Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/07/2024
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Being Roman with Mary Beard—6. Love in the Borderlands
A man and a woman meet and marry on Hadrian's Wall. Is it true love or exploitation?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Andrew鈥檚 church in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew鈥檚 church in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/07/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/07/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The slow enduring wisdom of the seasons.
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/07/2024: Flooding, Nurseries, Farm safety
New figures out today confirm that farming is the most dangerous job in the UK.
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05:57
Weather—22/07/2024
Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/07/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 3: Doublethink
Kafka and Orwell's post-truth worlds.
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09:30
Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Aphrodite
The Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked, or wet.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Biden drops out and backs Harris, Maternal health in Gaza, Female coaches, Sculptor Dominique White
Is America ready for another female presidential nominee?
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11:00
Policing Protest—Police Force
Exploring the policing of protest in the UK, from Peterloo to the present - and beyond.
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11:45
Child—Series 1, 6. The Unforeseen
India explores how the law and our own feelings are at odds with each other on baby loss.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/07/2024
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Customer Service, Shared Ownership, Postal Delays
How are postal delays impacting consumers?
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12:57
Weather—22/07/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Democrats line up behind Kamala Harris
Senior Democrats endorse Kamala Harris, following Joe Biden's decision to exit the race.
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13:45
The History Podcast—Escape from the Maze, Escape from the Maze: A Sea of Screws
Knowing they have strength in numbers, the Prison Officers seize their chance.
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14:00
The Archers—21/07/2024
Elizabeth offers a suggestion.
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14:15
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 2. Pallet Wood Inspirations
2/6 Maggie introduces Ed to the world of pallet wood.
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14:45
Gambits—8: The Queen
8/10 Tracy-Ann Oberman continues by Eley Williams series set in a village gripped by chess.
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15:00
A Good Read—Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie
Two writers share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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15:30
God Next Door
Meet the Manchester man who believes he is God - and the people who share his belief.
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16:00
Donald Trump and Black America
Black voters could be pivotal in the US election and are increasingly backing Donald Trump
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16:30
Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Nottingham to Skegness
1/5 Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Nottingham to Skegness..
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17:00
PM—22/07/2024
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/07/2024 US vice-president Kamala Harris hails Joe Biden's record as he withdraws from election race
Democrat governors and members of Congress are backing Kamala Harris to replace him
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Nether Edge
5/6 Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Nether Edge in Sheffield. 5/6.
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19:00
The Archers—22/07/2024
There鈥檚 a shock at the vets.
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19:15
Front Row—Fangirls musical, countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski, Sam West
Tom talks to the creators of the hit new musical Fangirls.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Health special 2. Why is anxiety and depression increasing in the UK?
Figures show a significant rise in mental health disorders among 16 to 24-year-olds. Why?
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20:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Should Antarctica be off limits?
Also, we dip into the Seine鈥檚 Olympic clean-up, and is Flying Ant Day really just one day?
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21:00
History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes - Series 2, 13. Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In from the Cold
Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain鈥檚 first female spy during the war.
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21:30
Intrigue—To Catch a Scorpion, To Catch a Scorpion: 2. Trading in People
Police secretly record conversations about smuggling as members of the Scorpion gang plot.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Can Harris beat Trump?
Kamala Harris gets backing from democrats after Joe Biden drops out of presidential race.
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22:45
Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang—Episode Six
June is the centre of a social media storm, but she鈥檚 desperate to hold onto her success.
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23:00
Limelight—The System - Series 2, The System - Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
5/5 The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero?
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/07/2024
Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister faces questions after international summits.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/07/2024
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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00:30
Child—Series 1, 6. The Unforeseen
India explores how the law and our own feelings are at odds with each other on baby loss.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/07/2024
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/07/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—23/07/2024
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—We are one another鈥檚 memory keepers
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/07/2024: Agriculture budget; Scottish national park; Rural crime; Horticulture
Farming budgets must rise to meet nature and climate targets, conservation campaigners say
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