FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Keywords for Our Time—Natalie Haynes on 'Patriarchy'
Series of programmes examining key phrases in public debate (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—25/10/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—25/10/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/10/2018
Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster The Rev Dr Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—Gene editing, fodder from whisky waste, the future of farming and the Welsh Government consultation
Welsh farmers respond to the devolved Government's post-Brexit plans for farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Morepork
Liz Bonnin presents the morepork or Ru-Ru, New Zealand's only surviving native owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/10/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
In Our Time—The Fable of the Bees
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mandeville's work on the public benefit of private vices.
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09:45
Keywords for Our Time—Stuart Maconie on 'The Nanny State'
Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Natascha McElhone in The First, Teenaged girls in India, Stacey Tang, Edith Eger
Actor Natascha McElhone, teenaged girls in India, Power List - Stacey Tang and Edith Eger.
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10:45
Life at Absolute Zero—Series 3, Protective Colouring
One of the ladies in Jenny's art class has a surprising past.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Warlords and Sons of Warlords
Afghan voters' choices, Serbian guns, Indonesia's rich, a Catalan raid and a Czech swim.
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11:30
I Was...—Series 5, I Was Frank Sinatra's Unwanted Saxophonist
Andrew McGibbon talks to saxophonist Duncan Lamont about Sinatra - and writing Mr Benn. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—25 October 1918 - Norman Harris
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
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12:15
You and Yours—Department store beauty, Universal credit, Debt Hacker
Why department stores are investing millions of pounds revamping their beauty counters.
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12:57
Weather—25/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—25/10/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Classified Britain—Series 1, Hereford Journal, 1 January 1800
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
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14:00
The Archers—24/10/2018
Lynda forges ahead with her plan
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14:15
Drama on 4—Zemen Rye
Family secrets are dragged into the open when Svetlana returns to Bulgaria.
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15:00
Open Country—Liverpool Giants
Liverpool's landscape is dwarfed by three beloved giants. Helen Mark gets up close.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Depaul International
Dame Louise Casey makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Depaul International
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15:30
Open Book—Liane Moriarty
Liane Moriarty, best-selling author of Big Little Lies, joins Alex Clark.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Moving Image: Carol Morley on Jane Campion
Francine Stock talks to Carol Morley about Jane Campion's debut Sweetie.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science and Brexit, Antibiotic livestock growth promoters, Bepicolombo goes to Mercury
Royal Society President Venki Ramakrishnan on UK science and Brexit.
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17:00
PM—25/10/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/10/2018 Injunction Businessman Named In Parliament
Sir Philip Green is named by Lord Hain as the businessman who took out an injunction.
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18:30
Reluctant Persuaders—Series 3, 4. Because She's Worth It
4/6 Nigel Havers stars as Rupert Hardacre gets a visit from an old friend.
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19:00
The Archers—25/10/2018
Johnny is under pressure
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19:15
Front Row—Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, Composer Howard Blake, Hepworth Prize for Sculpture
Biopic of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, Bohemian Rhapsody, reviewed
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19:45
The Latvian Locum—Series 1, 4. Fortune Teller
4/5 Dace encounters a fortune teller who hasn't foreseen type 2 diabetes.
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20:00
No Sex, Please
Why are the Japanese having less sex? Chie Kobayashi and Ruth Evans investigate.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Plastics
Making plastic is big business but its reputation is in tatters. Can it save itself?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science and Brexit, Antibiotic livestock growth promoters, Bepicolombo goes to Mercury
Royal Society President Venki Ramakrishnan on UK science and Brexit.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Fable of the Bees
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Mandeville's work on the public benefit of private vices. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Sir Philip Green named as man who obtained injunction to stop damaging allegations
Businessman wholly denies any allegations of "unlawful sexual or racist behaviour."
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22:45
Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 4
4/10 Helen鈥檚 friend, Thea, reveals more chilling details about Melmoth.
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23:00
Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, Burns and a' that
4/6 Burns night, a charming newcomer and an unexpected guest make for drama in Cafe Culture.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/10/2018
Susan Hulme reports on today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Keywords for Our Time—Stuart Maconie on 'The Nanny State'
Michael Rosen examines words and phrases in public debate to see how they influence us.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/10/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—26/10/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/10/2018
Reflection and prayer with writer and broadcaster The Rev Dr Johnston McKay.
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05:45
Farming Today—The future of fishing in the UK, a chef who became a farmer and a farmer who became a builder to make a new milking parlour
Will the new Fisheries Bill allow the UK to become Global fishing powerhouse?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Whitethroat
Environmentalist Tony Juniper enjoys the song of the whitethroat.
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