FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—08/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Over and Out, Yes, We've Got a Freaker
4/5 Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Trevor Bailey misses the mark, but not by much. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—08/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—08/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/12/2017
A prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Karen Lund, Archdeacon of Manchester.
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05:45
Farming Today—Antibiotic-free meat, Post-Brexit borders, New rural heath care initiative
Concerns over border management and why 'antibiotic-free' pork has upset some pig farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Short-eared Owl
Mark Cocker extols the aerial music flight of a wintering short-eared owl.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—08/12/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Tim Martin
Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon founder, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs (R)
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09:45
Book of the Week—Over and Out, Enchanting Ghosts
5/5 Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Arlott, Johnners, CMJ et al.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Vanessa Kirby in The Crown
Vanessa Kirby, Young Women's Trust, Mental Health, Little Mermaid and Rachel Fitzsimmons.
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10:45
Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Ragnarok approaches, and Gudrun hopes this battle will see her reunited with her daughter.
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11:00
Superfast Politics
A week used to be a long time in politics. But today, an hour can feel like an eon.
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11:30
The Wilsons Save the World—Series 1, The Block
4/4 Max and Mike attempt to broach the sensitive subject of S.E.X. with their daughters.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—08/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—8 December 1917 - Fraser Chadwick
At Marshalls, Fraser returns to a factory under siege.
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12:15
You and Yours—Fridge Freezer Safety Warning, Make-up for Men, Family Business Future
Fridge freezer safety concerns and is make-up for men set to be a big thing?
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12:57
Weather—08/12/2017
Weather information.
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13:00
World at One—08/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
This Old Heart of Mine—Series 1, The Lonely Heart
Following heart bypass surgery, Giles Fraser explores the workings of the human heart.
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14:00
The Archers—07/12/2017
Lexi offers a shoulder to cry on. (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 2: Strata, Omnibus Part 2
By Matthew Broughton. The concluding part of the conspiracy thriller's second series.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Welton-by-Lincoln
Eric Robson and his panel answer audience questions in Welton-by-Lincoln.
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15:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
A report on some of the lives changed by the 2016 Radio 4 Christmas Appeal. (R)
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16:00
Last Word—King Michael of Romania, Shashi Kapoor, Christine Keeler, Jenny MacGregor, Johnny Hallyday
Matthew Bannister on a king, an actor, a model, a horse rescuer and a singer.
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16:30
Feedback—08/12/2017
Roger Bolton hears the views of one listener on iPM's interview with a sex offender.
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16:55
The Listening Project—Karen and Victor - Butlin's Redcoats
Abseiling in the Pig and Whistle and meeting Freddie and the Dreamers.
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17:00
PM—08/12/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Brexit breakthrough
Brussels and the UK agree to move to the next stage of negotiations.
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 51, Episode 6
6/7 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis with Angela Barnes, Fern Brady and Graham Fellows.
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19:00
The Archers—08/12/2017
Lilian finally faces the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—Vanessa Redgrave, Imperium, French African artefacts, Sally Rooney
Vanessa Redgrave looks back over her long and varied career, and Imperium at the RSC.
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19:45
Gudrun—Series 3, Episode 5
5/5 Ragnarok approaches, and Gudrun hopes this battle will see her reunited with her daughter. (R)
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20:00
Any Questions?—Alex Deane, David Gauke MP, Gina Miller, Baroness Smith
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Coventry Cathedral.
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20:50
A Point of View—The Assault on Reason
Zia Haider Rahman argues that reason itself is under assault in this 'post-truth' world.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front - Omnibus—4-8 December 1917
Tynemouth in the week in 1917 when Jerusalem was surrendered to the British.
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22:00
The World Tonight—After 'end of beginning' for Brexit talks, now the hard part
Brussels warns that EU-UK trade talks in the future will be even harder.
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22:45
Rabbit Redux by John Updike—10. Beyond Grief
10/10 Unemployed and restless, Harry wallows in grief. But Janice can finally see a way through.
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23:00
Great Lives—Will Gregory on Flann O'Brien
Goldfrapp's Will Gregory takes the stage to nominate Irish writer Flann O'Brien. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—08/12/2017
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
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23:55
The Listening Project—Pam and Sam - You Can't Fix Lives
Usually all you can do is sit and listen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—09/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Over and Out, Enchanting Ghosts
5/5 Henry Blofeld reads his autobiography. Arlott, Johnners, CMJ et al. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—09/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—09/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—09/12/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/12/2017
Spiritual comment and prayer with Jasvir Singh, co-chair of the Faiths Forum for London.
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05:45
iPM—What my doctor did to me
A listener responds to last week's interview with a sex offender and tells her own story.
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