FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Marwan
4/10 Iwona Blazwick on the post-surrealist Syrian painter Marwan. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Bishop Joe Aldred.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food labelling, agri-environment schemes. Co-Op investigation, EU fishing proposal
How much more can and should food labelling tell us about animal welfare?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Nuthatch
Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines watches nuthatches in his garden.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Matt Smith
Matt Smith, actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
An Alternative History of Art—Jim Nutt
5/10 Naomi Beckwith meets the overlooked Chicago imagist painter Jim Nutt.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Patrisse Khan-Cullors, Motherhood and War, Winter Paralympics
Patrisse Khan-Cullors discusses her role as a founder of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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10:45
The Citadel—Series 2, 5. Changes
5/5 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales.
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11:00
The Charity Business—Series 1, Fundraising
What do we think about when we think about charities? Is the reality different?
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—A Charles Paris Mystery: Dead Room Farce, Episode 3
3/4 Comedy with Bill Nighy starring as the actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—9 March 1918 - Alice Macknade
In Folkestone, Alice's fortunes take a downturn.
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12:15
You and Yours—Are You Dating This Man?
A look at why online fraudsters are clamouring to use the friendly face of Steve Bustin.
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12:57
Weather—09/03/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—09/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Jess Phillips One
Nick Robinson chats to Labour MP Jess Phillips about feminism and political pragmatism.
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14:00
The Archers—08/03/2018
Alice's evening ends in disaster. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Unforgiven, 09/03/2018
With one day left to save Boyd and crack the case, everything disappears into desperation.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Thornton le Moor
Eric Robson and the panel are hosted by the Thornton le Moor Garden Forum.
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, Chuma by Lesley Nneka Arimah
In Lesley Nneka Arimah's specially commissioned short story something precious is lost.
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16:00
Last Word—Trevor Baylis, Lerone Bennett Jr, Penny Vincenzi, Ian Aitken, Sir Roger Bannister
Matthew Bannister on an inventor, a historian, a novelist, a columnist and a runner.
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16:30
Feedback—09/03/2018
Should 大象传媒 journalists describe political parties as 'populist'?
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16:55
The Listening Project—Sally and Meriel - The Big Blue
It can be unnerving, having no reference point.
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17:00
PM—09/03/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/03/2018 Military deployed to Salisbury after poisoning
180 chemical warfare specialists are in Salisbury helping with the police investigation
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 2
2/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week's news via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—09/03/2018
Clarrie attempts to calm the waters.
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19:15
Front Row—Ian McKellen, A Wrinkle in Time, Disability Champion Andrew Miller, Aida Muluneh
Sir Ian McKellen on his career in theatre and on screen.
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19:45
The Citadel—Series 2, 5. Changes
5/5 Drama series about medical life before the NHS, set in 1920s south Wales. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Therese Coffey MP, Frank Field MP, Kerry-Anne Mendoza, Tim Smit
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Falmouth University in Cornwall.
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20:50
A Point of View—Going Forward
Tom Shakespeare tells us why he detests the phrase 'going forward'.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—5-9 March 1918 (Season 13 start)
Set in the week in 1918 when the Northern Lights aided a deadly air raid on the South East
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22:00
The World Tonight—Uncertainty over US-North Korea talks
After news of the Donald Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un, will the talks actually happen?
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22:45
The Long Drop by Denise Mina—5. Who is the Serial Killer?
5/10 Watt and Manuel struggle to stay one step ahead of feared gangster Dandy McKay.
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23:00
A Good Read—Joanna Trollope and Sabrina Mahfouz
Joanna Trollope and Sabrina Mahfouz talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/03/2018
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Ali and Kieran - Finding Your Voice
It's easy to fade into the shadows in a world that's very loud.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Jim Nutt
5/10 Naomi Beckwith meets the overlooked Chicago imagist painter Jim Nutt. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/03/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Reverend Richard Littledale, Baptist minister.
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05:45
iPM—I didn't know my mother was married
A listener on what she discovered after her mother's death.
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