FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/01/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Mohsin Hamid on leaving home
Mohsin Hamid, Carol Bohmer, Robert Hastie and Bruno Macaes with Kirsty Wark.
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09:45
Book of the Week—No Place to Lay One's Head, Episode 1
1/5 Francoise Frenkel's compelling story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Harriet Harman MP, Reggae singer Hollie Cook, Meeting The One in unusual circumstances.
Harriet Harman MP on rape laws, Reggae singer Hollie Cook, WEF Global Gender Gap Report.
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10:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—6. Storm Warning
6/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down.
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11:00
The Untold—The Good Fight
One man's battle with the authorities over his freedom to use a washing machine.
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11:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, The Animal Lovers
4/6 Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth think about getting a pet, while Tom plans a weekend getaway. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—US Psychological Warfare in Vietnam
How American military PSYOP teams waged war in Vietnam in the 1960s.
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12:15
You and Yours—Pets at work, Graduate pay, Online returns
Pets at work, Graduate pay, Online returns.
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12:57
Weather—29/01/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/01/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Will Self's Great British Bus Journey—Series 1, Back to the Future
1/10 Will Self embarks on a 1,000-mile tour of the UK, travelling only by bus and coach.
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14:00
The Archers—28/01/2018
Emma demands answers. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—4/4, Scherzo
2/4 Second violin Fergus is taken ill with a suspected heart attack. By Sarah Wooley.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 11, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the ever-popular contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Britain's Secret Saffron Story
Yasmin Khan discovers the unexpected British story of her favourite spice, saffron. (R)
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16:00
Little Shop of Colours
What stories are hiding among the paints and pigments in an art supplies shop? (R)
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, Teenage Brain
Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests uncover the science of why teenagers are so teenagery.
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17:00
PM—29/01/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—EU's Brexit transition period demands
Brussels wants the UK to continue following EU rules for 21 months
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18:30
The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 4
4/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Sindhu Vee, Sir Paul Nurse and Rowan Pelling.
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19:00
The Archers—29/01/2018
Adam faces a crisis.
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19:15
Front Row—Julius Caesar, the Grammys, Joe Dunthorne, architect Neave Brown
Nicholas Hytner on Julius Caesar, author Joe Dunthorne, social housing design.
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19:45
The Truth About Hawaii by Oliver Emanuel—6. Storm Warning
6/10 An everyday scratch turns a family's world upside down. (R)
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20:00
Shaking the Magic Money Trees
How Britain created 拢435billion out of nowhere - and where the money went.
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20:30
Analysis—Why Are Even Women Biased Against Women?
Women are sexist too, often unconsciously. Where does this implicit bias come from?
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21:00
In Their Element—Series 2, Phosphorus, Smoke and Lighting
How a discovery in boiled urine led to the trade union movement and chemical weapons. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Mohsin Hamid on leaving home
Mohsin Hamid, Carol Bohmer, Robert Hastie and Bruno Macaes with Kirsty Wark. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—CIA director on Russia and North Korea
CIA director Mike Pompeo says Russia will try to interfere in the US mid-term elections.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Turkey: The Red-Haired Woman, Episode 6
6/10 Fearing the worst, a panic-stricken Cem flees Istanbul for home in Gebze.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Michael Gets Voice Training
Vocal coaches Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher give Michael Rosen a thorough workout. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/01/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/01/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—No Place to Lay One's Head, Episode 1
1/5 Francoise Frenkel's compelling story of flight from Berlin on the 'night of broken glass'. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/01/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/01/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/01/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—Environmental permit fee increases, firewood imports, farm resilience programme
The cost of permits for flood risk management are set to rise by nearly 400 per cent.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Corn Bunting
Environmentalist Tony Juniper describes the joy of seeing and hearing corn buntings.
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