FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Wax Print
3/10 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of wax print fabric worn by Africans.
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00:30
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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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk.
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05:45
Profile—Wes Streeting
The Shadow Health Secretary, tipped by many as a future Labour leader.
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Morning
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06:00
News Summary—18/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—Letting Go
Mark Tully asks when it is right to relinquish dreams, and how best to leave grief behind.
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06:35
Natural Histories—Octopus
Brett Westwood meets an octopus perhaps the closest thing to an alien life form. From 2017
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06:57
Weather—18/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—18/12/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Jesus Rock; The Morality of Striking; Clemency for Prisoners
Emily Buchanan with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Missing People
Nicki Durbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Missing People.
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07:57
Weather—18/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—18/12/2022
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—More Than Christmas
A service for the 4th Sunday in Advent with the Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast.
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08:48
A Point of View—The End of Winter
Sara Wheeler reflects on the myriad wintry metaphors in the English language.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 1 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—18/12/2022
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—18/12/2022
The pressure mounts on Brookfield and there’s romance on the cards for the Grundys.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Steven Spielberg, director
Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 78, Episode 5
5/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—The Forgotten Foods of Christmas
Dan Saladino and food historian Ivan Day explore the lost flavours of Christmas past.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—18/12/2022
Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
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13:30
Faith in Music—Leonard Bernstein
James MacMillan considers Leonard Bernstein’s complex faith life and religious roots.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—B&NES
Peter Gibbs and the GQT team answer your questions from Bath.
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14:45
Property of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Three Documents
Robert Seatter selects objects from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's archive store and uncovers their stories.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Star Child by Patrick Barlow
Jim Broadbent stars in Patrick Barlow’s unique and loving take on the Christmas story.
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16:00
Open Book—Katherine Rundell and The Golden Mole
Katherine Rundell talks about The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasures.
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16:30
Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn with Edward Thomas's Poems and Songs for the Open Air.
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17:00
What’s a Tory?
Lewis Goodall wonders what it means to be a Conservative in Britain today.
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17:40
Profile—Wes Streeting
The Shadow Health Secretary, tipped by many as a future Labour leader.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—18/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2022 Argentina wins the football World Cup
The government says it will hold firm on public sector pay offers.
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Catherine Bott
A selection of highlights from the past week on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ radio
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2022
Who needs to get something off their chest?
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19:15
The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Neil Dudgeon
2/6 Stephen Mangan asks actor Neil Dudgeon to spill guilty secrets in the confessional box.
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19:45
Voices in the Valley—8: The Sisters
Tamsin Greig reads the next chilling strange tale from the folk-horror author of The Loney
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20:00
Feedback—16/12/2022
The programme that holds the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
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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21:00
Money Box—Scottish Budget and Cold Weather Payments
All you need to know about the Scottish Budget.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Missing People
Nicki Durbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Missing People.
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21:30
Britain's Communist Thread—The Party's Over
Historian Camilla Schofield explores a century-long thread of communism in Britain.
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22:00
Westminster Hour—18/12/2022
Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss strikes, asylum policy and year of turmoil at Westminster
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23:00
Loose Ends—Mackenzie Crook, Ben Miller, Nneka Okoye, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Antonio Forcione, The Soul Dogs, George Egg, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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23:30
Something Understood—Letting Go
Mark Tully asks when it is right to relinquish dreams, and how best to leave grief behind.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Contains Strong Language Live from Birmingham
Selections of poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival in Birmingham
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk
Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/22 Defra report on risk of pheasants spreading bird flu, Christmas meat boxes
Defra report says pheasants increase bird flu the risks to wild birds.
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05:56
Weather—19/12/2022
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 2 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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