FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 4
4/5 Antonia has met her first love, Patrick, and her life-long obsession, history. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2015
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger Cull Numbers Released
Defra reveals how many badgers were killed in the latest cull.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18//12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Kylie Minogue
Kirsty Young talks to pop star Kylie Minogue. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 5
5/5 Antonia Fraser, aged 32, writes the book that changed her life.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Festive nails, Eleanor Bron, Beautiful heroines
What are the latest trends for this season's nails?
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 5
5/5 Zoe stocks up at the food bank, but the kids are unimpressed.
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11:00
Ancient Ways with Bettany Hughes—3. The Road through Turkey to Istanbul
3/3 Bettany Hughes follows the ancient road from Rome to Istanbul.
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11:30
Michael Frayn's Matchbox Theatre—Episode 4
4/4 An all-star cast in the last part of Michael Frayn's brilliantly funny view of our world.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
2015 Hashtags of the Year—#BlackLivesMatter
The hashstag that galvanised a protest movement on a scale not seen since the 1960s.
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12:15
You and Yours—Food poisoning, Football flights, Gyms with pools
Peter White asks if bigger fines in food poisoning cases will improve restaurant hygiene.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2015
Shaun Ley speaks to European politicians from the EU summit after Cameron's pitch.
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13:45
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—The Limits of Liberalism
Anne McElvoy explores how, since its 1960s highpoint, liberalism has come under pressure.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2015
Has Lynda bitten off more than she can chew? (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Greek Drama
The astonishing inside story of the final days and hours of the Greek bailout deal.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Harpenden
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
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15:45
Shorts—New Irish Writing, Redoubt
On a bunk from school Cormac meets a mysterious stranger. By Lisa McInerney.
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16:00
Last Word—Mick Murphy, Ahmed Chalabi, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Brajraj Mahapatra and Holly Woodlawn
Matthew Bannister on a cyclist, a politician, a singer, a king, an actress.
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16:30
Feedback—18/12/2015
Tom Stoppard on radio drama, Jim Naughtie on leaving Today, and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in Scotland.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Lebanon: Sarah and Hani - The Family I Don't Have Here
A conversation recorded in Beirut between Syrian refugees trying to make a new life there.
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17:00
PM—18/12/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2015 Cameron hints at EU referendum in 2016
The PM said his reform agenda was winning support in the EU, but disagreements remain.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 47, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2015
David gets some news.
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19:15
Front Row—Bette Midler, Neil MacGregor, Christmas ghost stories
Bette Midler, Neil MacGregor, Christmas ghost stories, and a farewell to deep coal mining.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Speck of Dust, Episode 5
5/5 Zoe stocks up at the food bank, but the kids are unimpressed. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Kate Hoey MP, Bernard Jenkin MP, Laura Sandys, Roland Rudd
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Figheldean Village Hall near Salisbury.
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20:50
A Point of View—Howard Jacobson: Christmas
Howard Jacobson recalls a mongrel mix of traditions in his family's Christmas festivities.
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21:00
British Liberalism: The Grand Tour—Omnibus, From Millicent Fawcett to Multiculturalism
2/2 Anne McElvoy traces liberalism's development since the Suffragists.
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21:58
Weather—18/12/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Rwanda President Seeks Third Term
The World Tonight discusses whether African democracy is thriving.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Slade House, Astronauts, 2015
5/5 Dr Iris Marinus-Fenby seeks out Slade Alley following a trail from Fred Pink's diaries.
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23:00
Great Lives—Roger Saul chooses Gertrude Jekyll
Fashion designer Roger Saul chooses garden designer Gertrude Jekyll (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Lebanon: Hana and Rana - A Refugee Is a Person
A conversation recorded in Beirut, between Syrian refugees trying to make a new life there
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—My History, Episode 5
5/5 Antonia Fraser, aged 32, writes the book that changed her life. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2015
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
iPM—'I'm not ok'
A listener stopped someone taking their own life, and news through an 8-year-old's eyes.
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