FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 1
1/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/12/2014
A highly infectious pig disease reaches Europe.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hyacinth Macaw
Sir David Attenborough presents the hyacinth macaw of the Brazilian Pantanal.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/12/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—Documenting the Self: Victorian Diaries and 21st-Century Social Media
Jonathan Freedland looks at the current fashion for recording our lives on social media.
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09:30
Witness History—The Making of Kind of Blue
Drummer Jimmy Cobb recalls playing with Miles Davis on the album that changed jazz forever
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09:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 2
2/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Margaret Rope's Stained Glass; Betsy Tobin
Stained glass artist Margaret Rope, domestic abuse and young people, novelist Betsy Tobin.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, A Tour of the Cages
2/5 Molesworth and his friend Peason explain the different types of masters.
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11:00
Shared Planet—Pit Stops and Stopovers
Can we share the planet with migrating birds along the whole of their flight path?
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11:30
The Voices of...—Elly Stone
The legendary interpreter of Jacques Brel's songs talks about her lifetime in music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—23 December 1914 - Sylvia Graham
The Christmas tea for the Belgian wounded does not go entirely to plan.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours
Could charging for A&E persuade people who use it unnecessarily to get help elsewhere?
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—23/12/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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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. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—22/12/2014
Kate is home. And who is that playing Father Christmas? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Big Broadcast
Neil Brand's fast-talking musical set in a 1932 Chicago radio studio. (R)
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 9, Salisbury
2/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Salisbury. (R)
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15:30
Character Studies with Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith explores the work of writers and their favourite characters.
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Ebola: How should we talk about it?
Michael Rosen talks to Oxfam's media officer on how we should speak about Ebola.
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16:30
Great Lives—Brian Eno on Lord Young of Dartington
Brian Eno champions the life and work of social reformer Michael Young.
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17:00
PM—23/12/2014
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 5, Zurich, pt 1
1/2 As Martin decides whether to take his new job, is this the end for MJN Air?
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2014
Phoebe is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
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19:15
Front Row—Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson
Unbroken, Young Fathers, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Miranda Richardson on Mapp and Lucia.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, A Tour of the Cages
2/5 Molesworth and his friend Peason explain the different types of masters. (R)
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20:00
Terror and the Oxygen of Publicity
How terrorists need the oxygen of publicity, and the battle to starve them of it.
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20:40
In Touch—Blind Dating
Peter White is joined by Tony Shearman and Denise Leigh to talk about blind dating.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Hypnotism; Automatic Writing; Magic and Memory
Claudia on conjuring and magic - how what we believe affects what we see.
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21:30
The Long View—Documenting the Self: Victorian Diaries and 21st-Century Social Media
Jonathan Freedland looks at the current fashion for recording our lives on social media. (R)
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21:58
Weather—23/12/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—23/12/2014
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, EM Delafield - The Diary of a Provincial Lady
2/5 Sensitive finances and a visit from a friend. A journal of life in 1930s Devon.
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23:00
Andrew O'Neill: Pharmacist Baffler—Episode 2
2/2 Comedian Andrew O'Neill delves into sexual identity and homophobia.
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23:30
Good Omens—3. The Hunt for the Antichrist
3/6 Aziraphale consults Agnes's prophesies and the Horsepersons of the Apocalypse are summoned
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, Episode 2
2/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Welsh TB, Vet at Christmas, Dairy at Christmas
Anna Hill presents the Christmas Eve edition.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Wren
Sir David Attenborough presents the house wren found across the New World.
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