FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Rhys Davies Competition Winners—One Summer
1/2 By Kate Hamer. Winner of the Welsh short story contest.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—16/12/2012
The bells of York Minster.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 3, Nancy Lublin: 21st-Century Social Activism
Nancy Lublin argues that the web has transformed social activism for the better.
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—16/12/2012
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—In Search of Bohemia
Irma Kurtz reflects on her quest to find bohemia, with a small 'b'.
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06:35
On Your Farm—16/12/2012
Caz Graham visits Europe's largest wild eel fishery on Lough Neagh in Northern Ireland.
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06:57
Weather—16/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—16/12/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—16/12/2012
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Lively Minds
Katy Hill presents the Radio 4 Appeal for children's charity Lively Minds.
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07:57
Weather—16/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—16/12/2012
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—16/12/2012
Advent Expectations: From Bradford Cathedral, with preacher Bishop Nick Baines.
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08:50
A Point of View—Digital Past
Will Self reflects on the effect of digital technology on his perception of time.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—16/12/2012
News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—16/12/2012
Neil's worries increase, and Matt has cause for celebration.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Sister Wendy Beckett
Sister Wendy Beckett, nun and art expert, is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
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Afternoon
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12:00
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 58, Episode 5
5/6 Victoria Wood joins regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme on the panel. Jack Dee chairs.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Cheap Veg
Sheila Dillon discovers surprising stories behind humble British vegetables.
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12:57
Weather—16/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—16/12/2012
Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Hardeep's Sunday Lunch—Series 1, Episode 4
Hardeep Singh Kohli visits the last Independent Labour Party socialist tea room in the UK.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Cranleigh, Surrey
Peter Gibbs and the team take questions in Cranleigh in Surrey.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Edition
Fi Glover proves that it's surprising what you hear when you listen.
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15:00
Alexandre Dumas - The Count of Monte Cristo—4. Revenge
4/4 The full consequences of the Count's revenge shake Paris. Will anyone be saved?
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16:00
Open Book—Barbara Kingsolver, Victoria Glendinning and David Baddiel
Barbara Kingsolver on her new book Flight Behaviour; David Baddiel on David Foster Wallace
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16:30
No Ideas But in Things: The Poetry of William Carlos Williams
Annie Freud explores the work of the all-American poet, William Carlos Williams.
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17:00
Pension Off the Old Lady!
Kamal Ahmed asks how far the Bank of England will need to change under its new governor.
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 13, Love and Honour
1/8 Lyn and Steff embark on an audacious undertaking to pledge their love for each other.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—16/12/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—16/12/2012
Stuart Maconie makes his selection from the past seven days of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio.
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19:00
The Archers—16/12/2012
Lynda has a directing dilemma.
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19:15
Nick Mohammed in Bits—Daniel Thornthwaite
3/5 Nick Mohammed stars as a wildlife expert on the edge of sanity. (R)
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19:45
The Apocalypse Clock—Before the End
1/2 In a deserted hospital, a terminally ill man waits with his wife for the Mayan apocalypse.
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20:00
More or Less—The Census, and what is 'rare'?
Tim Harford looks at why the estimate for Eastern Europeans coming to the UK was so wrong.
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20:30
Last Word—An astronomer, a sitar player, a surgeon, an engineer, a singer and a newsreader
Matthew Bannister on Ravi Shankar, Joseph Murray, Sir Patrick Moore and Alex Moulton.
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21:00
Money Box—O2 price rises and Asda credit cards
O2 price rise, Asda credit cards, Repeat payments, Lloyds TSB & Co-op, Council Tax Benefit
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Lively Minds
Katy Hill presents the Radio 4 Appeal for children's charity Lively Minds.
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21:30
In Business—Strike Up the Broadband
Peter Day examines the government's aim to increase internet speeds across the UK.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—16/12/2012
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—16/12/2012
John Harris of the Guardian analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Peter Jackson on The Hobbit
Francine Stock talks to Sir Peter Jackson about his new film The Hobbit.
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23:30
Something Understood—In Search of Bohemia
Irma Kurtz reflects on her quest to find bohemia, with a small 'b'.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2012
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Children in hospitals; History, heritage and tradition in British politics
How British political parties construct history, and children's experiences in hospital.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—16/12/2012
The bells of York Minster.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/12/2012
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2012
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2012
A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/12/2012
As winter lambing begins, cases of Schmallenberg disease reach nearly 1,000.
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05:57
Weather—17/12/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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