FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bone Stories—Series 1, Irish Giant
1/5 Ben Garrod explores the truth about Irish Giants in the first of five stories about bones. (R)
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00:30
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—2. Sloth
2/5 David Attenborough encounters a reluctant sloth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
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05:45
Farming Today—Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's festive work
Lucy Taylor finds out about the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's festive work.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 9 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/12/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 25, Redemption Song
How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world.
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09:30
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Bill Browder
How Bill Browder's change of mind has made him Vladimir Putin's great enemy. (R)
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09:45
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—3. Reptile
3/5 David Attenborough reads from his 1950s account of his trip to Java in search of wildlife.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Masculinity: being a man today
Does masculinity need to change?
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 3
3/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front celebrate actress Dame Cicely Leyland as she nears her 100th.
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11:00
A Place Called Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Series 1, Mary Portas
Watford or Harvey Nichols - where is home for the 'Queen of Shops'? (R)
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11:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 1
1/6 John Finnemore returns with a festive special of his award-winning Souvenir Programme. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Front—27 December 1917 - Fraser Chadwick
In North Shields, Fraser has an unusual offer.
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12:15
You and Yours—Michelin-starred restaurants, Boxing Day sales figures, UK ivory trade ban
Radio 4's consumer affairs programme.
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12:57
Weather—27/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Radio Four's Pen Pals—Series 1, Lyse and Masood
Lyse Doucet and her Afghan pen pal exchange poignant letters about war, poetry and cancer.
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14:00
The Archers—26/12/2017
Will has some bad luck. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Game Over
Video game designer Chelsea has a tough job ahead building her game, Glacier.
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15:00
Ramblings—Series 37, Listeners' Walks: Cornwall
Clare Balding walks from Constantine Bay around to Harlyn along the Cornish coast. (R)
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15:27
The Listening Project—David and Mike - Words of Love Not Hate
Gordon Wilson speaks about losing his daughter in the bombing of Enniskillen.
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15:30
The Power of...—The Power of Sloth
Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Working-class actors, Class and classical music
Working-class actors, Class and classical music.
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16:30
The Media Show—Who wants to be a TV format millionaire?
Producers of the world's most popular shows reveal the secret to creating a hit format.
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17:00
PM—27/12/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/12/2017 Harry to "shine spotlight" on issues
Prince says he'll campaign on causes such as the military environment and mental health
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18:15
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Series 2, Episode 1
1/2 The Bard of Salford performs classic and unheard poems at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Radio Theatre.
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18:30
Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Fear
3/4 Radio 4's passionate polemicist takes a heartfelt look at the range of human emotions.
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19:00
The Archers—27/12/2017
Pat gets a belated gift.
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19:15
Front Row—Incredible! The unstoppable rise of the comic book superhero
They dominate the box office. Just why are we turning to comic books for today's heroes?
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 3
3/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front celebrate actress Dame Cicely Leyland as she nears her 100th. (R)
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20:00
We Need to Talk About Death—Series 2, Bury Me at Sea
3/3 Joan Bakewell and her panel discuss how you can opt for a watery grave.
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20:45
Encounters—Death Knocking
Two people with different views come together to see if they empathise with each other.
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21:00
Against Our Ruin
Hayden Lorimer asks why we love the beginning and end of art more than art itself. (R)
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 25, Redemption Song
How Bob Marley's Redemption Song has inspired generations around the world. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Critically ill children moved out of rebel-held suburb near Damascus
UN humanitarian coordinator for Syria says people are being used as 'bargaining chips'.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 3
3/10 Written by Matt Haig. It is 1599, and things turn dark for Tom and his mother.
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23:00
Life on Egg—Series 1, Mistress of Disguise
2/6 Harry and the team must find an escaped prisoner. But what does she look like?
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23:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Return of Mr Splatt
2/4 Jenna and Dana turn their attention to the British phenomenon that was Mr Splatt.
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23:30
Anansi Boys—3/6
Having seen Spider with his fiancee Rosie, Fat Charlie decides to confront his brother.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bone Stories—Series 1, West Runton Mammoth
2/5 Ben Garrod explores the story behind mammoth bones found in Norfolk. (R)
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00:30
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—3. Reptile
3/5 David Attenborough reads from his 1950s account of his trip to Java in search of wildlife. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dutch cheese in Cornwall
How gouda saved a Cornish dairy farm.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 10 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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