FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2013
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Food for Thought—Series 2, David Sedaris
1/5 Nina Myskow in conversation with David Sedaris about how his family affected his eating. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Being a Nanny Is Great
1/5 Nina is faced with the problem of an eight-foot Christmas tree, too big for the house. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/12/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
Farming Today—24/12/2013
2013 has been a tricky year for British hop growers, but does a brighter future lie ahead?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dipper
David Attenborough presents the dipper.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/12/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Making of the Modern Arab World—The Rise of Islamism
3/4 Tarek Osman examines the rise of Islamism from the 1970s to the 1990s.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love, Nina: Despatches From Family Life, Alan Bennett's Cookery Tips
2/5 Nina Stibbe exchanges culinary ideas with Alan Bennett and finds Thomas Hardy irritating.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Christmas traditions; Digital nun; Childless by circumstance
Jane Garvey takes your calls to share your favourite Christmas traditions.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 2. The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Are There Too Many People for Wildlife to Thrive?
Monty Don presents a special edition recorded before a live audience at Bristol University
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 17, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
5/5 The story of the melancholic song, first performed by Judy Garland in 1944.
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Afternoon
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12:00
You and Yours—The value of giving away money and time
Winifred Robinson and guests discuss the impact of giving things away.
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12:57
Weather—24/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/12/2013
National and international news.
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13:45
One to One—Frank Gardner talks to Deborah Impiazzi
Frank talks to Deborah Impiazzi, who lost her sight and with it, her job and her husband. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—23/12/2013
Helen has high hopes. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Daniel Davies - Is Anything Broken?
Modern life seen as a dash through an airport. A real-time comedy drama by Daniel Davies. (R)
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15:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—24/12/2013
Christmas carols and readings from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
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16:30
Great Lives—Meg Rosoff on Isabella Bird
Novelist, Meg Rosoff explores the life of the Victorian travel writer Isabella Bird
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17:00
PM—24/12/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:57
Weather—24/12/2013
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/12/2013
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Series 8, It's a One-Hit-Wonderful Life
1/6 Simon Cowell contemplates ending his career, when his guardian angel Susan Boyle appears.
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18:30
Old Harry's Game—Christmas Special 2010, 1. Christmas Spirit
1/2 Satan slaps a ban on Christmas. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—24/12/2013
There's Christmas joy at Ambridge View.
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19:15
Front Row—People of the Year 2013, part 2
Mark Lawson meets the people who have made headlines in arts, culture and entertainment.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Tales of Beatrix Potter, 2. The Tale of Peter Rabbit
2/5 Five of the famous and timeless tales are celebrated for Christmas. (R)
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20:00
Shared Experience—Series 1, Saving a life
2/4 People who have saved a life talk about the experience and how it affects them afterwards.
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20:30
In Touch—Blind identical twins Dan and Michael Smith
Peter White meets Dan and Michael Smith, identical twins who talk about their blindness.
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21:00
All in the Mind—24/12/2013
How the brain responds to music could lead to exciting new therapies. With Claudia Hammond
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21:30
The Making of the Modern Arab World—The Rise of Islamism
3/4 Tarek Osman examines the rise of Islamism from the 1970s to the 1990s. (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/12/2013
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/12/2013
Was 2013 the year of feminism? A special edition with Sheila Dillon and guests.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out of the Window and Disappeared, Episode 2
2/10 Allan and new friend Julius receive an unwelcome visitor at the station house in Byringe.
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23:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 9, Science and Spin
A witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the world of science communication.
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23:30
Midnight Mass
The first Mass of Christmas, live from St Chad's Cathedral Birmingham.
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Late
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/12/2013
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2013
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
Farming Today—25/12/2013
Caz Graham revisits hill farmer Gareth Wyn Jones, who was badly hit by snow in March.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.
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