FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/05/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
More or Less—Food prices, net migration and beef about beef
Does Britain really have the most affordable food in Europe?
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09:30
Please Protect Abraham—10. Justice
Abraham鈥檚 family and friends keep searching for justice.
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09:45
Pathogenesis: How Germs Made History by Jonathan Kennedy—Episode 3
3/5 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—Gender pension gap, Trampolining, A Paedophile in the Family
Competing as a child athlete and why women are so much poorer when they retire.
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11:00
What Are the Railways For?
The railways are soon to be reorganised, but what are they for?
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11:30
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 1, 1. Virginia Hall鈥檚 Great Escape
How did Virginia Hall mastermind one of World War Two鈥檚 most astonishing prison breaks?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/05/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Stolen houses, parking spaces and new TransPennine boss
Stolen houses, parking spaces and new TransPennine boss.
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12:57
Weather—31/05/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—31/05/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Oliver Burkeman's Inconvenient Truth—Convenient for Who?
Oliver Burkeman explores the insidious way in which convenience has warped our existence.
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14:00
The Archers—30/05/2023
Lee makes a big gesture.
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14:15
Undercover Mumbai—Episode 2
Ayeesha Menon's police crime thriller, set and recorded in India.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Investing
Are you thinking of investing for the first time? We give advice on how to do it safely.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Stories of Loss and Hope
Latest Awards finalists: a supportive boss and an online support group
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Fashion Re-imagined
Fashion Re-imagined: how might we create a more equitable industry?
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16:30
The Media Show—Westminster's Secrets and Lies
Lobby insiders reveal how political journalism really works.
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17:00
PM—31/05/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/05/2023 The UN war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia last major verdict
Two former Serbian officials who trained death squads had their sentences extended
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18:30
Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Desiree Burch
Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
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19:00
The Archers—31/05/2023
Freddie鈥檚 frustrations grow.
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19:15
Front Row—Shane Meadows on The Gallows Pole, and GoGo Penguin perform live
Writer-director Shane Meadows and actor Michael Socha on The Gallows Pole.
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20:00
Moral Maze—How should we understand 鈥榗ancel culture鈥�?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
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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21:30
The Media Show—Westminster's Secrets and Lies
Lobby insiders reveal how political journalism really works.
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22:00
The World Tonight—ITV reviews how it handled Schofield affair
How serious is this for the broadcaster?
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22:45
The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng—3: A Reckless Decision
3/10 A new novel set in 1920s Penang, from the acclaimed author of The Garden of Evening Mists.
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23:00
Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—2. Identity and Representation
Comedian Twayna Mayne explores the story of her identity as a British Black Woman.
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23:15
The John Moloney Show—Series 4, Britain's Most Expensive Mouse
2/4 John goes toe-to-toe with the law. Consumer law to be precise.
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23:30
The Spark—Annie Duke and quitting
Annie Duke, ex-poker player and decision strategist, on how to choose when to quit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/06/2023
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 3
3/5 A study of the role plagues have played in shaping human history. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/06/2023
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—01/06/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/06/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/06/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Romain
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05:45
Farming Today—01/06/23 Dartmoor farming, water shortages, poppies for medicine
Grazing on Dartmoor, storing water, and growing poppies for medicine.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kittiwake
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the kittiwake.
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