FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired Our Brains and Conquered the World by Joshua Paul Dale—The Border Between Wild and Tame
3/5 Joshua Paul Dale, a pioneer in cuteness studies, explores cuteness as a global phenomenon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2023
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—16/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—16/11/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/11/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/11/23 Faked evidence in livestock shed planning applications, sprouts
Faked evidence in NI planning applications for livestock sheds is harming the environment.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Whooper Swan
Chris Packham presents the whooper swan.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/11/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Theory of the Leisure Class
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Veblen on conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure.
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09:45
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired Our Brains and Conquered the World by Joshua Paul Dale—Beautiful Babies
4/5 Joshua Paul Dale, a pioneer in cuteness studies, explores cuteness as a global phenomenon.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dr Who actor Jemma Redgrave on the show's new 60th anniversary shows and the history of eyeliner
Actor Jemma Redgrave returns as Kate Stewart in three anniversary Dr Who TV specials.
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11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—Cambodia鈥檚 sunken villages
Along the majestic Mekong river new dams are bringing power, but uprooting local people.
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11:30
A Good Read—India Knight and Emma Dabiri
The journalist and the writer talk to Harriett about favourite books.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/11/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders: Kate Stewart
Today's Gap Finder is Kate Stewart, an entrepreneur from Liverpool.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Sports Bras
Are expensive sports bras worth the money?
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12:57
Weather—16/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/11/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
The Great Post Office Trial—16. Closed Ranks
Facing pressure, the Post Office finds ways to defend itself.
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14:00
The Archers—15/11/2023
Alice takes a big step.
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14:15
Elsinore—Series 2, Episode 3
3/3 Unrest at King Hamlet's increasingly repressive regime forces his brother Claudius to act.
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15:00
Open Country—Caves and Dragons: Pembrokeshire by Paddleboard
Anna Jones paddleboards the sea caves of Pembrokeshire that 'breathe' like dragons.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Music in Hospitals & Care
Mark Radcliffe makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Music in Hospitals & Care.
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15:30
Open Book—Teju Cole
Chris Power speaks to Teju Cole about his new novel, Tremor.
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16:00
Legend—The Joni Mitchell Story, 3. Blue
3/6 Joni steps away from the glare of the spotlight & hides out in a cave with a red red rogue
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Iceland Volcano
How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.
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17:00
PM—16/11/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/11/2023 Hamas claims Israeli military planted weapons and ammunition inside Al-Shifa hospital
Israel has claimed Hamas was using Gaza's biggest hospital as a command centre
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18:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 6, 2. Malicious Communication
2/6 Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore takes an audience through real-life crime scenarios
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19:00
The Archers—16/11/2023
One resident makes a shocking request.
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19:15
Front Row—Annette Bening and Jodie Foster
We review a new book on Amazing Grace and the film Rustin.
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20:00
The Law Show—Jury conscience, resolving conflicts in space, and the law of Treasure Trove in Scotland
Juries and conscience, liability in outer space and Scottish Treasure Trove.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Meetings
In the last programme of the series, on the agenda is meetings. With Evan Davis.
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Iceland Volcano
How scientists are monitoring Fagradalsfjall volcano and keeping people safe.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Theory of the Leisure Class
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Veblen on conspicuous consumption and conspicuous leisure.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel says body of hostage found
Israel says its soldiers have found body of a 65-year-old woman taken hostage by Hamas
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22:45
Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido—Episode 4
4/10 Katherine has just started a degree in philosophy in London. Roger Goldman is in Kenya.
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23:00
The Today Podcast—Revolting! How much trouble are Sunak and Starmer in?
Amol and Nick reflect on a tough week for both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/11/2023
Sean Curran on the fallout from the court ruling that the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Irresistible: How Cuteness Wired Our Brains and Conquered the World by Joshua Paul Dale—Beautiful Babies
4/5 Joshua Paul Dale, a pioneer in cuteness studies, explores cuteness as a global phenomenon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2023
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—17/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/11/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/11/2023
Labour Senedd member suggests farmers with bovine TB should find another job.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rhinoceros Auklet
Chris Packham presents the rhinoceros auklet - near the North American western seaboard.
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