FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/12/2019
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Numbers, nightmares and nanotech
Kirsty Wark with Hannah Fry, Sonia Contera, Tim Harford and Izabella Kaminska
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09:45
Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—1. Across The Decades
1/5 The letters of Moomin creator Tove Jansson to her family, her confidantes and her lovers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Single at Christmas: Love it or Loathe it?
Being single at Christmas; Finland's new female PM; ADHD treatments; Amsterdam & sex work.
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10:45
Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues—Series 4, 1. Wedding
1/5 John and Maggie are on the verge of saying 'I do' - if John can get there on time!
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11:00
The Untold—Jay-Z and Me Part II
Being sampled by Jay-Z seemed like a miracle for singer Hannah Williams. But was it?
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11:30
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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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/12/2019
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—6. Past Echo
6/10 "Whatever it is, it’s in the past. It’s only an echo."
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12:18
You and Yours—Gambling, Long-distance Relationships and Hitting the Cocktalls
Helping gambling addicts, surviving long-distance relationships and drinking cocktails.
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12:57
Weather—16/12/2019
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/12/2019
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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13:45
Classified Britain—Series 2, Edinburgh Evening Courant 14 April 1827
James Naughtie explores history through front page small ads.
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14:00
The Archers—15/12/2019
Lilian attempts to keep the peace
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14:15
Fake Heiress—Episode 1
1/2 Posing as a wealthy heiress, Anna Delvey set New York alight. But none of it was true.
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15:00
Quote... Unquote—Dame Esther Rantzen, Steve Pemberton and Konnie Huq
Nigel Rees hosts the popular celebrity quotations quiz.
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15:30
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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16:00
What If Our Textbooks Were Black?—Episode 2
2/2 Naomi Beckwith celebrates more Black cultural figures who should be central to history.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Saudi Arabia and Iran
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the growing tension between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
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17:00
PM—16/12/2019
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/12/2019 PM confirms new Brexit vote
Downing Street says MPs will vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal on Friday.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
6/6 The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
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19:00
The Archers—16/12/2019
There’s trouble at Brookfield
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19:15
Front Row—Mark Gatiss, Kate Rusby, Creating New Traditions
Mark Gatiss on his TV offerings - Martin's Close for Christmas, and Dracula at New Year
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19:45
Subterranean Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔsick Blues—Series 4, 1. Wedding
1/5 John and Maggie are on the verge of saying 'I do' - if John can get there on time!
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20:00
Like, Share, Vote
Following the fluctuating views of floating voters who get political news via Facebook
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20:30
Crossing Continents—A Fight for Light in Lebanon
Life in Lebanon is a daily battle to beat the power cuts. Now people have had enough.
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21:00
Russell Kane's Right to Buy
Russell Kane wrestles with the impact of his dad’s purchase of their council house.
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21:30
Start the Week—Numbers, nightmares and nanotech
Kirsty Wark with Hannah Fry, Sonia Contera, Tim Harford and Izabella Kaminska
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22:00
The World Tonight—PM welcomes new intake of Conservative MP's
Nicky Morgan stays as Culture Secretary - and is made a Life Peer
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22:45
Dark Matter by Michelle Paver—6. Past Echo
6/10 "Whatever it is, it’s in the past. It’s only an echo."
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23:00
Have You Heard George's Podcast?—Chapter 2, 15. Who Am I?
George finds himself torn between different audiences at a crossroads in his writing.
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23:30
The Untold—Be My Baby
Grace Dent with untold stories of 21st century Britain.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Letters From Tove by Tove Jansson—1. Across The Decades
1/5 The letters of Moomin creator Tove Jansson to her family, her confidantes and her lovers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/12/2019
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2019
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2019
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2019
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Jo Bailey Wells
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05:45
Farming Today—17/12/19: Modern slavery; Data in agriculture; Xmas tree farm; Post-election lobbying
Anna Hill finds out how anglers are helping to combat slavery and people trafficking.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.
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