FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—An Infinite Monkey's Guide to General Relativity, Episode 2
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the legacy of Einstein's great theory.
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09:30
The Misogyny Book Club—Mother Love
4/5 Why does the character of the devouring mother have such force? (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 2
2/5 It is 1947, and the teenage Antonia Pakenham has a schoolgirl crush.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Noma Dumezweni, Helen Sharman, pain relief, Women and Swearing, Marital Rape in India, Neko Case
Noma Dumezweni, Helen Sharman, pain relief, women and swearing, marital rape in India.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 2
2/5 Zoe is determined to buy Ben out of the family house.
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11:00
Putting Science to Work—Air Pollution
Jim Al-Khalili and three scientists tackle air pollution from dirty vehicle emissions.
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11:30
Soul Music—Series 21, Nimrod
4/5 Composer and conductor Paul Spicer explores the impact of Edward Elgar's Nimrod.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
2015 Hashtags of the Year—#JeSuisCharlie
How a fringe newspaper became a worldwide symbol for freedom of expression.
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: The Gender Pay Gap
Melanie Abbott hears listeners' experiences of the gender pay gap.
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12:57
Weather—15/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—15/12/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—Keynes v Hayek - Liberals in the Slump
Anne McElvoy explores rival liberal solutions to the 1930s Depression.
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14:00
The Archers—14/12/2015
Adam and Ian are getting married. (R)
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14:15
McLevy—Series 11, A Price to Pay
1/4 The mild-mannered wife of a town councillor admits to murdering her husband.
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15:00
The Educators—The World's Best Teachers
What can everyone learn from the world's most effective classroom tutors?
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15:30
Shared Experience—Series 4, Born in the Wrong Body
Fi Glover asks when do you know you have been born the wrong gender.
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16:00
The Human Zoo—Series 7, The Lives of Things
Michael Blastland on why people treat objects and other entities as if they are alive.
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16:30
Great Lives—Roger Saul chooses Gertrude Jekyll
Fashion designer Roger Saul chooses garden designer Gertrude Jekyll
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17:00
PM—15/12/2015
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/12/2015 British astronaut Tim Peake reaches ISS
British astronaut Tim Peake begins space mission; LA security threat closes schools
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18:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Two Broads Broadcasting
6/6 Ginny asks Vera to help her present a programme on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio about modern poetry. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—15/12/2015
A happy anniversary for David and Ruth?
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19:15
Front Row—Harry Price: Ghost Hunter, Poets as novelists, Rosie Hood, The Haunting of Hill House
Harry Price: Ghost Hunter, poets as novelists, Rosie Hood, The Haunting of Hill House.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 2
2/5 Zoe is determined to buy Ben out of the family house. (R)
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20:00
Volunteer Nation
Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane unearths Britain's hidden army of volunteers.
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20:40
In Touch—Mobility instructors, Ellen Watson
How do mobility instructors help children? And Ellen Watson talks about Usher Syndrome.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Psychology of a Mars mission, Superforecasters, MPs guide to mental health, Recovery College
Space psychology, superforecasters, MPs guide to mental health and Recovery College.
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21:30
The Infinite Monkey Cage—An Infinite Monkey's Guide to General Relativity, Episode 2
Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the legacy of Einstein's great theory. (R)
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21:58
Weather—15/12/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—LA schools shut over email threat
Los Angeles schools shut over email threat; World Tonight hears from an LA congressman.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Slade House, Shining Armour, 1988
2/5 DI Edmonds investigates the disappearance of a mother and son, last seen near Slade House.
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23:00
The Show What You Wrote—Series 3, Body & Soul
2/4 The sketch show written by the public.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/12/2015
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 2
2/5 It is 1947, and the teenage Antonia Pakenham has a schoolgirl crush. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/12/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Scottish fishing quotas increase, Brussels sprouts, Alpacas
Increases in fish quotas spell good news for Scottish fishermen.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Flightless Cormorant
Chris Packham presents the flightless cormorant adapted to its Galapagos world. (R)
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