FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Comic Fringes—Series 10, Love and Orangutans by Romesh Ranganathan
Romesh Ranganathan reads his comic story in front of an audience at the Edinburgh Fringe. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—21/12/2014
The bells of St Peter's Church, Congleton.
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05:45
Four Thought—Series 4, The Shadow of the Cold War
77/3 Jeffrey Sachs argues that many global problems were caused by mistakes at the end of wars. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—21/12/2014
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—A Winter Solstice
On the shortest day of the year, Mark Tully presents a celebration of the winter solstice.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Comedy Farmer
Sybil Ruscoe meets Shropshire's Freda Bracecock - the Dame Edna of the farmyard.
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06:57
Weather—21/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—21/12/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—First woman bishop, the Pope and Cuba, 60 years of Carols from Kings
First woman bishop, the Pope and Cuba, 60 years of Carols from Kings.
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07:55
Radio 4 Appeal—Opportunity International
Adjoa Andoh presents an appeal for Opportunity International.
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07:57
Weather—21/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—21/12/2014
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Comfort My People, Says Your God
The last service in a series for Advent, from Methodist College, Belfast.
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08:48
A Point of View—Art: The Real Thing
What constitutes real art, as opposed to kitsch or that based on fake emotions and cliche? (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Saddleback
Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—21/12/2014
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—21/12/2014
Carol and Jim go under cover, and Jill gets a shock.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—The Most Reverend Justin Welby
Kirsty Young talks to the Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 5
5/6 Susan Calman and Tony Hawks join regulars John and Graeme, with Jack Dee in the chair. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Christmas, food and being far from home
Sheila Dillon uncovers the food stories of those away from home on Christmas.
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12:57
Weather—21/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—21/12/2014
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
The Invisible Age—The Age Bomb
1/3 Matthew Sweet asks how human longevity shifted from an indicator of progress to anxiety. (R)
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Dalston
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Dalston. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus
Conversations about farming, birth marks and being gay in Nigeria, introduced by Fi Glover
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15:00
The Barchester Chronicles—Anthony Trollope's The Small House at Allington, Episode 1
The arrival of the handsome Adolphus Crosbie causes quite a stir at Allington.
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16:00
Open Book—Christmas Writings
A celebration of the best, and funniest, writing about Christmas.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 4, Solsticial
4/4 Paul Farley introduces a new poem for the year's midnight from Alice Oswald.
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17:00
Suppose I Lose It
Joan Bakewell asks what she might expect, and how she should prepare, if she had dementia. (R)
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17:40
From Fact to Fiction—Series 17, The Heebie Jeebies
1/8 The Heebie Jeebies by Marcy Kahan. A fictional response to a story in the week's news. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—21/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—21/12/2014
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—21/12/2014
There is a crisis at Brookfield.
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19:15
The Rest is History—Series 1, Episode 2
2/6 Frank Skinner and guests discuss history's funniest moments.
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19:45
Goodnight, Vienna—The Last Train, by Jo Baker
1/3 Will Leah catch the last kindertransport out of Vienna?
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20:00
Feedback—19/12/2014
Listeners talk directly to the controller of Radio 4 about The Archers and budget cuts. (R)
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20:30
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. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Hotel booking fraud - how it was done, More bad news for pension savers, and the HMV gift card that isn't
Paul Lewis reveals the workings behind a fraud perpetrated on people booking hotels online (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Opportunity International
Adjoa Andoh presents an appeal for Opportunity International. (R)
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21:30
In Business—For Ever and Ever
Peter Day examines the business of running some of the country's most famous cathedrals. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—21/12/2014
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—21/12/2014
George Parker of the Financial Times analyses the newspapers.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Angelina Jolie, Danny Elfman, Kevin Macdonald, Kon-Tiki
Angelina Jolie on her new career as film director; recreating the Kon-Tiki expedition. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—A Winter Solstice
On the shortest day of the year, Mark Tully presents a celebration of the winter solstice. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Butchers; Fat Gay Men
Fat gay men - resisting the stigma. Also, the masculine world of the butcher. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—21/12/2014
The bells of St Peter's Church, Congleton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Campylobacter testing, poaching and coats for calves
Campylobacter testing on farms.
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05:56
Weather—22/12/2014
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Robin
Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand robin.
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