FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Pankaj Mishra
4/5 Pankaj Mishra considers the notion of truth as perceived by Mahatma Gandhi. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2018
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer, with Dr Ed Kessler, director of the Woolf Institute.
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05:45
Farming Today—Oil Seed Rape and the Flea Beetle, Beef hide products, Agricultural skills training
Chemical pesticides are failing to protect oil seed rape from the hungry Flea Beetle.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Common Crane
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde recalls being surrounded by dancing common cranes. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/09/2018
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Danielle de Niese
Danielle de Niese, opera singer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—On Truth, Simon Blackburn
5/5 Philosopher Simon Blackburn offers a timely long view of the notion of truth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—M.I.A., Sex and dementia, Sarah Moss
M.I.A's new film, UKIP, sex and dementia, a treasured cookery book, and Sarah Moss
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10:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 5
5/5 The miners return to work and Christine and Andrew venture to London.
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11:00
Edward Brittain and the Forgotten Front
Shirley Williams reveals the circumstances of her uncle Edward Brittain's death in WWI. (R)
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11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 4, Hedgerow Hedge Row
3/5 When neighbours fall out over a hedge is it really a police matter?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Historian Justin Champion on William Whiston's Comet Theory
Historian Justin Champion on William Whiston, the spiritual father of the Philae lander. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Facebook, Renewable heating incentive, Subsidence
Facebook, Northern Ireland's renewable heating incentive, and insurance after subsidence.
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12:57
Weather—21/09/2018
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—21/09/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
The New Age of Capitalism—Trillion Dollar Companies
Should we be concerned about the size and power of the tech giants?
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14:00
The Archers—20/09/2018
Emma finds herself impressed. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nicked
A mugging victim turns the tables on his attacker. Gritty drama by Robert Rigby.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Brockenhurst
Chairman Peter Gibbs and his horticultural panel are in Brockenhurst.
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2018, The Minutes by Nell Stevens
Story in which art and activism come together and things aren鈥檛 quite what they seem.
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16:00
Last Word—Denis Norden, Diane Leather, Johnny Kingdom, Fenella Fielding
Andrea Catherwood on a comedy writer, an athlete, a wildlife expert and an actress.
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16:30
More or Less—How many schoolchildren are carers? Counting shareholder income, Museum visitors vs football fans
Tim Harford on child carers, shareholder income, football, museums and dangerous sports.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Emily and Karen - One Last Conversation
A sudden death leaves so much unsaid.
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17:00
PM—21/09/2018
Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/09/2018 May admits Brexit "impasse"
The Prime Minister challenges EU leaders to come up with an alternative to her plan.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 4
A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by guest host Fred MacAulay.
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19:00
The Archers—21/09/2018
Freddie contemplates his future.
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19:15
Front Row—Cary Fukanaga, Royal Opera House CEO, Nureyev Documentary
New James Bond director Cary Fukanaga discusses his latest Netflix series, Maniac
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19:45
The Citadel—Series 4, Episode 5
5/5 The miners return to work and Christine and Andrew venture to London. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Simon Heffer, George Freeman MP, Shakira Martin, Emily Thornberry MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Stoller Hall in Manchester
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20:50
A Point of View—Murder is not the point
Val McDermid argues that crime fiction is not really about murder at all.
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21:00
Archive on 4—Disinformation: A User's Guide
Phil Tinline mines the long history of disinformation to identify techniques in use today. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Theresa May tells EU leaders to treat Britain with respect
PM accuses European Union of rejecting Chequers without offering an alternative
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22:45
Short Works—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2018, Dog In A Hole
Five commissioned short stories to celebrate the 大象传媒 National Short Story Award
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23:00
Great Lives—Mark Carwardine on Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (R)
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23:25
Making History—Being Gay Before Gay Lib
Helen Castor on homosexuality in Victoria's Britain and the history of the 'gig' economy. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Lena and Finola - Sad but Never Angry
Suicide can leave loved ones with a kind of survivor guilt.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—On Truth, Simon Blackburn
5/5 Philosopher Simon Blackburn offers a timely long view of the notion of truth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/09/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Travel Light
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Miriam Swaffield.
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05:45
iPM—Family Secrets
A listener on how finding out the truth about his family changed his world
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