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大象传媒 Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 16 August 2018

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—16/08/2018
  
  The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  
  Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 3
  
  3/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse. (R)
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2018
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/08/2018
  
  大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—16/08/2018
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—16/08/2018
  
  News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—16/08/2018
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe, United Reformed minister.
8. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—AHDB Dairy Campaign, Harvest Fires, Lamb Prices
  
  More money has been announced to support a campaign promoting UK dairy.
9. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Laughing Gull
  
  Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—16/08/2018
  
  News and current affairs including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Sweet Reason—Series 1, Nimbyism
  
  Nimbyism: Is protecting your patch selfish or the right thing to do?
3. 09:30
  
  Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 3. Cars
  
  3/5 Was the history of the car nearly different? Did the Victorians invent the electric car? (R)
4. 09:45
  
  Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 4
  
  4/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse.
5. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Being Asexual, Post-adoption depression, Disability and Inclusion.
  
  Listener Week: Being asexual, Post-adoption depression, Disability and inclusion.
6. 10:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 11, Episode 4
  
  4/5 A new mystery set in 10th-century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
7. 11:00
  
  Crossing Continents—Seaweed, Sex and Liberation in Zanzibar
  
  The crop that has put women on top in Zanzibar.
8. 11:30
  
  The Five-Foot Shelf
  
  Ian Sansom asks people to choose the books they think should be included on his 5ft shelf.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—16/08/2018
  
  The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  A History of Ideas—Theologian Giles Fraser on Religious Freedom
  
  Theologian Giles Fraser believes true freedom comes from accepting constraints in life. (R)
3. 12:15
  
  You and Yours—Vodafone security, Supermarket curry, Finnish homelessness
  
  A whistleblower talks about their security concerns at Vodafone.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—16/08/2018
  
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—16/08/2018
  
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  
  How to Disagree: A Beginner's Guide to Having Better Arguments—Episode 4
  
  Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively.
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—15/08/2018
  
  Pip makes a decision. (R)
8. 14:15
  
  Abdication—1. The King's Matter
  
  1/2 Stanley Baldwin and Cosmo Lang vie to persuade Edward VIII not to abdicate. (R)
9. 15:00
  
  Open Country—The Radnorshire Dragon
  
  Ian Marchant hunts for dragons in the landscape of Radnorshire in Wales.
10. 15:27
  
  Radio 4 Appeal—National Literacy Trust
  
  Broadcaster Gaby Roslin makes an appeal on behalf of National Literacy Trust. (R)
11. 15:30
  
  Open Book—Claire Fuller, Neil Gaiman, Iranian fiction
  
  Claire Fuller discusses the appeal of setting a novel in a crumbling country house. (R)
12. 16:00
  
  The Film Programme—Christopher Robin, Sir Richard Eyre
  
  Christopher Robin, Sir Richard Eyre.
13. 16:30
  
  大象传媒 Inside Science—Capturing greenhouse gas, Beating heart failure with beetroot, Why elephants don't get cancer, Exactly - a history of precision
  
  Why elephants don't get cancer, Exactly - a history of precision
14. 17:00
  
  PM—16/08/2018
  
  Chris Mason with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—16/08/2018 Aretha Franklin dies
  
  The Queen of Soul sold more than 75 million records during a career spanning 7 decades.
2. 18:30
  
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2018 - Part 1
  
  Fresh from the Fringe showcases the best in comedy from the festival. Hosted by Ahir Shah.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—16/08/2018
  
  Freddie faces the music.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—Aretha Franklin remembered, David Suchet, Laura Mvula and Ben Okri
  
  Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul', has died - Front Row assesses her life and work.
5. 19:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 11, Episode 4
  
  4/5 A new mystery set in 10th-century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari. (R)
6. 20:00
  
  The Briefing Room—Is Turkey imploding?
  
  The collapse of the Turkish lira has exposed deeper problems. How bad is the situation?
7. 20:30
  
  In Business—Retiring Retirement
  
  More and more of us will have to work into our 70s, so is this the end of retirement?
8. 21:00
  
  大象传媒 Inside Science—Capturing greenhouse gas, Beating heart failure with beetroot, Why elephants don't get cancer, Exactly - a history of precision
  
  Why elephants don't get cancer, Exactly - a history of precision
9. 21:30
  
  Sweet Reason—Series 1, Nimbyism
  
  Nimbyism: Is protecting your patch selfish or the right thing to do? (R)
10. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Legendary singer, Aretha Franklin, known as "the Queen of Soul" has died.
  
  She entertained generations, with hits including "Respect" and "Say A Little Prayer"
11. 22:45
  
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—4. 'Blood was thinner than water'
  
  4/5 Mrs Palfrey enjoys a pie and the real Desmond makes a visit
12. 23:00
  
  Fresh from the Fringe—Fresh from the Fringe: 2018 - Part 2
  
  Showcases the best comedy from the Edinburgh Festival 2018. Hosted by Darren Harriott.
13. 23:30
  
  Science Stories—How Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas
  
  Naomi Alderman describes how Humphry Davy discovered laughing gas. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—17/08/2018
  
  The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  
  Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 4
  
  4/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse. (R)
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2018
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/08/2018
  
  大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2018
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—17/08/2018
  
  News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2018
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Revd Dr Kirsty Thorpe, United Reformed minister.
8. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—Wheat Genome, Fishing Quotas, Willow Bats
  
  Wheat genome, Fishing quotas and harvest of willow for cricket bats.
9. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Puffin
  
  Zoologist Tim Birkhead discusses the monumental dullness of puffins for Tweet of the Day. (R)

Friday 17 August 2018