FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—30/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History by Jonathan Kennedy—Episode 1
1/5 A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/05/2023
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—30/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain
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05:45
Farming Today—30/05/23 Shaun the Sheep to promote Countryside Code, indoor salmon farm, animal products in medicine
A new Countryside Code champion and farming salmon indoors.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shag
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the seabird, the shag.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—30/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Gillian Reid on making chemistry count
Jim Al-Khalili hears how chemistry is connected to every part of our lives.
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09:30
One to One—Crying: Keith Brymer-Jones and Susie Orbach
Keith Brymer-Jones talks to psychotherapist Susie Orbach about crying.
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09:45
Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History by Jonathan Kennedy—Episode 2
2/5 A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Childcare debt, Big boobs, Succession
Is getting in to childcare debt worth it for a career?
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11:00
Fever: The Hunt for Covid's Origin—1. Batshit
As a deadly new virus starts spreading in Wuhan, China, so do rumours about a lab there.
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11:30
Sound Towns—Bristol: Wild Bunch
Origin stories of the UK's most vital music scenes.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—30/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What have you done to make your home more energy efficient?
Today we're asking - what have you done to make your home more energy efficient?
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12:57
Weather—30/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—30/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth—The Nomadic Life
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
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14:00
The Archers—29/05/2023
Helen puts her foot down.
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14:15
Undercover Mumbai—Episode 1
Ayeesha Menon's police crime thriller, set and recorded in India.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 40, Postbag Edition
6/12 Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
Bad Blood: The Story of Eugenics—You've Got Good Genes
Eugenics is born in Victorian Britain and swiftly builds an international following.
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16:00
The Law Show—Climate Change Challenging the Law
The legal challenges of climate change: human rights law, fossil fuel investments, ethics
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16:30
Great Lives—Tony Benn
Ellie Gibson picks the Labour politician Tony Benn
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17:00
PM—30/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—30/05/2023 Ukraine denies drone attacks on Moscow
President Putin has promised improved air defences around the Russian capital in response
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18:30
Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 2, 2. Intelligence
2/4 This episode Olga tackles intelligence.
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19:00
The Archers—30/05/2023
Lee makes a big gesture.
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19:15
Front Row—Chita Rivera, a new funding model for the arts discussed, Priscilla Morris
Broadway legend Chita Rivera, a new arts funding model discussed, Priscilla Morris
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20:00
Today—The Today Debate: Is 'Greedflation' making food more expensive?
Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests in the 大象传媒's Radio Theatre.
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20:40
In Touch—Holidays
Its perhaps time for a trip away; we look at walking, caravan and sailing holidays.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Stories of Loss and Hope
Latest Awards finalists: a supportive boss and an online support group
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Gillian Reid on making chemistry count
Jim Al-Khalili hears how chemistry is connected to every part of our lives.
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22:00
The World Tonight—AI could lead to extinction, experts warn
One of the experts who why he's so concerned.
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22:45
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng—2: Lovers
2/10 A new novel from the acclaimed author of The Garden of Evening Mists set in 1920s Penang.
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23:00
Witch—1. The Spark in the Fire
India Rakusen finds out what it means to call yourself a witch today.
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23:30
The Spark—Stuart Ritchie and open science
Helen Lewis meets science writer Stuart Ritchie to discuss how science has lost its way.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—31/05/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History by Jonathan Kennedy—Episode 2
2/5 A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/05/2023
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—31/05/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—31/05/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/05/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain
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05:45
Farming Today—31/05/06 Australia trade deal; drone spraying; medicinal cannabis
Australia trade deal comes into force. Drone spraying licence. Growing medicinal cannabis.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Great Shearwater
Brett Westwood presents the great shearwater.
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