FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 2
2/5 A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life鈥檚 dark seasons and fallow times
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/12/2021
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2021
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/12/21 - Payments for access, changes to the planning rules and farmers with no electricity
Has the government changed its tune on paying farmers for public access?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/12/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence, AI in warfare
2/4 Stuart Russell warns of the dangers of developing autonomous weapon systems
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Christmas Parties, Afghan Families in Hotels, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Reaction to Allegra Stratton's TV rehearsal about parties at Downing Street
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11:00
Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI—AI in Warfare
2/4 The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's 大象传媒 Reith Lectures.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Wroxton Box
6/6 Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/12/2021
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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12:04
Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2, Faith
3/8 By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
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12:18
You and Yours—Social Housing, Christmas Trees, Underage Kittens
Which has a lower carbon footprint - a real Christmas tree or fake one?
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12:57
Weather—08/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Male Order—8. The Tools We Use
She created a community, and social networking took it away.
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14:00
The Archers—07/12/2021
Fallon puts her foot in it.
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14:15
No Place But the Water—Ghosts of the Future: Part 3
Second series of Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama set in a flooded future world.
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15:00
Money Box—The Cost of DIY & Home Improvements
Adam Shaw, experts and callers discuss the cost of DIY and home improvements.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Earworms in sleep, body sensations and image, Louis Wain exhibition
Earworms in sleep, bodily sensations and body image, Louis Wain exhibition.
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16:00
Sideways—22. Inspiring Bill Strickland
Matthew Syed explores how inspiring teachers can change the world, one student at a time.
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16:30
The Media Show—Inside the No 10 Christmas party scoops
How The Mirror and ITV News uncovered the political story of the year.
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17:00
PM—08/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/12/2021 Johnson apologises & Stratton quits over Xmas party row
Senior aide Allegra Stratton quits for joking about an Xmas party held in Downing Street.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Walthamstow, London.
2/3 Mark travels to East London town Walthamstow to discover its character.
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19:00
The Archers—08/12/2021
Eddie gets his own back.
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19:15
Front Row—Musician Carwyn Ellis performs; The Rules of Art? exhibition; filmmaker Rosemary Baker; Port Talbot postcard
Welsh musician Carwyn Ellis performs live from Cardiff.
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20:00
Moral Maze—60 Years of the Contraceptive Pill
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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20:45
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 3
3/5 A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life鈥檚 dark seasons and fallow times
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21:00
The Young Farmers—Lambing
1/3 The trials and triumphs of young farmers.
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21:30
The Media Show—Inside the No 10 Christmas party scoops
How The Mirror and ITV News uncovered the political story of the year.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Allegra Stratton resigns over No 10 party video
PM brings in Plan B covid restrictions
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22:45
The Omen by David Seltzer—3. Warning
3/5 Father Tassone has a warning.
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23:00
Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Northern, with Louise Young
4/4 Comedian, actor and writer Rosie Jones returns to examine her diversity-ticking boxes.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 6
6/7 Your new news fix. Jon Holmes's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 3
3/5 A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life鈥檚 dark seasons and fallow times
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/12/2021
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/12/2021
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/12/2021
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/12/21 - Fishing accidents, Scottish farm payments, flytipping
It鈥檚 been the worst year in a decade for deaths in the fishing industry.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Hooded Crow
Wildlife photographer John McPherson recalls the hooded crow for Tweet of the Day.
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