FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 2: Data
2/5 Hannah Fry uncovers the hidden algorithms behind almost every aspect of our modern lives. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—12/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Farming Today—Agriculture Bill preview, new bovine TB test, farming for bees
There is a sneak preview of the new Agriculture Bill with farm minister George Eustice.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jack Snipe
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the jack snipe. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/09/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Sound Odyssey—Series 1, Nadine Shah travels to Beirut
Gemma Cairney takes Nadine Shah to Beirut for a musical collaboration.
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09:30
The Questionnaire—Series 1, Education and Aspirations
Alan Dein asks five families revealing questions about every aspect of their lives. (R)
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09:45
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 3: Medicine
3/5 Mathematician Hannah Fry considers the algorithms opening up new frontiers in medicine.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Wonderloopers, Harriet Harman, Periods, Violin, Apprenticeships
Artist Di Mainstone, periods & stress, A-level alternatives, women MPs, cherished objects.
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10:41
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 3. Cohabitation
3/5 John and Maggie try a new phase in their riotous relationship.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Ken and Peter - Staying in Touch
With old friends you can be as rude as you like.
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11:00
The New Age of Consent—Re-writing the Rules
2/2 Actress and broadcaster Jameela Jamil asks how we should navigate consent. (R)
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11:30
Michael Fabbri's Dyslexicon—School Days
1/2 A hilarious and frank account of Michael Fabbri's schools days coping with dyslexia. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Justin Champion on Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
Justin Champion looks at the roots of our culture's belief in the moral power of hard work (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Financial Crash, Airport Charges, Thriving Pubs
How have lives been affected in the ten years since the crash?
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12:57
Weather—12/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Artificial Intelligence
Could artificial intelligence reinvent capitalism?
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14:00
The Archers—11/09/2018
Jim digs himself a hole. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Prime Cut, Episode 1
1/2 Adaptation of Alan Carter's detective novel. Disgraced DSC Kwong is back. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Energy Prices
How will Ofgem's planned energy price cap affect your gas and electricity bills?
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15:30
On and Off the Valley Lines—Change
2/3 Stories of the people who live along the south Wales valleys rail network. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Drifters
Laurie Taylor explores the life and times of the American train hopping hobo.
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16:30
The Media Show—The battle for teatime
Sky News have hired Mark Austin to present a new 5pm show.
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17:00
PM—12/09/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/09/2018 Conservatives downplay reports of leadership challenge
Tory MPs opposed to Theresa May's Brexit plan defuse talk of a leadership challenge.
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18:30
Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Total Eclipse of Descartes, The Inheritance
1/4 Comedian Rob Newman sets his sights on the world of philosophy.
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19:00
The Archers—12/09/2018
Phoebe expresses her concerns.
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19:15
Front Row—Michael Caine, Wagner's music in Israel, V&A Dundee
Sir Michael Caine looks back on his career in Hollywood.
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19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 3. Cohabitation
3/5 John and Maggie try a new phase in their riotous relationship. (R)
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20:00
The Fix—Series 2, Junior Doctors: Low Morale and Burnout
Twelve of the country's brightest young minds gather to solve difficult social problems.
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20:45
Four Thought—All The Music We'll Never Hear
Grammy award-winning producer Ian Brennan talks about all the music we may never hear.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Verity and the Bees
Verity Sharp wants to keep bees, but will her honeybees be a menace to other pollinators? (R)
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21:30
The Sound Odyssey—Series 1, Nadine Shah travels to Beirut
Gemma Cairney takes Nadine Shah to Beirut for a musical collaboration. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—European Research Group sets out proposals to avoid hard border in Ireland.
Irish Foreign Minister dismisses them as "reheat of unworkable ideas"
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Transcription, Episode 8
8/10 Convinced she is under threat, Juliet turns to a figure from her past.
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23:00
Woof—True Tales of Romance and Failure, It's All In A Name
2/4 Bittersweet stories from Chris Neill. Is kitchen matchmaking on the cards?
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23:15
Domestic Science—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 A heady combination of maths, science and comedy with Festival Of The Spoken Nerd. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/09/2018
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine by Hannah Fry—Hello World: How to be Human in the Age of the Machine, 3: Medicine
3/5 Mathematician Hannah Fry considers the algorithms opening up new frontiers in medicine. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—13/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Farming Today—Reaction to the Government's Agriculture Bill
The impact of the government's Agriculture Bill on farmers, wildlife and consumers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lapwing
Bill Oddie presents the lapwing. (R)
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