FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—31/12/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Identity
Identity: a special programme exploring the way in which we define ourselves.
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00:45
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—31/12/2018
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—31/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—31/12/2018
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—31/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
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05:45
Farming Today—Where do all the trees in our public forests come from?
Inside a nursery where millions of trees are grown from seed for our public forests.
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05:56
Weather—31/12/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Curlew
Martin Hughes-Games presents the curlew.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—31/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
As Others See Us—Programme 1. Germany
Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain - Programme 1. Germany
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09:45
Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 1
Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Books That Changed Your Mind
Tina Daheley discusses books that have changed your mind
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10:45
Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts—Act I: Another Year Begun
1/5 Michael Chaplin’s eyewitness drama about the death of Queen Victoria.
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11:00
The Untold—Like Riding a Bike
Roni is 33 years old. She has never learned to ride a bike. Is it too late?
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11:30
For the Love of Leo—Series 1, Margot of the 18th Green
1/4 Recently widowed Leo is lured back to society by golfer Margot, who plays a wily game.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—31/12/2018
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 1
Adrian Mole’s comic diary restarts in 1997, when he is 30, single and a father.
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12:18
You and Yours—True love, Tinder cheats, sugar babies
How technology has changed the dating scene forever - and how to cope with that.
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12:57
Weather—31/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—31/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
New Year Solutions—Meat
Imagining the world gone vegan.
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14:00
The Archers—30/12/2018
Jennifer struggles with her emotions
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14:15
Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the New Year's Resolutions
Rumpole shares some of his favourite yuletide stories as he recounts seasonal legal cases. (R)
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 1, 2019
Tom Sutcliffe chairs a new series of the much-loved cryptic quiz.
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15:30
The Food Programme—Weak, small and free: How no and low alcohol is finding power without strength
The story of the drinks going from strength to low strength and shaking up pubs and bars (R)
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16:00
Amo Amas Amusical
Mary Beard on the ugly Victorian battle against women's higher education all set to music.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Superheroes
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the religious roots of superheroes.
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17:00
PM—31/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—31/12/2018 Two more border force ships are being deployed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
Two more border force ships are being deployed to stop migrants crossing the Channel.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Eurovision Gone Wrong Contest
European leaders and their musical take on 2018.
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18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 21, Episode 2
2/6 Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
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19:00
The Archers—31/12/2018
Ben and Ruairi face disappointment
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19:15
Front Row—Cultural Quiz of the Year
We test our guests' knowledge of 2018 in the arts.
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19:45
Curtain Down at Her Majesty's - A Play in Five Acts—Act I: Another Year Begun
1/5 Michael Chaplin’s eyewitness drama about the death of Queen Victoria.
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20:00
Right Click: The New Online Culture Wars
Gavin Haynes explores the rebirth of classical liberalism online.
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20:30
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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21:00
Wired Love
Wired Love, published in 1879, is a story of long-distance love over the telegraph wire.
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21:30
As Others See Us—Programme 1. Germany
Neil MacGregor explores how five major countries see Britain - Programme 1. Germany
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22:00
The World Tonight—31/12/2018
In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
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22:45
The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years, Episode 1
Adrian Mole’s comic diary restarts in 1997, when he is 30, single and a father.
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23:00
Loose Ends—Loose Ends Lounge: Music from Joan Armatrading, Beverley Knight, George Ezra, Jeff Goldblum and many more
A selection box of music from across the Loose Ends year.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—01/01/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Compass—Christmas Compass: East
Ruth Thomas’s playful and evocative story set in an Edinburgh primary school. (R)
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00:30
Book of the Week—Brief Answers to the Big Questions, Episode 1
Last thoughts on a range of big topics from Stephen Hawking
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/01/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/01/2019
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—01/01/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/01/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Jo Bailey Wells, Bishop of Dorking
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05:45
Farming Today—Your Farming Questions Answered
You've sent us your questions about farming - we've had a go at answering them.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dipper
David Attenborough presents the dipper.
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