FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Compass—Christmas Compass: South
Stella Duffy’s potent and poetic story set on the English south coast.
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00:30
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—3. Success
3/5 Michael Caine recalls how persistence and determination can lead to success.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—27/12/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2018
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/12/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye
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05:45
Farming Today—A project to wipe out mink... and bring back water voles.
Volunteers in Wales are helping to wipe out mink and improve habitats for water voles.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mistle Thrush (Song)
David Attenborough presents the mistle thrush. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—27/12/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
In Our Time—Venus
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the planet closest to Earth, sometimes called Earth's twin
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09:45
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—4. Alfie
4/5 With the release of Alfie in the US, Michael Caine's career moved up a notch.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lily Collins on her role as Fantine in a new production of Les Miserables.
Lily Collins on her role in Les Miserables, the miracle of vinegar and being 18 in 2018.
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10:45
Good News Stories by Katie Hims—4. Angel Delight
4/5 Laura isn't sure whether she's truly blessed or just going crazy.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Armenia: Return to a Town That Died
Two British firefighters revisit the scene of Armenia's devastating earthquake in 1988.
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11:30
How to Play... Beethoven's Symphony No 7
A performers' perspective on bringing Beethoven’s liveliest symphony to the concert hall.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/12/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 4. Key Sightings
4/5 Key witnesses are tracked down to help unravel the mystery of the Christmas Eve intruder.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How are you making the most of later life?
Call You and Yours - How are you making the most of later life?
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12:57
Weather—27/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—27/12/2018
News with Mark Mardell, including President Trump's visit to Iraq and stock market latest.
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13:45
The Gut Instinct: A Social History—4 - The Disease of Civilisation
Tim Hayward on modern life, constipation; and how indigestion changed political protest.
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14:00
The Archers—26/12/2018
Elizabeth continues to cause concern (R)
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14:15
Tracks—Series 3: Chimera, Chimera: Episode Nine
9/9 Part 9 of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Hattie Morahan.
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15:00
Open Country—Reservoirs and lost villages
Helen Mark visits Derbyshire to hear about reservoirs and long-gone villages.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Lost Chord
Opera singer Lesley Garrett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lost Chord (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Festive short stories, Hangovers in fiction, Christmas novels, Book choices for 2019
Why the classic short story has such strong associations with winter. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Nic Roeg
A tribute to Nic Roeg
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—First stars, Life on Mars, Climate update, Control of CRISPR, Jamestown forensic genetics
2018 in space, climate science and genetics with Adam Rutherford and guests.
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17:00
PM—27/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/12/2018 UK's most senior police officer warns Brexit could put public at risk
UK's most senior police officer warns Brexit could put public at risk
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18:15
Christmas Compass—Christmas Compass: East
Ruth Thomas’s playful and evocative story set in an Edinburgh primary school.
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18:30
John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 6, Episode 3
3/6 The worst of the bad coppers, a one hit-wonder and the return of Patsy Straightwoman. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—27/12/2018
There's panic at Brookfield
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19:15
Front Row—As a generation of choreographers pass, we hear from the new generation rising
Front Row marks the deaths of three great choreographers and hears from the new generation
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19:45
Good News Stories by Katie Hims—4. Angel Delight
4/5 Laura isn't sure whether she's truly blessed or just going crazy.
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20:00
Face in the Crowd
Vanley Burke returns to his photograph of Handsworth’s Africa Liberation Day 1977. (R)
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20:30
In Business—On the Rails
Matthew Gwyther asks what's next for the UK's rail industry after a turbulent year.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—First stars, Life on Mars, Climate update, Control of CRISPR, Jamestown forensic genetics
2018 in space, climate science and genetics with Adam Rutherford and guests. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Venus
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the planet closest to Earth, sometimes called Earth's twin (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—President Trump Accused of Security Breach
President accused of causing a major security breach after visiting troops in Iraq.
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22:45
Maigret—A Maigret Christmas, 4. Key Sightings
4/5 Key witnesses are tracked down to help unravel the mystery of the Christmas Eve intruder.
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23:00
TEZ Talks—Series 3, Mischief
Comedian Tez Ilyas presents a stand-up show about life as a British Muslim.
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23:15
The Pin—Series 2, Record
3/4 Join Alex and Ben - aka The Pin - in their weird twist on the double-act sketch show
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 12, Insatiable
Aleks Krotoski asks why we just cannot get enough of what our digital devices dish up.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Series 1, Twisted Romance
1/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Radio Theatre.
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00:30
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—4. Alfie
4/5 With the release of Alfie in the US, Michael Caine's career moved up a notch. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—28/12/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2018
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye
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05:45
Farming Today—Could the future of animal feed be insects?
Sybil Ruscoe visits a prototype insect farm in the Cotswolds.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Wandering Albatross
Sir David Attenborough presents the wandering albatross of the South Atlantic Ocean. (R)
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