FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Nao铆se Mac Sweeney—Empire
3/5 Interrogating the narrative of the west, and its creation of Empire and the 'new world'.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—World Service
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—25/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/05/23 Tenant farmers to get a new forum, wool prices down, farming in Ukraine
Tenant farmers in England criticise the Government response to a review of the sector.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Pied Butcherbird
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the virtuoso songster the pied butcherbird of Australia.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Louis XIV: The Sun King
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and reign of the French king who built Versailles
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09:45
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Nao铆se Mac Sweeney—The West and Modernity
4/5 As the west enters into the 19th century, questions about its own narrative are raised.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tina Turner legend, Let's Eat Grandma, Whips, Sudan's women, Helen Hardy
Let鈥檚 Eat Grandma, electro-pop duo perform 'Two Ribbons'.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Families Fleeing Sudan
Millions have been displaced by violence in Sudan and are struggling to find safety.
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11:30
Great Lives—Jake Arnott on John Gay
The satirist and writer of The Beggar's Opera nominated by Jake Arnott. With Ian Hislop.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Energy House
Shari Vahl stays overnight in one of the New Build Homes of the future
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Hay Fever Treatments
What works to help with the symptoms of hay fever?
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12:57
Weather—25/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—25/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Taking Issue with Shakespeare—Episode 4
4/5 Shakespeare on contemporary issues, contemporary issues on Shakespeare.
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14:00
The Archers—24/05/2023
Old feelings stir for Adam.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nightmare(ish)
Comedy as a couple set out to make a true crime podcast that will launch their careers.
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15:00
Ramblings—Ashdown Forest
Clare Balding joins a walking group in Ashdown Forest.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Zambia Orphans Aid UK
Mwaka Mudenda makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Zambia Orphans Aid UK.
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15:30
Open Book—Linda Grant
Linda Grant talks to Alex Clark about her novel The Story of the Forest
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16:00
Princess—Princess Margaret
Presenter William Hanson and satirist Craig Brown discuss Princess Margaret.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—The benefits and problems of eDNA
A new study to track turtles revealed unexpected levels of human eDNA in the environment.
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17:00
PM—25/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/05/2023 Scotland's most senior police officer says his force is institutionally racist and sexist
Sir Iain Livingstone said acknowledging the force's issues was "essential"
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18:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 5, Informant
4/4 Former Humberside sergeant and stand-up comic Alfie Moore tackles real policing dilemmas.
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19:00
The Archers—25/05/2023
Oliver makes a surprising offer.
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19:15
Front Row—Jhalak Book Prize, Tate Britain Rehang, The Little Mermaid, Cannes
Jhalak Book Prize winners, Tate Britain rehang and The Little Mermaid reviewed.
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20:00
The Law Show—How to Improve Rape Trials
How the Law Commission and the Scottish government hope to change rape trials for victims
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20:30
The Patch—Sunderland Point, Morecambe
A village that gets cut off twice a day by the tide, and the shanty crew who live there.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—The benefits and problems of eDNA
A new study to track turtles revealed unexpected levels of human eDNA in the environment.
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21:30
In Our Time—Louis XIV: The Sun King
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and reign of the French king who built Versailles
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22:00
The World Tonight—AI helps in discovery of new antibiotic against superbug
Scientists in North America use AI to discover antibiotic against superbug
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22:45
The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece by Tom Hanks—9. Thea and Ruby
Ike's wife, Thea, and their daughter, Ruby, arrive on set, and things start to change.
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23:00
Rylan: How to Be...—Rylan: How to Be a Man, How to Be a Man: 2. Amir Khan
Rylan talks to boxer Amir Khan.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/05/2023
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the government on the rise in migration figures.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
The West: A New History of an Old Idea by Nao铆se Mac Sweeney—The West and Modernity
4/5 As the west enters into the 19th century, questions about its own narrative are raised.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—World Service
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—26/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/05/2023
A reflection and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Dr Emma Whittick.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/05/23 Bill dropped which bans animal exports; Increased payments for upland farmers; Dutch farmers
The government drops the bill which bans the live export of animals.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rhinoceros Auklet
Chris Packham presents the rhinoceros auklet - near the North American western seaboard.
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