FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—09/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper—Episode 3
3/5 Dasha Kiper鈥檚 moving case studies in dementia and its impact of the lives it touches.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—09/03/2023
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—09/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/03/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/03/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Redeemed.
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05:45
Farming Today—09/03/2023 Anger at drop in income for hill farmers, dairy welfare tech, new register for backyard hens
Warnings that the government's green approach to hill farming will backfire.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Swan
Michael Morpurgo's paean to the beautiful, mysterious swan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—09/03/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Ramayana
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Sanskrit epic.
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09:45
Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper—Episode 4
4/5 Dasha Kiper鈥檚 case histories into dementia and its impact.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Emily Watson, Earthquake, The Lesbian Project, Big Mama Thornton, Cost of childcare
Emily Watson on her new film, God鈥檚 Creatures, about a mother-son relationship.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Greek Train Crash Triggers Grief and Anger
Relatives of victims battle to come to terms with the accident, in which 57 people died.
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11:30
Rewriting Aeschylus
Can playwright David Greig recreate a lost ancient Greek play?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—09/03/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Michelle Feeney
Winifred Robinson talks to Floral Street founder Michelle Feeney.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Herbal Sleep Aids
Can teas, herbal tablets and oils or sprays send us to sleep?
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12:57
Weather—09/03/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—09/03/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Flight of the Ospreys—The hunt for 4K
Emily Knight follows Scotland's ospreys as they reach Guinea-Bissau.
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14:00
The Archers—08/03/2023
Noluthando goes on an intriguing tour, and Kate confides in her dad.
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14:15
Limelight—Galapagos, Galapagos - Episode 4: The Giant鈥檚 Pocket
4/5 Bryony's still spinning Galapagos, but its influence is much closer to home than she knows
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14:45
Spring Stories—Ramble
4/5 By Eley Williams. An original short story for radio, read by John Lightbody.
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15:00
Ramblings—High Winds & Hail on Orkney
Clare explores the wild and stormy west coast of mainland Orkney.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Freedom from Torture
Adjoa Andoh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Freedom from Torture.
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15:30
Bookclub—Nadifa Mohamed: The Fortune Men
Nadifa Mohamed talks to a group of readers about her novel The Fortune Men.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 26, How to think like a mathematician
Brian Cox and Robin Ince apply mathematical thinking to everyday problems.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science superpower?
The government鈥檚 strategy for the future of science and technology
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17:00
PM—09/03/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—09/03/2023 A Russian missile strike has again knocked out power to a Ukrainian nuclear plant
The UN nuclear watchdog says one day "luck will run out" if the plant isn't protected.
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 3. Pussytoes
3/6 Pussytoes is this week鈥檚 essay from the American master storyteller.
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19:00
The Archers—09/03/2023
Susan is ready to lend a hand, and Freddie takes immediate action.
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19:15
Front Row—Film My Sailor, My Love; Atwood鈥檚 Old Babes In The Wood; Baillie Gifford prize; Nicole Flattery
Reviews of My Sailor My Love and Margaret Atwood鈥檚 new collection; Baillie Gifford winners
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20:00
The Law Show—Justice for Ukraine
Could a special international tribunal put Russian leaders on trial?
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Business Books
What makes a good business book? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Science superpower?
The government鈥檚 strategy for the future of science and technology
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21:30
In Our Time—The Ramayana
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ancient Sanskrit epic.
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22:00
The World Tonight—At least 6 people killed in Hamburg shooting
Several others wounded in the attack
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22:45
The Advocate by Marcello Fois—Episode 4
4/5 The family of Don Cosma gathers for his burial. Speculation is rife about the inheritance.
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23:00
The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 Sketch show with Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Frank Hovis, Rev McMinn and Calum Gilhooley.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—09/03/2023
Sean Curran reports on the continued controversy over the Government's small boats policy
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—10/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper—Episode 4
4/5 Dasha Kiper鈥檚 case histories into dementia and its impact.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—10/03/2023
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—10/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/03/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/03/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Redeemed.
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05:45
Farming Today—10/03/2023 Food fraud: imported beef sold as British
Imported beef sold as British: 10 years after horsegate we ask how this can happen.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck.
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