FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Used
2/5 How fast fashion flooded the world and the innovators trying to change it.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/11/2023
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—29/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/11/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/11/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Quaker and writer Alastair McIntosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/11/23 - National Parks and National Forests, Landscape Recovery along the River Axe and replacing Glastir
Will we ever meet the UK's tree planting targets?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke and the Grey Heron
For Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke the heron recalls a Bishop wearing vestments.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/11/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Ben Ansell: Our Democratic Future, 1. The Future of Democracy
1/4 Professor Ben Ansell delivers the first 2023 Reith Lectures on Our Democratic Future.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—British Gymnastics and safeguarding, Long-distance friendships, Myha鈥檒a, Hunters, Hockey kits
New safeguarding rules to better protect the welfare of gymnasts - do they go far enough?
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11:00
Waking Up to World Debt
Borrowing levels have soared during recent global crises. Will there be a reckoning?
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11:30
Being Roman with Mary Beard—4. What We Lost in the Fire
Join the greatest doctor of his age as Rome's great fire threatens his life's work.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/11/2023
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Charity Shop Sales, Using a Lasting Power of Attorney and Christmas Wine
Charity shops say they are losing out to booming online second-hand clothes websites.
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12:57
Weather—29/11/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—29/11/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 2, First Ladies
3/4 Helen Lewis dives into the 'goldfish bowl' and explores the glamorous job no-one wants.
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14:00
The Archers—28/11/2023
Tom seeks validation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—London Particular, Episode 6
6/6 Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Power of Attorney
Who will look after your money if you no longer can?
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15:30
All in the Mind—ADHD medication shortage, life after being a carer and the benefits of keeping positive secrets
With a national shortage of medications, what can people living with ADHD do?
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16:00
Sideways—55. Perfectly Mediocre
Matthew Syed asks what happens when we shun excellence and embrace mediocrity.
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16:30
The Media Show—Regenerating the Doctor
The TV supremo who re-launched Doctor Who in 2005 on the latest iteration of the franchise
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17:00
PM—29/11/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/11/2023 Hamas says youngest Israeli hostage killed in airstrike
The 10-month-old reportedly died alongside his four-year-old brother and his mother
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18:30
Glenn Moore's Almanac—3. International Space Station
Glenn is desperate to go into space but is he made of the Right Stuff - or just Stuff?
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19:00
The Archers—29/11/2023
Natasha puts her foot down.
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19:15
Front Row—Billie Marten, Yinka Shonibare, Richard Mantle on Opera North
Sir Richard Mantle on Opera North, Billie Marten performs live, Yinka Shonibare in Leeds.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Lawyers: 'lefty' or right?
The debate around so-called 'lefty lawyers'. What's behind the use of the phrase?
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20:45
From Fact to Fiction—The North Remembers
By Samantha Harvey. Mum drives through the Dark Hedges into a different world.
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21:00
When It Hits the Fan—Omid Scobie, RIP PR and Ridley v the historians
David and Simon discuss Omid Scobie鈥檚 Royal book Endgame, obituary PR and Ridley Scott.
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21:30
The Media Show—Regenerating the Doctor
The TV supremo who re-launched Doctor Who in 2005 on the latest iteration of the franchise
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22:00
The World Tonight—The eve of critical COP28 climate conference
Will there be global agreement on "phasing out" or "phasing down" fossil fuels?
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22:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 3
3/10 Miss Buncle鈥檚 novel is about to hit Silverstream.
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23:00
Big Little Questions—Charlotte Asks...
4/6 Pet enthusiast Charlotte鈥檚 question sees Amy and Chris explore animal behaviour.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 8
8/8 Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—29/11/2023
Migration and marbles at PMQs.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/11/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Unholy Water
3/5 In the waters of the Ganges lies the true cost of producing cheap leather goods.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/11/2023
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—30/11/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/11/2023
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/11/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Quaker and writer Alastair McIntosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/11/23 AI predictions for agriculture, Dorset landscape recovery scheme, agri-tech
Can ChatGPT really predict how reducing meat consumption will affect farming?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Storm Petrel
David Attenborough presents the storm petrel.
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