FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Sideways—50. Take the First Step
Matthew makes a case for the impact that even the smallest adventures can have on us all.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/08/2023
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—14/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—14/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
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05:45
Farming Today—14/08/23 Hedgerows, potatoes, farm stays.
Why the Defra and the Climate Change Committee are big fans of hedges.
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05:56
Weather—14/08/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Is Psychiatry Working?—Detention
Is the system for detention in psychiatric care working?
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09:30
Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—6. The Day After
As Saddam鈥檚 regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.
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09:45
Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder—Book of the Week: Ep 1 - Suffolk,1936 and Sydney, 2017
1/5 The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women's football World Cup, 'Older-age orphans', Channel swimming with a stoma, Caroline Moran, Women's feet
Women鈥檚 football World Cup predictions with Diane Bronze, mum of defender Lucy Bronze.
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11:00
History on the Edge—Lennox Castle Hospital
Anita Anand uncovers hidden stories from recent British history.
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11:30
Analysis—Do Boycotts Work?
Do boycotts lead to change or are they lazy activism? David Baker investigates
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/08/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—What went wrong at Wilko?
Wilko, plastics ban and Covid graduates
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12:57
Weather—14/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—14/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Magic Consultants—The Craft
Adam Shaw peeks behind the curtain of the $billion management consultancy industry.
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14:00
The Archers—13/08/2023
Lynda鈥檚 interest is piqued
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14:15
This Cultural Life—Stephen Fry
Actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry reveals his cultural influences.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2023
Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Global Food System: Too Big to Fix?
World leaders met in Rome to fix the food system. Dan Saladino finds out what happened.
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16:00
Pursuit of Beauty—The Spider Orchestra
The art of Tom谩s Saraceno who makes sculptures and music with spiders and their webs
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16:30
Beyond Belief—The God Desire
Aleem speaks to David Baddiel and asks whether we have a desire to believe in God.
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17:00
PM—14/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/08/2023 Cancer charities cautiously welcome government plans to reduce cancer waiting times targets
The NHS says the move will mean patients get seen and diagnosed more quickly
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 6
6/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—14/08/2023
There鈥檚 an awkward encounter for Ian
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19:15
Front Row—Christy Lefteri's The Book of Fire; Why are artistic directors resigning?; Palestinian embroidery
Christy Lefteri; Why are artistic directors resigning?; Palestinian embroidery
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20:00
Police on Steroids
How big a problem is steroid use in the police?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—When Wagner came home
The fear stalking Russia as ex-convicts from the Wagner mercenary group return home.
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21:00
Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer—A Patchwork of Mutation
Dr Kat Arney explores why it is so hard to cure cancer, and its incredible complexity.
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21:30
Is Psychiatry Working?—Detention
Is the system for detention in psychiatric care working?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Dissident republicans obtain leaked police data
What next for the thousands of officers in at risk?
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22:45
The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 6
6/10 Quirke finds himself growing closer to Molly.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Fandom
Michael Bond talks to Michael Rosen about the ways in which fans talk to each other.
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23:30
Don't Log Off—Away from Home
Alan Dein uses social media to connect with people displaced by war or working overseas.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder—Book of the Week: Ep 1 - Suffolk,1936 and Sydney, 2017
1/5 The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/08/2023
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—15/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—15/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
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05:45
Farming Today—15/08/23 Cleaning up the River Wye; ancient hedgerows... and the future of hedgerows
Poultry processor stops sale of its chicken litter as fertiliser in Wye catchment area.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird.
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