FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2018
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, Textiles
2/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Radio Theatre (R)
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00:30
Blowing the Bloody Doors Off by Michael Caine—5. Starstruck
5/5 Michael Caine concludes his reflections on life as a movie star and how to remain grounded (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/12/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2018
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
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05:45
iPM—Ring out the old
iPM looks back at listeners’ stories from 2018
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—29/12/2018
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Reservoirs and lost villages
Helen Mark visits Derbyshire to hear about reservoirs and long-gone villages.
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06:30
Farming Today—Review of the Year
Anna Hill looks back at the biggest food and farming stories of 2018.
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06:57
Weather—29/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—29/12/2018
News headlines and sport.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Gabrielle and the inheritance tracks of Brian Conley
Emma Rosen on trying 25 jobs before turning 25. Plus, the Judy Garland fan club
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 23, Melton Mowbray
Jay Rayner and the panel are in Melton Mowbray.
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11:00
The Forum—Who Was the Real Cleopatra?
Bridget Kendall and guests unpick fact from fiction in the life of the last Queen of Egypt
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Fairytales and Memorable Meetings
A Colombian drug dealer, a Swedish troll and a man who might just have been a Russian spy.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/12/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Perfect Pensions Storm
The Welsh steel workers who were persuaded by 'sharks' to give up their company pensions.
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12:30
The News Quiz—Series 98, Best of 2018
The best bits of News Quiz from 2018 presented by Miles Jupp
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12:57
Weather—29/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—29/12/2018
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ correspondents forecast the leading news stories for the year ahead
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14:00
Art in Miniature
Art so small you have to avoid inhaling it. (R)
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14:30
Drama on 4—The Canterbury Tales, The Canterbury Tales, Part 1
The Archers present Chaucer's tales of courtly love, deadly rivalry and boisterous sex.
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15:30
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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16:00
Woman's Hour—Turning 18 in 2018 One Year On, Lily Collins, Sexuality and Power in the Music Industry
Four eighteen year olds discuss their year, sexuality and power in music, and Lily Collins
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17:00
PM—29/12/2018
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—Ring out the old
iPM looks back at listeners’ stories from 2018
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—29/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/12/2018 Calls for more action to stop Channel migrants
The government insists it's working with France to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Hugh Grant, Catherine Tate, Janis Ian, David Sedaris and many more
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Melania Trump
Becky Milligan profiles America’s First Lady.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Listeners' suggestions for the best of 2018
2018's cultural highlights with Ekow Eshun and Tiffany Jenkins and listeners' choices too
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20:00
Doorstep Daughter - Omnibus
Two very different families join together to raise a baby, and change each others' lives.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Born to Be Wilde: An Ideal Husband
Oscar Wilde's comic melodrama, with songs. Sparkling and surprising new production. (R)
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22:00
Archive on 4—Back to Vietnam
Julian Pettifer reflects on the Tet Offensive of 1968 as a turning point in world history. (R)
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23:00
The Symbols of Bliss
How Charles Bliss attempted to bring about world peace through a new visual language. (R)
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23:30
The Digital Human—Series 7, Seduction
Aleks Krotoski explores how technology is impacting on seduction. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2018
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, Crime and Retribution
4/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Radio Theatre. (R)
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00:30
Short Works—Fear of Flying by Anna Freeman
An original short work for radio by Anna Freeman, author of The Fair Fight. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/12/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2018
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Edward's, Stow on the Wold
Bells on Sunday comes from St Edward's, Stow on the Wold.
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05:45
Profile—Melania Trump
Becky Milligan profiles America’s First Lady. (R)
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