FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Antwerp: the Glory Years by Michael Pye—2. Ringing the Changes
2/5 In this vivid account, a new bell announces the 16th-century city's new found power.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—01/12/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/12/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—01/12/21 Gene-edited farm animals, uncertainty over new subsidy payments, shortage of farm workers in Northern Ireland
Report calls for animal welfare to be at heart of any plans for gene-edited livestock.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Purple Sandpiper
David Attenborough presents the purple sandpiper.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/12/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence, The Biggest Event in Human History
1/4 Stuart Russell asks how artificial intelligence could transform our world
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Mississippi abortion law at the Supreme Court; Poet Kim Moore; England women's football win
Mississippi is asking the US Supreme Court to overturn the landmark ruling Roe v Wade.
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11:00
Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI—The Biggest Event in Human History
1/4 The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lectures.
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11:30
John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Here's What We Do
5/6 It's Pidge and Gavin! The old team back together again for one last mission.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/12/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—8: 'He should have known'
8/10 Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel on modern love and life.
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12:18
You and Yours—Lasting Power of Attorney Fraud, Souvenir Gig Tickets, Bounce Back Loans
Concert tickets are often digital only, would fans pay extra for a paper ticket to keep?
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12:57
Weather—01/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Male Order—3. Red Lines
What red lines would you cross to have a child with your perfect donor?
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14:00
The Archers—30/11/2021
Eddie finds himself doing the donkey work.
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14:15
Stone—Series 6, Damage
4/4 Detective series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst. Damage written by Vivienne Harvey.
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15:00
Money Box—Financial Abuse
Personal stories of facing up to and recovering from financial abuse.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Stomach pains and eating disorders and post-Olympic blues.
Could tummy pains in children increase the risk of developing an eating disorder?
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16:00
Sideways—21. The Woman Who Brought Down the Mob
Matthew Syed tells the story of a pioneering lawyer who took on a notorious mobster.
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16:30
The Media Show—Don't Shoot the Messenger
Are trolls severing the ties between reader and reporter?
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17:00
PM—01/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/12/2021 Questions over how Government will meet booster jab target
Health Secretary Sajid Javid admits new booster target will be "a tough ask"
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Blyth, Northumberland
1/3 Mark travels to former coal town Blyth in Northumberland to uncover stories and characters
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19:00
The Archers—01/12/2021
Harrison attempts to get to the truth.
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19:15
Front Row—The 2021 Turner Prize Ceremony
Front Row live from the 2021 Turner Prize Ceremony.
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20:00
Moral Maze—01/12/2021
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
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20:45
Antwerp: the Glory Years by Michael Pye—3. William Tyndale
3/5 The story of the 16th-century city continues with an account of William Tyndale's career.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Seeing the Wood for the Trees
Peter Gibbs investigates the issue of tree health.
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21:30
The Media Show—Don't Shoot the Messenger
Are trolls severing the ties between reader and reporter?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government under attack over travel restrictions
Scientific advisers thought there was case for tougher measures
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22:45
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—8: 'He should have known'
8/10 Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel on modern love and life.
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23:00
Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Disability, with Don Biswas
3/4 Comedian, actor and writer Rosie Jones returns to examine her diversity-ticking boxes.
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23:15
The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 5
5/7 Your new news fix. Jon Holmes's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/12/2021
Susan Hulme reports on the ghost of Christmas past
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Antwerp: the Glory Years by Michael Pye—3. William Tyndale
3/5 The story of the 16th-century city continues with an account of William Tyndale's career.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—02/12/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—02/12/21 New farm payment scheme revealed, insects for hen feed, Christmas turkey workers
The new post-Brexit support scheme announced today - will farmers like what they hear?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the Kingfisher
Olympic Gold medallist Alex Gregory on the birds he sees while out early morning training.
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