FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Lewis
4/5 On Lewis, Madeleine Bunting learns how the Gaelic language is enmeshed with landscape. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Council farms, bird flu update, Sloe Gin made on farm
The Tenant Farmers Association calls for county councils to keep their farm estates.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—23/12/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Springsteen is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love of Country, St Kilda
5/5 At the end of her journey, Madeleine Bunting reaches the archipelago of St Kilda.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Juliet Stevenson, Women's health, Christmas stockings
Lia Williams and Juliet Stevenson on the nightly stage roles, decided by tossing a coin.
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10:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
5/10 Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement.
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11:00
A Brief History of TIM
Lynne Truss explores the history of the Speaking Clock. With Professor Stephen Hawking. (R)
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11:30
A Charles Paris Mystery—The Cinderella Killer, 4. They're Behind You
4/4 Bill Nighy stars as the actor cum amateur sleuth who's never far from a murder.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—23 December 1916 - DR Walker
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago.
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12:15
You and Yours—Hospital Lawyers; 1970s Food
Hospital lawyers; 1970s food; Brent Cross shopping centre; Mozart sales.
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2016
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—23/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The History of Secrecy—A Time of No Secrets
Transparency is apparently the opposite of secrecy, but is it really a panacea?
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14:00
The Archers—22/12/2016
Adam is made to wait. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Elliott Kerrigan - Midnight at Christmas
A magical Christmas drama by Elliott Kerrigan. Starring Luke Newberry and Lizzie Roper.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Number 10 Downing Street
Eric Robson chairs a special edition recorded inside Number 10 Downing Street.
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15:45
The Handkerchief
A young goalkeeper becomes an unlikely hero - until a kind gesture goes horribly wrong.
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16:00
Last Word—Michael Nicholson, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Lord Prior, Rabbi Lionel Blue, Pauline Oliveros
Julian Worricker on a journalist, an actress, a politician, a rabbi, a composer.
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16:30
More or Less—Christmas Quiz
Tim Harford poses a tough statistical challenge.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Graham and Lisa - Where Angels Walk
A Buddhist Santa Claus and a chaplain contemplate Christmas morning in a hospice.
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17:00
PM—23/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2016 Christmas market attack suspect killed
The man suspected of carrying out the Berlin Christmas market attack has been shot dead.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2016, Episode 1
1/2 Tinselly satire, spreading good will to all - except those who'll be stuffed and roasted.
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2016
Henry looks forward to Christmas Day.
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19:15
Front Row—Riz Ahmed, Delicious, The Kite Runner on stage and Angela Carter
Actor and rapper Riz Ahmed discusses his career and a review of Dawn French in Delicious.
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 5. Conflict
5/10 Catherine receives a most pleasing invitation and a most displeasing engagement. (R)
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20:00
Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2016
Louiza Patikas introduces the best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this year.
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20:45
A Point of View—Word of 2016: People
Howard Jacobson searches for his Word of the Year.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—19-23 December 1916
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain a hundred years ago this week.
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21:58
Weather—23/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The UN Security Council has approved a resolution criticising Israeli settlements in the West Bank
The UN criticises Israeli settlements in the West Bank - the US abstains from the vote.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, Good President Wenceslas
A dutiful political leader is moved by a poor man's plight. Read by William Gaminara.
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23:00
Great Lives—Orlando Murrin on Dinu Lipatti
Matthew Parris invites Orlando Murrin to discuss the life of Romanian pianist Dinu Lipatti (R)
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23:27
Moss Side Gym Stories—Moss Side Mirrors
2/2 Jackie Kay's ode to the women who have found a place to unwind and renew themselves. (R)
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23:55
The Listening Project—Sam and Tom – Where’s Woody
Friends for whom Toy Story – especially film number three in the franchise – means a lot.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love of Country, St Kilda
5/5 At the end of her journey, Madeleine Bunting reaches the archipelago of St Kilda. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—24/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2016
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
iPM—Two Christmas stories
We hear two stories from listeners who have very different Christmases. iPM@bbc.co.uk.
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