FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Witness History—The Crate Escape
In the summer of 1984 a Nigerian exile living in London was kidnapped in a crate.
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00:30
Short Works—Apologia: a lone astronaut, on watching the world end by Jessie Greengrass
A haunting meditation on loneliness and loss from the depths of space.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/05/2022
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—08/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Church of the Holy Cross Daventry in Northamptonshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of the Holy Cross Daventry in Northamptonshire.
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05:45
Profile—Bongbong Marcos
Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—08/05/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Mementos
Mark Tully ponders the significance of mementos, not just of the past, but the future too.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Creating a Community
Rachel Lovell visits the west of Cornwall to meet two young farmers.
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06:57
Weather—08/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—08/05/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Bible on Screen; Religious Clashes In India; A Quaker Approach To School Behaviour
Edward Stourton with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Safe Passage
Film-maker Hassan Akkad presents the 大象传媒 Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Safe Passage.
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07:57
Weather—08/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—08/05/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Love took my hand
A celebration of the life and works of the priest and poet George Herbert.
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08:48
A Point of View—Basic Instincts in the House of Commons
Sarah Dunant takes the temperature of sexual equality in politics.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Swift
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the swift.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—08/05/2022
Dame Judi Dench and Sir Michael Parkinson on Sir Billy Connolly's BAFTA fellowship.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—08/05/2022
Pat contemplates the future and there鈥檚 a sad goodbye in Ambridge.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Fiona Hill, foreign affairs specialist
Fiona Hill, foreign affairs expert, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Living with the Gods—Dependence or Dominion?
Neil MacGregor focuses on our relationship with the natural world and seasonal changes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/05/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 28, Episode 5
5/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Staffordshire Oatcakes 鈥� a Potteries tradition going strong
Leyla Kazim asks oatcake bakers about the future of the much-loved yeasted oatmeal pancake
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12:57
Weather—08/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—08/05/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
The Listening Project—Strength in Numbers
Cost of living crisis, the environment, the DNA of protest, voting. Fi Glover presents.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Ludlow
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in the village of Ludlow.
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14:45
1922: The Birth of Now—H艒sh艒, the First Aircraft Carrier, and HMS Queen Elizabeth - and Cocaine
H艒sh艒, the first aircraft carrier, and HMS Queen Elizabeth, the most recent.
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15:00
Foreign Bodies—Grain of Truth, The Body Is Lying
Taut crime thriller set in modern Poland.
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16:00
Open Book—About A Son; Book Banning; The Water Statues
David Whitehouse on his creative non-fiction work About a Son.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Amina Atiq
Poems chosen by Liverpool-Yemeni poet Amina Atiq.
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17:00
The Fate of Russia's Soldiers
Tim Whewell follows the stories of Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
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17:40
Profile—Bongbong Marcos
Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr, son of the late dictator.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—08/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—08/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/05/2022 The Northern Ireland Secretary will urge party leaders at Stormont to resume power-sharing
The Northern Ireland Secretary will urge party leaders at Stormont to resume power-sharing
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Marianna Spring
The best of 大象传媒 Radio this week, chosen by Marianna Spring.
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19:00
The Archers—08/05/2022
Jill has a brainwave.
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Mike Bubbins: Retrosexual
Mike Bubbins, wearing Cuban heels and driving a Ford Cortina, whisks us back to the 70s.
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19:45
How One Becomes Lonely—Episode 1
1/5 Luke Sutherland's tale of lost love, cowardice and connection in an online world.
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20:00
Feedback—06/05/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Colonel Alan Jenkins, Mary Monson, Elspeth Barker, Art Rupe (pictured)
Matthew Bannister on a soldier, a lawyer, an author and a music producer.
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21:00
Money Box—How to apply for help paying your energy bills
What help is there for the estimated 6.5 million households living in fuel poverty?
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Safe Passage
Film-maker Hassan Akkad presents the 大象传媒 Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Safe Passage.
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21:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Fated
Aleks Krotoski explores how toys might influence our technological futures.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—08/05/2022
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Steven Moffat, Janey Godley, Ye Vagabonds, Paul Brady, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Mementos
Mark Tully ponders the significance of mementos, not just of the past, but the future too.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Psychiatry: a social history
Psychiatry: Laurie Taylor explores the history of modern psychiatric practice.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Church of the Holy Cross Daventry in Northamptonshire
Bells on Sunday comes from the church of the Holy Cross Daventry in Northamptonshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/05/2022
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—09/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/05/2022
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/05/22 - Pig farmers selling up, spring veg and Dumfries House
We hear from pig farmers selling up because of increased costs.
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05:56
Weather—09/05/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.
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