FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 2 - On delusions
2/5 Dr Cave is in a lather over his final exams and recalls a patient suffering from delusions
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/08/2023
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—23/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/08/23 The Countryside Code; sugar shortages; vertical farming for salads
Is there enough awareness and understanding of the Countryside Code?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Serin
Brett Westwood presents the serin.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/08/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Politically—Reflections, Reflections: Norman Fowler
Lord Fowler talks to James Naughtie about facing an Aids crisis and House of Lords reform.
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09:30
Life Support—Anaesthetists
Two anaesthetists swap notes on the realities of working in healthcare then and now.
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09:45
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 3 - On insight, despair and hope
3/5 Dr Ben Cave recalls two patients who taught him about insight, despair and hope.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Is it ever good to give up on dreams? Working class women & university, Living funerals
We鈥檙e often told not to give up on our dreams, but what if they鈥檙e causing unhappiness?
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11:00
The Murder of Kelso Cochrane
Why is one of Britain鈥檚 first post-war racist killings still unsolved?
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11:30
Director of Me—Ria
Ria, who lives with OCD, reflects on how she manages her mind.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/08/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Energy Price cap, Sugar Inflation, Mortgage Pressures
The new energy price cap. The impact of sugar inflation. The homeowners forced to sell up.
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12:57
Weather—23/08/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/08/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Hoax—The Toad Kisser
A scientist with a toad collection becomes embroiled in a global scientific culture war
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14:00
The Archers—22/08/2023
Emma struggles to keep control.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Norman Bows Out
Is it 'curtains' for legendary panto star and comedian Norman - or 'the show must go on'?
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15:00
Money Box—Surviving or Thriving? School
What does the rising cost of living mean for farms, households, schools and businesses?
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15:30
Political Animals—Sex, Monkeys and the 'Coy Female' Myth
1/3 Lucy Cooke meets females from the animal world that smash the 鈥榙ominant male鈥� stereotype.
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16:00
The Boy in the Peking Hotel
A London schoolboy's terrifying adventures in Chairman Mao's China.
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16:30
The Media Show—Reporting the Lucy Letby Trial
The perspectives of three journalists who have covered the 10 month proceedings
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17:00
PM—23/08/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/08/2023 India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft safely on the Moon
The country's Prime Minister described the touchdown as a victory cry of a new India
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 6
6/6 John Finnemore presents more sketches and songs.
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19:00
The Archers—23/08/2023
George faces the consequences of his actions.
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19:15
Front Row—Authors Helen Macdonald and Sin Blach茅, Stewart Lee on Macbeth, musician Connie Converse rediscovered
Helen Macdonald and Sin Blach茅, Stewart Lee on Macbeth, Connie Converse rediscovered.
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20:00
AntiSocial—'Queering' museums
The debate sparked by reviewing historic collections through a queer or LGBT lens.
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20:45
Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Choose Red Wine
How a (small) glass of red wine could protect your heart and give your gut health a boost.
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21:00
A Very British Cult—7. Us and Them
There are still people inside Lighthouse 鈥� and we meet a father left behind.
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21:30
The Media Show—Reporting the Lucy Letby Trial
The perspectives of three journalists who have covered the 10 month proceedings
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22:00
The World Tonight—Wagner chief presumed dead in plane crash
Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin on the passenger list of aircraft that crashed near Moscow
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22:45
Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr—Episode 3
3/5 With the house about to be sold, Roger and Luvo make a discovery.
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23:00
Bunk Bed—Series 10, with Peter Curran, Patrick Marber and Sir Richard Eyre
6/6 Hair-raising, hilarious and touching stories from the legendary theatre and film director.
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23:15
Sarah Keyworth - Are You a Boy or a Girl?—Series 2, 2: 'Think of the children'
2/4 Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores their personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
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23:30
What's Funny About ...—Series 2, 4. Pamela Stephenson & John Lloyd on Not The Nine O鈥機lock News
4/6 John Lloyd and Dr Pamela Stephenson tell the inside story of their pioneering sketch show.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/08/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 3 - On insight, despair and hope
3/5 Dr Ben Cave recalls two patients who taught him about insight, despair and hope.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/08/2023
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—24/08/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—24/08/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/08/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/08/23 Sheep embryos to USA, salad robots
The first ever shipment of UK sheep embryos has just arrived in the United States.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the snow goose found across Canada and Alaska.
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