FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 1
1/5 A succinct and engaging account of the life, times and legacy of economist Adam Smith.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/09/2023
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—12/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—12/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
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05:45
Farming Today—12/09/23 Bird flu and game; Dolly the sheep creator dies; giving away apple crop; Colorado potato beetle.
Bird flu and game; Dolly the sheep scientist dies; farmer gives away crop; Colorado beetle
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Paul Murdin on the first ever identification of a black hole
Paul Murdin shares his story of the first identification of a black hole, Cygnus X-1.
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09:30
One to One—Nikki Bedi and Lauren Zalaznick
Nikki Bedi speaks to former TV executive Lauren Zalaznick about The Real Housewives.
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09:45
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 2
2/5 As the Scottish Enlightenment takes root, philosopher Adam Smith returns home from Oxford.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dr Shazia Malik, Charlotte Regan, Female surgeons, Poison pen letters, The Knock special series
Does a new reproductive health survey targeted at 16-55 year-old women ignore older women?
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11:00
The Archbishop Interviews—Nick Cave
Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
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11:30
Three Faces of WH Auden—Episode 1
A major three part series on the poet WH Auden begins with a look at his political work.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/09/2023
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: The cost of vets.
The government is probing vets' charges. Call You & Yours wants to know what you think.
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12:57
Weather—12/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—12/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Intrigue—The Immortals, The Immortals: 7. Vitalik
A cryptocurrency billionaire鈥檚 experiment to loosen laws and create a longevity paradise.
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14:00
The Archers—11/09/2023
There鈥檚 a surprise for Jim.
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 5
5/7 How cruel can someone be to get your attention?
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Postbag Edition
7/14 Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
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15:30
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2023, Guests by Cherise Saywell
2/5 The second in this year's 大象传媒 National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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16:00
Moving Pictures—The Campo Santo, Venice by Turner
A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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16:30
Great Lives—Lady Eve Balfour
Lady Eve Balfour was a pioneering organic farmer and founder of the Soil Association.
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17:00
PM—12/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/09/2023 Wages catch up with inflation for the first time in two years
But figures from the Office for National Statistics show the rate of unemployment rose
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18:30
Suggs: Love Letters to London—Soho
A side of London you鈥檝e never heard before - seen through the eyes of a national treasure.
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19:00
The Archers—12/09/2023
Pat puts her foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—The impact of the Hollywood strikes, author K Patrick, the iconic chant from the Halo video game
The impact of the Hollywood strikes, author K Patrick, singing the Halo video game chant.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The Dark Side of Ballet
Accusations of bullying and body-shaming at some of the UK鈥檚 elite ballet schools.
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20:40
In Touch—Guide Dogs Q&A
Guide Dogs answer some of your questions about how their organisation operates.
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21:00
Is Psychiatry Working?—Live from Hay Festival
A special edition of the series from Hay Festival.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Paul Murdin on the first ever identification of a black hole
Paul Murdin shares his story of the first identification of a black hole, Cygnus X-1.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Thousands feared dead in Libya floods
Many thousands may still be missing.
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22:45
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson—Episode 7
7/10 It is the day of the exhibition and people start arriving to admire Ray鈥檚 body of work.
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23:00
Call Jonathan Pie—Call Jonathan Pie Series 1, Episode 4: Race
Pie takes on the topic of race after a run-in with Sam. Is this wise?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—12/09/2023
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 2
2/5 As the Scottish Enlightenment takes root, philosopher Adam Smith returns home from Oxford.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/09/2023
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—13/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—13/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—13/09/2023 Flea beetle; sugar beet; robotic fruit pickers
Flea beetle destroys oil seed rape; Sugar beet harvest; Robotic pickers on fruit farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-legged Partridge
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Red-legged Partridge.
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