FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—03/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Short Cuts—Series 16, Mistaken Identity
5/6 Josie Long unfurls stories of mistaken identity and people who have been misunderstood. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—02/09/2018
The sound of the church bells of Canterbury Cathedral in Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/09/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/09/2018
With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
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05:45
Farming Today—Food price inflation, Beer and brewing, Gorse replacing straw for bedding
Food price inflation compared to other household necessities such as fuel.
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05:56
Weather—03/09/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Swift
Urban Birder David Lindo on the swift. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—03/09/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Morality in the 21st Century—Responsibility
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explores what morality means in the 21st century.
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09:45
In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading
1/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Wendy and Colin Parry, Brexit and what women want, Child care costs in England
Wendy and Colin Parry, Brexit - do women want a second referendum?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel, Richard Fallon MP
1/1 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the accident prone Richard Fallon MP.
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11:00
The Tyranny of Story—Episode 3
John Harris considers the potent role of narrative in our public and private lives.
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11:30
Believe It!—Series 4, Scotland
1/4 Richard Wilson decides that it's time he became more Scottish. With Ian McKellen.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—03/09/2018
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 Alien Enterprise Part 1
How do we look for alien life, and what are we expecting to find?
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12:15
You and Yours—Subsidence, Shop rents, Flushable wipes
Hot weather has caused more subsidence, the shops demanding lower rents, flushable wipes.
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12:57
Weather—03/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—03/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
In My Head—The Paparazzi
Paparazzo George Bamby goes in search of lucrative shots of Fern Britton and David Cameron
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14:00
The Archers—02/09/2018
There's yet another shock for Elizabeth. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—How the Marquis Got His Coat Back
A return to the world of Neil Gamain's Neverwhere in the company of the Marquis de Carabas
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 5, 2018
Paul Gambaccini chairs the wide-ranging music quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Label This!
Sheila Dillon investigates food labelling; what's on, what's not, and how we got here. (R)
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16:00
Art of Now—Warsaw
Poland鈥檚 artists, writers and musicians respond to growing ultra-nationalism.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Religion in Mexico
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the role of religion in Mexico.
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17:00
PM—03/09/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/09/2018 Downing Street hits back at Boris Johnson
No 10 said there were no new ideas in Mr Johnson's criticism of Mrs May's Brexit plan
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 82, Episode 5
How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition or deviation?
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19:00
The Archers—03/09/2018
Fallon loses her temper.
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19:15
Front Row—John Simm, Patrick Ness, Testament
John Simm on his latest role in TV drama, Strangers.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel, Richard Fallon MP
1/1 Therapist Martha braces herself for the arrival of the accident prone Richard Fallon MP. (R)
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20:00
The New Age of Consent—Crossing the Line
1/2 Actress and broadcaster Jameela Jamil asks how we should navigate consent.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Uganda's Prison Farms
'He was using prisoners like oxen' - an ex-convict recalls life on a Ugandan prison farm. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Komodo Dragon
Brett Westwood on the Komodo dragon - myth, monster and reality! (R)
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21:30
Morality in the 21st Century—Responsibility
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks explores what morality means in the 21st century. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—New - and crucial - political term gets underway
Downing Street dismisses attack by Boris Johnson on Theresa May's Brexit plans.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Transcription, Episode 1
1/10 In postwar London, radio producer Juliet spies a familiar face in the crowd.
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23:00
The Literary Adventures of Mr Brown—Episode 1
1/2 Imagine if London's genteel literary scene had a bit more swag and a gangsta's lean. (R)
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23:15
The Celebrity Voicemail Show—Series 2, Sadiq Khan
1/2 Kayvan Novak imagines the answerphone messages of London mayor Sadiq Khan.
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 14, Regret
Aleks Krotoski explores regret, those moments of should have, could have, would have. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—04/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
In My Mind's Eye by Jan Morris—1. Driving and Reading
1/5 Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—04/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/09/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/09/2018
With Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner for the Church of England.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull, Price of Food and Craft Beer Using English Hops
British shoppers spend 拢204 billion on food - why are farmers only seeing 4.5% of that?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snipe
Kate Humble presents the snipe. (R)
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