FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Climate Change and Me—21/05/2018
Marine biologist Callum Roberts on how corals showed him the impact of climate change. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/05/2018
With Bishop Richard Chartres, dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/05/2018
A new assurance mark for game meat, clean air strategy, neonicotinoids, pig tail biting.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Treecreeper
Theatre director Tara Robinson recalls seeing a treecreeper. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/05/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Cat Hobaiter on communication in apes
Jim Al-Khalili talks chimp gestures with Dr Cat Hobaiter.
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09:30
One to One—Young Fathers
The experience of becoming a father as a teenager is explored by Michael Jenkins.
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09:45
Climate Change and Me—22/05/2018
Environmental scientist John Lawton describes the impact of global climate change on birds
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anita Dobson, the 'Seduction Community', Feminist Finance
Anita Dobson on her new role, men who train to seduce and gender-linked investment funds.
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10:45
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—7. Catherine
7/10 Heathcliff is the master of Wuthering Heights and is seeking revenge.
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11:00
Plastic Fantastic—Things Start to Go Stale
Materials scientist Mark Miodownik explores our love-hate relationship with plastic.
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11:30
Instrument Makers—Series 1, More Power to Your Elbow
Mike McGoldrick and Jim Horan talk uilleann pipes with Manchester maker David Lim.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—Deaf University Protest
How deaf students forced their American university to appoint a deaf president. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's changed since the Grenfell fire?
Call You and Yours: What's changed since the Grenfell fire? Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk.
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12:56
Weather—22/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/05/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Questionnaire—Series 1, Money & Marriage
Alan Dein asks five families revealing questions about money and marriage.
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14:00
The Archers—21/05/2018
Freddie's plan backfires. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Julius Caesar, Episode 1
1/3 Cassius persuades Brutus that Caesar's ambition is a threat to the republic. (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 16, Afterwords
1/6 Josie Long presents short documentaries in which words linger long after they're uttered.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—Disappearing Alps
The permafrost is thawing, and the glaciers retreating. What will be left of the Alps?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Shop Names
Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look at the history behind and wordplay used in shop names.
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16:30
Great Lives—Suzy Klein on Hedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr, actress, inventor, and the most beautiful woman in the world.
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17:00
PM—22/05/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/05/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 3, Pest Control
1/6 It's 'Pest Control to Milton Jones', as he becomes an expert in clearing vermin.
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19:00
The Archers—22/05/2018
Emma receives an unexpected gesture.
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19:15
Front Row—Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Star Wars, Andrew Sean Greer, Comic novels
Phoebe Waller-Bridge on being L3, a female droid in the latest Star Wars episode.
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19:45
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—7. Catherine
7/10 Heathcliff is the master of Wuthering Heights and is seeking revenge. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Lost Children of Marianvale
An investigation into the former Marianvale mother and baby home in Northern Ireland.
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20:40
In Touch—A Factory in Russia
Peter visits Russia, investigating a rumour he first heard during the Cold War.
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21:00
All in the Mind—The Feel Good Garden at Chelsea Flower Show, All in the Mind Awards, avoiding exam stress
Claudia visits the RHS Feel Good Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Cat Hobaiter on communication in apes
Jim Al-Khalili talks chimp gestures with Dr Cat Hobaiter. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump says "substantial chance" summit with North Korea will not go ahead next month.
South Korean President Moon arrives in Washington for talks with Mr Trump.
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22:45
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 7
7/10 2010. Years have passed. Faith and Emmett meet again.
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23:00
Talking to Strangers—Episode 3
3/4 Comic monologues written and performed by Sally Phillips and Lily Bevan with star guests. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/05/2018
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Climate Change and Me—22/05/2018
Environmental scientist John Lawton describes the impact of global climate change on birds (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/05/2018
With Bishop Richard Chartres, dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reducing ammonia emissions, Saw mill, Benchmarking animal welfare, Curlews.
The government wants farmers to cut ammonia emissions produced from manure.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard. (R)
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