FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Feel Free by Zadie Smith—2. Writing and Dancing
2/5 Zadie Smith on the connection between writing and dancing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/05/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Slurry, alpacas and county shows
Steffan Messenger asks if enough is being done to prevent river pollution from farms.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Guillemot
Musician Fyfe Dangerfield tells the story of the seabird that inspired his band name. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/05/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 5, Louise Welsh meets Duggie Fields
Glasgow-based novelist Louise Welsh meets artist Duggie Fields.
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09:30
Classified Britain—Series 1, Hereford Journal, 1 January 1800
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
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09:45
Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
3/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Heloise Letissier #WHPowerList, Women in Music, Young women and domestic violence.
Heloise Letissier, French singer, songwriter and producer #WHPowerList.
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10:40
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 3
3/10 Gudrun finds the stakes are high when she engages in a game of dice.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Clinton and David - Grab That Kernel of Interest
There's more to art than galleries!
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11:00
The Invention Of...—The Netherlands, The Golden Age
2/3 Misha Glenny on the astonishing golden age of the Netherlands. (R)
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11:30
Plum House—Series 2, A Sound Investment
1/6 The team disagree on the recording of an audio tour to draw in more visitors.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The D茅j脿 Vu
Why do we get d茅j脿 vu?
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12:15
You and Yours—Renters' care crisis, Edinburgh property prices, Reviving the high street
Renters' Care Crisis, Edinburgh Property Prices, Reviving the High Street.
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12:57
Weather—30/05/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/05/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
How Syria Changed the World—ISIS
The rapid rise, fall and legacy of the self-styled Islamic State.
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14:00
The Archers—29/05/2018
Brian pulls out all the stops. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Love (sic)
Jemima Rooper and Isy Suttie star in a darkly comic drama of love and science. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The cost of being a musician
Low pay? Slow pay? No Pay? Adam Shaw takes your calls on the costs of being a musician.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Psychosis and medication, AITM awards, Challenging antisocial behaviour
Psychosis and medication, AITM awards, Challenging antisocial behaviour. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Business Schools
Should business schools be shut down? Laurie Taylor examines the arguments.
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16:30
The Media Show—The staged death of a Russian journalist
Arkady Babchenko was reported to have been murdered in Kiev - then he turned up alive.
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17:00
PM—30/05/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/05/2018 'Murdered' Russian journalist is alive
An exiled Russian journalist who was reportedly killed, has appeared on television.
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Chickpea Landslide
1/6 Ramesh's girlfriend opens a food bank in Lenzie, but she has got competition. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—30/05/2018
Will makes a surpising decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Ang茅lique Kidjo, Book Club reviewed, Roseanne controversy, novelist Anuradha Roy
Beninese singer-songwriter Ang茅lique Kidjo performs live and the film Book Club reviewed.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 4, Episode 3
3/10 Gudrun finds the stakes are high when she engages in a game of dice. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Irish Abortion Referendum
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—A Toast To The Bridesmaids
Actress and comedian Diona Doherty proposes that bridesmaids should be seen AND heard.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The Future of the Countryside
Tom Heap leads a debate on the future of food production and the countryside. (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 5, Louise Welsh meets Duggie Fields
Glasgow-based novelist Louise Welsh meets artist Duggie Fields. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Ukraine staged fake murder of journalist
Russian journalist who was reportedly killed yesterday appears at a news conference.
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22:45
Last Stories by William Trevor—The Crippled Man
3/5 Dermot Crowley reads William Trevor's story about the end of patience.
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23:00
The John Moloney Show—Series 3, How I Became Seen and Heard
3/4 John muses over the proverb 'children should be seen and not heard'.
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23:15
Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Working Class Normals
4/4 The bears aren't at an airport and Victor isn't on a plane. (R)
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Series 8, Isolation
Alan Dein connects with random strangers each, in their own way, isolated. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Feel Free by Zadie Smith—3. 2016 Berlin
3/5 Zadie Smith reads her essay on reasons for optimism and despair. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/05/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2018
Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Duncan MacLaren.
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05:45
Farming Today—Intensive beef farming, firearms checks and sheep primping
Steffan Messenger asks if US-style 'feedlot' beef farms have come to the UK.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Shetland Starling
Helen Moncrieff is bewitched by the mimicking of Shetland starlings. (R)
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