FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Winner of 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award
The winner of the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
Church bells from the Church of St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/04/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fly-tipping, Rat Catcher, Thermal imaging of calves
There are calls to change the law on fly-tipping. Charlotte Smith finds out why.
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05:56
Weather—23/04/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/04/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Life Is a Dream
Tom Sutcliffe with Jesmyn Ward, Kim Brandstrup, Edith Hall and John Gray.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Sharp - The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion, Dorothy Parker
1/5 Profile of one of the most brilliant wits of 1920s New York.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—'Up Lit', Take Back ConTROLL, Women in US Politics, Tanya Moodie
Uplifting stories about kindness and community are in vogue, two authors discuss.
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10:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 4: The King Under the Hill, Part 1
1/5 By Annamaria Murphy. Glan Don receives a strange visitor.
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11:00
Inherited Fear
Sally Herships explores how trauma that we haven't experienced directly can shape us.
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11:30
Spike Milligan - Inside Out—Episode 2
2/2 Michael Palin and Jane Milligan reveal further exclusive archive of Spike's take on life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—23 April 1918 - Gabriel Graham
Gabriel finds that nothing goes his way.
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12:15
You and Yours—New Homes, Charities and Getting Fit
New homes that don't get built, charities that don't donate and losing pounds for summer.
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12:57
Weather—23/04/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/04/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Chinese Characters—Zheng He: The Admiral Goes to Africa
The Muslim sailor whose epic maritime voyages created new routes for trade and influence.
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14:00
The Archers—22/04/2018
Alistair struggles to cope. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—An Open Return
By Daniel Thurman. Ian returns to his childhood home 30 years after he last saw his mother (R)
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2018
Russell Davies chairs the general knowledge contest with contestants from around the UK.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Is There a Place for Salt?
Sheila Dillon asks if there is a place for salt in our cooking and if all salts are equal. (R)
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16:00
The Art of Immersion
Artist and sceptic Adham Faramawy uncovers virtual reality's dark and fantastical spaces.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Sacred Spaces
Robert Beckford in conversation with guests about what makes a sacred space.
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17:00
PM—23/04/2018
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/04/2018 Government Windrush announcement.
The government seeks to end the controversy about the treatment of Windrush migrants.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 4
4/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—23/04/2018
Peggy discovers the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist, The Shires, Poet Sean O'Brien
Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist, The Shires play live in studio plus poet Sean O'Brien
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19:45
Curious Under the Stars—Series 4: The King Under the Hill, Part 1
1/5 By Annamaria Murphy. Glan Don receives a strange visitor. (R)
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20:00
Imperial Echo
Jonny Dymond traces the often uneven history of the Commonwealth and asks 'what next?'.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Mystery of Russia's Lost Jihadi Brides
How hundreds of Russian jihadi brides and their children vanished in Iraq. (R)
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21:00
The Second Genome—Dirt and Development
How the microbes in us set us on a path of health or chronic disease. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Life Is a Dream
Tom Sutcliffe with Jesmyn Ward, Kim Brandstrup, Edith Hall and John Gray. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Deadly Van Attack in Toronto
Ten people have died in an attack by a van driver deliberately targetting pedestrians.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The One Who Wrote Destiny, Laila
6/10 London - present day. Laila takes a strange acting gig, where she meets Raks.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Not My Type
How do fonts change the meaning of a message? Michael Rosen is joined by Sarah Hyndman. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/04/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/04/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Sharp - The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion, Dorothy Parker
1/5 Profile of one of the most brilliant wits of 1920s New York. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/04/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/04/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/04/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/04/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—French vote to end vegan 'steak', Farm Office workers, Fly-tipping update
Will the UK follow France and stop vegan and vegetarian products being called 'sausages'?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the swallow. (R)
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