FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—10/10/2016
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Political polarisation, An anthropologist's guide to naming
Political polarisation. Also, an anthropologist's guide to naming. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Holy Cross, Daventry
The bells of Holy Cross, Daventry. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—10/10/2016
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—10/10/2016
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Harvest 2016 results, Tree planting, Russians buying Guernsey ice cream
The first results of harvest 2016 are in, and wheat yields are down 12 per cent.
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05:56
Weather—10/10/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ring-necked Parakeet
David Attenborough presents the ring-necked parakeet. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—10/10/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—The Tempest Reimagined, with Margaret Atwood and Harriet Walter
Andrew Marr with Margaret Atwood, Harriet Walter, Richard Holmes and Letizia Treves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Growing Up
1/5 Edmund Gordon's illuminating biography about the inventive writer.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Woman's Hour at 70: Poll results
Woman's Hour celebrates its 70th birthday in the 麻豆社 Radio Theatre.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Intensive Care, This Can't Be Happening
1/5 A husband relates the events surrounding his wife's illness as she lies in a coma.
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11:00
The Truth about Children Who Lie
Psychotherapist Philippa Perry investigates when and why children lie. (R)
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11:30
Lemn Sissay's Origin Stories—2. Mutatis Mutandis
2/4 Lemn looks at the children at Charles Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—10/10/2016
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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12:04
Objects of Desire—Such Stuff
Matthew Sweet explores the philosophical background to our relationship with things.
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12:15
You and Yours—Small energy firms, Festival tickets, Bionic Olympics
How do small energy firms survive? Are big music festivals struggling? The Bionic Olympics
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12:57
Weather—10/10/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—10/10/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Britain's Black Past—Joseph Knight
Gretchen Gerzina explores the stories of runaway slaves in Scotland.
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14:00
The Archers—09/10/2016
Oliver has a question for Shula. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 12, 1. A Matter of Balance
1/4 Victorian detective drama, starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman & Michael Billington
With guests Cressida Cowell, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Helen Zaltzman and Michael Billington.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Apple: How British a Fruit?
Sheila Dillon in conversation with Pete Brown on magic, mystery and Britishness of apples. (R)
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16:00
Moving Pictures—Series 1, Scenes in and around Kyoto
Cathy FitzGerald takes a walk around 17th-century Kyoto.
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16:30
The Digital Human—Series 10, Sublime
Aleks Krotoski explores the often ignored physicality of the digital world.
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17:00
PM—10/10/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/10/2016
National and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 17, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
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19:00
The Archers—10/10/2016
Susan doesn't feel like celebrating.
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19:15
Front Row—One Night in Miami, Kate Tempest, Glam Rock, Remembering Andrzej Wajda
Kwame Kwei-Armah on Cassius Clay, and Kate Tempest describes writing Let Them Eat Chaos.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Intensive Care, This Can't Be Happening
1/5 A husband relates the events surrounding his wife's illness as she lies in a coma. (R)
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20:00
Gunning For Education
Ian Peddie studies new Texan laws allowing concealed handguns into classrooms.
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20:30
Analysis—Gentrification
David Baker asks if too much gentrification is a bad thing?
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21:00
Natural Histories—Rat
Brett Westwood burrows into our complicated relationship with the rat. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—The Tempest Reimagined, with Margaret Atwood and Harriet Walter
Andrew Marr with Margaret Atwood, Harriet Walter, Richard Holmes and Letizia Treves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—10/10/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Saudi Arabia 'admits Yemen funeral bombing'
Chair of the Committee on Arms Export Controls calls for a halt to Saudi arms sales.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Conrad and Eleanor, Episode 1
1/10 Eleanor's world is turned upside down when Conrad fails to come home from a conference.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—Snotrils and Jumpolines: Kids' Invented Words
Michael Rosen on the creative use and misuse of language by children. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—10/10/2016
Sean Curran reports on the Brexit latest as the Commons and Lords return to Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—11/10/2016
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Invention of Angela Carter, Growing Up
1/5 Edmund Gordon's illuminating biography about the inventive writer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—11/10/2016
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/10/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—11/10/2016
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/10/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Kate Bottley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Fishing in British waters, Ash dieback disease, Olive harvesting
With a look at a new report into fishing in Britain's Exclusive Economic Zone.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mandarin Duck
Chris Packham presents the mandarin duck. (R)
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