FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 4
4/5 Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/02/2018
A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh Fishing; Forestry Students; Rural Romance
Will Brexit be an opportunity for Welsh fishing, or does it risk being left behind?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Garden Warbler
Ecologist Penny Anderson discovers a garden warbler singing in her garden.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/02/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Chi-chi Nwanoku
Musician Chi-chi Nwanoku is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 5
5/5 Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Self-care, Centenary cities, Female DJs
We discuss what self-care means for women.
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10:45
That Was Then—Episode 15
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
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11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Series 6, Hole in the Head
The people who think drilling a hole in the head can revitalise them and prevent dementia.
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11:30
All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Emily is choosing her options, Jen is taking the plunge, and Maggie is getting excited.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Four Thought—The Social Media Poet
Brian Bilston on becoming an accidental Twitter poet. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Cladding, Pensions, Manbags
Cladding, pensions and man bags.
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12:57
Weather—16/02/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—16/02/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Flirting with the Boundaries—Series 1, Manchester Speaks
5/5 Fi Glover and Peter Curran examine how workplace Britain has changed since Weinstein.
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14:00
The Archers—15/02/2018
Philip makes a move. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The B Towns, Connor's Song
Three stories from three neglected but resilient towns. Connor's Song is set in Yorkshire.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
Eric Robson and the panel are hosted by Newtown Linford Gardening Club in Leicestershire.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, The Killers Come at Dusk
A couple anxiously await the test results that will confirm if their child has malaria.
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16:00
Last Word—Morgan Tsvangirai, Douglas Botting, Professor Patricia Lindop, Asma Jahangir, Vic Damone
Matthew Bannister on a politician, an explorer, a scientist, a lawyer, a singer.
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16:30
More or Less—UN rape claims, Stalin, Mr Darcy
Back of the envelope calculations on rape, and how many died under Stalin?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Katrina and Elaine - No Embarrassment, Period
Tackling the taboo around menstruation.
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17:00
PM—16/02/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/02/2018 Alleged Oxfam abuse victim speaks out
An ex-aid worker tells the 大象传媒 she was assaulted by colleagues in Haiti and South Sudan
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 95, 16/02/2018
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
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19:00
The Archers—16/02/2018
Justin has an ulterior motive.
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19:15
Front Row—Art in response to trauma: Louise Allen and Maude Julien
Writers of two memoirs on how art and literature served as a lifeline in very dark times.
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19:45
That Was Then—Episode 15
Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Bertie Armstrong, Joanna Cherry MP, Dan Hannan MEP, Richard Leonard MSP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Nairn, Scotland.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Trolley Problem
AL Kennedy on how a thought experiment of the 1960s today risks being turned on its head.
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21:00
Archive on 4—Optimism - Our Enemy
Proud pessimist Bryan Appleyard investigates the contemporary cult of optimism. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—US brings charges against Russians
US charges brought against Russians alleged to have interfered in presidential election.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Russia: The Big Green Tent, Episode 10
10/10 Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the decades after the death of Stalin.
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23:00
A Good Read—Steph McGovern and Jayde Adams
Steph McGovern and Jayde Adams talk good books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:27
The Male Room—Fatherhood
Late-night discussion featuring the conversations men do not often have on air.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Davey and Bridget - Taking Up the Mantle
Separated by 50 years but united by a common purpose.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 5
5/5 Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/02/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
iPM—Permanently excluded
A mother on her struggle to find a school for her son after 13 rejections.
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