FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Whose Truth Is It Anyway?—Memoir and Me
Damian Barr explores reality, truth and fiction in literature - beginning with memoir.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2023
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—28/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London.
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05:45
Profile—Jesse Armstrong
The creator of the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Succession TV series.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—28/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Translation
For Pentecost, Mark Tully explores the process of translation.
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06:35
On Your Farm—A Future for Flax?
Could a revival of flax growing help industry meet its net zero targets?
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06:57
Weather—28/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—28/05/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Child abuse, Ron DeSantis, Celebration Day
William Crawley takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Robert Lindsay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the NSPCC
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07:57
Weather—28/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—28/05/2023
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Pentecost Sunday - Creator Spirit
A reflection for Pentecost Sunday, led by the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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08:48
A Point of View—Taking Hammer to Gill
Howard Jacobson says an attack on Eric Gill's sculpture is a failure to understand art.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Chaffinch
John Aitchison presents the chaffinch.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—28/05/2023
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—28/05/2023
Helen fears the worst, and Oliver makes a surprising offer.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player
Ronnie O'Sullivan, snooker player, shares the soundtrack of his life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Series 91, 8. The Great Barrier Reef, Static Electricity and Pride and Prejudice
8/10 Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Awards Return
Get your entries in now for the 大象传媒 Food and Farming Awards 2023!
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12:57
Weather—28/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—28/05/2023
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Conspiracies: The Secret Knowledge—Now What?
6/6 Phil Tinline explores the role of conspiracy, and conspiracy theory, in British politics.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Chelsea Flower Show 2023: Postbag Edition
Kathy Clugston and the gardening experts are at the Chelsea Flower Show.
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14:45
Opening Lines—A Room With a View - Episode 2
John Yorke explores EM Forster鈥檚 1908 novel A Room with a View.
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15:00
Love Stories—A Room with a View: Episode Two
EM Forster's witty tale of love and liberation.
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16:00
Open Book—Guy Gunaratne, plus Literary Thefts with Rebecca Kuang and Andrew Lipstein
Johny Pitts talks to Guy Gunaratne about their new book Mister, Mister.
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16:30
Whose Truth Is It Anyway?—Fiction: True Lies
Damian Barr explores facts, truth and lies in fiction.
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17:00
File on 4 Investigates—Sex Attacks in Hospitals
File on 4 investigates if enough is being done to keep hospital patients and staff safe.
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17:40
Profile—Jesse Armstrong
The creator of the critically acclaimed and multi-award winning Succession TV series.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—28/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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17:57
Weather—28/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/05/2023 Retail bosses warn a cap on prices won't make a difference
The government is considering proposals that would cap the price of some food products
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Edward Adoo
Edward Adoo chooses his audio highlights of the week.
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19:00
The Archers—28/05/2023
There鈥檚 trouble at the cricket.
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19:15
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 9, Malta
6/6 Comedian Mark Steel visits the island of Malta and performs a show for the local audience.
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19:45
On Portobello Prom—More Than Meets the Eye
4/5 Rosie realises there are hidden depths on the Prom.
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20:00
More or Less—NHS waiting lists, voter ID, and measuring divorce
A fall in those waiting longest for NHS treatment in England isn't telling the whole story
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20:30
Last Word—Tina Turner, Martin Amis, Leroy Cooper, Rolf Harris, Marlene Bauer Hagge
Matthew Bannister on a singer, an author, a photographer and a golfer.
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21:00
Money Box—Buy Now Pay Later and Mortgage Prisoners
Credit unions on the customers who already have multiple buy now, pay later loans.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Robert Lindsay makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the NSPCC
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21:30
Loose Ends—Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Simon Day, Joseph Coelho, Dr Ranj Singh, Sweet Baboo, Panic Shack, Andrew O' Neill, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—28/05/2023
Ben Wright hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
Moral Maze—How should we talk about suicide?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Digital intimacy
How are algorithms transforming our relationships?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Magnus the Martyr in the City of London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/05/2023
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—29/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain
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05:45
Farming Today—29/05/23 Young Farmers Clubs come together for the highlight of the year - the county rally.
Wiltshire Young Farmers Clubs come together for the county rally.
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05:56
Weather—29/05/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marsh Warbler
The Marsh Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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