FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/12/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Cate Blanchett, actor
Cate Blanchett, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 5
5/5 Reunited, the Delaney family make the most of the time they have left with Henry.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Playing Whitney - Naomi Ackie; Sarah de Lagarde; Being Cared for at Christmas; False Eyelashes
Naomi Ackie taking on the role of a lifetime for the film Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance.
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11:00
The Truth about Jazz—Jazz and diplomacy
Clive Myrie charts how jazz became a tool of protest, politics and subtle US diplomacy
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11:30
Unite—Series 1, The Wedding
4/4 Plans are going smoothly until Imogen is arrested on the eve of her wedding.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—How Santa Claus Stole Christmas
Christopher Frayling explores how Hollywood helped to create the modern global Christmas.
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12:57
Weather—16/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—16/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Please Protect Abraham—10. Justice
Abraham’s family and friends keep searching for justice.
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14:00
The Archers—15/12/2022
It’s a big day for Pip.
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14:15
Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 3
3/8 Fourth Echelon agents, Sam and Sarah are on their way to Morocco to track down an asset.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Why Do We Wear Make-Up?
Are make-up trends purely a fad, or is there some deeper purpose to our love of lipstick?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—B&NES
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team answer your questions from Bath.
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15:45
Short Works—Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.
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16:00
Last Word—Joyce Bryant, George 'Johnny' Johnson MBE, Dame Clare Marx, Joseph Kittinger
Matthew Bannister on a singer, a squadron leader, a surgeon, a skydiver.
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16:30
Feedback—16/12/2022
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—16/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/12/2022 Another 48 hour rail strike is underway, causing widespread disruption
The hospitality industry says it's "devastating" for the sector ahead of Christmas.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2022, Episode 2
2/3 Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
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19:00
The Archers—16/12/2022
Rex faces a terrible dilemma.
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19:15
Screenshot—Whodunnit?
Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode investigate whodunnits and murder mysteries on screen.
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20:00
Any Questions?—Mary Bousted, John Glen MP, Stephen Kinnock MP, Nick Timothy
Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Compton Verney, Warwickshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—The End of Winter
Sara Wheeler reflects on the myriad wintry metaphors in the English language.
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21:00
Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Omnibus 4
Greg Jenner dives into the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive to explore changes over the past century.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Russia attacks Ukraine's power and water
The country's second city Kharkiv suffers "colossal" damage in the attack
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22:45
A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson—Episode 5
5/5 Elizabeth finally accepts her past as we learn of the scandal that almost broke her.
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23:00
Americast—Is Elon Musk Curing Twitter?
The online discussion continues...
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/12/2022
Mark D'Arcy reports on today's sitting of the House of Lords at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2022
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 5
5/5 Reunited, the Delaney family make the most of the time they have left with Henry.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
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05:45
Four Thought—On Regret
Rachel Genn describes her fascination with regret.
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