FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
How Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives.
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09:30
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 4, Technology
4/5 Street philosophy with Bettany Hughes, and changing ideas about technology through time. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 3
3/5 It's 1999 and Geert Mak is in St Petersburg reflecting on Lenin's 1917 arrival in the city
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10:00
Woman's Hour—How do you teach children how to cook? Actor, Lia Williams;
How do you teach children how to cook? Plus Lia Williams on her role in the drama Kiri.
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10:41
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
3/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Ibraheem and Amari - Just Be Yourself
Looking after Mum and staying true to yourself, even if you are in the Premier League. (R)
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11:00
Cameron Years—Series 1, Episode 3
3/3 Steve Richards looks back at David Cameron's years in power and explores his legacy. (R)
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 11, 4. Victoria Coren-Mitchell interviews Sandi Toksvig
4/6 The last episode's interviewee Victoria Coren-Mitchell puts questions to Sandi Toksvig. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/01/2018
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, Recreational Maths!
Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
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12:15
You and Yours—Underage drinking, Gambling refund, Modelling scam
Consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—24/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—Slaves to Sweetness
3/5 Bee Wilson tells the dark history of sugar and slavery.
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14:00
The Archers—23/01/2018
Peggy says goodbye. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Duke
By Shon Dale-Jones. Quest to replace a broken porcelain figure of the Duke of Wellington.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Long Wait for Payment
Why do some companies take months to pay for work that has been properly completed?
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15:30
Inside Health—Microprocessor Knees, The 'Glasgow Effect', Mesothelioma
A look at microprocessor knees, the 'Glasgow Effect' and mesothelioma. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Countercultural seekers, Slum tourism
Countercultural seekers on the road to Kathmandu and slum tourism in Mumbai.
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16:30
The Media Show—Murdoch fights back
Rupert Murdoch has made the tech giants an offer he would like them not to refuse.
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17:00
PM—24/01/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/01/2018 Club shuts amid groping claims at men-only charity event
The Presidents Club is to shut amid claims that hostesses were groped at a charity dinner
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18:30
Angstrom—Series 1, Into the Mad Mind of Madness
3/4 Scandinavian yarn starring Matthew Holness as the brooding, maverick detective.
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19:00
The Archers—24/01/2018
Justin issues a warning.
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19:15
Front Row—Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Ursula K Le Guin remembered, Charles I: King and Collector
Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Ursula K Le Guin remembered.
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19:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—3. Crisis
3/10 Potent and playful drama about a world without antibiotics. (R)
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20:00
Across the Red Line—Series 1, Can physical force and violence be politically justified?
Anne McElvoy and Gabrielle Rifkind are joined by Timothy Stanley and Mark Serwotka.
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20:45
Four Thought—Achieving Dreams
Young entrepreneur Bejay Mulenga tells the story of his business success.
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21:00
Learning from Life and Death—Series 1, 09/07/2017
What helps innovative companies turn mistakes into successes? (R)
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 25, Kraftwerk: Computer World
How Kraftwerk's classic album Computer World has changed people's lives. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—US abuse doctor jailed for 175 years
Judge tells former gymnastics doctor Larry Nasser she's signing his death warrant.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 3
3/10 Used to listening to the master's stories, Cem is surprised when he is invited to speak.
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23:00
TEZ Talks—Series 2, 1. Tezifesto
1/4 Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim: can he be PM?
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23:15
Rhys James—Rhys James Is ..., Irresistible
2/4 Comedian Rhys James explores different aspects of himself.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—24/01/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—25/01/2018
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 3
3/5 It's 1999 and Geert Mak is in St Petersburg reflecting on Lenin's 1917 arrival in the city (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Forestry versus farming in Scotland, Farm bakery
Are plans to boost forestry pushing some Scottish tenants off their farms?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Ringed Plover
Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by a party of ringed plovers on a beach.
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