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大象传媒 Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 August 2018

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—17/08/2018
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  The Reunion—The Rise and Fall of the SDP
  
  Sue MacGregor reunites the Labour rebels who founded the Social Democratic Party in 1981. (R)
3. 09:45
  
  Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse.
4. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Long-distance love, Marie Kondo, BAME pay gap, Family abuse
  
  Magic of tidying, surviving love at a distance, closing BAME pay gap, abuse in the family.
5. 10:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 11, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A new mystery set in 10th-century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari.
6. 11:00
  
  The Wrong Job—Square Pegs in Round Holes
  
  Emma Kennedy finds out why so many people in Britain hate their jobs. (R)
7. 11:30
  
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Rectifier
  
  4/6 Ed embarks upon writing a social history and family memoir. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—17/08/2018
  
  The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  A History of Ideas—Neuroscientist Paul Broks on Free Will and the Brain
  
  Paul Broks brings neuroscience to the philosophical question of whether we have free will. (R)
3. 12:15
  
  You and Yours—E-cigarette use, House of Fraser online, Tribute acts at festivals
  
  Calls to change rules on e-cigarette use. And the rise of tribute acts at music festivals.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—17/08/2018
  
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—17/08/2018
  
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  
  How to Disagree: A Beginner's Guide to Having Better Arguments—Episode 5
  
  Timandra Harkness explores the best ways to disagree with other people - constructively.
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—16/08/2018
  
  Freddie faces the music. (R)
8. 14:15
  
  Abdication—2. The Crisis of Wallis Simpson
  
  2/2 Wallis Simpson's view of the abdication crisis from a safe haven in the south of France. (R)
9. 15:00
  
  Gardeners' Question Time—Herefordshire
  
  Peter Gibbs chairs the horticultural panel programme from Herefordshire.
10. 15:45
  
  Short Works—Edinburgh by Kieran Hurley
  
  What is Edinburgh Festival to the 22-year-old who grew up there?
11. 16:00
  
  Last Word—Aretha Franklin, VS Naipaul, Winston Ntshona, Nan Joyce
  
  Matthew Bannister on an author, an activist, an actor and a singer.
12. 16:30
  
  Feedback—Is A Point of View the place for Brexit? And behind the scenes of Research and Development
  
  Listeners react to A Point of View covering Brexit and say goodbye to Eddie Mair.
13. 16:55
  
  The Listening Project—Cheylene and Ryan - Let's Tour the World Together
  
  Work and romance can go together. (R)
14. 17:00
  
  PM—17/08/2018
  
  Chris Mason with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—17/08/2018 Minister vows to make prisons safer
  
  Rory Stewart says he'll resign if he fails to tackle violence and drugs in jails
2. 18:30
  
  Where's the F in News—Series 1, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A lively show on current events and trends with a female panel, hosted by Jo Bunting.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—17/08/2018
  
  The wedding day dawns for Harrison and Fallon.
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—Dwarfs in art, Barbara Rae, Christopher Robin
  
  How people with dwarfism have been represented in art and culture.
5. 19:45
  
  The Pillow Book—Series 11, Episode 5
  
  5/5 A new mystery set in 10th-century Japan for Lady Shonagon and her Lieutenant Yukinari. (R)
6. 20:00
  
  Any Questions?—Katy Balls, James Brokenshire MP, Norman Lamb MP, Rachael Maskell MP
  
  Shaun Ley presents political debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London.
7. 20:50
  
  A Point of View—Bin the Bucket List
  
  Tom Shakespeare on why he rejects the idea of a bucket list.
8. 21:00
  
  National Health Stories—Omnibus 1
  
  The series which traces decisive moments in the history of the NHS.
9. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Indian floods - more than 900 killed so far in monsoon season.
  
  Regional government says rain is the worst in almost one hundred years.
10. 22:45
  
  Mrs Palfrey at the Claremont by Elizabeth Taylor—5. 'She had such lovely manners'
  
  5/5 Mrs Palfrey loans Ludo money. She falls, breaks her hip and is taken to hospital.
11. 23:00
  
  Great Lives—Simon Evans on JS Mill
  
  Comedian Simon Evans nominates JS Mill, author of On Liberty. (R)
12. 23:25
  
  Science Stories—Michael Faraday and his 'instructess' in chemistry
  
  Philip Ball tells the story of Michael Faraday and his 'first instructess' in chemistry. (R)
13. 23:55
  
  The Listening Project—Charlotte and Jim - Rely on Your Training
  
  Climbing to the top of a fire ladder is a daunting business. (R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—18/08/2018
  
  The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  
  Book of the Week—Milk of Paradise, Episode 5
  
  5/5 The story of man's long and complex relationship with opium - for better, and for worse. (R)
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2018
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/08/2018
  
  大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2018
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—18/08/2018
  
  The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2018
  
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
8. 05:45
  
  iPM—Struggling to divorce
  
  Two listeners on their marriages ending. iPM starts with your story. iPM@bbc.co.uk.

Saturday 18 August 2018