FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—29/12/2016
News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Johannes Kepler
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss astronomer Johannes Kepler.
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09:45
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—4. Arctic Trip
4/5 A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Carrie Fisher: mental health advocate
Presented by Jenni Murray and looking at the mental health advocacy of Carrie Fisher.
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10:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 9. Dismissed
9/10 Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Mexico - The Town That Said, 'No!'
The story of Cheran, a Mexican town that rose up against organised crime.
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11:30
Acting Disabled
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ disability correspondent Nikki Fox on the portrayal of disability in films and on TV.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—29 December 1916 - DR Walker
On the day Rasputin is assassinated in Russia, DR Walker discovers an unexpected ally.
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12:15
You and Yours—Build to rent, Luminous reindeer and AI
City funds prepare to go on a build-to-rent binge.
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12:57
Weather—29/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—29/12/2016
Analysis of news & current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Travels with Bob—4. Newham
4/5 How much do locals in Newham know about local Bletchley Park codebreaker Tommy Flowers?
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14:00
The Archers—28/12/2016
Kenton is in full creative flow. (R)
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14:15
Curious Under the Stars—Series 1, Llewelyn's Chair
2/3 By Annamaria Murphy. In the village of Glan Don, something is lurking in the sea mist. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—The Changing Face of Wind in the Willows Country
Helen Mark explores the landscape that inspired Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—MapAction
Alexander Armstrong makes an appeal on behalf of MapAction. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Literary Postcards
A special edition of Open Book - literary postcards from around the world. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—29/12/2016
Francine Stock talks to Adam Driver, the star of Martin Scorsese's religious drama Silence
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Listeners' Questions
Adam Rutherford puts listeners' science questions to his team of experts.
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17:00
PM—29/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/12/2016 Syrian ceasefire agreed
Russia and Turkey have backed a truce due to come into force across Syria tonight.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2016, Lady and the Trump
The US elections are given a much-needed Disney-style fairy tale makeover.
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 1, Winter
1/4 Geoff attempts to start a career as a comedian in the tiny Swedish village of Yxsjo. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—29/12/2016
Kaz makes an observation.
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19:15
Front Row—Made in Hull: UK City of Culture 2017
John Wilson reports from Hull as it prepares to launch as UK City of Culture 2017.
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 9. Dismissed
9/10 Catherine finds herself abruptly dismissed from Northanger Abbey. (R)
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20:00
Slaughter of the Innocents
Tim Montgomerie reflects on the largely forgotten Collect for Holy Innocents day. (R)
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20:30
In Business—Transforming Trains?
With work on HS2 close to starting, what does big infrastructure mean for business?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Listeners' Questions
Adam Rutherford puts listeners' science questions to his team of experts. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Johannes Kepler
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss astronomer Johannes Kepler. (R)
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21:58
Weather—29/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—US expels Russians over cyber attacks
Russia is sanctioned for interfering in the US election. But is it too little too late?
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 4
4/10 A party, including Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth, goes to the seaside at Lyme.
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23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4 Matt Harvey and guests with more poetry and cabaret, from Dartington in south Devon. (R)
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23:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore Cleans Up for Christmas
Can cricket's king of sleaze save sport's damaged image? Maybe - if there's money in it. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—A Midsummer Night's Dream
4/5 Yasmin focuses on love in the human and fairy worlds in A Midsummer Night's Dream. (R)
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00:30
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—4. Arctic Trip
4/5 A meditation on snow by Marcus Sedgwick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/12/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Weather Forecasting and Farming
Former Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ weatherman Peter Gibbs looks at the influence of weather forecasting on farming
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2) (R)
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