FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuchsia Dunlop—Knife scraped noodles and dim sum
4/5 A journey into the realms of noodle making leads to an astonishing array of tasty delights
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/09/2023
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—08/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—08/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/09/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
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05:45
Farming Today—08/09/23 Fairness in the fruit and veg supply chain; badger cull announcement; UK chickpeas; Scotland's hardy herbs
The government plans to launch an inquiry into the fruit and veg supply chain.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—Spitting Image (200th Episode)
In the 200th edition of The Reunion, Kirsty Wark reunites the team of Spitting Image.
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09:45
Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuchsia Dunlop—Delectable 'eels' and Chongqing chicken in a pile of chillies
5/5 We're on a gastronomic ride across China and uncover a rich range of culinary pleasures.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Economic Abuse, Michal Oshman, Roisin Gallagher, Barbershop Quartet, Mum shaming
What would you do if you weren't afraid? We hear from Michal Oshman about her new book.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—No concrete plans?
Crumbling concrete has shut some schools but is that just the tip of the iceberg?
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11:30
What's Funny About ...—Series 3, The Fast Show
2/6 Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/09/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Counting sexual partners
Does your sexual history matter, and is it relevant whether you鈥檙e a man or a woman?
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12:57
Weather—08/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—08/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Intrigue—The Immortals, The Immortals: 5. The Trial
Aging is just something that happens. Isn鈥檛 it? There鈥檚 no cure for it. Is there?
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14:00
The Archers—07/09/2023
Pat faces an uphill struggle.
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14:15
Limelight—There's Something I Need to Tell You, There鈥檚 Something I Need to Tell You - 5: Friends
5/5 Istanbul, the Russian oligarch and his superyacht鈥� With very strong language.
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14:45
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 2, Great Widows
4/4 Helen Lewis uncovers the story of a woman who gave away one of America鈥檚 great fortunes.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Charlton Adam
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—Still Life With Fruit by Jon McGregor
Penelope Wilton reads a new and specially commissioned short story by Jon McGregor.
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16:00
Last Word—Mohamed Al-Fayed, Dorothy Goodman, Professor Anthony Bryceson, Denyse Plummer
Matthew Bannister on a businessman, a educationalist, a tropical medicine expert, a singer
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16:30
More or Less—Covid deaths, North Sea gas and Chloe Kelly's World Cup penalty
Covid-related deaths are rising in England and Wales, we investigate the figures.
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17:00
PM—08/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/09/2023 UN report says world's fight against climate change not progressing fast enough
The UN's "global stocktake" has called for urgent action on global heating
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 1
1/8 Ian Smith, Lucy Porter, Hugo Rifkind and Zoe Lyons join Andy Zaltzman.
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19:00
The Archers—08/09/2023
Pip has something to get off her chest.
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19:15
Screenshot—Lovers on the run
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode hit the road to explore the lovers on the run genre.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Sir John Hayes MP, Dame Diana Johnson MP, Christina McAnea and Anne McElvoy
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Skegness Grammar School in Lincolnshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—My Love Affair with the Mysterious
Zoe Strimpel ponders the current resurgence of ghost stories.
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21:00
Intrigue: The Immortals - Omnibus—Episode 1
Aleks Krotoski tracks the imminent cure for aging and the push by Silicon Valley to own it
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22:00
The World Tonight—Blow to UK's renewable goals
Where does this leave the UK's net zero ambition?
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22:45
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson—Episode 5
5/10 Martin tries to connect with Patrick. Lucia receives news from Marie Claude.
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23:00
Americast—Does The 大象传媒 Get Its Trump Coverage Right?
Some transparency about how we report on Donald Trump.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/09/2023
An insider's view of the Labour reshuffle and parliament's role in the 100 years war.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Invitation to a Banquet: The Story of Chinese Food by Fuchsia Dunlop—Delectable 'eels' and Chongqing chicken in a pile of chillies
5/5 We're on a gastronomic ride across China and uncover a rich range of culinary pleasures.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/09/2023
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—09/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—09/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Witness History—Lebanon hostage crisis
In 1991 Giandomenico Picco went to Beirut to try to free Western hostages.
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