FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—8. Protest
8/10 A revered artist calls out the Sackler family for their role in America's opioid crisis.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/05/2022
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—26/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—26/04/2022 - Dairy prices, Scottish flowers, Efra chair
The price UK farmers receive for their milk is higher than ever before.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mute Swan
Chris Packham presents the mute swan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/05/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Hegel's Philosophy of History
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hegel's ideas on the consciousness of freedom.
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09:45
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—9. Litigation
9/10 In 2019 Sackler family members face growing numbers of lawsuits and public condemnation.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—ABBA Voyage, rape disclosure, Katie Hickman, cost of living, women of colour & racism in the workplace
Forty years since their last concert, ABBA are once again performing.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Escape from Russian Occupation
The Ukrainian volunteers driving into Russian-held territory to help people flee.
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11:30
The Dancer and Her Shoe Maker
The story of two people connected by a ballet shoe.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/05/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Romi Savova
How Romi Savova, founder and CEO of Pensionbee, found a gap in the market.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Electric Toothbrushes (& Water Flossers)
The latest electric toothbrushes promise you a 鈥榩rofessional clean鈥�, but do they deliver?
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12:57
Weather—26/05/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—26/05/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Bee Brain Intellect
Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
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14:00
The Archers—25/05/2022
Brian is put on the back foot.
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14:15
Our Friends in the North—Episode 8: 1987
8/10 Award-winning series rewritten for audio by Peter Flannery.
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15:00
Ramblings—Happy Valley
Clare is heading steeply uphill in the second of two back-to-back hikes in the Mournes.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Live Music Now
Broadcaster Clemency Burton-Hill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Live Music Now.
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15:30
Open Book—Atticus Lish, Jean Rhys, Maggie Shipstead
Chris Power talks to Atticus Lish about his new novel The War for Gloria.
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16:00
Elon Musk vs Twitter—Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket, Robin Hood
5/5 Jill Lepore traces Silicon Valley's cryptocurrency craze to dystopian science fiction.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Monkeypox, Pompeii aDNA, and Elephant Mourning Videos
Why are non-African monkeypox cases causing concern?
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17:00
PM—26/05/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/05/2022 Chancellor announces energy bill discount
Rishi Sunak has revealed a raft of measures to help households with soaring energy costs.
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18:30
Thanks a Lot, Milton Jones!—Series 5, The Repair Bear Bunch
2/6 Milton opens a toy repair shop but soon discovers he's bitten off more than he can mend.
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19:00
The Archers—26/05/2022
Neil knows what鈥檚 best for his family.
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19:15
Front Row—Reviews of The Midwich Cuckoos, Pistol and Edvard Munch, Meg Mason on Sorrow and Bliss
Reviews of The Midwich Cuckoos, Pistol and Munch, and author Meg Mason on Sorrow and Bliss
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20:00
A Celebration for Ascension Day
A service for Ascension Day, live from St Martin-in-the-Fields in London.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Monkeypox, Pompeii aDNA, and Elephant Mourning Videos
Why are non-African monkeypox cases causing concern?
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21:30
In Our Time—Hegel's Philosophy of History
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hegel's ideas on the consciousness of freedom.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Chancellor offers help with energy bills
Support partly funded by windfall tax on oil and gas companies
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22:45
Love Marriage by Monica Ali—9: Things Fall Apart
9/10 Meera Syal continues Monica Ali's bighearted and hilarious new novel.
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23:00
Gaslit, Groomed and Ghosted—Episode 2
Luisa Omielan on Mary Magdalene and new terms that describe behaviour as old as the hills.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—26/05/2022
Government announces help with energy bills and the cost of living.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/05/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe—9. Litigation
9/10 In 2019 Sackler family members face growing numbers of lawsuits and public condemnation.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/05/2022
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—27/05/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/05/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/05/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard
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05:45
Farming Today—27/05/22 New EFRA Committe chair; Flowers; Sugar Beet; Puffins.
A new chair for the EFRA select committee; Bio-dynamic flowers; Sugar Beet; Puffin count.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—David Lindo on the Kestrel
David Lindo, the Urban Birder, on the kestrel.
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