FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/09/2023
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 4
4/5 Smith's new book is a success but there鈥檚 sad news about the health of a close friend.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/09/2023
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—15/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—15/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/09/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/09/23 Small abattoirs and extra funding; Sheep on Hampstead Heath
Reaction to a 拢4 million fund to help small abattoirs. Grazing sheep on Hampstead Heath.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Lesser Redpoll
David Attenborough presents the lesser redpoll.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reunion—The BLK Art Group
Kirsty Wark reunites members of the BLK Art Group and their associates.
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09:45
Adam Smith: What He Thought and Why It Matters by Jesse Norman—Episode 5
5/5 Author and MP Jesse Norman asks how Adam Smith鈥檚 ideas should inform our thinking today.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Comedian and author London Hughes, Dr Elise Inglis memorial, The Knock discussion
Anita hears about the impact the death of Mahsa Amini has had for women in Iran.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Who do we think we are now?
David Aaronovitch explores Britain's current political demography and asks who we are now.
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11:30
What's Funny About ...—Series 3, One Foot in the Grave
3/6 David Renwick and Richard Wilson on this beloved sitcom.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/09/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—Bryan Magee - Man of Ideas
Angie Hobbs remembers Bryan Magee, who brought philosophy onto TV and radio in the 1970s.
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12:57
Weather—15/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Intrigue—The Immortals, The Immortals: 10. After the Dragon
Immortality - does anyone other than Silicon Valley billionaires want it?
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14:00
The Archers—14/09/2023
There鈥檚 light at the end of the tunnel for Helen.
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14:15
Limelight—The System - Series 3, The System - Method 1: Denial
1/5 Award-winning thriller returns with a third and final season.
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14:45
Close Encounters—Sir Paul Smith & Cecil Beaton
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Great Dixter Gardens
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:40
大象传媒 National Short Story Award—大象传媒 National Short Story Award 2023, Churail by Kamila Shamsie
5/5 The fifth story in this year's 大象传媒 National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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16:00
Last Word—Mike Yarwood, Ada Deer, Sir Ian Wilmut, Dorothy Purdew
Matthew Bannister on an impressionist, a campaigner, an embryologist and a businesswoman.
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16:30
More or Less—Skin cancer, London rents and your great-great-great-granddaughter
Is it true that 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women in the UK will get skin cancer?
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17:00
PM—15/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/09/2023 Rishi Sunak announces ban on American XL bully dog
The Prime Minister said the breed was a "danger to our communities"
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 2
2/8 Lucy Porter, Tom Ballard, Anushka Asthana, and Mark Steel join Andy Zaltzman.
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19:00
The Archers—15/09/2023
Usha finds herself privy to some surprising information.
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19:15
Screenshot—Video games on screen
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode delve into the relationship between gaming and the movies.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Dame Meg Hillier MP, Sir Phil Redmond, Mark Spencer MP and Sharon Todd
James Cook presents political discussion from Cowley Sixth Form in St Helens, Merseyside.
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20:50
A Point of View—In the Spite House
AL Kennedy reflects on the intoxicating nature of hate.
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21:00
Intrigue: The Immortals - Omnibus—Episode 2
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—Iran tightens security ahead of anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini
Security forces sent to home town of young woman who died in custody of morality police
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22:45
The Exhibitionist by Charlotte Mendelson—Episode 10
10/10 Ray pressurises Lucia to turn down her opportunity. Jess and Patrick face tough decisions.
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23:00
Americast—The Age of Biden
Is Joe too old to win another go in the White House?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/09/2023
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/09/2023
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 5
5/5 Author and MP Jesse Norman asks how Adam Smith鈥檚 ideas should inform our thinking today.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/09/2023
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—16/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/09/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Close Encounters—Sir Paul Smith & Cecil Beaton
Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
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