FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Ritual by Dimitris Xygalatas—Episode 4
4/5 4/5 By Dimitris Xygalatas. Fascinating exploration into the impact of ritual on our lives.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/03/2024
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—01/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/03/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/03/2024
A reflection and prayer to start the day with Fr Matt Roche Saunders.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/03/24 AI Weather forecasts six weeks in advance; Trout farm; River pollution.
How AI could help farmers with weather forecasts six weeks ahead.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Corn Bunting
Environmentalist Tony Juniper describes the joy of seeing and hearing corn buntings.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/03/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Sandy Powell, costume designer
Sandy Powell, costume designer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Ritual by Dimitris Xygalatas—Episode 5
5/5 5/5 By Dimitris Xygalatas. Why are apparently senseless acts so vital to us?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Female history in 101 objects, Big hair, Toilet training and schools, Primodos
A hatpin and radium-laced chocolate - just two of 101 objects celebrating women in history
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11:00
The Briefing Room—How is technology changing warfare?
What have we learnt from recent conflicts and how might things change in the wars to come?
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11:30
Room 101 with Paul Merton—Series 1, Desiree Burch
Paul Merton interviews Desiree Burch about her pet hates and worst nightmares.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/03/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Rare Earth—How do we get our healthy rivers back?
Tom Heap and Helen Czerski investigate the health of our rivers.
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12:57
Weather—01/03/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/03/2024
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
The Political Butterfly Effect—Did a doomed West End musical shape Australia's immigration policy?
Jim Waterson asks if a doomed West End musical left migrants living on a Pacific island.
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14:00
The Archers—29/02/2024
Susan and Neil scale the heights.
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14:15
Limelight—Love and Other Lies, Love and Other Lies - 3. Dream Job
3/5 Josie is now working as a money mule for the catfishing gang.
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14:45
Child—Series 1, 8. Mother Brain
India Rakusen finds out just how much the body and brain is impacted by pregnancy.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Harlow Carr
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—The Death of Wildflowers
A short story from Scottish writer Helen McClory marking the primal shift of the seasons.
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16:00
Last Word—Nicholas Dimbleby, Lord Patrick Cormack, Wendy Mitchell, Eleanor Fazan
John Wilson on a sculptor, politician, historian, author and a choreographer.
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16:30
More or Less—School spending, excess deaths and billions of animals at Heathrow
Is school funding at record levels? Did 6.5bn creatures come to the UK by plane last year?
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17:00
PM—01/03/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/03/2024 Thousands of Russians pay respects at funeral of opposition leader
Attendees defied a heavy police presence to show support for Alexei Navalny
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 113, Episode 9
9/10 Hugo Rifkind, Susie McCabe, Ashley Storrie and Stuart Mitchell join Andy Zaltzman.
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19:00
The Archers—01/03/2024
Fallon finds herself in an impossible situation.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 8, Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore take us from Bach to Bowie
Leo Geyer and Gillian Moore join Jeffrey and Jess Gillam to add the next five tracks.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Hilary Benn MP, Tina McKenzie, John Nicolson MP, Jacob Young MP
Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hexham Abbey, Northumberland.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Death and Life of Modern Martyrs
Sarah Dunant on Alexei Navalny and the creation of a modern martyr.
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21:00
Archive on 4—The Age of Emulsion: with Laurence Llewelyn Bowen
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explores the social history of DIY home improvements.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Alexei Navalny laid to rest in Moscow
Thousands attend funeral - more than 100 arrested across Russia
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22:45
What You Can See from Here by Mariana Leky—Episode 10
10/10 Selma has died, but her spirit lives on as Luisa and Frederick find a new understanding.
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23:00
Americast—How will the Alabama IVF ruling affect the US election?
A landmark online free speech case and an IVF ruling reignite old debates
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/03/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as MPs debate a plan to ban conversion therapy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/03/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Ritual by Dimitris Xygalatas—Episode 5
5/5 5/5 By Dimitris Xygalatas. Why are apparently senseless acts so vital to us?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/03/2024
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—02/03/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/03/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Forgiveness
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Angad Kaur.
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05:45
Lent Talks—Doubt
Lent Talks on Doubt - Written and presented by Paul Kerensa, comedian and writer.
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