FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm T贸ib铆n—1. Dublin
1/5 Colm T贸ib铆n takes a literary walk around Dublin. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/10/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—30/10/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/10/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell
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05:45
Farming Today—Food standards; Scottish fishing; national hedge laying championships
A UK expert responds to claims that the US has comparable food standards to this country
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Harpy Eagle
Michael Palin presents the harpy eagle flying over the Brazilian rainforest (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/10/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Noel Fitzpatrick on becoming a supervet
Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick, talks to Jim Al-Khalili
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09:30
One to One—Inheritance: When It Gets Complicated
Bronwen Maddox talks to solicitor and stepfather Gary Rycroft about solving disputes.
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09:45
Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm T贸ib铆n—2. Gaol
2/5 Colm T贸ib铆n is in Oscar Wilde's cell at Reading gaol reflecting on the writer's father.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Future Leaders, Jodi Picoult, Breast Cancer
Future leaders, writer Jodi Picoult, plus two breast cancer patients chat.
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10:45
The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Speciality of the House by Stanley Ellin
2/5 A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few.
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11:00
The Death of the Postwar Settlement—Security and Hubris
Bridget Kendall asks why the international order built after 1945 is now in deep trouble.
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11:30
Pursuit of Beauty—Alison Turnbull and Butterflies in Colombia
Colombian-born artist Alison Turnbull explores butterflies in the Pacific rainforest.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—30 October 1918 - Juliet Cavendish
Drama serial charting life on the home front during the First World War.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How easy is it to run your own business?
Call You and Yours asks how easy it is to set up and run your own business.
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12:57
Weather—30/10/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—30/10/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Len McCluskey One
Nick Robinson talks to Unite general secretary Len McCluskey.
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14:00
The Archers—29/10/2018
Elizabeth makes a mistake.
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14:15
Drama on 4—What's Wrong With Baby
Cyber-bullying, blackmail and larceny in Emma Jowett's moving drama.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 22, Blackpool
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Blackpool.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The Real Cost of Chinese Medicine
Endangered animals are paying the price for the spread of traditional Chinese medicine.
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16:00
The Law Show—Should a former soldier be tried without a jury?
Should serious crimes be tried by a judge alone? And bias against female lawyers in the US
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16:30
A Good Read—Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang
Harriett Gilbert talks favourite books with guests, comedians Sindhu Vee and Phil Wang.
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17:00
PM—30/10/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/10/2018 - IFS says the Budget is a gamble with the public finances
The think-tank has warned the Government might have to borrow more money in the future
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Spirituality
4/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
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19:00
The Archers—30/10/2018
Josh has a brainwave
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19:15
Front Row—Dark Heart, La Traviata, Parks and concerts
Chris Lang's new TV drama Dark Heart reviewed, and Chris Addison on La Traviata.
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19:45
The Second Pan Book of Horror Stories—The Speciality of the House by Stanley Ellin
2/5 A restaurant has a gourmet dish for only the select few.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—My Homeless Son
Are homeless teenagers being let down by the very people meant to protect them?
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20:40
In Touch—Rubbish Recycling
Rubbish recycling problems and Leonardo da Vinci's eye condition.
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21:00
Inside Health—Blood pressure pills and cancer, Aortic aneurysm repair, Sinks and hospital infection
Blood pressure pills and cancer, aortic aneurysm repair, sinks and hospital infection
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Noel Fitzpatrick on becoming a supervet
Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick, talks to Jim Al-Khalili (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump visits Pittsburgh, after Saturday's synagogue attack
Mr Trump considering scrapping 'birthright citizenship'.
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22:45
Melmoth by Sarah Perry—Episode 7
7/10 Helen begins to tell her friends about her darkest secret.
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23:00
Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Episode 1
Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/10/2018
Sean Curran reports from Wesminster
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/10/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Mad, Bad, Dangerous to Know by Colm T贸ib铆n—2. Gaol
2/5 Colm T贸ib铆n is in Oscar Wilde's cell at Reading gaol reflecting on the writer's father. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/10/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/10/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—31/10/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/10/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell
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05:45
Farming Today—Rural broadband, fishing, sheep, adders
An extra 拢200m in the budget for rural broadband has received a mixed reaction
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Bullfinch
Actor and birdwatcher Samuel West on the wheezy song of the stocky bullfinch. (R)
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