FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/01/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Cicero
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political philosophy of Marcus Tullius Cicero.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Reading Europe: Geert Mak's In Europe, Episode 4
4/5 It is 1999, and Geert reflects on the haunting histories of Kiev, Odessa and Istanbul.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lesley Manville, Denise Fergus, Presidents Club
Lesley Manville on her Oscar nomination, James Bulger's mother Denise Fergus.
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10:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—4. The Choice
4/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—DRC - A Country On Hold?
Waiting for elections and trying to answer awkward questions about sex in the DRC.
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11:30
Art for the Millions—Series 1, Artists Gotta Eat
During the Great Depression, the US government turned to the arts for national uplift. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/01/2018
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, Creatures of Leisure
Chris Maslanka traces the history of mankind's seemingly insatiable delight in puzzles.
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12:15
You and Yours—Audio description in cinemas and PPI claim fees
Audio description in cinemas and a cap on PPI claim handling fees.
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12:57
Weather—25/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Sweetness and Desire: A Short History of Sugar—Sugar Wars
4/5 Bee Wilson explores sugar's role as a cause of conflict.
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14:00
The Archers—24/01/2018
Justin issues a warning. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Freezing to Death (and How to Avoid It)
Drama by Abigail Youngman based on the true story of possibly the worst wedding night ever
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15:00
Open Country—Vikings on the Isle of Lewis
Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough explores the legacy of the vikings on the Isle of Lewis.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—ChildHope
Actor Bill Nighy makes an appeal on behalf of ChildHope. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Leila Slimani
Mariella Frostrup talks to French-Moroccan novelist Leila Slimani. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Julie Delpy, Florence Pugh
Julie Delpy, Florence Pugh.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Did typhoid kill the Aztecs, DNA stored in Bitcoin, Glow-in-the-dark plants and levitating humans
Did typhoid kill the Aztecs? DNA and Bitcoin, Glow-in-the-dark plants, Human levitation.
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17:00
PM—25/01/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/01/2018 Trump dismisses talk of rift in US-UK relations
Trump predicts 'tremendous increase' in US-UK trade
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 7, Episode 4
4/6 A 大象传媒 Radio 4 programme gets a new theme tune.
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19:00
The Archers—25/01/2018
Adam is furious.
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19:15
Front Row—Paapa Essiedu, Rebecca Watts and Don Paterson, A J Finn
Actor Paapa Essiedu on Hamlet, poet Rebecca Watts' criticism of the poetry establishment.
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19:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—4. The Choice
4/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Syria: who wants what from the conflict?
David Aaronovitch asks what Turkey, Russia, Iran and the US want from the war in Syria.
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20:30
In Business—The Transparency Detectives
Many investment fees and charges have been hidden for years. Is this finally changing?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Did typhoid kill the Aztecs, DNA stored in Bitcoin, Glow-in-the-dark plants and levitating humans
Did typhoid kill the Aztecs? DNA and Bitcoin, Glow-in-the-dark plants, Human levitation. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Cicero
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the political philosophy of Marcus Tullius Cicero. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Richardson: Suu Kyi's Rohingya panel a 'whitewash'
Former US diplomat says he resigned after being 'slapped down' by Aung Sang Suu Kyi.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 4
4/10 A visit to the travelling theatre opens a new world for the young apprentice.
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23:00
The Brig Society—Series 3, The Housing Crisis
4/6 In this nicely furnished affordable programme, Marcus decides to solve the housing crisis. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/01/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/01/2018
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 4
4/5 It is 1999, and Geert reflects on the haunting histories of Kiev, Odessa and Istanbul. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/01/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Alison Jack of Edinburgh University.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural social care, Young farmers in Wales, Avian flu, Macbeth tourism, Food & Farming Awards
Rural communities are facing a 'crisis' in social care according to a new report.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Whitethroat
Wildlife artist Jane Smith waits anxiously for a returning whitethroat.
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