FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Freedom Papers, Gavin Francis and Esa Aldegheri
3/5 Six writers define what 'freedom' means now. Today, Gavin Francis and Esa Aldegheri. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lamb Exports to Saudi Arabia, Welsh Fishermen and a 'No-Deal' Brexit, Controlling Rabbits
Response to reports that non-stunned lamb meat is being exported to Saudi Arabia.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gannet
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the gannet. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/08/2018
News and current affairs including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Sweet Reason—Series 1, Experts
Experts - are they to be trusted?
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09:30
Did the Victorians Ruin the World?—Series 1, 4. Darwinism
4/5 Whose idea was more powerful - Darwin's good one or his cousin Francis Galton's awful one? (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Freedom Papers, Yan Lianke and Carmen Maria Machado
4/5 Five writers define what 'freedom' means to them. Today, satirical writer Yan Lianke.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Ali Gibb and hitting three holes-in-one in one day; Bushra El-Turk, Mothers Who Make
Golfer Ali Gibb defying the odds, love your curls love your afro, and Bushra El-Turk.
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10:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 5, Episode 4
4/5 Extreme sports and extreme Shakespeare are the order of the day in 44 Scotland Street.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—'Gone to Foreign' from Jamaica
A life in limbo for two Britons. Not wanted in the UK and not wanted in Jamaica.
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11:30
Art of Now—The Architecture of Incarceration
Britain is opening a series of large new jails, but why is the go-to design 250 years old?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Historian Simon Schaffer on Beauty and Evolution
Historian Simon Schaffer on whether evolutionary science explains the existence of beauty. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Turkey tourism, Apple court case, Surrogacy abroad
Retailers are short of Turkish Lira as British holidaymakers stock up.
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12:57
Weather—23/08/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/08/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Biohacking—Pass it On
Prof Jonathan Ball looks at unnervingly-cheap ways to gene edit human embryos.
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14:00
The Archers—22/08/2018
Helen is on a mission. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, A Man from a Far Place
1/2 Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi receive a visit from an extremely important person. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Gwent Levels
Helen Mark visits the outstanding historic landscape of the Gwent Levels.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Unicef
Olivia Colman makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Unicef. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Literary Criticism
A special edition exploring book criticism and why it matters. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Spike Lee
Antonia Quirke presents a special edition with Spike Lee.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Cavendish banana survival; Guillemot egg shape; Unexpected Truth About Animals; Tambora's rainstorm
Banana survival; Guillemot egg shape; Unexpected Truth About Animals; Tambora rainstorm
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17:00
PM—23/08/2018
Sarah Smith with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/08/2018 The government sets out first detailed plans in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit
The government has set out its first detailed guidance in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit
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18:30
Plum House—Series 1, Why Why WI?
1/6 The museum's preparations for the annual WI visit include hiding away valuable artefacts. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—23/08/2018
Elizabeth needs help.
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19:15
Front Row—BSO Resound at the Proms, Edinburgh Comedy Awards shortlist, Creativity and the brain, Melissa Harrison
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra disabled-led ensemble, Resound, on their Proms debut.
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19:45
44 Scotland Street—Series 5, Episode 4
4/5 Extreme sports and extreme Shakespeare are the order of the day in 44 Scotland Street. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Is Greece out of the woods?
Greece has exited its bailout programme. What does the future hold?
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20:30
In Business—Soft Power Seduction: China Lures Taiwan's Youth
Is China using its economic clout to lure the youth of Taiwan?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Cavendish banana survival; Guillemot egg shape; Unexpected Truth About Animals; Tambora's rainstorm
Banana survival; Guillemot egg shape; Unexpected Truth About Animals; Tambora rainstorm
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21:30
Sweet Reason—Series 1, Experts
Experts - are they to be trusted? (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government publishes advice in case of "No Deal" Brexit
Brexit Secretary still confident that a good deal is the most likely outcome.
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22:45
Jaws by Peter Benchley—4. 'It's a shark's tooth.'
4/10 With more attacks, Chief Brody decides to call in an expert.
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23:00
The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, How Hancock Won the War
1/5 Tony tells Andree about his war wound, which is a story one may find hard to believe. (R)
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23:30
Science Stories—Hypatia: The Murdered Mathematician
Naomi Alderman's story is of Hypatia - the mathematician murdered by a mob in Alexandria. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Freedom Papers, Yan Lianke and Carmen Maria Machado
4/5 Five writers define what 'freedom' means to them. Today, satirical writer Yan Lianke. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/08/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with novelist and poet Zahid Hussain.
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05:45
Farming Today—Cruelty by Sheep Shearers, No Deal Brexit Papers and a Stoat-Detecting Dog!
A video shows sheep shearers hitting and kicking sheep.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the White-crested Laughingthrush
For David Rothenberg, the white-crested laughingthrush is a superb clarinet accompanist. (R)
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