FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Channel—Series 1, 4. The Shared Sea
The fluid frontier. Where in the Channel does England end and France begins? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/03/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/03/2018
Spiritual comment and prayer with Sarah Teather, director of the Jesuit Refugee Service UK
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural journeys to hospital
Emma Campbell asks how cuts to rural bus services affect patients travelling to hospital.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Ring Ouzel
Listening to the ring ouzel's call takes Mark Cocker back to his childhood.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/03/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Anne-Marie Duff
Anne-Marie Duff, actor, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
The Channel—Series 1, 5. Making the Crossing
From the Beaujolais Run to the building of the Tunnel, a journalist's tales.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Stars of Ruthless Tracie Bennett and Anya Evans, Infertility taboos, Surfing equality
Stars of Ruthless Tracie Bennett and Anya Evans, Infertility taboos, Surfing equality.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Judas, Episode 5
5/5 The consequences of his betrayal are more catastrophic than Judas could have imagined.
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11:00
The Patch—The Patch
The search for a story in a randomly generated postcode.
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11:30
When the Dog Dies—Series 4, Gone in a Flash
1/6 Sandy is feeling bereft, as his lodger has gone to live with her new man. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—30 March 1918 - Howard Argent
At the Bevan Hospital, Howard Argent is faced with a different epidemic.
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12:15
You and Yours—Pet rabbits, Fortnite, Restaurant chains
Pet shops are banning the sale of rabbits over Easter because so many end up abandoned.
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12:57
Weather—30/03/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—30/03/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Encounters—Death Knocking
Two people with different views come together to see if they empathise with each other. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—29/03/2018
Kate is furious. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Bread and Butter
Where are we in our imaginations when at our desks? Songs and true stories of office life.
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15:00
Good Friday Meditation
Good Friday after Grenfell. The Rev Mike Long reflects on the importance of Lament.
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15:30
Soundstage—Cima Verde
A journey in sound from the summit to the valley floor of Cima Verde in northern Italy. (R)
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15:45
Short Works—Series 1, The Last Place by Julie Mayhew
When Annie skives off school, she hides in the cathedral.
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16:00
Last Word—Charles P Lazarus, Marielle Franco, John Brookes, Zena Skinner, Oskar Groning
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died.
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16:30
Feedback—30/03/2018
Listeners concerned about coverage of anti-Brexit marches. And Lynn Bowles says farewell.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Florence and Amy - Nobody Knew
Being a single parent in 1974 carried a lot of stigma.
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17:00
PM—30/03/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/03/2018 The UK is told to reduce diplomatic staff numbers further in Russia
The diplomatic row over the Salisbury nerve agent attack has intensified.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 52, Episode 5
5/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—30/03/2018
One villager makes a shocking admission.
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19:15
Front Row—Leonard Bernstein: A Centenary Celebration
100 years after Bernstein's birth, his son, biographer and pupil discuss his life and work
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Judas, Episode 5
5/5 The consequences of his betrayal are more catastrophic than Judas could have imagined. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Nimco Ali, Tristram Hunt, Mark Littlewood, Lionel Shriver
Ritula Shah with political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Modern-day Empires
John Gray argues that the idea that empire has had its day is a delusion of our age.
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21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—26-30 March 1918
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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22:00
The World Tonight—15 dead and hundreds wounded on Gaza-Israel border
UN security council calls for an emergency meeting to discuss Gaza-Israel border violence.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reservoir 13, All was calm, all was bright.
10/10 The story of a disappearance. Lee Ingleby concludes Jon McGregor's acclaimed novel.
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23:00
Woman's Hour—Late Night Woman's Hour: Cleaning
You iron your knickers? Seriously? It must be spring. Lauren and guests discuss cleaning.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Damian and Aine - Beginners' Guide to Parenthood
If you have a weak relationship, then having a baby can totally explode all that.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Channel—Series 1, 5. Making the Crossing
From the Beaujolais Run to the building of the Tunnel, a journalist's tales. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/03/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/03/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day.
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05:45
iPM—Keen as Mustard
Listener Robert Ashton on why he wants to keep making mustard in Norwich.
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