FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/02/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—His Own Dog
A new short story in response to this week's news. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—17/02/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—17/02/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes, the Strand, London
Bells on Sunday from St Clement Danes, the Strand, London
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05:45
Profile—Chris Grayling
Mark Coles profiles transport secretary Chris Grayling.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—17/02/2019
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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06:05
Something Understood—Questioning
Mark Tully invites us to challenge perceived truths in both religion and science.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Celebrating difference in rural Britain
Matt Naylor is trying to make the countryside a friendlier place for LGBTQ people.
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06:57
Weather—17/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—17/02/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Medieval Nun, Burial Space.
Edward Stourton with the week's religious news and current affairs.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Send a Cow
Jane Horrocks makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Send a Cow
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07:57
Weather—17/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—17/02/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Holding fast to that which is good
Exploring what it means to be steadfast in times of uncertainty, with Rev Richard Carter.
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08:48
A Point of View—Humour that's worth its name
AL Kennedy on how the British sense of humour is standing up to our political woes. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—17/02/2019
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—17/02/2019
Elizabeth faces her demons and Will receives a shock
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Ann Cleeves, writer
Ann Cleeves, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/02/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 2
2/8 Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Should I boycott palm oil?
Sheila Dillon asks whether we should avoid buying foods containing palm oil.
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12:57
Weather—17/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—17/02/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—17/02/2019
Being sectioned, light pollution, losing your sense of smell, squatting and a cute train.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Dorothy Clive Garden
Eric Robson and the panel are at the Dorothy Clive Garden in Shropshire. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Glam Rock and Gooseberries
Three conversations looking back at music and memories.
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15:00
Drama on 4—China Towns, Episode 2
2/11 Neil Dudgeon and Tim McInnerny star in an epic tale of money, passion and daring to dream.
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16:00
Open Book—Niklas Natt Och Dag, Mohammed Hanif on Catch 22, Emma Darwin
Swedish novelist Niklas Natt Och Dag discusses his novel The Wolf and the Watchman.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Gillian Clarke
Poet Gillian Clarke chooses from the Poetry Please database of listeners' requests.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—No Place Like Home - The Inside Story of Supported Living
File on 4 looks at the growth in supported living homes for learning disabled adults. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Chris Grayling
Mark Coles profiles transport secretary Chris Grayling.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—17/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—17/02/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/02/2019 Shamima Begum appeals for sympathy from British public
A British teenager, who joined IS in Syria four years ago, has given birth to a baby boy.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Lindsey Chapman
The best of 大象传媒 Radio this week
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19:00
The Archers—17/02/2019
Lily makes a big decision
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19:15
Clare in the Community—Series 11, Momento
4/6 Clare has lost her memory, but is still positive that she is right, all of the time.
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19:45
Blackwater by Claire McGowan—7. A Friend
7/10 Zoe鈥檚 best friend Danny tells her about what she did that night, 10 years ago.
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20:00
More or Less—Climate change, Victorian diseases, Alcohol
Tim Harford on climate change, Victorian diseases, maths mistakes and alcohol consumption.
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20:30
Last Word—Gordon Banks OBE, Vikki Orvice, David Garman OBE, Mary Oliver, Albert Finney
Matthew Bannister on a goalkeeper, a sportswriter, an inventor, a poet and an actor. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Banks want to delay fraud prevention name check
Confirmation of payee name checks may not happen until 2020.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Send a Cow
Jane Horrocks makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Send a Cow (R)
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21:30
Analysis—Conspiracy Politics
Are we living in a golden age of political conspiracy theories?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—17/02/2019
Anne McElvoy previews the week ahead at Westminster with MPs and political pundits
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23:00
The Film Programme—Rosamund Pike, Barry Jenkins
Rosamund Pike on A Private War, and Barry Jenkins discusses If Beale Street Could Talk.
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23:30
Something Understood—Questioning
Mark Tully invites us to challenge perceived truths in both religion and science. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/02/2019
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Walls
Walls: Laurie Taylor explores the social history and symbolism of human-made barriers. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes, the Strand, London
Bells on Sunday from St Clement Danes, the Strand, London (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/02/2019
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/02/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—18/02/2019
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/02/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—Balancing farming and the Environment, flood defence, trade post Brexit
Balancing the need to grow food and protect the environment and manage flood defences.
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05:56
Weather—18/02/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert.
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