FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—02/12/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Trafalgar
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Nelson's famous victory and death on 21 October 1805.
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09:45
Antwerp: the Glory Years by Michael Pye—4. Dealing in Art and Song
4/5 In the account of the 16th-century city there's a new place to deal in art and song.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Joanna Chiu; Modern Stepmums; Angela Merkel's military farewell
Krupa Padhy explores the realities and complexities facing modern stepmothers.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Sleepless in Seoul
Korea is one of the most tired nations on earth and helping people sleep is big business.
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11:30
The Exploding Library—Good Morning, Midnight by Jean Rhys
Comedian and outsider Josie Long unlocks the secrets of Good Morning, Midnight.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—02/12/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—9: 'This is everyone's tragedy'
9/10 Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel on modern life and love.
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12:18
You and Yours—Unjabbed careworkers
Unjabbed care workers and how to spot 'greenwashing'
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12:57
Weather—02/12/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—02/12/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
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13:45
Male Order—4. Power Plays
Donors make the rules in the online sperm marketplaces.
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14:00
The Archers—01/12/2021
Harrison attempts to get to the truth.
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 4
4/7 Why do we harm the thing we love the most?
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15:00
Open Country—After Dark on the Brecon Beacons
An after-dark, star-lit adventure. From dusk to dawn in the Brecon Beacons National Park.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—United World Schools
Vee Kativhu presents the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of United World Schools.
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15:30
Open Book—Love, relationships, and road trips with Elizabeth Strout
Elizabeth Strout talks to Elizabeth Day about her new novel, Oh William!
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16:00
Think with Pinker—In touch with reality
Why do so many of us believe in quackery and conspiracy?
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—When Pandemics Collide
Did the omicron variant incubate in an immunocompromised patient?
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17:00
PM—02/12/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—02/12/2021 Relatives of those who died from Covid sickened by Xmas party held in Downing Street last year, during restrictions
Relatives of Covid victims sickened by Xmas party in Downing Street, during restrictions
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18:30
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 4
4/6 Jane treats Ken and Margaret to a slap up cream tea with a little too much prosecco.
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19:00
The Archers—02/12/2021
Rex has reservations
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19:15
Front Row—The Hand of God and DΓΌrer exhibition reviewed, Aaron Sorkin on Lucille Ball
The Hand of God, Paolo Sorrentino's autobiographical film, reviewed. Plus Aaron Sorkin
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Living in a Variant World
Where do Covid variants like Omicron come from? And what makes a variant dangerous?
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20:30
The Spark—Sam Bowman and building more houses
Economist Sam Bowman on why building more houses will fix multiple problems.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—When Pandemics Collide
Did the omicron variant incubate in an immunocompromised patient?
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21:30
In Our Time—The Battle of Trafalgar
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Nelson's famous victory and death on 21 October 1805.
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22:00
The World Tonight—South Africa experiencing 4th wave of Covid-19
New Omicron variant causing most new infections
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22:45
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—9: 'This is everyone's tragedy'
9/10 Meg Mason's achingly funny and heartbreakingly tender novel on modern life and love.
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Gavin Webster, Elaine Malcolmson, Nathan Caton, Anja Atkinson and Liam Farrelly
2/8 Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—02/12/2021
Sean Curran presents the latest news from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—03/12/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Antwerp: the Glory Years by Michael Pye—4. Dealing in Art and Song
4/5 In the account of the 16th-century city there's a new place to deal in art and song.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—03/12/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/12/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—03/12/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/12/2021
Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson
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05:45
Farming Today—03/12/21 The Secretary of State for the Environment on the new post-Brexit farming support scheme
More on the new farm payments in England - but is it enough money to get farmers on board?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Danielle Meyer on the Gannet
The RSPB's Danielle Meyer recalls working with gannets for Tweet of the Day.
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