FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Through the Wardrobe—The Belle Dress
1/3 By Lucy Caldwell. A yellow dress marks the beginning of a journey of self-discovery. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—06/12/2015
Bells from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfred, Ripon, North Yorkshire.
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05:45
Profile—Hilary Benn
Mark Coles profiles Labour's shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—06/12/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Longing for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
The pianist Lucy Parham reflects on the yearning of the exile.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Britain's Longhorns Going Global
How one of Britain's oldest breeds of cattle, the Longhorn, is now going global.
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06:57
Weather—06/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—06/12/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Future of religious education, Sunday Programme Special
William Crawley presents a special programme looking at the future of religious education.
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07:54
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal 2015
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields.
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07:57
Weather—06/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—06/12/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Being a Seer
Second in an Advent series from Brentwood Cathedral in Essex sung in the Taize tradition.
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08:48
A Point of View—Sarah Dunant: Protest, Paris, Terror
Sarah Dunant reflects on the links between protest, terrorism, climate change and Paris. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Laughing Kookaburra
Sir David Attenborough presents Australia's laughing kookaburra. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—06/12/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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09:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2014 appeal has been spent.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—06/12/2015
What a pain for David. Charlie could use some advice.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Atul Gawande
Atul Gawande, surgeon and writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/12/2015
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 64, Episode 1
1/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Tony Hawks. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Food Museums
With two new food museums in London and New York, Sheila Dillon asks how to exhibit food.
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12:57
Weather—06/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—06/12/2015
Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Bridging the Gulf with Tehran
Jack Straw looks at the state of the west's often difficult relationship with Iran.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Usk, Monmouthshire
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Usk in Monmouthshire. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Passing Down of Wisdom and Experience
Remembered childhoods without television, with dyslexia, or with parents who are addicts.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Arabian Nights, Episode 1
1/2 An inventive adaptation by Glen Neath of wondrously entertaining and earthy tales.
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16:00
Bookclub—Colum McCann - TransAtlantic
Colum McCann discusses his Man Booker-nominated novel TransAtlantic. With James Naughtie.
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16:30
Postcards from the Village: An East-West Dialogue
An exchange of villages inspires Romanian poet Ioana Ieronim and UK poet Fiona Sampson.
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17:00
The Nervous Breakdown of the Internet
Internet security is vital, but increasingly fragile. Edward Lucas explores online trust. (R)
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17:40
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Aasmah Mir reports on how the money from the 2014 appeal has been spent. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—06/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2015 Cumbria battles 'unprecedented' flood waters
Appeal for witnesses to Leytonstone knife attack. France votes in regional elections.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Adrian Goldberg
Adrian Goldberg chooses his Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—06/12/2015
Debating David is down in the dumps.
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19:15
Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Fresh characters and old favourites from sketch comedy duo Lucy Trodd and Ruth Bratt.
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19:45
Natural Histories: Short Stories—Series 1, The Naked Eye
Joe Dunthorne reads his story about a microscope, inspired by the Natural History Museum.
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20:00
Feedback—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Soft Power
Glitz behind the scenes at Friday Night is Music Night, and new World Service funding. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—General Sir Robert Ford, Hazel Adair, Jane Wardle, Gerry Byrne and P.F Sloan
Obituary series, analysing and celebrating the lives of people who have recently died. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Insurance Transparency Delays
Insurance transparency delays, credit for Christmas and the self-employed shun pensions. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—St Martin-in-the-Fields Christmas Appeal 2015
The Rev Dr Sam Wells makes the Radio 4 Christmas Appeal for St Martin-in-the-Fields. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Antony Jenkins Talks to Kamal Ahmed
The former Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins talks to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's business editor Kamal Ahmed.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—06/12/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—06/12/2015
Sam Coates of the Times analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Terence Davies on Sunset Song, Chris Milk on Virtual Reality
Terence Davies discusses Sunset Song, and Chris Milk talks about virtual reality films. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Longing for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
The pianist Lucy Parham reflects on the yearning of the exile. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Everyday life, Cafe society
Laurie Taylor takes a sociological look at everyday life. Plus cafe society. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—06/12/2015
Bells from the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Wilfred, Ripon, North Yorkshire. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Livestock rustling, The beauty queens of dairy
This week the programme is investigating livestock rustling as thieves target farm animals
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05:56
Weather—07/12/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Spoon-billed Sandpiper
Liz Bonnin presents the diminutive spoon-billed sandpiper of the high Russian tundra. (R)
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