FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—The Grandmother
Sudha Bhuchar reads a story by Andrew O'Hagan written in response to this week's news. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Edith鈥檚 Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire
The bells of St Edith鈥檚 Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.
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05:45
Profile—Julian Smith
The government's chief whip, charged with getting the PM's Brexit deal through Parliament.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—02/12/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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06:05
Something Understood—Self-Portraits
Poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the phenomenon of the selfie and the self-portrait.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Snowdonia Shepherd
Ruth Sanderson meets Teleri Fielden, a young trainee shepherd in Snowdonia.
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06:57
Weather—02/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—02/12/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Hanukkah and Christingle; Funeral costs
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields 2018
The Revd Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields
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07:57
Weather—02/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—02/12/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Candle of Hope
Live from St Catharine's College Cambridge. Reflecting on the Candle of Hope.
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08:48
A Point of View—The witch-hunt culture
Roger Scruton argues that political correctness is the ultimate source of our conflicts.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Brian Briggs on the Manx Shearwater
Former Stornoway band member Brian Briggs on the Manx shearwater for Tweet of the Day.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—02/12/2018
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
A report on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—02/12/2018
The stress continues to pile on Lily, and Roy takes desperate measures.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Tom Kerridge, chef
Tom Kerridge, chef, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 3
3/6 70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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12:32
The Food Programme—Cookbooks of 2018
Sheila Dillon, Chetna Makan, Tom Tivnan and Kate Young discuss the cookbooks of 2018.
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12:57
Weather—02/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—02/12/2018
News with Mark Mardell including the implications of the Ukraine/Russia standoff.
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13:30
President George Bush Senior
A portrait of the Washington insider whose presidency proved turbulent and controversial.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Godmersham
Eric Robson and the panel are in Godmersham, Kent.
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14:45
The Listening Project—The Past Shaping the Future
Conversations on the challenges of trying to move on from a troubled past.
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15:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—3. Accused
3/3 Diana is pregnant. Stephen offers to marry her but she refuses.
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16:00
Bookclub—Meg Wolitzer - The Interestings
Meg Wolitzer discusses her novel The Interestings with James Naughtie and readers.
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16:30
Mrs Death Misses Death
Exploring Poet Salena Godden's experimental new work Mrs Death Misses Death.
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17:00
Trust Me, I鈥檓 a Scientist
Richard Dawkins on a worrying disconnect between scientists and society. (R)
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17:40
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
A report on some of the lives changed by last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—02/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/12/2018 Gove urges colleagues to back Brexit deal
"We shouldn't make the perfect the enemy of the good", says the Environment Secretary.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Caz Graham
The best of 大象传媒 Radio this week
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19:00
The Archers—02/12/2018
Helen's plans go awry
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19:15
Mrs Hudson's Radio Show—Episode 1: Rare Medium
221 Baker St. When a tenant mysteriously disappears, Mrs Hudson needs to find new lodgers.
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19:45
Turbulence—Saigon to Delhi
The next in David Szalay's new short story series taking us around the globe.
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20:00
Feedback—Checking Reality Check
Checking Reality Check, is the 大象传媒 chasing younger listeners and a whodunnit investigated.
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20:30
Last Word—Baroness Trumpington, Roy Bailey, Chief Inspector Henry Stevens GC, Bernardo Bertolucci
Matthew Bannister on a baroness, a singer, a police officer and a film director.
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21:00
Money Box—Carer's Allowance overpayments
Government figures reveal nearly 70,000 cases of Carer's Allowance overpayments.
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21:25
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Radio 4 Christmas Appeal with St Martin-in-the-Fields 2018
The Revd Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields
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21:30
In Business—Are Freeports the Future?
Can 'freeports' spark a post-Brexit manufacturing boom?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—02/12/2018
Anne McElvoy, senior editor at the Economist, previews a big week in politics
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23:00
The Film Programme—Moving Image - The Godfather
McMafia director James Watkins talks about a key influence on his film-making career.
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23:30
Something Understood—Self-Portraits
Poet Michael Symmons Roberts explores the phenomenon of the selfie and the self-portrait.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Night-time Economy
The Night-time Economy: How has it changed over the years?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Edith鈥檚 Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire
The bells of St Edith鈥檚 Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—03/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—03/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
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05:45
Farming Today—Fodder shortage bites, Shellfish
Farming fodder is running low, and the charity Forage Aid is struggling to cope
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05:56
Weather—03/12/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Mandarin Duck
Ecologist Penny Anderson describes the flamboyant ducks that visit her garden. (R)
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