FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Bone Stories—Series 1, Man-eating Tiger
5/5 Ben Garrod on how a man-eating tiger provides new evidence about human evolution. (R)
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00:30
Short Works—Series 1, The Boundary
A short story for Radio 4 by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jhumpa Lahiri. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2017
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2017
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Petroc, South Brent in Devon
Church bells from St Petroc, South Brent in Devon.
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05:45
Profile—Denise Coates
How a gambling hunch made the elusive Denise Coates Britain's best paid boss. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—31/12/2017
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—Storms and Stillnesses
Dr Rowan Williams seeks stillnesses as he reflects on what has been a stormy year.
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06:35
Living World—Ponds in Winter
Miranda Krestovnikoff and Jeremy Biggs explore the ponds of the New Forest. From 2012.
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06:57
Weather—31/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—31/12/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—The Archbishop of York, Religious news for 2018, The Daily Service is 90
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by William Crawley.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Over the Wall
Kenneth Branagh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Over The Wall.
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07:57
Weather—31/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—31/12/2017
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Responding to God's Grace
Bishop James Jones reflects on how we respond to the grace of God, looking forward to 2018
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08:48
A Point of View—Dramatic Speech
Howard Jacobson muses on the 'frozen wastes of Emojiland'. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 12 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—31/12/2017
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—31/12/2017
Lynda is on top form.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—75 Years of Desert Island Discs
Kirsty Young introduces some gems from the archive.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/12/2017
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Just a Minute—Just a Minute: 50 Years in 28 Minutes
A special compilation edition celebrating 50 years of Just a Minute. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Champagne Underground
Champagne sceptic Dan Saladino heads to the French region in search of mavericks of fizz.
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—31/12/2017
Global news and analysis.
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13:30
When Greeks Flew Kites—This Old Year
Sarah Dunant delves into the past for alternative stories to help frame 2017.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Garden Museum
Peter Gibbs and the panel visit the Garden Museum in Lambeth. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - Meanings in Life
Three conversations about the things that give life meaning.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Graeae's Midwich Cuckoos, Episode 1
1/2 Bold new version of John Wyndham's science fiction classic.
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16:00
Open Book—Dystopian fiction
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss dystopian novels.
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16:30
Wintertide
A poetic meditation on the season, myth and waiting: Robert Pugh reads Cynan Jones's story
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17:00
Controlling the Unaccountable Algorithm
Emily Bell asks how we can control the powerful algorithms which shape modern life. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Denise Coates
How a gambling hunch made the elusive Denise Coates Britain's best paid boss. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—31/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2017 4-Britons believed to be among dead in seaplane crash near Sydney.
4-Britons on sightseeing trip thought to be among dead in a seaplane crash near Sydney.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week with Liz Barclay.
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19:00
The Archers—31/12/2017
Alice is determined to have a good time.
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19:15
Just William - Live!—Series 5, Violet Elizabeth Runs Away
2/2 Martin Jarvis performs Violet Elizabeth Runs Away by Richmal Crompton for a live audience.
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19:45
The Reservoir Tapes—Series 1, Jess's Story
14/15 The story of a disappearance. Tamsin Greig continues Jon McGregor's gripping series.
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20:00
Bookclub—Clive James
James Naughtie and readers talk to Clive James about the first volume of his autobiography (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Sir Peter Burt, Jill Lever, John Mattock, Peter Duffell and Tom Paley
Julian Worricker on a banker, an archivist, a horticulturalist, a director, a musician. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Price Comparison Websites
Lesley Curwen investigates the business models behind price comparison websites. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Over the Wall
Kenneth Branagh makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Over The Wall. (R)
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21:30
In Business—Mental Health at the Workplace
Why can you phone in sick with flu but not with depression? David Baker reports. (R)
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22:00
News Review of the Year—2017
Jonny Dymond and guests look back at the year in news.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Aaron Sorkin
Francine Stock talks to Aaron Sorkin about his directorial debut Molly's Game. (R)
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23:31
Something Understood—Storms and Stillnesses
Dr Rowan Williams seeks stillnesses as he reflects on what has been a stormy year. (R)
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Late
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00:01
Midnight News—01/01/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Working-class actors, Class and classical music
Working-class actors, Class and classical music. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Petroc, South Brent in Devon
Church bells from St Petroc, South Brent in Devon. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2018
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2018
A reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Lord Plumb on Farming in 2018
Caz Graham joins Henry Plumb at home on his Warwickshire farm.
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05:56
Weather—01/01/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Emperor Penguin
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls hearing an emperor penguin chick for the first time.
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