FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Iona
2/5 Madeleine Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the remote island's well-connected past. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Asparagus, Christmas poultry auctions and handmade festive gifts.
Asparagus from the Vale of Evesham gains EU protected food status after a 4-year campaign.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tree Sparrow
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/12/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Sophie Thompson; Jonathan Franklin; Leon Bosch; Brian Wheeler
Actor Sophie Thompson joins Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Rum
3/5 The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Seven at 70
Seven women discuss life for women aged 70.
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10:41
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
3/10 Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Emet and K'ets - Five Dozen Miles
Twins debate irritating older siblings and expose widely differing perceptions of distance
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11:00
The Sigh
Poet Imtiaz Dharker explores the history, cultural significance and psychology of sighing. (R)
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11:30
The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 8, Melancholy Baby
2/2 A lonely old man receives an unexpected visitor with a story which changes his life.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—21 December 1916 - Marion Wardle
There are grumblings in the Belgian colony in Birtley.
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12:13
Four Seasons—Don Paterson - Rain
Don Paterson reads his poem Rain as part of Radio 4's Four Seasons.
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12:15
You and Yours—Energy-saving home improvements, Shopping stress, Making an audio book
The government review into home energy improvements. And how audio books are put together.
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12:57
Weather—21/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—21/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:43
Four Seasons—Carol Ann Duffy - Snow
Carol Ann Duffy reads her poem Snow for the Winter Solstice.
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13:45
The History of Secrecy—State Secrets
Tracing the development of the 'state secret', with a look at newly disclosed MI5 files.
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14:00
The Archers—20/12/2016
Jennifer tries to keep the peace. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Mercury 13
The women who trained as astronauts but were never allowed to go into space. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Guide to the Unprotected - personal finance past and present
What can we learn from a personal finance guidebook that's 153 years old?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Adolescent brain, Awards update, Phonagnosia
Adolescent brain, awards update, phonagnosia. (R)
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15:58
Four Seasons—A Robin, by Walter de la Mare, read by Noma Dumezweni
Noma Dumezweni reads A Robin, by Walter de la Mare, as part of Radio 4's Four Seasons.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Musicians Union - women heavy metal fans
The Musicians Union. Also women heavy metal fans.
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16:30
The Media Show—The bid for Sky; Christmas TV; Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Monitoring
Andrea Catherwood asks what is next for Murdoch's bid for Sky.
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17:00
PM—21/12/2016
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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17:58
Four Seasons—Kathleen Jamie - Perfect Day
Kathleen Jamie reads her poem Perfect Day as part of Radio 4's Four Seasons.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/12/2016 Tunisian wanted for Berlin attack
A Tunisian asylum-seeker has been named as suspect in Berlin market attack
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18:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Germaine Greer
4/4 Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known.
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19:00
The Archers—21/12/2016
Lynda fears for her reputation.
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19:15
Front Row—Helen Mirren, Winter Solstice Poetry, Conductor Ed Gardner, Hairy Rockers
Dame Helen Mirren, conductor Ed Gardner, poet Kayo Chingonyi, hairy old rockers.
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
3/10 Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted. (R)
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20:00
Psychology of Money
Claudia Hammond explores our complex relationship with cash.
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20:45
Four Thought—Performance Teaching
Matt Hood says we need to treat teaching like a performance profession.
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21:00
Science Stories—The Woman Who Tamed Lightning
Naomi Alderman tells the story of engineer Hertha Ayrton, who refined street lights.
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21:30
Midweek—Sophie Thompson; Jonathan Franklin; Leon Bosch; Brian Wheeler
Actor Sophie Thompson joins Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—21/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Latest on the Berlin terror attack
German police search for a Tunisian man in connection with the Berlin lorry attack.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, How to Escape in Gaelic
James Fleet reads a short story by Alexander McCall Smith, set on the Isle of Mull.
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23:00
Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—A Lot Of Thoughts
4/4 More chaos and confusion from comedian Terry Alderton
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23:15
Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 3
3/4 Merriment, melancholy and witty wordplay in equal measure. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/12/2016
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
Four Seasons—Frost at Midnight by Samuel Taylor Coleridge read by Simon Russell Beale
Frost at Midnight by Samuel Taylor Coleridge read by Simon Russell Beale for Four Seasons.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Rum
3/5 The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Turkey labour, Fishing at Christmas, Gifts made on farm
Why a shortage of seasonal workers post-Brexit could mean more expensive turkeys next year
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove. (R)
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