FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—07/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Living with the Gods—The Making of Meaning
Neil MacGregor examines how we come to understand images, with a focus on San rock art.
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00:30
Commonwealth Stories—Agamemnon鈥檚 Earthen Ships
3/3 Newly commissioned stories from three recent winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—07/08/2022
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—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/08/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Stephen鈥檚 Church in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen鈥檚 Church in Bristol.
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05:45
Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
The romance between the widowed US First Lady and the Greek shipping tycoon in the 1960s.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—07/08/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Longing for the Sea
Mark Tully discusses our longing for the sea and its connection with spiritual belief.
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06:35
On Your Farm—In Search of a Forever Farm
Charlotte Smith meets a tenant farming family in search of a permanent home.
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06:57
Weather—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—07/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Beyonc茅 and Faith, Gordon Brown and Pastor Mick; Lambeth Conference
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
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07:57
Weather—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—07/08/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—God's Church for God's World
A service from Canterbury Cathedral for the 2022 Lambeth Conference.
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08:48
A Point of View—No Final Frontier
Sara Wheeler navigates the tricky issue of voice appropriation.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Ostrich
Michael Palin presents the avian record breaking ostrich in the Kalahari Desert
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09:00
Broadcasting House—07/08/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—07/08/2022
Well-meaning Matriarchs are the order of the week, and Adil has a crowd to win over.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—John Legend, musician
John Legend, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—07/08/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 4
4/6 50th Anniversary Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel games chaired by Jack Dee
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12:32
The Food Programme—Reformulation 鈥� a fix for the obesity crisis?
Sheila Dillon explores the challenges of reformulating unhealthy processed foods.
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12:57
Weather—07/08/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—07/08/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Black Roots—Episode Two 鈥� Arnold Shultz, the banjo and bluegrass music in Kentucky.
Rhiannon Giddens explores the history of African American roots music.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Eastbourne
Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Eastbourne.
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14:45
The Five Faces of Leonardo—Leonardo's Heart
Heart surgeon Francis Wells examines what Leonardo鈥檚 anatomical drawings tell us today. (R)
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15:00
Drama on 4—Brick Lane
A new adaptation of Monica Ali鈥檚 bestselling novel, dramatised by Tanika Gupta. 1/2
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16:00
Bookclub—Kevin Barry
James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Kevin Barry about Night Boat To Tangier.
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16:30
Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Cornwall
Cornish born and bred actor Stacey Guthrie explores dialect and poetry across Cornwall.
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17:00
The Cost of Economic War
Duncan Weldon examines the use of economic sanctions as a tool of statecraft.
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17:40
Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
The romance between the widowed US First Lady and the Greek shipping tycoon in the 1960s.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—07/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—07/08/2022 Supporters of Liz Truss leadership bid say direct help with energy bills still on the table
Those backing Liz Truss say she hasn't ruled out financial help for those struggling
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Guvna B
A selection of highlights from the past week on 大象传媒 radio
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19:00
The Archers—07/08/2022
Tense Tracy is cracking the whip.
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19:15
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 1, London to Holyhead
5/6 Alexei Sayle travels from London to Holyhead, talking to strangers on his train.
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19:45
Three Fires—Episode 4: Girolamo Defiant
4/5 On the cusp of the 16th century in a city riven by factionalism, a blaze is being stoked.
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20:00
Feedback—05/08/2022
Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
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20:30
Last Word—Bernard Cribbins OBE (pictured), Diana Kennedy MBE, Sir Colin Blakemore, Nichelle Nichols
Matthew Bannister on an actor, a food writer, a neuroscientist, and an actor.
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21:00
Surviving the Cost of Living—Moet and Carry
Two women compare coping with two cost of living crises, 30 years apart.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
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21:30
Princess—Kit De Waal on Sarah Forbes Bonetta
Author Kit De Waal and Zainab Badawi explore Queen Victoria鈥檚 鈥淎frican princess鈥�.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—07/08/2022
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Louise Welsh, Sikisa, Victoria Melody, Movin' Melvin Brown, Niteworks, AiiTee, Scottee, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Longing for the Sea
Mark Tully discusses our longing for the sea and its connection with spiritual belief.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—28. Exiting the Bunker
Matthew examines the routes to a safer nuclear future.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Stephen鈥檚 Church in Bristol
Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen鈥檚 Church in Bristol.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/08/2022
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—08/08/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
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05:45
Farming Today—08/08/2022 - Reservoirs, Vertical farming, Harvest
Reservoirs, vertical farming, and harvest 2022.
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05:56
Weather—08/08/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Southern Cassowary
Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland.
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