FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/05/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 5, Sadie Clayton and Ron Arad
Fashion designer Sadie Clayton meets designer, artist and architect Ron Arad.
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09:30
Classified Britain—Series 1, South London Press, 19 June 1897
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
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09:45
Climate Change and Me—23/05/2018
Geographer Mary Edwards on the melting of ice in the Arctic and climate change.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Playwright and actor Athena Stevens, the Irish abortion referendum, 大象传媒 Women's Footballer of the Year.
Playwright Athena Stevens on her new work, Schism. Plus the Irish abortion referendum.
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10:41
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—8. Linton
8/10 Edgar promises Catherine he will get Linton back. Only Heathcliff stands in his way.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Carolyn and Chris - Carrying On as Normal
The impact of the other Manchester bomb, 21 years before the Arena bombing.
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11:00
The Invention Of...—The Netherlands, Orange Fever
1/3 Misha Glenny explores a pivot of western history, the Netherlands. (R)
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11:30
Ability—Series 1, The Voice
4/4 Bob persuades Matt to exploit his voice app by becoming the voice of a sex bot.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Witness History—The Rajneesh Poisoning Scandal
How the followers of an Indian guru tried to poison their opponents in Oregon, USA.
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12:15
You and Yours—M&S, Restaurants with Diners Who Don't Show Up, Double Strength Beers
A look at the state of M&S. Plus, diners who do not show up for their restaurant bookings.
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12:57
Weather—23/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/05/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Questionnaire—Series 1, Politics and Social Class
Alan Dein asks five families revealing questions about politics and social class.
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14:00
The Archers—22/05/2018
Emma receives an unexpected gesture. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Julius Caesar, Episode 2
2/3 The plot against Caesar reaches crisis point as the conspirators gather at the Capitol. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Understanding NHS Continuing Healthcare
When the NHS covers social care costs for free.
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Law and Order
Law and Order: the drama series revisited 40 years later.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Evolution of Radio
Digital radio is now more popular than FM - and Amazon and Spotify have it in their sights
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17:00
PM—23/05/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/05/18 HMRC warns of cost of Brexiteers' favoured customs regime
HMRC warns Brexiteers' favoured customs regime could cost business up to 拢20bn a year.
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18:30
Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 1, Border Patrol
4/4 Comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
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19:00
The Archers—23/05/2018
Lily admits the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Novelist Philip Roth remembered
American novelist Philip Roth, 1933-2018.
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19:45
Emily Bronte - Wuthering Heights—8. Linton
8/10 Edgar promises Catherine he will get Linton back. Only Heathcliff stands in his way. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Fashion
How technology and social change could mean the end of fashion in future.
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20:45
Four Thought—Aesthetic Labour
Chris Warhurst reveals that how good-looking you are may determine if you get a job.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Disappearing Alps
The permafrost is thawing, and the glaciers retreating. What will be left of the Alps? (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 5, Sadie Clayton and Ron Arad
Fashion designer Sadie Clayton meets designer, artist and architect Ron Arad. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Yulia Skripal says she and her father were victims of assassination attempt.
This is her first filmed public statement since the Salisbury novichok attack.
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22:45
The Female Persuasion by Meg Wolitzer—Episode 8
8/10 Greer and Zee have a long overdue conversation.
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 3, How I Became Bereaved
2/4 John ponders his feelings on the loss of a loved one.
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23:15
Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Sizzle!
3/4 Cornflakes, Dave, sausages and a gravedigger. What could possibly go wrong? (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—23/05/2018
Sean Curran with all the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Climate Change and Me—23/05/2018
Geographer Mary Edwards on the melting of ice in the Arctic and climate change. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/05/2018
With Bishop Richard Chartres, dean of Her Majesty's Chapels Royal.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/05/18: Live Export, Water Shortage, Pig Disease
Live animal transport and export - how many hours should animals be allowed to travel?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Wheatear
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the northern wheatear. (R)
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