FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—14/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Three-a-Penny—The Detection Club
5/5 Diana Quick reads the autobiography of Lucy Malleson, a detective writer of the 1930s.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—14/12/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—14/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
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05:45
Four Thought—Life In Transit
Novelist Louise Doughty discovers her own past sheds light on the experience of others.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—14/12/2019
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Painshill in Surrey - lost and found
Charles Hamilton's Painshill in Surrey was nearly lost. Helen Mark discovers more.
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06:30
Farming Today—This Year's Weather
After a year of extreme weather, how are farmers faring?
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06:57
Weather—14/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—14/12/2019
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Jason Manford
Author and journalist Justin Myers and Jeff Goldblum's Inheritance Tracks.
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10:30
James Veitch's Contractual Obligation—Deepfakes
Comedian James Veitch attempts to deepfake his producer.
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11:00
Electioncast—14/12/2019
The essential guide to the 2019 UK general election.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—India's Rape Outrage
The despair over India's failure to confront sexual violence. Why are the victims blamed?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—14/12/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—The battle for buying your freehold at a fair price
The David v Goliath legal fight for the right to buy your freehold at a fair price.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2019, Election Special 2019
1/3 The Election Special: Written at dawn, recorded at lunchtime, edited in a hurry.
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12:57
Weather—14/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—14/12/2019
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Therese Coffey MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Liam Halligan, Layla Moran MP
Chris Mason presents political debate from Saffron Walden in Essex.
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14:00
Any Answers?—General Election & the Union
What will happen to the Labour party? Why do you think they got it so wrong?
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14:45
Drama on 4—Three Sisters Rewired, Episode 1
1/2 Chekhov for the 21st century. Three sisters with varying degrees of D/deafness.
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15:45
One to One—Benjamin Zephaniah meets Terri Clothier
Male Infertility - the female experience. Benjamin Zephaniah talks to Terri Clothier
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Alison Lapper, HRT Shortage & Women in Space
Alison Lapper on her painting of her son Parys, HRT Shortage & Women in Space
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17:00
PM—14/12/2019
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
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17:30
The Inquiry—Should we ban billionaires?
Should extreme wealth and the system that enables billionaires to retain money be curbed?
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—14/12/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—14/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—14/12/2019 Boris Johnson visits north east England to celebrate Tory gains
Prime Minister visits Tony Blair's old seat of Sedgefield.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Mackenzie Crook, Paterson Joseph, Ruth Madeley, Penn Jillette, Simply Red,Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Sanna Marin
Mark Coles profiles Finland's new Prime Minister, Sanna Marin.
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19:15
Saturday Review—Aquarela, Swive, Robert Musil, Theaster Gates, Sticks and Stones
Aquarela, Swive, Robert Musil, Theaster Gates at Tate Liverpool, Sticks and Stones on ITV
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20:00
Archive on 4—The Problem of Leisure
The history of a phantom fear -that automation will end work and leave us nothing to do.
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21:00
Dickens Confidential—Series 1, Innocence
6/6 Charles Dickens embroils The Herald in another dangerous investigation.
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21:45
Rabbit, Run by John Updike—5. Proof
5/10 Harry is obsessed with Ruth proving how much she loves him - even if it debases her.
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22:00
News and Weather—14/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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22:15
The Spark—Emily Oster and evidence-based parenting
Helen Lewis talks to economist Emily Oster about data-driven decision making in parenting.
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens, Shazia Mirza
Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Sir Tim Rice, Robin Stevens and Shazia Mirza.
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23:30
Power Lines—Series 2, Class
Poet, playwright and performer Sabrina Mahfouz on contemporary working class poetics.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Short Works—Man-Made Miracle by Vanessa Kisuule
A modern-day twist on The Christmas Story, by Vanessa Kisuule.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Bartholomew the Great, Smithfield in London.
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05:45
Profile—Sanna Marin
Mark Coles profiles Finland's new Prime Minister, Sanna Marin.
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