FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Self's Search for Meaning—Science
1/3 Will Self asks some of Britain's key opinion-makers about the nature of our existence. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Monastery of the Transfiguration, Solovosky
Church bells from the Monastery of the Transfiguration, Solovosky. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—08/08/2016
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/08/2016
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Milk Prices, Wild Flower Meadows, Horses
When will the rise in milk prices be passed on to farmers?
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05:56
Weather—08/08/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Pheasant
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the common pheasant. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/08/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Playing the Skyline—Series 2, Newcastle and Gateshead
1/3 Piper Kathryn Tickell and jazz trombonist Hannabiell Sanders play the skyline of Newcastle
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09:30
Our Man in Greeneland—The Heart of the Matter and Journey Without Maps
2/5 Mark Doyle explores Graham Greene's relationship with West Africa.
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09:45
Fl芒neuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—1. New York
1/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Table tennis world champion at 85, Knife Crime, Periods, Advertising and Sport
Featuring 85-year-old Pam Butcher, table tennis world champion for her age category.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 1
1/10 Father Quixote makes a friend of an Italian bishop, with unexpected consequences.
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11:00
The Untold—The Roma Memorial
Can Sherrie, a Romany Gypsy, raise funds to visit Auschwitz for a Roma Holocaust memorial?
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11:30
Way Out East—Cludopoly
5/6 Comedy by Guy Meredith about British expats sharing a flat in Hong Kong.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—8 August 1916 - Sylvia Graham (Season 8 start)
The Graham household is concerned for Gabriel's mind.
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12:15
You and Yours—Paracetamol use, Alcohol and air travel, Seaside resort fightback
Andrea Catherwood on safe paracetamol use. And a fightback from the UK's seaside resorts.
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12:57
Weather—08/08/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—08/08/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 4, Character
1/5 Street philosophy with Bettany Hughes, and changing ideas of character through the ages.
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14:00
The Archers—07/08/2016
Harrison doubts himself. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Music to See By
1776 Vienna: Young musical prodigy Maria von Paradis is visited by an unwelcome stranger.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 30, Heat 8, 2016
8/13 The wide ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Surprising Strawberry
Why the global future of strawberry production is hanging by a tendril. (R)
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16:00
The Headline Ballads—The Story of the Monkeys and the Fishes
Sierra Leonean storyteller Usifu Jalloh on the communities rebuilding after Ebola.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, The Universe: What Remains to Be Discovered?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take to the stage at the home of radio astronomy, Jodrell Bank.
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17:00
PM—08/08/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/08/2016 Labour's leadership election thrown into chaos
Labour's leadership election chaos; High Court rules new members can vote
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18:30
Just a Minute—Series 76, Episode 1
1/8 Nicholas Parsons and guests return for the 76th series of the iconic panel show.
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19:00
The Archers—08/08/2016
Shula shows off a birthday present.
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19:15
Front Row—The Glass Menagerie, Conrad Shawcross, Sitcoms at 60
Samira Ahmed talks to artist Conrad Shawcross and reviews The Glass Menagerie.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Graham Greene - Monsignor Quixote, Episode 1
1/10 Father Quixote makes a friend of an Italian bishop, with unexpected consequences. (R)
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20:00
Frightened of Each Other's Shadows
Nihal Arthanayake presents a portrait of contemporary Britain in an epoch of terror.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Going Hungry in Venezuela
Vladimir Hernandez reports from Venezuela, which is struggling to feed its own people. (R)
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21:00
Natural Histories—Leech
Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech. (R)
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21:30
Playing the Skyline—Series 2, Newcastle and Gateshead
1/3 Piper Kathryn Tickell and jazz trombonist Hannabiell Sanders play the skyline of Newcastle (R)
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21:58
Weather—08/08/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Aleppo - rebels claim the siege is broken
Can aid now get through? We talk to the UN's Syria humanitarian task force chief.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, You wrote a book. It came out well. But that was a lucky chance.
6/10 The Beginner finds he has a lot to lose.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Snuck and Sung: Irregular Verbs
Michael Rosen explores the verbs that are called irregular, and how they came to be. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 9, Changeling
Aleks Krotoski explores why parents are so fearful of their children's technology use.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/08/2016
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Fl芒neuse: Women Who Walk the Cities by Lauren Elkin—1. New York
1/5 Author Lauren Elkin strolls the streets, thinking about distinguished women who walked. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—09/08/2016
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/08/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/08/2016
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/08/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Road killed badgers, Paralympic dressage, Sheep dogs trials
Road killed badgers, Paralympic dressage and sheep dog trials.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ptarmigan
David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan. (R)
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