FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Malala's story
How Malala became a target for the Taliban when she was just 15 years old. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—08/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.
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05:45
Farming Today—Vertical Farming, Rare Albion Cattle, Gwent Levels Motorway
There are high hopes for vertical farming but is it a commercially viable solution?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Hooded Crow
Writer Amy Liptrot discusses how hooded crows in Berlin remind her of her youth. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/01/2019
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—Prime Ministers and Divided Parties
Jonathan Freedland compares Theresa May's woes now with those of Arthur Balfour in 1903-06
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09:30
One to One—Kate Silverton on how our fear of failure can impact on the choices we make.
Kate Silverton explores how our fear of failure can limit your life choices.
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09:45
Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Zaynab's story
Two young sisters flee the war in Yemen but end up taking very different paths.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Alex Lovell on being stalked, New divorce law in Saudi Arabia, 17th century composer Barbara Strozzi
The implications of a new divorce law in Saudi Arabia. The experience of being stalked.
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10:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 2
2/5 Maya is attempting to assimilate into Ghanaian life with a job at a university.
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11:00
I Feel for You—Empaths and empathy
Is it a good idea for us to feel each other's pain? Jolyon Jenkins investigates empathy.
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11:30
Behind the Scenes—Marianela Nunez at Covent Garden
Argentinian dancer Marianela Nunez shares her life behind the scenes at the Royal Ballet
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 7
Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an old flame.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How is Universal Credit affecting you?
Call You and Yours: How is Universal Credit affecting you? Email: youandyours@bbc.co.uk
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12:57
Weather—08/01/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/01/2019
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Battles That Won Our Freedoms—2 Freedom from Unlawful Detention
The story of the struggle for 'habeas corpus' in an England on the verge of Civil War.
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14:00
The Archers—07/01/2019
Kirsty offers some advice
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14:15
Stone—Retribution - The Unravelling of a Murder, Episode 2
Written by Martin Jameson. Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Wookey Hole
Jay Rayner and his panel are in the Wookey Hole Caves. (R)
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15:30
Making History—HS2
Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history鈥檚 lines and linkages.
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16:00
Un-forgetting Julius Eastman
Vocalist Elaine Mitchener remembers New York composer-performer Julius Eastman.
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16:30
Great Lives—Suzanne O'Sullivan on Oliver Sacks
Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks is Suzanne O'Sullivan's hero, she tells Matthew Parris
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17:00
PM—08/01/2019
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/01/2019 Police promise crackdown on abusive protesters
Police promise to crack down on protesters who've been abusing and intimidating MPs
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18:30
Love in Recovery—Series 3, The Coat
2/6 Julie has a bone to pick with Danno - and Andy鈥檚 finally met a woman.
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19:00
The Archers—08/01/2019
David fears for the future
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19:15
Front Row—Keira Knightley, Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, Costa Poetry Winner
Keira Knightley on Colette, Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney, Costa Poetry Award winner
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19:45
Maya Angelou's Autobiographies—All God's Children Need Travelling Shoes, Episode 2
2/5 Maya is attempting to assimilate into Ghanaian life with a job at a university.
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20:00
The Trumped Republicans
Republican insider Ron Christie on how Donald Trump's presidency has changed his party.
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20:40
In Touch—Should fines be issued for inaccessible websites?
Should fines be issued for inaccessible websites? The Bird Box Challenge.
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21:00
Inside Health—High Blood Pressure
Dr Mark Porter discusses high blood pressure, a silent threat that isn't well managed.
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21:30
The Long View—Prime Ministers and Divided Parties
Jonathan Freedland compares Theresa May's woes now with those of Arthur Balfour in 1903-06
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22:00
The World Tonight—08/01/2019
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 7
Adrian struggles with his book and receives a troubling letter from an old flame.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 19, Microbes: Secret Rulers of the World?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince return for a new series. This week Ed Byrne joins the panel.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/01/2019
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/01/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—We Are Displaced, Zaynab's story
Two young sisters flee the war in Yemen but end up taking very different paths. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/01/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—09/01/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Stephen Cottrell.
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05:45
Farming Today—LAMMA 2019, hill farmers, rural golf course project
Farming Today checks out the UK's largest agricultural machinery show, LAMMA
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wren
John Aitchison presents the wren. (R)
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