FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Letters from South Africa, Johannesburg
5/5 Five letters from South African writers about life there in the week of the ANC elections. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/12/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/12/2017
A prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths, Methodist minister and life peer.
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05:45
iPM—What I did to keep a deathbed promise
It got one listener shot, it gave one a new hobby and another lied to her whole family.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—16/12/2017
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Rewilding at Knepp Castle
Helen Mark explores the wilderness at Knepp Castle and asks if it is really working. (R)
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Brassicas
Sybil Ruscoe follows the festive journey of a brussel sprout, from field to fork.
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06:57
Weather—16/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—16/12/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—James Blunt
Singer-songwriter James Blunt joins Aasmah Mir and Shaun Keaveny.
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10:30
Don't Log Off—Series 8, The Consolations of Art
Alan Dein connects with strangers around the world to hear how art has changed their lives
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—16/12/2017
Jim Waterson of BuzzFeed looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Losing Its Sparkle
What next for the ANC as its charismatic and divisive leader Jacob Zuma departs?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—British Steel pension member - the worst decision of my life?
Concern over advice to British Steel pension scheme members.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 51, Episode 7
7/7 Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and guests recap the week in news through stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—16/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—16/12/2017
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Shami Chakrabarti, Brandon Lewis MP, Laura Perrins, Sir Nigel Sheinwald
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Rowhedge Village Hall, Essex. (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—Brexit & Immigration
Listeners have their say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—The Curse of the Beagle
A comedic exploration of a young Charles Darwin's adventures aboard the HMS Beagle. (R)
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15:30
Art of Living—Listening without Ears
How do people with hearing loss engage with music? Eloise Garland tackles assumptions. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Nigel Slater, Sexual harassment, Celebrating real-life role models
Nigel Slater on his Christmas memories and dark chocolate spice cake.
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17:00
PM—Saturday PM
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—What I did to keep a deathbed promise
It got one listener shot, it gave one a new hobby and another lied to her whole family. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—16/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—R4 16/12/17 Austrian far right Freedom Party joins coalition.
Austria's new coalition which includes a far right party has said it will stay in the EU
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18:15
Loose Ends—Al Murray, Ellie Kendrick, Spencer Jones, Dave, The Surfing Magazines, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda, of award-winning hip-hop musical Hamilton.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Crooked House, League of Gentlemen, Twilight Zone, From Life, The Odyssey
Crooked House film, League of Gentlemen on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, Twilight Zone play, From Life, The Odyssey
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20:00
Archive on 4—Return of the Anglosphere
Post-Brexit, could the 'English-speaking world' work together? Jonathan Powell presents.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Baroness Orczy - The Scarlet Pimpernel, Episode 1
1/2 James Purefoy stars as Sir Percy Blakeney in this adaptation of Baroness Orczy's classic.
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22:00
News and Weather—16/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
We Need to Talk About Death—Series 2, Give My Body to Science
1/3 Joan Bakewell and her panel explore what happens when you donate your body to science. (R)
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2017-18
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections. (R)
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23:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 10, Ocean Vuong and Mark Pajak
Paul Farley meets poets Ocean Vuong and Mark Pajak. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, Granny Flat
By Cameron Raynes. Dan's son is leaving, but might his dad take over the flat? (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Eadburgha, Ebrington in Gloucestershire
Church bells from St Eadburgha in Ebrington, Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Lin-Manuel Miranda
Lin-Manuel Miranda, of award-winning hip-hop musical Hamilton. (R)
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