FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Moderate to Poor, Occasionally Good by Eley Williams
A continuity announcer veers drastically off course while reading The Shipping Forecast. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Erme, Cornwall
Church bells from St Erme, Cornwall.
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05:45
Profile—George Weah
Edward Stourton profiles the football legend who has become president of Liberia. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—28/01/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Julian of Norwich
Mark Tully investigates the resurgence of interest in Mother Julian of Norwich.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Oyster Farming
Exploring Pacific oyster farming on the Northumberland coast with Helen Mark.
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06:57
Weather—28/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—28/01/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Holocaust Memorial Day, Are We Racist? 50 Years a Vicar
Noemie Lopian talks to William about her father's holocaust memoir, The Long Night.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—The Mango Tree
Suranne Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Mango Tree.
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07:57
Weather—28/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—28/01/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Power of Words
From St Margaret's Episcopal Church, Glasgow, marking Holocaust Memorial.
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08:48
A Point of View—The Heart in Drama
AL Kennedy on why Hollywood has never been a nice place. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Snipe
Wildlife artist Jane Smith reveals why for her, snipe symbolise the sound of the Hebrides. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—28/01/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—28/01/2018
Brian faces the consequences, and Roy sacrifices his own feelings.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Garry Kasparov
Garry Kasparov, chess grandmaster, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 3
3/6 With Stephen K Amos, Dr Suze Kundu and Victoria Hislop. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Britain's Secret Saffron Story
Yasmin Khan discovers the unexpected British story of her favourite spice, saffron.
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12:57
Weather—28/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—28/01/2018
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—28/01/2018
Featuring pieces on Down's syndrome, Bolton's shops, pioneering housing and yoga in jails.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Lambeth
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Lambeth. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - A Child's Perspective
Redheads, football, Eastern Europe and siblings with Down's - a child's eye view. (R)
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15:00
Elif Shafak - The Bastard of Istanbul—2. The Return
2/2 Elif Shafak's tale of two Istanbulite families bound by the same horrific past.
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16:00
Open Book—Dirk Kurbjuweit
Mariella Frostrup talks to German writer Dirk Kurbjuweit.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Hollie McNish
Roger McGough is joined by Hollie McNish, who picks her favourite poems for the programme.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sheltered from Harm
Who protects the residents of sheltered housing schemes from abuse or neglect? (R)
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17:40
Profile—George Weah
Edward Stourton profiles the football legend who has become president of Liberia. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—28/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/01/2018 Tory government direction concerns
MPs call for action to tackle voter worries
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Justin Moorhouse
Justin Moorhouse chooses his 大象传媒 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—28/01/2018
Emma demands answers.
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19:15
The Break—Series 1, Dead Man's Dinner
3/6 Jeff and Andy win a meal at Flamford's poshest hotel, opening a Pandora's Box of envy. (R)
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19:45
The Poet and the Echo—A Thunderstorm in Town
Lucy Ribchester's story of a budding romance casts new light on a Thomas Hardy poem.
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20:00
More or Less—A girl's first time, Shark's stomachs, Prime numbers
Challenging the claim that one in three girls' first sexual experience is rape. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Hugh Masekela, Ursula K Le Guin, Mary Lee Berners-Lee, John Barton, Mark E Smith
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Lord Bird on his Creditworthiness Assessment Bill
Credit scores don't include rent - the founder of The Big Issue thinks they should. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—The Mango Tree
Suranne Jones makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Mango Tree. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Transparency Detectives
Many investment fees and charges have been hidden for years. Is this finally changing? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—28/01/2018
Ellie Price previews the week ahead at Westminster with politicians and pundits.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Julie Delpy, Florence Pugh
Julie Delpy, Florence Pugh. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Julian of Norwich
Mark Tully investigates the resurgence of interest in Mother Julian of Norwich. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Countercultural seekers, Slum tourism
Countercultural seekers on the road to Kathmandu and slum tourism in Mumbai. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Erme, Cornwall
Church bells from St Erme, Cornwall. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—29/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/01/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food safety, water management, cider celebrations
In the wake of another food safety investigation, how confident can we be as consumers?
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05:56
Weather—29/01/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Woodcock
Environmentalist Tony Juniper describes the curious roding flight of the woodcock.
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