FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Land Ownership, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ at work
Laurie Taylor explores forgotten acres and looks at creating a sense of 'home' at work. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—13/12/2015
Bells from the Church of St Augustine, Brooklands, Kent. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Geese, Dairy 'road map', Microbrewery
Ben Jackson visits a farm that has been producing geese for nearly 30 years.
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05:56
Weather—14/12/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Ivory Gull
Chris Packham presents the ivory gull from the northern polar seas. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—14/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Cultural Lifespans
Tom Sutcliffe meets James Crawford, Semyon Bychkov, Julia Sallabank and Peter Randall-Page
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09:45
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 1
1/5 It is 1936, and four-year-old Antonia is given Our Island Story by her godmother.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Tina Fey
Tina Fey, women voting and standing in Saudi elections, and treatment of severe anorexia.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 1
1/5 When her marriage implodes, Zoe faces the reality of life as a single mum.
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11:00
Hippy Internet - The Whole Earth Catalog
Sukhdev Sandhu tells the story of a book of hippy philosophy that defined the 1960s.
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11:30
The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, A Visit To Russia
4/5 Tony launches a diplomatic mission to Russia. A 1955 original re-recorded in in 2015.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
2015 Hashtags of the Year—#DistractinglySexy
Comments made by the Nobel scientist Sir Tim Hunt started a worldwide debate on sexism.
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12:15
You and Yours—Charity Christmas cards, Recycled teenagers, Safeguarding adults in care
How much money goes to good causes from charity Christmas cards?
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—14/12/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell
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13:45
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—Millicent Fawcett and Votes for Women
Anne McElvoy retraces a votes for women march, led by the non-violent Suffragist movement.
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14:00
The Archers—13/12/2015
Warning: stags in pub. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—The Morpeth Carol
By Timothy X Atack. A young boy and a very strange Santa go on a Christmas road trip. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Juliet Harbutt: A Life Through Food
Cheese educator and campaigner Juliet Harbutt shares her life in food with Sheila Dillon. (R)
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16:00
Tales from the Stave—Series 11, Beethoven's Spring Sonata
4/4 Frances Fyfield examines the score of Beethoven's beautiful sonata for violin and piano. (R)
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Childlessness
Ernie Rea and guests discuss issues around childlessness.
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17:00
PM—14/12/2015
News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2015 Man convicted of plotting knife attack inspired by IS
Man convicted of plotting Remembrance Day terror attack Nurses jailed for faking results
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig.
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19:00
The Archers—14/12/2015
Adam and Ian are getting married.
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19:15
Front Row—We're Doomed, The Dazzle, The Waterstone's Book of the Year, The impact of touring musicals on original regional theatre
Kirsty Lang on We're Doomed, The Dazzle and the Waterstones Book of the Year winner.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 1
1/5 When her marriage implodes, Zoe faces the reality of life as a single mum. (R)
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20:00
The Philosopher's Arms—Series 5, Weakness of Will
The Philosopher's Arms asks how we can want and not want a cream cake.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Malaysia's Runaway Children
Five school children starve to death in the Malaysian jungle. Why weren't they protected? (R)
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21:00
The Singing Fish of Batticaloa
The search for an elusive watery wonder in the aftermath of Sri Lanka's civil war. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Cultural Lifespans
Tom Sutcliffe meets James Crawford, Semyon Bychkov, Julia Sallabank and Peter Randall-Page (R)
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21:58
Weather—14/12/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—South China Sea - Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Exclusive
Rupert Wingfield-Hayes reports. Plus - was the defeat of Front National 'democratic'?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Slade House, The Right Sort, 1979
1/5 Nathan's mother is keen that he makes the right impression on potential patron Lady Grayer
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23:00
Wireless Nights—Series 4, The Nightclub
Jarvis Cocker's nocturnal exploration of the human condition leads him to Soho after dark.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—14/12/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 1
1/5 It is 1936, and four-year-old Antonia is given Our Island Story by her godmother. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Climate change deal, Stilton, Farming computer games
What does the Paris climate change agreement mean for agriculture?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red-billed Tropicbird
Chris Packham presents a true global ocean going mariner, the red-billed tropicbird. (R)
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