FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 6 - Obamacare
6/11 Barack Obama recalls negotiating his landmark healthcare bill in his presidential memoir.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/12/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/12/20 - Shellfish and lamb delayed at Dover, diving for scallops and Newton Rigg College
The shellfish and lamb exports stuck in lorries at Dover.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
John Aitchison presents the dunnock.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/12/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—I Wonder as I Wander
Personal stories from around the world inspired by the carol 'I Wonder as I Wander'.
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09:30
In Their Element—Series 4, Aluminium
2/5 Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element aluminium enhances our lives.
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09:45
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 7 - As Others See Me
7/11 In his memoir Barack Obama recollects a trip to Oslo for something unexpected.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Being diagnosed with ASD at 27; Parlour songs; Child protection conferences
One woman's experience of being diagnosed as autistic aged 27.
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10:45
The Mystery of Edwin Drood—2. Twins
2/10 Orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in Cloisterham.
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11:00
Don't Log Off—Series 12, Grounded
Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world.
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11:30
New Song
How has streaming revolutionised the art of songwriting?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/12/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
An Almost Perfect Christmas by Nina Stibbe—Episode Two: A Present for Teacher
2/5 Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You & Yours - How are the new Christmas rules affecting you and your family?
How are the new Christmas rules affecting you and your family?
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12:57
Weather—22/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/12/2020
Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Why Why Why?—What time is love?
2/5 Phill Jupitus talks circadian rhythms with Professor Russell Foster.
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14:00
The Archers—21/12/2020
Tracy struggles to pick up the pieces
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14:15
Drama on 4—From Shore to Shore
This powerful drama is inspired by stories from Chinese communities living in the UK.
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15:00
Short Cuts—A Merry Little Christmas
Short festive documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
Curious Cases—Rutherford and Fry, The Good and Bad in Fungi
"Why are some fungi helpful and others harmful?" asks Paul Glaister in Reading.
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16:00
A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea
Songwriter Emmy the Great rediscovers the craft of the playground clapping game.
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16:30
Great Lives—The Great Lives of Great Lives
After 450 episodes, Matthew Parris thinks it's time to find out what makes a great life.
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17:00
PM—22/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/12/2020 France to ease ban on entry from UK
France is to ease its blanket ban on border crossings from the UK.
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18:30
Ed Reardon's Christmas Week
It's nearly Christmas and Ed needs a room at the inn. But he's got to deal with Scrooge.
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19:00
The Archers—22/12/2020
David’s evening takes a surprising turn
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19:15
Front Row—Bridgerton, Rachel Joyce, The custodians of our cultural institutions
Chris van Dusen on Bridgerton
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19:45
The Mystery of Edwin Drood—2. Twins
2/10 Orphan twins Neville and Helena Landless arrive in Cloisterham.
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20:00
Can I Talk About Heroes?
Poet Vicky Foster looks at how ideas of heroism have impacted on society and her own life.
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20:40
In Touch—A Writers' Special
Three visually impaired writers offer their tips for aspiring authors.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan
Rapport; Brain health in later life; Changing optimism through lifespan.
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21:30
Soul Music—I Wonder as I Wander
Personal stories from around the world inspired by the carol 'I Wonder as I Wander'.
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22:00
The World Tonight—France eases ban on lorries entering from UK
Drivers will have to show they've tested negative for Covid
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22:45
An Almost Perfect Christmas by Nina Stibbe—Episode Two: A Present for Teacher
2/5 Short stories and personal reflections on Christmas from the author of Love, Nina.
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23:00
Date Night—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
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23:30
Wireless Nights—Series 6, Night Train
Jarvis Cocker explores the human condition after dark, with stories of night people
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 7 - As Others See Me
7/11 In his memoir Barack Obama recollects a trip to Oslo for something unexpected.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/12/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/12/20 - NI protein crops, Biodiversity Net Gain, Welsh mussels and cyber security
Farmers in Northern Ireland could be given extra payments for growing protein crops.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Short-eared Owl
Mark Cocker extols the aerial music flight of a wintering short-eared owl.
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