FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Clearing the Bones
By acclaimed US writer Celeste Ng. A woman questions her sister's romantic choices. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
Church bells from St Mary's Church, Abergavenny.
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05:45
Profile—Sara Khan
The new lead commissioner for countering extremism has provoked criticism - why? (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—04/02/2018
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Eyes
Michael Symmons Roberts reflects on the vulnerability and power of the human eye.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Brexit Border
Sarah Swadling meets an Irish pig farmer operating on both sides of the border.
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06:57
Weather—04/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—04/02/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Cardinal Vincent Nichols on human trafficking, Franklin Graham and Sharia Law
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Soldiers International
Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Soldiers International.
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07:57
Weather—04/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—04/02/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Representation and Rights
Marking the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act.
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08:48
A Point of View—Too Much Winning
AL Kennedy argues that our 'winner-takes-all' mentality is suffocating democracy. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Woodcock
Environmentalist Tony Juniper describes the curious roding flight of the woodcock. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—04/02/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—04/02/2018
Brian stands accused.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Jack Whitehall
Jack Whitehall, comedian and actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/02/2018
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 4
4/6 John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Sindhu Vee, Sir Paul Nurse and Rowan Pelling. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The World Service Cookbook
Meet some of the people behind an extraordinary cookbook compiled by 大象传媒 World Service.
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12:57
Weather—04/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—04/02/2018
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
When Greeks Flew Kites—Resist
Sarah Dunant considers a post-antibiotic world with lessons from the past.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Correspondence Edition: Bob's House
Eric Robson and panel visit Bob Flowerdew at home for a correspondence edition. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Reflections on the World of Work
Fire-fighter or musician, aquarist or factory worker.
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15:00
Alisa Ganieva - Bride and Groom—Episode 1
1/2 The tumultuous love story of Patya and Marat set in Dagestan in the Russian Republic.
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16:00
Bookclub—Eimear McBride - A Girl Is a Half-formed Thing
James Naughtie and readers talk to Irish writer Eimear McBride.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Sinead Morrissey
Sinead Morrissey joins Roger McGough to share her favourite poems from listeners' requests
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—A Deadly Prescription
As deaths involving prescription drugs increase, who is supplying demand on the streets? (R)
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17:40
Profile—Sara Khan
The new lead commissioner for countering extremism has provoked criticism - why? (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—04/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—04/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/02/2018 Government 'united' over Brexit
Amber Rudd defends the government against criticism from Tory backbenchers over Brexit
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
The best of 大象传媒 radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—04/02/2018
Jennifer is left disappointed.
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19:15
The Break—Series 1, Sunday, Flipping Sunday
4/6 Jeff and Andy are on a quest - Jeff for spiritual solace, Andy for a proper roast dinner. (R)
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19:45
The Poet and the Echo—Goblin Market
Louise Welsh's evocative story inspired by Christina Rossetti's poem.
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20:00
More or Less—Transgender numbers, parkrun and snooker
How many transgender people are there in the UK? Plus a statistical take on parkruns. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Ingvar Kamprad, Elizabeth Hawley, Robert Mann, Jon Castle, Dorothy Malone
Julian Worricker on an entrepreneur, a chronicler, a musician, an activist and an actress. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—High-risk trading fraud warning
The FCA warns about binary options trading fraud. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Child Soldiers International
Jane Garvey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Soldiers International. (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Why Are Even Women Biased Against Women?
Women are sexist too, often unconsciously. Where does this implicit bias come from? (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—04/02/2018
Carolyn Quinn and guests preview the week in politics.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Paul Thomas Anderson
Director Paul Thomas Anderson discusses Phantom Thread. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—The Eyes
Michael Symmons Roberts reflects on the vulnerability and power of the human eye. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Stigma
Stigma - an old sociological concept revisited and recast for the 21st century. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary's Church, Abergavenny
Church bells from St Mary's Church, Abergavenny. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/02/2018
A reading and reflection to start the day with Alison Murdoch, a Tibetan Buddhist writer.
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05:45
Farming Today—05/02/2018
How are farmers working to bring down mortality rates among newborn lambs this season?
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05:56
Weather—05/02/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Golden Plover
Andy Clements is entranced by the mournful spirit-rising sound of the golden plover.
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