FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—24/12/2014
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Barbara Dickson; Mike McShane; Dr Sarah Coombes; Giles Abbott
Libby Purves meets singer Barbara Dickson and actor Mike McShane.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Stories in the Stars, 24/12/2014
3/5 The stories behind the names and shapes of the constellations that pattern the night sky.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—First women in the family to go to university
Jane Garvey meets two women who are the first in their families to go to university.
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10:40
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Lessens and How to Avoyd Them
3/5 Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Lily and Matilda - Best Friends
Fi Glover with a conversation between 10-year-olds about the ups and downs of friendship.
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11:00
One Day in Winter: Driving Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ for Christmas
The stories of some of the millions of travellers making their way home for Christmas.
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11:30
David Sedaris: The Santaland Diaries
Meet Crumpet, a Christmas elf at a famous New York department store. These are his diaries
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—24/12/2014
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—24 December 1914 - Joe Macknade
It is Christmas Eve, and one keen young man has an appointment to keep.
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12:15
You and Yours—Why are there so many unwanted dogs?
Why are there so many unwanted dogs in the UK, and how are they rehomed safely?
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12:57
Weather—24/12/2014
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—24/12/2014
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:45
Food for Thought—Series 3, Mary Portas
3/5 Mary Portas on sex and chocolate, fighting for seconds and why she loves a full fridge. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—23/12/2014
Phoebe is stuck between a rock and a hard place. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Big Broadcast, Culture
1/2 Radio WKAZ's Dusenberg Hour of Charm is threatened by the disappearance of its sponsor.
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15:00
A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols—24/12/2014
Christmas carols and readings from the candlelit chapel of King's College, Cambridge.
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16:30
The Media Show—ABC President Paul Lee; Monty the penguin; filming Arctic wolves; John Sergeant on John Freeman.
ABC President Paul Lee, Monty the penguin, Arctic wolves and the legacy of John Freeman.
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17:00
PM—24/12/2014
Paddy O'Connell presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—24/12/2014
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
Christmas With...—Damien Trench - Christmas Eve
1/6 Cookery writer Damien Trench welcomes listeners into his home for Christmas Eve.
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18:30
Cabin Pressure—Series 5, Zurich, Part 2
2/2 As the crew embark on a race against time, just what is Gerti's secret?
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19:00
The Archers—24/12/2014
The Bridge Farm Archers have a tree to decorate.
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19:15
Front Row—John Kander on Cabaret, The Scottsboro Boys and Chicago
Kirsty Lang talks to John Kander, composer of Cabaret, New York New York and Chicago.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—The Skool Days of Nigel Molesworth, Lessens and How to Avoyd Them
3/5 Molesworth's efforts to explain the best way to bunk off class are thwarted. (R)
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20:00
Pass the Turkey Twizzlers
Lucy Kellaway hosts an argumentative dinner party where all the debates are about food.
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20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Art, Design and Politics
78/3 Paola Antonelli explores the politics in art and design.
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21:00
Frontiers—Virtual Therapy
Quentin Cooper looks at the therapeutic possibilites of virtual reality.
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21:30
Midweek—Barbara Dickson; Mike McShane; Dr Sarah Coombes; Giles Abbott
Libby Purves meets singer Barbara Dickson and actor Mike McShane. (R)
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21:58
Weather—24/12/2014
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—24/12/2014
A special programme looking in-depth at the NHS, with Ritula Shah.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Diary of a Provincial Lady, EM Delafield - The Diary of a Provincial Lady
3/5 The Provincial Lady's household is looking forward to Christmas.
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23:00
The Lach Chronicles—Series 2, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ on the Range
4/4 The host of the longest-running open mic night in NYC recalls why he started writing.
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23:15
Mission Improbable—Series 1, Splash!
2/4 A tale of rowing, wooing and dolphin-watching with the binoculars round the wrong way. (R)
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23:30
Midnight Mass
Live from Westminster Cathedral, with Archbishop of Westminster Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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Late
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/12/2014
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/12/2014
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/12/2014
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/12/2014
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Away in a Manger - Farmyard Nativity
A special Christmas morning show from the nativity staged in a barn on a Devon dairy farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Christmas Shearwater
Sir David Attenborough presents the Christmas shearwater.
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