FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—15/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 3
3/5 At Great Ormond Street, Henry makes friends all across his cancer ward.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—15/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—15/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/12/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—15/12/22 - ELMs, rolling in the frost, Guernsey glyphosate ban and cheese making
β€Bold decisive action’ needed on England’s farm payment schemes.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Roadrunner
Michael Palin presents the greater roadrunner of south western North America
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Morning
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06:00
Today—15/12/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Citizen Kane
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orson Welles' celebrated and influential film from 1941.
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09:45
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 4
4/5 Rob and Leah face a battle to bring Henry home to be with his brothers.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Claudia Winkelman, Kate Bingham, Baroness Kidron, Helen Whately
Claudia Winkelman on the small things she can't bear to be β€wrongβ€ in the domestic sphere.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Hungary’s power dilemma
Should Hungary continue to rely on Russia to fund its nuclear power industry?
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11:30
The Susurrations of the Sea
The sounds of the sea, the words of people who listen to them, and new poetry.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—15/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—The Energy House
We visit the Energy House and find out how our homes will be built to be energy efficient.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Batteries
Do more expensive AA batteries really last longer?
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12:57
Weather—15/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—15/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Please Protect Abraham—9. Inquest
Four years on… Abraham’s inquest takes place.
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14:00
The Archers—14/12/2022
Neil resorts to surprising methods.
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14:15
Broken Colours—Series 2, Episode 4
4/4 By Matthew Broughton. Jess finally meets Blue Rider. Dan faces a life changing decision.
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15:00
Open Country—Belfast's Alleyways and Orchards
Helen Mark finds apple 'orchards' growing in the unlikely setting of Belfast's alleyways.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Revitalise
Rory Kinnear makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Revitalise.
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15:30
Open Book—Looking back at 2022 and (re)discovering Bruno Schulz
Chris Power discusses a year in books and gets some seasonal recommendations.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 25, The Age of Conspiracy?
Brian Cox and Robin Ince discover if we are living in a golden-age for conspiracy theories
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Cancer cure, Strep A research and hopes for biodiversity
Editing DNA seems to have cured a teenager’s leukaemia
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17:00
PM—15/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/12/2022 The Scottish government will increase taxes for higher earners to provide more money for the NHS
The change will see Scotland move further from the tax policies of the rest of the UK
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18:30
ReincarNathan—Series 3, Cleaning Wrasse
5/6 Reincarnation comedy with Daniel Rigby, Ashley McGuire, Hammed Animashaun and Hugh Dennis.
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19:00
The Archers—15/12/2022
It’s a big day for Pip.
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19:15
Front Row—Quentin Blake discussion, reviews of Avatar and Magdalena Abakanowicz
Celebration of Quentin Blake, reviews of Avatar and Magdalena Abakanowicz.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Strikes: How can we avoid a return to the 1970s?
As strikes continue across the UK, what's the government's strategy for dealing with them?
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20:30
Only After Dark—On the Streets
Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Cancer cure, Strep A research and hopes for biodiversity
Editing DNA seems to have cured a teenager’s leukaemia
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21:30
In Our Time—Citizen Kane
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Orson Welles' celebrated and influential film from 1941.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Iran's doctors are targeted during protests
A doctor from inside Iran describes the injuries he’s had to treat from protesters
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22:45
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson—Episode 4
4/5 Rose is finally found, but it’s not exactly the happy homecoming Clara had hoped for.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 2, Water Slide
1/4 The Room Next Door Man faces executive stress and election trauma as his fame expands.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—15/12/2022
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—16/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 4
4/5 Rob and Leah face a battle to bring Henry home to be with his brothers.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/12/2022
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard.
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05:45
Farming Today—16/12/22 - Labour shortages, farmhouse cheese and phosphorous
We hear fresh pleas for more clarity on seasonal workers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Adelie Penguin
Liz Bonnin presents the adelie penguin on a windswept Antarctic shore.
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