FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—Titus Andronicus
2/5 Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores the relationship between Tamora and Aaron. (R)
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00:30
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—2. Science
2/5 A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—The Β£1 Farm
Vernon Harwood meets the new tenant who'll pay Β£1 a year for a farm in North Wales.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—28/12/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Katie Melua, Nigel Havers, Tom Kerridge, Alex Wheatle
Katie Melua and Nigel Havers join Libby Purves in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre.
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09:45
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—3. Inspiration
3/5 A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mothers and Daughters with Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Janet Ellis
Jenni explores the relationship between mothers and daughters.
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10:41
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 8. Terrible Deeds
8/10 Catherine harbours fears about the terrible deeds that may have taken place.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Jo and Andy - Divorce and Diagnosis
With hindsight it is easy to see that autism played a part in their marriage.
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11:00
Slaughter of the Innocents
Tim Montgomerie reflects on the largely forgotten Collect for Holy Innocents day.
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11:30
The Write Stuff—Series 17, John Osborne
1/6 James Walton tests his guests on their literary knowledge. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—28/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—28 December 1916 - Kitty Lumley
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain on this day a hundred years ago.
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12:15
You and Yours—How has gambling affected you?
How has gambling affected you?
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12:57
Weather—28/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—28/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Travels with Bob—3. Stroud
3/5 Paddy and Bob are in Stroud, where locals are proud of their independent retail tradition.
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14:00
The Archers—27/12/2016
Debbie does some straight talking. (R)
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14:15
Curious Under the Stars—Series 1, Gone West
1/3 By Meic Povey. A couple buy a dilapidated pub on the Welsh coast. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—The death of the single price?
How does the trend away from a single price for a single product affect consumers?
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15:30
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 9, 2016
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the contest of cryptic connections.
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Laurie Taylor discusses the relationship between literature and sociology.
Laurie Taylor and guests explore the relationship between fiction and the real world.
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16:30
The Media Show—Scoops, scandals and sackings: Piers Morgan's life story - A Media Show Special
Scoops, scandals & sackings: Piers Morgan reveals his life story to Steve Hewlett.
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17:00
PM—28/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—28/12/2016 Kerry warning on Middle East peace
The US Secretary of State has warned about the prospects of peace in the Middle East.
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18:15
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—The Rogues Gallery at Christmas
"Kobbolovski's Little Helper" is a twist-in-the-tale story with a Christmas theme.
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18:30
State of the Nations—Wales
1/4 Elis James visits the Lyric Theatre in his home town of Carmarthen.
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19:00
The Archers—28/12/2016
Kenton is in full creative flow.
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19:15
Front Row—Jane Austen
Samira Ahmed celebrates Jane Austen, ahead of next year's 200th anniversary of her death.
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 8. Terrible Deeds
8/10 Catherine harbours fears about the terrible deeds that may have taken place. (R)
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20:00
FutureProofing—Intimacy
Will intimacy survive the challenges it faces in the 21st century?
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20:45
Four Thought—Digital Millennial
Jonnie Bayfield on being the last generation to grow up in an analogue childhood.
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21:00
Science Stories—Mesmerism
Philip Ball tells the story of Anton Mesmer and the rise and fall of animal magnetism.
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21:30
Midweek—Katie Melua, Nigel Havers, Tom Kerridge, Alex Wheatle
Katie Melua and Nigel Havers join Libby Purves in the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Theatre. (R)
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21:58
Weather—28/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—The U.S. warns Israel that settlement expansion threatens any Middle East peace deal
Is there any hope of a two state solution in the Middle East?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 3
3/10 Anne Elliot, during a long country walk, overhears a conversation that disturbs her.
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23:00
Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Italians
1/4 Award-winning comedian Sam Simmons presents a show about birds.
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23:15
Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 4
4/4 Quirky sketches and poems with merriment and melancholy in equal measure. (R)
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23:30
The Film Programme—2016 in Pictures
Francine Stock and guests discuss the best films of 2016. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—The Merchant of Venice
3/5 Yasmin Alibhai-Brown explores how Shylock navigates being a Jew in a Christian world. (R)
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00:30
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—3. Inspiration
3/5 A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Remote Island Farmer
The farm advisor heading out to work on the world's most remote inhabited island.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge. (R)
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