FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—2. Love and Friendship
2/5 Jo Brand turns advice giver as she unflinchingly tackles love and friendship. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—05/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
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05:45
Farming Today—World soil day, Oyster breeding, Carcase competition
Farmers are being urged to be 'the solution to soil pollution' on World Soil Day.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
David Attenborough presents the sanderling. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—05/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 6, Katherine Parkinson meets Roxana Halls
Actor Katherine Parkinson meets artist Roxana Halls.
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09:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, Two Infinities and Beyond - part 1
Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others?
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09:45
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
3/5 Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Media reporting of the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex
Media reporting of the Duchess of Cambridge and the Duchess of Sussex.
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10:41
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 3
3/10 Viking epic of love, revenge and faith.
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10:55
The Listening Project—The Joy of Playing Goalball
Two young friends talk about goalball - the sport developed for visually impaired people.
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11:00
Belonging—Old Ties
Why have the ties that gave so many of us a shared sense of belonging weakened?
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11:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Series 1, Episode 2
2/4 Tim meets a secretary and sings an imaginary country song. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—05/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—3. Clashing
3/15 2016. Willa's children clash in a disagreement about politics and the shape of the future.
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12:18
You and Yours—Stalking apps, Cloned cars, Insurance chatbots
How domestic abusers use smartphone apps to spy on their partners.
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12:57
Weather—05/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—05/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
A History of Delusions—Francis Spira and the 'Delusion of Despair'
Clinical psychologist Daniel Freeman explores cases of delusion.
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14:00
The Archers—04/12/2018
Tony imparts bad news (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Precious and Grace
Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi try to resolve the problem of Fanwell's dog. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—UK funeral industry investigated for high prices
A probe is underway to see if people are being charged too much when they pay for funerals
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15:30
All in the Mind—Self-care, Schadenfreude, How maths ability might relate to ball-catching skills
Self-care, schadenfreude and how maths ability might relate to ball-catching skills.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—White Power Movement in US - Rise of Racist Right in Europe
The White Power Movement in the US. Also, the racist, far right in Europe.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Media Show Revolutions: Radio
How radio is changing
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17:00
PM—05/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—05/12/2018 Government publishes Brexit legal advice
The advice warns measures to avoid a hard border in Ireland could "endure indefinitely".
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18:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 2. Jennifer Saunders
2/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Jennifer Saunders about her life and cars.
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19:00
The Archers—05/12/2018
Elizabeth finds herself overwhelmed
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19:15
Front Row—Maggi Hambling, Ellie Kendrick, Beastie Boys
Maggi Hambling on her portraits of artists, and Beastie Boys on 40 years in hip hop
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 5, Episode 3
3/10 Viking epic of love, revenge and faith. (R)
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20:00
Brexit on the Border—Scotland - England
Young people in UK border areas in conversation about their future after Brexit
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20:45
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, Two Infinities and Beyond - part 1
Does infinity exist? And why are some infinities bigger than others? (R)
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21:00
Costing the Earth—The Future of Our National Parks
How can the UK's best-loved landscapes work better for people and wildlife? (R)
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 6, Katherine Parkinson meets Roxana Halls
Actor Katherine Parkinson meets artist Roxana Halls. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Peace talks between warring sides in Yemen's civil war begin tomorrow.
Yemeni government and Houthi rebels arrive in Sweden for talks.
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22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—3. Clashing
3/15 2016. Willa's children clash in a disagreement about politics and the shape of the future. (R)
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23:00
Nurse—Series 3, Episode 6
6/6 Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
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23:15
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 1, Moone Sisters
4/4 Lenny Henry stars as a young GI serving in Cornwall during the Second World War. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—05/12/2018
The prime minister is accused of misleading MPs about Brexit
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Born Lippy by Jo Brand—3. Being Kind
3/5 Jo Brand turns advice giver in a typically irreverent guide to life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—06/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
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05:45
Farming Today—Growing crops with no people, Herd of cattle poisoned, Prawn fishing
More food on less space; botulism kills 157 cows; who'll buy Scottish prawns post Brexit?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Horned Screamer
Michael Palin presents the Venezuelan horned screamer (R)
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