FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell—Episode 3 - Wilhelm von Humboldt and Prussian schooling.
3/5 Sarah Bakewell explores the Wilhelm von Humboldt's thinking on morality and the state.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—30/03/2023
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—30/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/03/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/03/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/03/23 Hunting; new trade deal on horizon; government鈥檚 鈥済reen day鈥; food waste.
Hunt suspended; trade deal; food waste; government policies due on 'green day'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the House Martin
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by house martins.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/03/2023
A new blood test could spare some cancer patients the need to undergo chemotherapy.
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09:00
In Our Time—A Room of One's Own
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Virginia Woolf's essay on women and literature.
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09:45
Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell—Episode 4 - Darwin, Huxley and scientific humanism.
4/5 Sarah Bakewell turns to Darwin's ground-breaking work and its contribution to humanism.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Rape Case Court Delays, Going Viral, Love and Money
Record high in the number of rape and sexual offences cases waiting to be heard in court.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Mississippi: After the Tornado
Residents reveal how they survived a deadly tornado which hit the Mississippi Delta.
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11:30
Arthur Briggs: The Brit Who Brought Jazz to Europe
Hugh Schofield delves into the little-known story of jazz pioneer Arthur Briggs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/03/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders Ramco UK
Gap Finders speaks to the boss of Ramco UK, which recycles unwanted business equipment.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Sourdough
Is sourdough the best thing since sliced bread?
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12:57
Weather—30/03/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/03/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Rental Health—Rental Health: Solutions, Barcelona
As the cost of rent continues to rise across the UK, Kirsty Lang looks for some solutions.
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14:00
The Archers—29/03/2023
Will is reminded of some painful history, and there鈥檚 life in the old dogs yet, Freddie.
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14:15
Passenger List—12. Duty Free
12/12 That fateful night, a perfume bottle, the truth about Flight 702.
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15:00
Ramblings—Great Alne, Warwickshire
Clare walks with residents of a retirement village in Warwickshire.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Amref Health Africa UK
Gurinder Chadha makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Amref Health Africa UK
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15:30
Open Book—Javier Mar铆as
Chris Power talks about the writing of Javier Mar铆as.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 26, Magic Materials
Brian Cox and Robin Ince find out about the materials that we couldn鈥檛 live without.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Net Zero
How does the government鈥檚 latest plan to reduce emissions stack up against the science?
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17:00
PM—30/03/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/03/2023 Man found guilty of murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
Thomas Cashman shot the girl after chasing a convicted drug dealer into a house.
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18:30
Meet David Sedaris—Series 9, 6. Sweet Land of Liberty
6/6 This week we hear the essay Sweet Land of Liberty and a recent diary extract.
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19:00
The Archers—30/03/2023
Jim grills David for some key information, and why is Brian being so mysterious?
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19:15
Front Row—Ria Zmitrowicz on The Power, The ENO鈥檚 The Dead City and God鈥檚 Creatures reviewed
Ria Zmitrowicz on The Power, The ENO鈥檚 The Dead City and God鈥檚 Creatures reviewed.
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20:00
The Law Show—The Legacy of the Good Friday Agreement
On the 25th anniversary of the Northern Ireland peace deal, what challenges remain?
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20:30
Rental Health—All Work and No Homes
Highland businesses can鈥檛 find staff due to the rent crisis, Pennie Stuart asks why.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Net Zero
How does the government鈥檚 latest plan to reduce emissions stack up against the science?
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21:30
In Our Time—A Room of One's Own
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Virginia Woolf's essay on women and literature.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Man found guilty of murdering Olivia Pratt-Korbel
9 year old shot inside her Liverpool home last August
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22:45
How One Becomes Lonely—Episode 4
4/5 Archie remembers the bitter end of his relationship with Nadine.
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23:00
My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Ken Cheng
2/6 Rufus Hound's guest is the comedian Ken Cheng on school, nerds and the internet.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—30/03/2023
All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/03/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Humanly Possible by Sarah Bakewell—Episode 4 - Darwin, Huxley and scientific humanism.
4/5 Sarah Bakewell turns to Darwin's ground-breaking work and its contribution to humanism.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—31/03/2023
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—31/03/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/03/2023
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/03/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Rosemarie Mallett.
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05:45
Farming Today—31/03/23 Trans-Pacific trade deal; "green day" policies; TB in Wales; SNP cabinet reshuffle; recycling shotgun cartridges
Trans-Pacific trade deal; net zero plan; TB in Wales; SNP cabinet; recycling cartridges.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tiffany Francis on the Yellowhammer
Tiffany Francis recalls her encounters with yellowhammers.
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