FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Material World by Ed Conway—Iron and Copper
3/5 An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2023
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—21/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/09/23 Lough Neagh pollution; Sustainable beef; Creating a vineyard.
Toxic algae on Lough Neagh. Supermarket's sustainable beef range. Vineyard creation.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eider
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Eider.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/09/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Seventh Seal
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Bergman's iconic film of a knight playing chess with Death
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09:45
Material World by Ed Conway—Oil and Gas
4/5 An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Iran hijab bill, BMX champion, CIISA, Doon Mackichan, Maternity in Sierra Leone
Women in Iran face jail for dressing 'inappropriately' under new Hijab and Chastity Bill.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—How a war has changed a Norwegian town
How once friendly relations between Norway and Russia have frozen in the far north.
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11:30
Great Lives—Chi-chi Nwanoku on Jessye Norman
Chi-chi Nwanoku picks the American singer Jessye Norman who became a global star of opera.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/09/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Mikkel Grene from S酶strene Grene
Gap Finders: Mikkel Grene from S酶strene Grene
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12:32
All Consuming—Microwaves
Amit Katwala and Charlotte Stavrou power up the microwave and find out what's cooking.
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12:57
Weather—21/09/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/09/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Naturebang—Zebra Finches and Learning a Language
How to birds learn to sing? How do we learn to talk? And what happens when it goes wrong?
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14:00
The Archers—20/09/2023
There鈥檚 tension at Brookfield.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Radio Waves
It's 2065 and Capt Avery Jones is tasked with tracking extra-terrestrial audio activity.
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15:00
Ramblings—Sandstone Trail
Sunshine and summer downpours on a hilly Cheshire hike with great views.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Kids Club Kampala
Actress Sheila Atim makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Kids Club Kampala.
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15:30
Open Book—Ben Lerner and Anne Enright on poetry and fiction
Johny Pitts explores poetry and fiction with Anne Enright and Ben Lerner.
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16:00
Taste—Episode 3: Artefacts
Zakia Sewell examines what we mean by 'taste'.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
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17:00
PM—21/09/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/09/2023 Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged
The decision comes after fourteen consecutive increases stretching back to December 2021
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18:30
My Teenage Diary—Series 11, 4: Juno Dawson
4/6 Writer Juno Dawson reads from her pre-transition Brighton diary to host, Rufus Hound.
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19:00
The Archers—21/09/2023
Fallon makes a decision.
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19:15
Front Row—Live from the Contains Strong Language festival
Front Row opens the Contains Strong Language festival live from Leeds.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—The UK鈥檚 financial headache
How will the state of UK public finances shape Tory and Labour election manifestos?
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20:30
Anti-Building with Cedric Price
Tom Dyckhoff explores the life and work of the forward-thinking architect Cedric Price.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
Why is Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rowing back on climate pledges?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Seventh Seal
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Bergman's iconic film of a knight playing chess with Death
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rupert Murdoch steps down as Fox and News Corp chair
We assess his legacy on politics and the media.
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22:45
The Secret Hours by Mick Herron—Episode 4
4/10 The attack on Max Janacek rings reluctant alarm bells at Regent鈥檚 Park.
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23:00
Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 5, Bunny
3/4 Tim Key is live in a cave network in Austria with water rising, and no means of escape.
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23:30
One to One—Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Simon Godwin
What's it like having a squad of writers whose life's work is to critique yours?
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23:45
Today in Parliament—21/09/2023
Sean Curran reports as the Lords question the government about sustainability targets.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/09/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Material World by Ed Conway—Oil and Gas
4/5 An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/09/2023
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—22/09/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/09/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/09/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/09/23 Tree planting in Wales; Turkeys and avian flu; Rural buses; Local barley for local beer.
Tree planting in Wales; Turkey farmers and avian flu; Rural buses; Barley for local beer.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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