FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Gideon Henderson on climate 鈥榗locks鈥� and dating ice ages
Jim Al-Khalili hears how study of the past climate can help us understand our future.
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09:30
One to One—Greg Wise on being Mountbatten
Paul Conroy talks to Greg Wise about playing Mountbatten in the Crown
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09:45
Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder—Book of the Week: Episode 2 - The Spanish Civil War
2/5 In the biography of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, civil war rages in Spain
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Youngest Afghan mayor, Romanticising your life, surviving WWII Japanese prison camp, Big tech & sexuality
Should we all be romanticising our lives more?
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11:00
Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer—Moths and Miracles
Dr Kat Arney hears from those at the cutting edge of the science of fighting cancer.
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11:30
Eastern Classical
Musician Mark Seow traces tensions between his Asian heritage and Western classical music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/08/2023
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's your experience of installing solar panels and heat pumps?
Call You and Yours: What's your experience of installing solar panels and heat pumps?
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12:57
Weather—15/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Magic Consultants—The History
The consultancy industry is worth billions. Should we be in awe of their wizardry?
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14:00
The Archers—14/08/2023
There鈥檚 an awkward encounter for Ian
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 1
1/7 Are all victims good and all offenders evil?
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Billericay
3/14 Jay Rayner and panel hosts a culinary panel show full of tasty titbits from Billericay.
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15:30
A Very British Cult—6. Control
Catrin meets Simon, a former recruiter for Lighthouse who fled the group.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Therapy Speak
Susie Orbach talks to Michael Rosen about the use and misuse of 'therapy speak'.
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16:30
Great Lives—Sophie Scott on Hattie Jacques
Sophie Scott chooses comedy legend Hattie Jacques.
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17:00
PM—15/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/08/2023 Three people suspected of spying for Russia in the UK charged
The Bulgarian nationals charged with possessing fake passports and ID cards
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18:30
The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, Episode 4: Agatha Christie v Mr Blobby
4/6 With Pippa Evans and Dave Johns
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19:00
The Archers—15/08/2023
George makes a dangerous plan
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19:15
Front Row—Live from the Edinburgh Festival: Nicola Benedetti, Colson Whitehead, Karine Polwart, Susie McCabe, Andrew O鈥橦agan
Front Row is live from Dynamic Earth in Edinburgh for festival season.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Escaping Anna
The eating disorder clinic that left its patients with physical and mental scars
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20:40
In Touch—RNIB Job Advert; Access to the Women's World Cup
The RNIB recently posted a job advertisement that caused upset. They explain what happened
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21:00
Inside Health—On the trail of a new street drug
James Gallagher finds out what happens when a new drug hits the UK鈥檚 streets.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Gideon Henderson on climate 鈥榗locks鈥� and dating ice ages
Jim Al-Khalili hears how study of the past climate can help us understand our future.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The new charges against Donald Trump
How serious are the latest allegations for the former president?
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22:45
The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 7
7/10 Frank Kessler makes an unexpected visit to Detective Inspector Strafford.
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23:00
Witch—12. Witch Circle
India Rakusen explores the power of group rituals with a coven in Cornwall.
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23:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Spring
1/4 Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to understand the world.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/08/2023
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: Episode 2 - The Spanish Civil War
2/5 In the biography of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, civil war rages in Spain
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/08/2023
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—16/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/08/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
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05:45
Farming Today—16/08/23 Organic farm funding in Wales; reinstating hedgerows; musical collars for cows
Organic farmers and businesses in Wales say they have been 'forgotten'.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the Nightingale
Bird therapist Joe Harkness on the nightingale for Tweet of the Day.
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