FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
Canon Mark Oakley reflects on the meaning of Christmas.
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00:30
Afternoon Reading—The British at Table, Episode 3
3/3 Christopher Driver's thoughts on the evocative and bizarre language of food description. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—25/12/2011
The bells from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
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05:45
Farming Today—26/12/2011
Sarah Swadling goes out with Exmoor farmer Robin Milton on his sheep feeding rounds.
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05:57
Weather—26/12/2011
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—26/12/2011
With Justin Webb and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—David Hockney Special
Andrew Marr visits the artist David Hockney at his studio in Bridlington.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 1
1/5 Bart's East End childhood and early exposure to music.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women in Music
Celebrating women in music. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 6
6/15 Professor gets wind of the letters and wants to get his hands on them for his collection.
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11:00
Dexter and Dodd
Colin Dexter and Ken Dodd are mutual fans - and they perform together for the first time.
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11:30
The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning
David Tennant stars in Robert Browning's legendary poem.
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Afternoon
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12:00
Counterpoint—Christmas Special 2011
Quizzing Suzy Klein, Julian Lloyd Webber and Sir Tim Rice - plus the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Philharmonic.
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2011
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/12/2011
Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
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13:45
Food for Thought—Series 2, David Sedaris
1/5 Nina Myskow in conversation with David Sedaris about how his family affected his eating.
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14:00
The Archers—25/12/2011
There's stunning news for Tom and Helen.
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14:15
Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities—1. Recalled to Life
1/5 Classic story of love and loss in the French Revolution. Stars Robert Lindsay.
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15:00
Brain of Britain—26/12/2011
Chaired by Russell Davies. With contestants from South Wales, London and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Counties
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Food Quiz
Tim Hayward presents a special food quiz edition recorded at the Abergavenny Food Festival
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16:00
Goodnight John Boy
Frank Cottrell Boyce celebrates one of the great TV families - The Waltons.
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16:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 5, The Science of Christmas
Robin Ince and Brian Cox discuss Christmas with Richard Dawkins and Mark Gatiss.
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17:00
PM—26/12/2011
Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2011
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
A Point of View—The End, yet again?
The author and philosopher John Gray on the merits of living for the present.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 8, The Unbelievable Truth - Series 8
1/6 With panellists Lee Mack, Jack Dee, Rufus Hound and Graeme Garden.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2011
Recriminations fly at Bridge Farm.
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19:15
Front Row—The Boxing Day Quiz
The Boxing Day Quiz! Mark Lawson poses cultural brain-teasers to writers and performers.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—AS Byatt - Possession, Episode 6
6/15 Professor gets wind of the letters and wants to get his hands on them for his collection.
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20:00
How New Is the New Philanthropy?—Two 'New Philanthropies'
3/3 Hugh contrasts the role of philanthropy today with that of the middle of the 20th century.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—The Graves of Kashmir
Who are the thousands of people discovered in mass graves in Indian Kashmir?
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21:00
Material World—22/12/2011
New planets, brain chips, amateur scientists, Christmas trees and sexy robins.
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21:30
Start the Week—David Hockney Special
Andrew Marr visits the artist David Hockney at his studio in Bridlington.
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21:58
Weather—26/12/2011
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—26/12/2011
Ritula Shah presents national and international news and analysis.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Nancy Mitford - The Pursuit of Love, Episode 6
6/10 Linda falls in love again, but finds that communists' parties are frightfully gloomy.
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23:00
Word of Mouth—20/12/2011
The language of the financial markets. Michael Rosen returns for a new series on words.
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23:30
For One Night Only—Series 6, The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart
Paul Gambaccini recalls the 1960 classic album The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2011
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
A Point of View—The End, yet again?
The author and philosopher John Gray on the merits of living for the present.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be: The Lionel Bart Story, Episode 1
1/5 Bart's East End childhood and early exposure to music.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/12/2011
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2011
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2011
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/12/2011
Prayer and reflection with Bishop Steven Croft.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/12/2011
Rex Milton talks to Sarah Swadling about his family's herd of Exmoor ponies.
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