FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison—Norfolk Rhapsody
1/5 Edwardian folk song, the Fens and the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/09/2022
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—27/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/09/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/09/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/09/22 - Defra announce a 'rapid review' to farm policy, new Welsh Agriculture Bill, berry wine in Scotland
Will the government return to paying money per hectare instead of for environmental goals?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Raven
British zoologist Tim Birkhead admires the intelligence of ravens for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/09/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Can computers discover new medicines?
Using AI to discover drugs. Daphne Koller tells Jim Al-Khalili about her life and work.
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09:30
One to One—The Dread of Deadlines: James Marriott and Geoff Dyer
Times columnist James Marriott speaks to novelist Geoff Dyer about procrastination.
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09:45
The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison—Folk Song and Composition
2/5 Folk song collecting and its influence on Ralph Vaughan Williams and his fellow composers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Author Kamila Shamsie. People smugglers. Family WhatsApp Group.
Author Kamila Shamsie on her new novel, Best of Friends.
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11:00
Wild Inside—The Cheetah
Ben Garrod and Jess French dissect the secrets of the fastest land animal, the cheetah
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11:30
Icon—Episode 3: Reach for the Stars
Celebrity culture through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/09/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How good a service is the NHS at the moment?
Call You and Yours: How good a service is the NHS at the moment?
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12:57
Weather—27/09/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—27/09/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
The Scramble for Rare Earths—2. The Hidden Paradox
2/5 Misha Glenny on why mining rare earth metals could either help or harm the environment
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14:00
The Archers—26/09/2022
Vince makes a surprising offer.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Two Households
Two Households is a story about two families struggling with the legacy of the past.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 32, Competition
Short documentaries on the journey to first place. Presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—The True Cost of Energy
Tom Heap and his expert panel answer the big questions about energy prices.
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16:00
The Listening Project—The Final Edition
Anti-tax activists; young, single mums and forced adoption; gardening across generations.
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16:30
Great Lives—Bonnie Greer on the Women of the Morant Bay Rebellion
Bonnie Greer nominates the women of the Morant Bay Rebellion in Jamaica.
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17:00
PM—27/09/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/09/2022 Only Labour can end economic turmoil, says Sir Keir Starmer
The Labour leader has given a major speech at his party's conference in Liverpool.
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18:30
Stand-Up Specials—Rachel Parris: Austensibly Feminist
Jane Austen's feminist credentials are weighed-up by fan and comedian Rachel Parris.
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19:00
The Archers—27/09/2022
Someone has a confession to make.
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19:15
Front Row—Anthony Roth Costanzo, Unboxed's See Monster, and the cost of living crisis
Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo, Unboxed's See Monster, and the cost of living crisis
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Isobel's Story
Concerns British victims of abuse are less likely to get help than foreign nationals.
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20:40
In Touch—Pig Skin Corneas; My Sound Cinema; The Visual Dimension Project
Scientists in Sweden have developed human corneas out of pig skins.
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21:00
Inside Health—A spoonful of sweetener
What do sweeteners do to our bodies? James Gallagher investigates.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Can computers discover new medicines?
Using AI to discover drugs. Daphne Koller tells Jim Al-Khalili about her life and work.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Starmer speech at Labour conference
Sir Keir says Labour now economically-sound party of the centre ground
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22:45
Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes—Episode Seven
7/10 The story of Medusa as you've never heard it before. Read by Susannah Fielding.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—247. Three Paying Punters, with Trevor Nelson
Fortunately this week welcomes legendary broadcaster and DJ Trevor Nelson.
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23:30
Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world beyond Britain.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/09/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The Captain's Apprentice by Caroline Davison—Folk Song and Composition
2/5 Folk song collecting and its influence on Ralph Vaughan Williams and his fellow composers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—28/09/2022
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—28/09/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/09/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/09/2022
Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/09/2022 Elms "rapid review", wine exports
A "rapid review" of farming policy - what might that mean? Exporting English wine.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Will Young on the Woodland Kingfisher
Singer Will Young on the woodland kingfisher for Tweet of the Day.
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