FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—06/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Over and Out, Testing Times in the City
2/5 Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—06/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—06/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—06/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—06/12/2017
A prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—Impact of Brexit on Irish farmers, EU fishing dispute, Healthcare in Shetland
Why Brexit negotiations over the Irish border are crucial for farmers in the Republic.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Treecreeper
Theatre director Tara Robinson recalls seeing a treecreeper.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—06/12/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Only Artists—Series 3, Angus Jackson and Nadine Shah
Theatre and film director Angus Jackson meets singer-songwriter Nadine Shah.
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09:30
Life Drawing—Series 1, John Cooper Clarke meets Martin Rowson
John Cooper Clarke recites punk poetry whilst posing for cartoonist Martin Rowson. (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Over and Out, You Can Afford Occasionally to Look Over the Boundary
3/5 Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography - and gets wise words from the producer.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Christine Keeler, Mothers and criticism, FGM
Christine Keeler, mothers and criticism, the eradication of FGM in Somaliland.
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10:41
Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 A guilt-stricken Gudrun agrees to travel to Denmark as bodyguard to the convent's abbess.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Tim and Arthur - Remains of the Day
King Arthur's influence lives on.
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11:00
The First Heart Transplant: Beat by Beat
Surgeon Stephen Westaby explores the events leading up to the first heart transplant.
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11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Stop Search
4/6 Policeman turned comic Alfie Moore makes his audience into police officers for the night. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—06/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—6 December 1917 - Joyce Lyle
In Tynemouth, Joyce is in a volatile frame of mind.
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12:15
You and Yours—Overdrafts, natural wine, student finances
Melanie Abbott takes a look at overdrafts, natural wine and student finances.
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12:57
Weather—06/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—06/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
This Old Heart of Mine—Series 1, The Open Heart
Following bypass surgery, Giles Fraser continues his exploration of the human heart.
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14:00
The Archers—05/12/2017
Jennifer is concerned. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Billie Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔless Dies at the End
A teenage girl roams the freezing city streets on the last night of her life.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Bitcoin and digital currencies
What are digital currencies such as Bitcoin, how do they work and what are the risks?
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15:30
Inside Health—The Future Heart
Could lab-grown cells be the future for patients with heart failure? Kevin Fong reports. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The New Economy
Finding work in the new economy and the death of homo economicus.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Guardian's Kath Viner, Spin doctors v broadcasters, Channel 4 News editor Ben De Pear
Guardian editor Katharine Viner, spin doctors v broadcasters, Ben De Pear Channel 4 News.
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17:00
PM—06/12/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—06/12/2017 Trump recognises Jerusalem as Israel's capital
President Trump confirms US embassy will move to Jerusalem Recognition for #Metoo
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18:30
All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 4
4/4 Maggie's 60th birthday brings a surprise present and some unwelcome revelations. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—06/12/2017
The panto rehearsal descends into chaos.
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19:15
Front Row—Jonathan Yeo, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Designing awards
Portrait painter Jonathan Yeo makes his first sculpture using virtual reality.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 A guilt-stricken Gudrun agrees to travel to Denmark as bodyguard to the convent's abbess. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—The Morality of 2017
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Encounters—Sexual Politics
Two people with different views come together to see if they empathise with each other.
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21:00
Science Stories—Lise Meitner: Humanitarian physicist who unlocked the science of the atom bomb
Lise Meitner, the humanitarian physicist who unlocked the science of the atom bomb.
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21:30
Only Artists—Series 3, Angus Jackson and Nadine Shah
Theatre and film director Angus Jackson meets singer-songwriter Nadine Shah. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Trump: 'Jerusalem is Israel's capital'
Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital in a dramatic change to US foreign policy.
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22:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—8. A Terrible Day
8/10 Despite his unusual house guests, Harry's life seems to be normal. Until disaster strikes.
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23:00
Lenny Henry's Rogues Gallery—Series 2, Murder Men
4/4 Phil Hedley is a 'tough guy' actor who takes a job presenting documentaries on gangs.
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23:15
Joseph Morpurgo's Walking Tour—The Louvre
3/4 A walking tour of the Louvre, home to some of the world's greatest art treasures.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—06/12/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—07/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Over and Out, You Can Afford Occasionally to Look Over the Boundary
3/5 Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography - and gets wise words from the producer. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—07/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—07/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—07/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—07/12/2017
A prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—Pacific salmon, Rural mental health, Milk prices
A non-native species of salmon has been found in the UK's rivers. Do we need to worry?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tara Robinson on the Cuckoo
The cuckoo has inspired Tara Robinson to create a play about bird migration.
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