FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Witness History—The Soviet Gulag
Hear one man's story of life in a Soviet labour camp during Stalin's rule.
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00:30
Short Works—Are We Dancers
A mysterious noise forces two disparate neighbours together. Written by Abby Oliveira.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—15/05/2022
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—15/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—The Swan Bell Tower in Perth in Western Australia.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Swan Bell Tower in Perth in Western Australia.
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05:45
Profile—Michelle O'Neill
Northern Ireland鈥檚 first minister designate, Sinn F茅in鈥檚 Michelle O鈥楴eill
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—15/05/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Living and Learning
Mark Tully discovers the benefits of education later in life for students and for society.
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06:35
On Your Farm—By Hand or by Horse
Anna Louise Claydon explores a smallholding in Suffolk.
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06:57
Weather—15/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—15/05/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The arrest of Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen; The history of black nuns; A Russian Quaker
Edward Stourton examines the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Chance to Shine
Cricket commentator Mark Nicholas makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance to Shine.
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07:57
Weather—15/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—15/05/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Celebrate the City
A service live from Newcastle Cathedral which celebrates the concept of a city.
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08:48
A Point of View—The War with Words
Bernardine Evaristo on news that Girl, Woman, Other may be banned in some US schools.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Treecreeper
Theatre director Tara Robinson recalls seeing a treecreeper.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/05/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/05/2022
Jill has a brainwave and Tracy faces another barrier.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Bradley Walsh, presenter and actor
Bradley Walsh, presenter and actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Living with the Gods—Living with the Dead
Neil MacGregor's series continues with a focus on our relationship with the dead.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/05/2022
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 6
6/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Madhur Jaffrey: A Legacy
Sheila Dillon hears how Madhur 'paved the way' in food for women of Indian heritage.
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12:57
Weather—15/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/05/2022
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—Walking the Tightrope
Life and laughs on the comedy circuit, and raising young men to respect young women.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Shropshire
Kathy Clugston and the panel are in Shropshire.
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14:45
1922: The Birth of Now—Pirandello's Henry IV and the Idea of Truth
Luigi Pirandello's 1922 play Henry IV and the idea that truth can be what we say it is.
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15:00
The Reckoning—2. Secret Servants
2/3 True crime. Charles Nicholl investigates the death of playwright Christopher Marlowe.
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16:00
Open Book—Neurodiversity
Johny Pitts and guests discuss neurodiversity in contemporary fiction.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Hannah Hodgson
Hannah Hodgson selects poems that sing, including work reflecting on disability.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Locking Up the Sick
Nearly half of seriously mentally ill prisoners denied the hospital treatment they need.
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17:40
Profile—Michelle O'Neill
Northern Ireland鈥檚 first minister designate, Sinn F茅in鈥檚 Michelle O鈥楴eill
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—15/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/05/2022 Finland and Sweden confirm plans to join NATO
The move by both countries is in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Otegha Uwagba
The best of 大象传媒 Radio this week, chosen by Otegha Uwagba.
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19:00
The Archers—15/05/2022
Has Pip found a perfect solution?
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19:15
Stand-Up Specials—Lovecraft (Not the Sex Shop in Cardiff)
A comedy-science-music-show about the neuroscience of love and loneliness.
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19:45
How One Becomes Lonely—Episode 2
2/5 As Archie casts his mind back to great love Nadine, his friends grow concerned.
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20:00
Feedback—13/05/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
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20:30
Last Word—Kathy Boudin, Dennis Waterman (pictured), Sidney Altman, R茅gine Zylberberg
Matthew Bannister on an activist, an actor, a biologist, a night club owner.
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21:00
Money Box—The people using pawnbrokers to pay for food and fuel
New report suggests people on low incomes are pawning goods to pay for food and fuel.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Chance to Shine
Cricket commentator Mark Nicholas makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Chance to Shine.
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21:30
The Digital Human—Series 22, Troll
Aleks Krotoski asks why only the malicious breed of troll seems to thrive online.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/05/2022
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Stephen K Amos, Joe Alwyn, Claire Goose, Bonnie Wright, Peter Doherty & Fr茅d茅ric Lo, Charlie Austen, Sara Cox, Anneka Rice
Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Living and Learning
Mark Tully discovers the benefits of education later in life for students and for society.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Workplace Misbehaviour
Workplace misbehaviour: how has it changed over the years?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—The Swan Bell Tower in Perth in Western Australia.
Bells on Sunday comes from the Swan Bell Tower in Perth in Western Australia.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—16/05/2022
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—16/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/05/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Steve Taylor.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/05/22 Water quality; vet shortage; Northumberland show
Government responds to water quality recommendations. Northumberland Show. Vet Shortages.
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05:56
Weather—16/05/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard.
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