FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/09/2018
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Iliad
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the epic poem on the wrath of Achilles in the Trojan War.
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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, 4: Cars
4/5 Hannah Fry reveals the algorithms which might power the autonomous vehicles of the future.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—US midterms, Sally Kohn, Dr Hayaatun Sillem, Cuts to contraception
US midterm elections, Sally Kohn, Dr Hayuaatun Sillem, and cuts to contraception.
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10:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 4. Party
4/5 Maggie wants John to integrate into village life so he takes action.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Chile - Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies
The dark secrets of Chile's Catholic Church.
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11:30
Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Series 1, Landscapes
True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Naomi Appleton on the Buddha's Four Noble Truths
Naomi Appleton explores the Buddha's Four Noble Truths. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Weedkiller safety, Korean beauty, John Lewis profits plunge
Are gardeners and farmers still buying the weedkiller Roundup after safety fears?
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12:57
Weather—13/09/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—South American Socialism
How Venezuela and others challenged the global economic model
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14:00
The Archers—12/09/2018
Phoebe expresses her concerns. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Prime Cut, Episode 2
2/2 Showcasing the best crime fiction from contemporary Australia. Disgraced DSC Kwong is back (R)
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 40, Herefordshire
Clare Balding walks in Herefordshire with Dr Kate Harding who has a moving story to tell.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Khulisa
Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Khulisa. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—John Boyne, Mrs Gaskell revisited, Mutism in fiction
John Boyne talks to Mariella Frostrup about his new novel A Ladder to the Sky. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Atonement Redux, The Rider
Antonia Quirke visits Redcar, where they are recreating a famous scene from Atonement.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—First human drawing, Cycling genes, Oden Arctic expedition, Hello World
First human drawing; cycling genes; Oden Arctic expedition; Hello World.
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17:00
PM—13/09/2018
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/09/2018 Skripal suspects protest innocence
Downing Street dismisses wanted Russians' "tourist" claims.
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18:30
Plum House—Series 1, Peter vs Prynne
4/6 Tom has organised a special summer event, but will it be remembered for the right reasons? (R)
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19:00
The Archers—13/09/2018
Tony reaches a decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Crazy Rich Asians, Touching the Void, Novels about the super rich, Leeds Piano Competition
Touching the Void at the Bristol Old Vic, Crazy Rich Asians.
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19:45
Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 3, 4. Party
4/5 Maggie wants John to integrate into village life so he takes action. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Can a new political party win?
The Tories are split, Labour is split and some people think it just can鈥檛 go on.
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20:30
In Business—The Neopolitan Tech Experiment
Can tech entrepreneurs revitalise southern Italy's failing economy?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—First human drawing, Cycling genes, Oden Arctic expedition, Hello World
First human drawing; cycling genes; Oden Arctic expedition; Hello World.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Iliad
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the epic poem on the wrath of Achilles in the Trojan War. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russian suspects in Salisbury attack say they're innocent tourists
Downing Street dismisses their comments as lies and fabrications.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Transcription, Episode 9
9/10 It's 1940, and the secret listening post at Dolphin Square has been discovered.
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23:00
Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher—Series 1, The Treasure of the Illuminati Leprechauns
1/3 Anything can happen when this master storyteller combines comedy with magical realism.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/09/2018
Susan Hulme reports on today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/09/2018
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, 4: Cars
4/5 Hannah Fry reveals the algorithms which might power the autonomous vehicles of the future. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—14/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bovine TB and the Badger Cull
Figures are released on the new cases of Bovine TB in the badger cull areas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Curlew
Mark Cocker on the evocative song of a curlew floating over the Derbyshire moorlands. (R)
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