FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 3
3/5 John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/03/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural Communities, Brexit and the Environment, Environment Agency Fees
Should Defra's rural affairs remit be given to other government departments?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Peregrine
Avian vet Richard Jones introduces the bird that inspired his career.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Tocqueville: Democracy in America
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alexis de Tocqueville's analysis of American democracy.
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09:45
Keywords for Our Time—The National Debt
Oliver Kamm on an idea that has shaped thinking about debt, fiscal policy and moral virtue
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Bernadette Robinson, Working-class suffrage campaigners, Breast implants register
Bernadette Robinson's portrayal of five iconic singers in a live performance.
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10:45
Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—4. Betrayal
4/5 Delphine's secret is exposed. Psychological thriller about an intense female friendship.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Incompetence and Conspiracy
How was Boko Haram able to kidnap more than one hundred school girls in Dapchi, Nigeria?
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11:30
Art of Now—Band Politics
6 Music's Chris Hawkins investigates a new wave of politically engaged bands.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—22 March 1918 - Adeline Lumley
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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12:15
You and Yours—Fashion Drops, High Street Flops and Norway's Electric Car Dreams
Online fashion frenzies, high street woes and Norway's electric (car) dreams.
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12:57
Weather—22/03/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 4
4/5 John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire.
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14:00
The Archers—21/03/2018
Alistair fails to make sense of recent events. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The King of the Flat White as Narrated by Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II
Drama confronting the complex and sometimes uncomfortable issues of British identity.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 38, York
Clare Balding joins Gill Callow on one of her regular walks around York.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Sport Relief
Tom Daley makes the Radio 4 Appeal for Sport Relief. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Joseph Knox
Joseph Knox talks to Mariella Frostrup about his follow-up to his successful debut Sirens. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Data Scraping
Data scraping, Future of the Sea report, Cleaning up space junk, Dinosaur eggs and nests.
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17:00
PM—22/03/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—President Trump has announced plans to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods
President Trump has announced plans to impose sweeping tariffs on Chinese goods
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18:30
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 3. In Space, No One Can Hear You Complain
3/6 Are Arthur, Trillian and Random really the last remaining humans in The Galaxy? Maybe not.
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19:00
The Archers—22/03/2018
Ruth hears some interesting news.
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19:15
Front Row—Macbeth, The British Council, Performing couples who tour
Rufus Norris and Kit Monkman on Macbeth's relevance to modern times.
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19:45
Delphine de Vigan - Based on a True Story—4. Betrayal
4/5 Delphine's secret is exposed. Psychological thriller about an intense female friendship. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Interview with Lord Chancellor David Gauke
Lord chancellor and secretary of state for justice David Gauke speaks to Joshua Rozenberg. (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Teenage Business Entrepreneurs
How do you run a successful business while still at school? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Data Scraping
Data scraping, Future of the Sea report, Cleaning up space junk, Dinosaur eggs and nests. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Tocqueville: Democracy in America
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alexis de Tocqueville's analysis of American democracy. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump announces tariffs worth tens of billions of dollars on Chinese imports
US tariffs on Chinese imports: Beijing will 'fight to the end' to defend its interests.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reservoir 13, We were scared, he said.
4/10 The story of a disappearance. Lee Ingleby continues Jon McGregor's award-winning novel.
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23:00
It's Jocelyn—Series 2, Friends
3/4 Jocelyn talks about friendship, and the traffic wardens have a meeting about a meeting. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/03/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Wood, Episode 4
4/5 John Lewis-Stempel tells the story of a year in the life of Cockshutt Wood in Shropshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/03/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Simon Doogan.
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05:45
Farming Today—Small farms, Bayer-Monsanto deal, Post-Brexit trade
Can small and medium-sized farms survive the brave new world of post-Brexit Britain?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.
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