FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 1
1/5 A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/02/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—Greenpeace on post-Brexit trade, Crofting, Straw shortage
Claims that lobby groups are pushing for lower food standards for a post-Brexit trade deal
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
For Professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/02/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—John Burn and the genetics of cancer
Jim Al-Khalili discusses the genetics of cancer with Professor Sir John Burn.
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09:30
One to One—Jay Brave and Kelechi Okafor
Jay Brave and Kelechi Okafor discuss their approach to race and identity.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 2
2/5 A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Toyah, Sandra Bernhard, Sister Helen Prejean
Punk classic Jubilee reimagined for the stage, Sister Helen Prejean, Science and suffrage.
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10:45
Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 2
2/10 Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.
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11:00
The Global Farm—Series 1, Cheap and Plentiful
2/3 Charlotte Smith explores the global food chains that give us what we want, when we want it
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11:30
Russian Bells
Composer Llywelyn ap Myrddin travels to Russia to uncover the powerful music of bells. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 3, Food
2/5 Brexit and food - what could it all mean for the British baked potato?
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How should workplaces adapt to an ageing population?
How should workplaces adapt to an ageing population?
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12:56
Weather—20/02/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/02/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, The Chartists
Anne McElvoy charts the rise of Chartism in the mid-19th century.
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14:00
The Archers—19/02/2018
Justin makes an unexpected offer. (R)
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14:15
Riot Girls—Male Order
Barbara (Belinda Lang) returns from Brazil with a very young husband. By Ming Ho.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 15, Landscapes
2/8 Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Everything's Gone Green!
Why are environmental issues suddenly back in political fashion? Tom Heap investigates.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Haggard Hawks
Michael Rosen is joined by Paul Anthony Jones of popular etymology blog Haggard Hawks.
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16:30
A Good Read—Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman
Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—20/02/2018
Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/02/2018 Syrian forces kill hundreds in heavy bombardment
UN compares Syrian government's three-day attack to the siege of Aleppo
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18:30
Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
1/4 Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us: murder.
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19:00
The Archers—20/02/2018
Jennifer finds herself the talk of the town.
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19:15
Front Row—I, Tonya; Robin Cousins on the art of ice skating; Jess Kidd
I, Tonya reviewed, plus Robin Cousins considers the art and the sport of ice skating.
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19:45
Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 2
2/10 Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—On the Critical List? Britain's Ageing Hospitals
Can the NHS afford to run and replace its ageing hospitals? Lesley Curwen investigates.
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20:40
In Touch—Visual Impairment and Mental Health
How can your visual impairment affect your mental health?
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21:00
Inside Health—Medical Cannabis; Hidden Blood in the Urine; Ageing and Immunity
The evidence for medical cannabis, hidden blood in the urine, ageing and immunity.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—John Burn and the genetics of cancer
Jim Al-Khalili discusses the genetics of cancer with Professor Sir John Burn. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Hundreds dead in Syrian rebel enclave
United Nations warns that Eastern Ghouta risks becoming a second Aleppo.
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22:45
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 2
2/10 The scandal of Parnell's affair and his subsequent death have divided Stephen's family.
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23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 4, Continuity
Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of the unobtainable. With Tom Basden.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/02/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/02/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 2
2/5 A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/02/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/02/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/02/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/02/2018
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—NFU Conference
Farming Today broadcasts from the annual conference of the National Farmers Union.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Robin
David Rothenberg on the jazz artist of the bird world - the humble robin.
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