FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/07/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Picnic Comma Lightning, The End of Things
2/5 Bereavement forces you to consider how much things matter. Read by Stephen Mangan.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/07/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/07/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/07/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer for the day with Chine McDonald.
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05:45
Farming Today—Intensive Beef Farming,TB Testing in Wales, Farming Advice from New Zealand
Anna Hill examines whether the newspaper claim that a farm is intensively farmed is true.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
Kate Humble presents the curlew. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/07/2018
Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Behind the Scenes—Miroslaw Balka
Polish artist Miroslaw Balka gives Frances Morris an epic tour of his cramped studio.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Picnic Comma Lightning, Optical Disillusions
3/5 Stephen Mangan reads the third episode of Laurence Scott's moving philosophical memoir.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Charlotte Church guest edits Woman's Hour Takeover 2018
Musician Charlotte Church discusses why secondary schools should focus on creativity.
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—The Steal, Episode 3
3/5 Crime or incompetence? Who is responsible for the disappearance of Max's inheritance?
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10:55
The Listening Project—Chris and Marcus - Standing Out from the Crowd
Bunny O'Hare and Lady Portia Di'Monte explain their bond.
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11:00
The Decline of the West
Amol Rajan explores if a century-old prophecy of western decline is coming true. (R)
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11:30
Jack & Millie—Series 1, Death & The Maven
1/4 A sudden death means Jack and Millie have to choose between good behaviour and cheesecake.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/07/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—18 July 1918 - Howard Argent
In Seale Hayne, Howard tries to understand Doctor Hurst's unorthodox methods.
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12:15
You and Yours—You and Yours Special: Are we ready for a low carbon future?
Air pollution, electric cars and battery technology.
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12:57
Weather—18/07/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/07/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Hacking Happiness—Fight Club of the Soul
Is what matters denting the universe and unleashing the biggest you?
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14:00
The Archers—17/07/2018
Lilian discovers the truth. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Holy Father
In the year 2020, cardinals from all over the world gather in Rome to elect a new pontiff. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Compensation for being affected by a big infrastructure project
What compensation can you get when you're affected by a big infrastructure project?
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15:30
Inside Health—Weaning Babies, Seeing the Same Doctor Saves Lives, NHS Research, Mental Capacity
The relationship between when babies are weaned and the time they sleep has been published (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Beauty - Ugliness
Beauty and ugliness.
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16:30
The Media Show—Privacy, liberty and Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard has won his 大象传媒 privacy case. What does it mean for journalism?
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17:00
PM—18/07/2018
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/07/2018 Sir Cliff Richard wins case against the 大象传媒
Sir Cliff Richard wins his case against the 大象传媒 over its coverage of a raid on his home
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18:30
Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
2/6 Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/07/2018
Brian's day goes from bad to worse.
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19:15
Front Row—Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner, Diversity in children's fiction, Yves Klein at Blenheim Place
Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner discuss their new play Allelujah!
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Steal, Episode 3
3/5 Crime or incompetence? Who is responsible for the disappearance of Max's inheritance? (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Children and the Internet
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Future First
Sophie Howe explains how she tries to get politicians in Wales to put the future first.
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21:00
How Do Our Kids Beat the Robots?
Sathnam Sanghera on how children can compete with machines for jobs in the future.
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21:30
Behind the Scenes—Miroslaw Balka
Polish artist Miroslaw Balka gives Frances Morris an epic tour of his cramped studio. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sir Cliff Richard wins privacy case against the 大象传媒.
We discuss whether the judge's ruling means UK law now needs to be changed
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 3
3/5 Adrian adjusts to having his new baby sister at home and goes to his first funeral.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 2
2/4 Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series.
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23:15
Sindhustan—The Marriage Marathon
3/4 Comic Sindhu Vee has been married 20 years - to the same man. What's her secret?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/07/2018
Sean Curran has all the news from the day's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/07/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Picnic Comma Lightning, Optical Disillusions
3/5 Stephen Mangan reads the third episode of Laurence Scott's moving philosophical memoir. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/07/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/07/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/07/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/07/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer for the day with Chine McDonald.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cell-Cultured Meat, Intensive Dairy Production, Mink Eradication
The world is beginning to take lab-grown meat seriously - are the Brits on board too?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Dipper
Actor Samuel West on the call of the dipper. (R)
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