FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Kingdom to Come—Alistair Darling MP
4/5 Peter Hennessy is joined by Alistair Darling MP, the former chancellor of the Exchequer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Judy Merry.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull Figures, Convicted Gangmasters
As Defra releases the badger cull figures, we ask how successful the operation was.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eastern Orphean Warbler
Liz Bonnin presents the eastern orphean warbler in an olive grove near Athens.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/12/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs Revisited—Comic Castaways 3, Sarah Millican
Sarah Millican, comedian, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs (R)
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09:45
The Kingdom to Come—William Hague MP
5/5 Peter Hennessy talks to William Hague MP, leader of the House of Commons.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Domestic Abuse, American Nuns, Special Guardianship
Including domestic abuse law, special guardianship and a report into US Catholic Nuns.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 1, Episode 5
5/5 Gary finally comes to terms with the hormone blockers, but Charlotte has shocking news.
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11:00
Becoming Myself: Gender Identity—Trans Women
2/2 Bethany, Emma and Tanya, raised male, are seeking treatment as trans women.
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11:30
Just William - Live!—Series 4, The New Neighbour
2/2 Martin Jarvis performs the second of two comic classics at the Cheltenham Festival. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—19 December 1914 - Alice Macknade
A surprise turn of events in the Macknade household heralds a change in their fortunes.
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12:15
You and Yours—Broadband Adverts, Smart Meters, Christmas Markets
Ads for broadband deals, how good are smart meters, and are Christmas markets worth it?
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12:57
Weather—19/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/12/2014
Mixed picture in war against Islamic State in Iraq. Presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
The Ideas That Make Us—Series 3, Virtue
5/5 Bettany Hughes considers virtue in her archaeology of philosophy.
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14:00
The Archers—18/12/2014
Charlie needs a bit of help. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Dogfood Diary
It's nearly Christmas and 12-year-old Dean has been left home alone. So where's Mum?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Dalston
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Dalston.
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15:45
King Albert's Book—Episode 1
1/3 Rudyard Kipling, Edith Wharton and others pay tribute to the King of Belgium in 1914.
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16:00
Last Word—Mandy Rice-Davies, Dr Tim Black, Michel du Cille, Ian Player, Christopher Morris
Matthew Bannister on a showgirl, a doctor, a photographer and a conservationist.
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16:30
Feedback—19/12/2014
Listeners talk directly to the controller of Radio 4 about The Archers and budget cuts.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Claire and Monica – Taking Things at Face Value
Her birthmark has always made Monica stand out, but it's only a tiny part of who she is.
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17:00
PM—19/12/2014
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/12/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
The News Quiz—Series 85, Episode 9
9/9 Sandi Toksvig is joined by Jeremy Hardy, Bob Mills, Mark Steel and Rebecca Front.
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19:00
The Archers—19/12/2014
Emma makes an offer.
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19:15
Front Row—Miranda Hart, John Rutter, Seamus Heaney
Miranda Hart on the success of Miranda and the final episodes of the sitcom.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 1, Episode 5
5/5 Gary finally comes to terms with the hormone blockers, but Charlotte has shocking news. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Giles Fraser, Tessa Jowell MP, Norman Lamb MP, John Redwood MP
Jonathan Dimbleby with Giles Fraser, Tessa Jowell MP, Norman Lamb MP and John Redwood MP.
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20:50
A Point of View—Art: The Real Thing
What constitutes real art, as opposed to kitsch or that based on fake emotions and cliche?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—15-19 December 1914
As Christmas approaches, a spirit of generosity and recklessness fills the air.
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21:58
Weather—19/12/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—19/12/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Mary Costello - Academy Street, Episode 10
10/10 Tess returns to Ireland for the first time in forty years. Read by Niamh Cusack.
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23:00
Great Lives—Laura Bates on Louisa May Alcott
Laura Bates tells Matthew Parris why Louisa May Alcott of "Little Women" is her Great Life (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/12/2014
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Rhian and Meirion – A Farming Family
A love of the land and the hard graft and rewards of farming unite a redoubtable couple.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Kingdom to Come—William Hague MP
5/5 Peter Hennessy talks to William Hague MP, leader of the House of Commons. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2014
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
iPM—'I was there when...'
The programme that starts with its listeners.
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