FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Ben Patterson
8/10 Curator Naomi Beckwith profiles overlooked artist and Fluxus founder-member Ben Patterson. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Reverend Richard Littledale, Baptist minister.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trade with Russia, the Kiplingcoates Derby, Storm Damage and Nurseries
Sybil Ruscoe asks how farming is affected by the diplomatic row with Russia.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sarah Harris on the Blackbird
Sarah Harris recalls the excitement of watching clouds of migrating blackbirds arrive.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Augustine's Confessions
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss St Augustine's account of his conversion to Christianity.
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09:45
An Alternative History of Art—Dorothy Iannone
9/10 Hans Ulrich Obrist profiles overlooked visual artist Dorothy Iannone.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lizzie Kelly, Hot flushes, Teenagers, Home Front, Abortion
Champion jockey, menopause, German law, Off the Rails, and Cult of the Clitoris.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 4
4/5 Jackie has found more evidence about the death of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—From Violence to Votes
Former Farc rebels stand for election, but for many Colombians it's too soon to forgive.
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11:30
Art of Now—Dangerous Places
Errollyn Wallen meets artists working in places of conflict and danger around the world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—15 March 1918 - Ivy Monk
Ivy Monk encounters some formidable women.
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12:15
You and Yours—What are you eating? What are you driving? What are you studying?
Food quality, car finance deals and the costs of going to university.
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12:57
Weather—15/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Horse Story—4. Racehorses
Clare Balding discovers the secrets of the thoroughbred race horse.
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14:00
The Archers—14/03/2018
Alistair's world collapses. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—School Drama, Episode 2
2/4 Has-been TV star Geoff Cathcart turns out to have an unusual attitude to risk assessment. (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 38, Black Men's Walking for Health Group
Clare Balding joins Maxwell Ayamba and the Black Men's Walking group he set up.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Lullaby Trust
Emma Smith makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the Lullaby Trust. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—11/03/2018
Literary critic James Wood talks to Mariella Frostrup about his novel Upstate. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Mary Magdalene, The Square, Raiders of the Lost Archaeologist
Mary Magdalene, The Square, Raiders of the Lost Archaeologist.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Buzz kill
With Brexit approaching, what stance will the UK take on bee-harming pesticides?
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17:00
PM—15/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Britain's major allies back Theresa May over the decision to confront Moscow about the poisoning of a former Russian spy.
Britain's major allies back the decision to confront Russia over the nerve agent attack.
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18:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
2/6 One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
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19:00
The Archers—15/03/2018
Jim is caught in the middle.
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19:15
Front Row—Tomb Raider, Lisa Halliday, Immersive theatre
The verdict on the return of video game heroine Lara Croft to the big screen.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Episode 4
4/5 Jackie has found more evidence about the death of Brian's daughter. Starring Meera Syal. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Driverless Cars and the Law
If a driverless car has a crash, who is responsible - the owner or the manufacturer? (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Do corporate headquarters still matter?
What does a corporate HQ tell us about a business? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Buzz kill
With Brexit approaching, what stance will the UK take on bee-harming pesticides? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Augustine's Confessions
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss St Augustine's account of his conversion to Christianity. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—UK Allies Blame Russia for Skripal Poisoning
As Moscow considers its response to UK expulsions allies issue joint statement.
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22:45
The Long Drop by Denise Mina—9. Recall
9/10 William Watt is horrified to be recalled to the witness box at Manuel's murder trial.
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23:00
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Dates
2/4 Jocelyn talks about dating, and Kingston's takeaway caters for a vegan customer. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/03/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
An Alternative History of Art—Dorothy Iannone
9/10 Hans Ulrich Obrist profiles overlooked visual artist Dorothy Iannone. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with the Reverend Richard Littledale, Baptist minister.
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05:45
Farming Today—Amoco Cadiz 40 years on, Ancient Woodland and a Swaledale survivor
Forty years after the Amoco Cadiz oil disaster, Caz Graham asks if it could happen again.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Clements on the Garden Warbler
Andy Clements is entranced by the song of the garden warbler.
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