FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Fisherman Sweater
7/10 Gus Casely-Hayford discovers how the traditional fisherman sweater entered into fashion.
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00:30
Short Works—Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
Wasteland Girls: a new short story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/01/2023
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—22/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/01/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Hanif Kureishi
The writer whose updates from his hospital bed are captivating the world.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—22/01/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Procrastination
Samira Ahmed considers whether procrastination is always such a bad thing.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Farming on Three Plots
Anna Louise Claydon meets a young farming couple in East Kent.
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06:57
Weather—22/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—22/01/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Same Sex Marriage and the Church of England
Same Sex Marriage and the Church of England; Hip Hop made me Muslim; ChatGPT sermons.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Auditory Verbal UK
Joseph Coelho makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Auditory Verbal UK.
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07:57
Weather—22/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—22/01/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—We follow one star
A service from the Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge.
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08:48
A Point of View—Masculinity: From Durkheim to Andrew Tate
Zoe Strimpel on modern masculinity and the dangers posed by the rhetoric of Andrew Tate.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Northern Cardinal
Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—22/01/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—22/01/2023
Tony tries to make the best of a misunderstanding, and Lee deals with a shock.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Michael Pollan, writer
Michael Pollan, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/01/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 90, Whitney Houston, Foraging for Mushrooms and Duck Duck Goose
4/8 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Wild West of Whisky: From Cask Investments to Dram Scams
Jaega Wise explores the world of cask investment programmes, counterfeits and theft.
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12:57
Weather—22/01/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—22/01/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Born in Bradford—The Age of Wonder
Winifred Robinson reports on a unique investigation into child mental health in Bradford.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Tring
The GQT team are in Tring for this week's horticultural programme.
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14:45
Property of the 大象传媒—Three Objects of Children鈥檚 Broadcasting
Robert Seatter selects objects from the 大象传媒's archive store and uncovers their stories.
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15:00
The Medici—Episode 3 - Bonfire of the Vanities
By Sian Ejiwunmi Le-Berre, starring Tom Cullen.
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16:00
Open Book—Really Good, Actually
Monica Heisey talks about her debut novel, Really Good, Actually.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Lavinia Greenlaw
Guest poet Lavinia Greenlaw makes her selection of poems.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Catastrophe at the Academy
How did two people die at Brixton O2 Academy?
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17:40
Profile—Hanif Kureishi
The writer whose updates from his hospital bed are captivating the world.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—22/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—22/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/01/2023 The government has defended the way the 大象传媒 chairman Richard Sharp was appointed
The government says a rigorous process was followed when the 大象传媒 chairman was appointed
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Rima Ahmed
Rima Ahmed chooses her audio highlights of the week.
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19:00
The Archers—22/01/2023
Things are hotting up in the kitchen for Adam before some shocking news arrives.
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19:15
Believe It!—Series 5, Brand
1/4 Richard Wilson is keen to expand his portfolio of work. He is advised to become a 'brand'.
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19:45
The Circus—Episode 3 - The Irish Dancer
3/10 Saoirse is torn between her dancing teacher and her mother鈥檚 wishes for her future.
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20:00
More or Less—Ambulance response times, teacher pay and Irish pubs
How long are people really waiting when they call 999 for an ambulance?
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20:30
Last Word—Jeff Beck, Alice Mahon, Tom Karen OBE, Gina Lollobrigida
Matthew Bannister on a guitarist, an MP, a designer and an actress.
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21:00
Money Box—Debt Advice, Mortgage Costs and Savings
Hundreds of people at two of the largest debt advice providers are facing redundancy.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Auditory Verbal UK
Joseph Coelho makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Auditory Verbal UK.
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21:30
Icon—Episode 4: Pink Clouds
Celebrity culture through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—22/01/2023
With Tim Loughton MP, Siobhain McDonagh MP, Kirsty Blackman MP and columnist John Stevens.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Lisa McGrillis, Travis Alabanza, Emma Moran, Joe Thomas, Rozi Plain, Jaz Delorean, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Procrastination
Samira Ahmed considers whether procrastination is always such a bad thing.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/01/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Parenting
Parenting - a cultural history.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/01/2023
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—23/01/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/01/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/01/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/01/23 Land use strategy & fishing industry.
Lab grown sausages and an apolitical body to set land use policy.
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05:56
Weather—23/01/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.
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