FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion—Episode 2
Joan Didion reflects on a Gamblers Anonymous meeting and a trip to San Simeon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—08/02/2023
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—08/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/02/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/02/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick
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05:45
Farming Today—08/02/23 TB vaccine trials; Government reshuffle; Rewetting peatlands
Next phase in trials of Bovine TB vaccine. Government reshuffle. Rewetting peatland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Teal
Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/02/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—The IMF and the UK economy, NHS staff shortages and British v English
How much should we trust the IMF鈥檚 forecasts for the UK?
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09:30
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Put Your Phone Down
How simply putting your phone away can boost brain power, wellbeing - and reduce pain!
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09:45
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion—Episode 3
Joan Didion observes a WWII veterans reunion and considers Robert Mapplethorpe's 'subject'
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Jessie Buckley, Jennie Agg, Nazir Afzal, Zoe Billingham, Martine Oborne, Anne Atkins
Irish actor Jessie Buckley in Women Talking.
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11:00
I'm Not a Monster—The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2: 5. Empty Paper
7/10 The supposed paradise turns out to be a prison.
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 4, Your Very Very Humble Servant
2/6 Vera and Ginny drive to Sandwich to get Mrs Gosling back, while Henry entertains a prince.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/02/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Mental Illness & Insurance; Proposal Companies; Pub Closures; Bogus Travel Agents
Are insurers unfairly discriminating against people with mental illness?
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12:57
Weather—08/02/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/02/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Understand—The Economy, The Economy: 13. National Debt
14/16 What is the national debt?
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14:00
The Archers—07/02/2023
Susan may be a bit quick to judge, and Kate feels she is making a difference.
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14:15
Drama on 4—50 Berkeley Square
London鈥檚 most haunted house prepares to give up its secrets.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Art of a Complaint
If you need to complain, how should you do it? Callers and experts share their top tips.
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15:30
Inside Health—What soaring food prices are doing to our health
The cost of everything is soaring, but what toll is that taking on our health?
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16:00
Sideways—38. Past Your Peak
Matthew Syed unpicks the relationship between age and innovation.
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16:30
The Media Show—Free speech at GB News
As a star presenter departs, the CEO reveals his strategy for the news channel.
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17:00
PM—08/02/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/02/2023 President Zelensky visits Britain for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year
Ukraine's President Zelensky has used a visit to the UK to make a plea for fighter jets.
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18:30
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
6/6 When Joanna tells Roger that they鈥檙e 鈥榠n a rut鈥�, he plans a spontaneous day out.
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19:00
The Archers—08/02/2023
Adam has an important Dad duty, and Stella thinks fast to deal with interference.
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19:15
Front Row—The Reytons, film-maker Saim Sadiq, The Beekeeper of Aleppo
The Reytons on making a number 1 album, film-maker Saim Sadiq, The Beekeeper of Aleppo.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Morality and Money
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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20:45
Four Thought—Care to Care
Farrah Jarral explains why she believes we need to put care at the centre of our society.
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21:00
Pay Freezes—From the Winter of Discontent to the Crash
Phil Tinline traces the ups and downs of the politics of pay in Britain from 1979 to 2008.
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21:30
The Media Show—Free speech at GB News
As a star presenter departs, the CEO reveals his strategy for the news channel.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Zelensky in surprise visit to the UK
Ukraine鈥檚 President makes impassioned plea for fighter jets
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22:45
My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor—Episode 8
8/10 The British Ambassador looks back on his role in the Rome Escape Line.
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23:00
The Hauntening—Series 2, Hosting
Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 8, Episode 1
1/8 Jon Holmes's multi-award-winning The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/02/2023
President Zelensky's visit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/02/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Let Me Tell You What I Mean: A New Collection of Essays by Joan Didion—Episode 3
Joan Didion observes a WWII veterans reunion and considers Robert Mapplethorpe's 'subject'
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/02/2023
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—09/02/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/02/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/02/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick
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05:45
Farming Today—09/02/23 Right to roam on farms, peat training, pests' genomes.
Farmers and the right to roam in England and Wales.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
David Attenborough presents the red kite.
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