FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Ethnography Award Shortlist 2018
The shortlist for the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award 2018. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Matthew's Church, Chapel Allerton, Leeds
Church bells from Chapel Allerton, West Yorkshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Jasvir Singh OBE, chair of City Sikhs.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm vets, Venison v lamb - the Brexit effect, Lyme disease in the Outer Hebrides
Sybil Ruscoe hears about the recruitment concerns of farm vets in the face of Brexit.
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05:56
Weather—16/04/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cyrus Todiwala on the house sparrow.
London chef and restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala on his love of the city's house sparrow. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/04/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—1968: Radicals and Riots
Andrew Marr with Sophie Pedder, Agnes Poirier, Richard Vinen and Roger Scruton.
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09:45
Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 1
1/5 John Osborne meets Pamela Lane in 1951 and within three months the couple are married.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Eve Myles, Kathleen Turner, Online personas, Cat Colvin
Eve Myles discusses Keeping Faith and Kathleen Turner talks her one-woman show.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—She Said/He Said, Episode 1
1/5 After a fresher's week party, a student is stunned to find himself accused of rape.
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11:00
The Escape Room
Can Natalie Haynes and her team make it out and discover the secrets of this phenomenon.
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11:30
Spike Milligan - Inside Out—Episode 1
1/2 Michael Palin and Jane Milligan celebrate the comedy legend with exclusive archive.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—16 April 1918 - Sylvia Graham
Sylvia Graham suddenly feels very old.
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12:15
You and Yours—Telephone charges, Loneliness robots, Animal welfare
Why callers to a free government telephone line are still being landed with big charges.
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12:57
Weather—16/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Sima Qian: Grand Historian
The historian who spoke the truth to the emperor and suffered for it.
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14:00
The Archers—15/04/2018
Shula tries to justify her actions. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Spike and the Elfin Oak
David Threlfall stars as Spike Milligan in this comic fantasy by Ian Billings.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2018
Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest with contestants from around the UK.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Northern Ireland: Food at a Crossroads
Sheila Dillon explores food from the border to Belfast in a country on the brink of Brexit (R)
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16:00
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Juvenal
4/4 Natalie Haynes stands up for Roman satirist Juvenal. With Armando Iannucci. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Transgender
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about religion and transgender issues.
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17:00
PM—16/04/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/04/2018 Theresa May has addressed MPs over the airstrikes in Syria
Labour wants Parliament to have a say before any future UK military action.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 3
3/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—16/04/2018
Elizabeth offers comfort.
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19:15
Front Row—The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society director Mike Newell, Joanna Walsh, Milos Forman, 1978 in music
Director Mike Newell reflects on a 40-year career in films and discusses his latest movie.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—She Said/He Said, Episode 1
1/5 After a fresher's week party, a student is stunned to find himself accused of rape. (R)
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20:00
The Turban Bus Dispute
Sathnam Sanghera on the battle for the turban in Enoch Powell's constituency.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Child Saver of Mosul
One woman's mission to reunite families amid the rubble of Mosul. (R)
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21:00
The Second Genome—Manipulating Our Hidden Half
James Gallagher explores how our second genome is driving our metabolism and health. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—1968: Radicals and Riots
Andrew Marr with Sophie Pedder, Agnes Poirier, Richard Vinen and Roger Scruton. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Home secretary apologises to the 'Windrush generation'
Many immigrants from the Commonwealth have been told they are in the UK illegally.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The One Who Wrote Destiny, Mukesh
1/10 Hilarious and moving novel from Nikesh Shukla about three generations of one family.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Words Apart
Michael Rosen asks if we are living through a crisis of language in public debate. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/04/2018
News from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 1
1/5 John Osborne meets Pamela Lane in 1951 and within three months the couple are married. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Jasvir Singh OBE, chair of City Sikhs.
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05:45
Farming Today—Rare Breeds Extinction Warning, Farm Vets, Bee Health and Scottish Pigs
Anna Hill hears why five British rare breeds are dangerously close to extinction.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Tit
David Attenborough presents the great tit. (R)
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