FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—15/12/2019
The latest national and international news headlines.
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06:05
Something Understood—The Court of Public Opinion
Mark Tully discusses the power of the court of public opinion in the era of social media.
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06:35
Living World—My Living World, Jackdaw Roost
Hannah Stitfall and Billy Clarke discuss a winter jackdaw roost from Living World archive
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06:57
Weather—15/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—15/12/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Two Popes, A Green Christmas, and God and the Election
Edward Stourton with the weeks religious and ethical news.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Education Trust
Grace Dent makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust.
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07:57
Weather—15/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—15/12/2019
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Challenge of the Baptist
Revd Dr Stephen Wigley preaches in an Advent service from Llanishen Methodist, Cardiff.
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08:48
A Point of View—Expectations of Democracy
Will Self on why - for the first time in his life - he didn't vote.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a great northern diver.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—15/12/2019
News with Paddy O'Connell including election aftermath and the art of Christmas shopping.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—15/12/2019
David makes an intervention and the rewilders are thrown into disarray.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Heidi Thomas, screenwriter
Heidi Thomas, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/12/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 5
5/6 The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Sugar Plum Shift: Exploring the ballet world’s changing approach to food, nutrition and body image
Sheila Dillon explores how attitudes towards food and diet have changed in ballet
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12:57
Weather—15/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—15/12/2019
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Houseplant Edition
Kathy Clugston looks through the GQT archives for a special house plant edition.
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14:45
The Listening Project—Sunday Omnibus - Approaching Adulthood
Three conversations about the big wide world of adulthood.
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15:00
This Is Your Country Now, Too—Tarek
7/7 Stories seen through the eyes of child refugees as they leave home for the unknown.
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15:45
Four Thought—Facing Death Creatively
R.M. SΓ΅nchez-Camus describes how art can help us to talk about death and dying.
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16:00
Open Book—Benjamin Markovits, PG Wodehouse, Family rows in novels and child prodigies
Benjamin Markovits on his novel Christmas in Austin.
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16:30
Art of Now—The Tides of the Staithe
Kevin Crossley-Holland reflects on the magic and the menace of the Norfolk tides
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17:00
Grenfell: Flat 142
The heart-breaking story of one Grenfell flat.
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17:40
Profile—Sanna Marin
Mark Coles profiles Finland's new Prime Minister, Sanna Marin.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2019
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—15/12/2019
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/12/2019 Labour leadership apologises for election result
Attention is now turning to who'll take over when Jeremy Corbyn steps down.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Johny Pitts
The best of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio this week.
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19:00
The Archers—15/12/2019
Lilian attempts to keep the peace
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19:15
Fred at The Stand—Series 1, Cook, Sutherland, Vee and Waugh
5/8 Fred MacAulay presents some of the UK's top stand-up comedians, recorded in Edinburgh.
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19:45
A Run in the Park by David Park—Episode 7
7/10 Brendan resolves to confront Angela about their impending wedding. Written by David Park.
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20:00
Feedback—13/12/2019
The Editorial Director of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News answers listeners' questions on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ election coverage.
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20:30
Last Word—David Bellamy, Nell Gifford, Yasuhiro Nakasone, Mariss Jansons
Matthew Bannister on a botanist, a circus owner, a prime minister, a conductor
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21:00
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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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners' Education Trust
Grace Dent makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust.
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21:30
In Business—Women's work
Iceland has a radical approach to the gender pay gap. What lessons can others learn?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—15/12/2019
Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—My Crazy Year
My Crazy Year: Mark Jenkin and Dexter Fletcher
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23:30
Art of Now—Innervisions
Visually impaired musicians finding ways to flourish in the age of the touch screen.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Rewinder—One: Donald Trump and the Three Beryls
Greg James digs into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
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00:45
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/12/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
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05:45
Farming Today—16/12/19: Election results and farming
Charlotte Smith asks what the election result will mean for farming and the environment.
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05:56
Weather—16/12/2019
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Knot
Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is entranced by "an apparition" of knot.
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