FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—11/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 2
2/5 With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—11/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Free-range egg labelling, sheep still buried in Beast from the East snow, fodder crisis
Does the 'free-range' label on our eggs tell us enough about how the hens are kept?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ptarmigan
David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—11/04/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 26, A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Why has Procol Harum's surreal track remained enduringly popular for over 50 years?
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09:30
The History of Secrecy—The Age of Secrecy
In the Middle Ages it was thought alchemy could unravel the secrets of nature. (R)
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09:45
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 3
3/5 With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Xanax, Warpaint, Prison, Period taboo
Buying drugs online; Theresa Wayman; prison for unpaid council tax; Myna Mahila.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Caroline
3/5 Having taken up trolling, Caroline's 32 new online personalities argue among themselves.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Miriam and Ruth - Preparing to Cope
When you have had your mother for nearly 60 years, life without her seems impossible.
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11:00
Generation Neither
Ruth Sanderson asks if Northern Ireland politics are increasingly neither orange nor green (R)
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11:30
Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
2/4 The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—11/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—11 April 1918 - Alice Macknade
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
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12:15
You and Yours—Bank fraud, Illicit drinks, Plastic bottles
Online bank fraud is on the rise, and banks want us to do more to help stop it.
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12:57
Weather—11/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—11/04/2018
News with Mark Mardell including US and Russia make threats over Syria.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Kumarajiva: Translator Monk
The translator and Buddhist monk whose words are chanted daily by millions of Chinese.
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14:00
The Archers—10/04/2018
Pat helps a friend in need. (R)
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14:15
Tommies—11 April 1918
The British Army is in pell-mell retreat, and must face up to losing the war.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: A Cashless Future?
Is cash a thing of the past, or vital of our future?
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15:30
Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Listening and Driving
Laura Barton explores the music we choose when we are in the car. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Ethnography Award Shortlist 2018
The shortlist for the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award 2018.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Age of Zuckerberg
How the media lives in the shadow of big tech.
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17:00
PM—11/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—11/04/18 Trump ramps up pressure on Russia over Syrian chemical attack.
Trump warns Russia of missile strike on Syria in response to alleged chemical attack.
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18:30
Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
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19:00
The Archers—11/04/2018
Jazzer looks to the future.
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19:15
Front Row—Naomie Harris, Working class talent, Gurrumul
Naomie Harris on fighting oversized genetically-modified predators in new film Rampage.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Caroline
3/5 Having taken up trolling, Caroline's 32 new online personalities argue among themselves. (R)
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20:00
Unreliable Evidence—Digital Courts
Clive Anderson and guests ask if plans to modernise the courts threaten access to justice.
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20:45
Four Thought—The AI Ethics Challenge
David Reid warns of the dangers of encoding unconscious bias into artificial intelligence.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Shifting Spring
Lindsey Chapman investigates how shifting seasons are affecting wildlife. (R)
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 26, A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
Why has Procol Harum's surreal track remained enduringly popular for over 50 years? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—May summons cabinet for Syria talks
Theresa May is to hold a special cabinet meeting on military action in Syria.
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22:45
Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 8
8/10 With a new baby on the way, the house is getting pretty crowded. A decision must be made.
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23:00
Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality—Series 1, Be Polite
4/4 Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan explores what it is to be 'polite'.
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23:15
The John Moloney Show—Series 2, Edward Goes to the Vet
1/4 John Moloney returns with more stand-up comedy - mostly about his much-loved cat Edward. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 12, Shame
Aleks Krotoski asks if technology is changing our experience and relationship with shame. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—12/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 3
3/5 With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/04/2018
Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
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05:45
Farming Today—Phil Hogan, Raw milk, the Food Standards Agency
EU commissioner for agriculture and rural development Phil Hogan on reforming the CAP.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
Kate Humble presents the black grouse. (R)
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