FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 1
1/5 Geert Mak's travels through Europe at the close of the 20th century. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cap on the biggest farm subsidies, subsidies for public good in Switzerland & farm diversification
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Barnacle Goose
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals the challenges of trying to paint barnacle geese.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Eugenia Cheng on the mathematics of mathematics
Jim talks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about mathematics, music and baking.
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09:30
One to One—Kriss Akabusi talks to Helen Glover
Life After Gold: what happens next? Can Helen Glover learn anything from Kriss Akabusi?
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09:45
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 2
2/5 Geert Mak retraces Lenin's historic journey from Zurich to Petrograd in 1917.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Good menopause experiences, Clare's Law, Big feet
Are some police forces ignoring Clare's Law? Having a good menopause. Shoes for big feet.
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10:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—2. Infection
2/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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11:00
In Their Element—Series 2, Phosphorus, Smoke and Lighting
How a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and chemical weapons.
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11:30
Moving Pictures—Series 2, Men of the Docks by George Bellows
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Two Thousand Years of Puzzling—Series 1, Riddle-me-ree
Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Were you caught up in the collapse of Carillion?
Were you caught up in the collapse of Carillion?
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12:56
Weather—23/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—The Sweet-toothed Nation
2/5 Food writer Bee Wilson explores Britain's love affair with sugar.
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14:00
The Archers—22/01/2018
Toby is overjoyed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—How Success Ruined Me
Roy Hudd and Christopher Green discover the perils of applause at Wilton's Music Hall.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Portsmouth
Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts take a trip to Portsmouth. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Rage Against The Machine
Helen Castor on history's forerunners of today's concerns about housing and technology.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Michael Gets Voice Training
Vocal coaches Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher give Michael Rosen a thorough workout.
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16:30
Great Lives—Liza Tarbuck on Nikola Tesla
Liza Tarbuck nominates Nikola Tesla as her great life. Matthew Parris presents.
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17:00
PM—23/01/2018
PM at 5pm - Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/01/2018 Cabinet NHS row
Boris Johnson has been rebuked by Theresa May after lobbying for greater NHS spending.
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18:30
Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 4, Tax Free
2/4 Simon Evans uses his 'jokenomics' lens to make money funny.
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19:00
The Archers—23/01/2018
Peggy says goodbye.
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19:15
Front Row—Oscar Nominations 2018
The Oscar nominations for 2018 were announced on Monday, so who's in and who's out?
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19:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—2. Infection
2/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sheltered from Harm
Who protects the residents of sheltered housing schemes from abuse or neglect?
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20:40
In Touch—Drug treatment for macular degeneration
Cathy Yelf on changes to NICE Guidance for treatment of AMD and the Marrakesh Treaty.
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21:00
Inside Health—Microprocessor Knees, The 'Glasgow Effect', Mesothelioma
A look at microprocessor knees, the 'Glasgow Effect' and mesothelioma.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Eugenia Cheng on the mathematics of mathematics
Jim talks to mathematician Eugenia Cheng about mathematics, music and baking. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Arms embargo call over 'illegal' Turkish incursion
Senior German politician Norbert R枚ttgen condemns Turkey's action, calls for arms embargo.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 2
2/10 The countryside beyond Istanbul, 1986. The well-diggers visit a nearby town.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, Antibiotics
Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at the history and future of antibiotics. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/01/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 2
2/5 Geert Mak retraces Lenin's historic journey from Zurich to Petrograd in 1917. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Vegan-uary and Febru-dairy campaigns, welly business diversification, village halls
We hear from the vegan 'Vegan-uary' and dairy farming 'Febru-dairy' online campaigns.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a great northern diver.
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