FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—1: The Thing in the House
1/5 Lucy Worsley begins her biography of the extraordinary life of the 'Queen of Crime'.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/12/2022 Environmental targets, Soil sampling, Farm shopping
Government publishes environmental targets. On-farm soil sampling. Christmas shopping.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 3 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/12/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Room 5—Series 2, 7. Ruth
8/10 On taking psychedelics to treat depression
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09:30
Flight of the Ospreys—The hunt for 4K
Emily Knight follows Scotland's ospreys as they reach Guinea-Bissau.
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09:45
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—2: Man Magnet
2/5 Agatha finds herself a dashing husband, and turns her hand to writing a detective novel.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nurses on strike, comedian Cally Beaton, teacher Andria Zafirakou, root smudging
Cally Beaton on becoming a comedian in the latter half of her life
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11:00
Phantoms in the Brain—'My mind keeps saying to me I was dead' – Daljit’s story
How did Kirsty suddenly become paralysed when there’s nothing physically wrong with her?
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11:30
Laura Barton's Notes on Music—Episode 2: Bells
The music writer presents a series of meditations on different aspects of music.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 2. Taking the Urine
How did the son of a doctor end up rejecting modern medicine? Helen Lewis finds out.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Perfume
Do so-called 'clone' perfumes smell as good as the originals for a fraction of the price?
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—20/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Living with the News—20/12/2022
Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
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14:00
The Archers—19/12/2022
Ruth shares a painful memory.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Time to Dance
A retelling of the Christmas story from TV dramatist Lucy Gannon.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 33, Season's Greetings
Short Yuletide docs and festive adventures in sound with Josie Long.
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15:30
A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand—Series 2: Can I Change?, S2. Ep 3 - Nature via nurture
The van Tulleken brothers explore what change is and how it happens.
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16:00
Mothers and Sons of Ukraine
Mothers and sons, separated by the war, share their weekly calls, revealing concerns.
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16:30
Great Lives—Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry
Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
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17:00
PM—20/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2022 NHS leaders say they cannot guarantee patient safety during ambulance strikes tomorrow in England and Wales
The NHS Confederation says the service has entered "dangerous territory"
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18:30
The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 5, Lagom Lockdown
1/4 The 'herring out of water' sitcom returns, with Adam Riches as a newly Swedish citizen.
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19:00
The Archers—20/12/2022
Fallon comes to a realisation.
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19:15
Front Row—Terry Hall remembered, state of UK theatre, board games of the last 40 years
Terry Hall of The Specials remembered, the state of UK theatre and 40 years of board games
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Cost of Living Forcing Children into Care
An investigation finds the cost of living crisis will force more children into care.
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20:40
In Touch—A Very Merry (In Touch) Christmas
A Santa's grotto designed for visually impaired children and accessible video games.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Fergal Keane and PTSD
Fergal Keane on living with PTSD. Daryl O'Connor's Covid and mental health research.
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21:30
Room 5—Series 2, 7. Ruth
8/10 On taking psychedelics to treat depression
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22:00
The World Tonight—Concern over tomorrow's ambulance workers strike
Health leaders warn safety of patients can't be guaranteed
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22:45
Marple: Three New Stories—Murder at the Villa Rosa by Elly Griffiths, Murder at the Villa Rosa (Part 2)
2/3 Felix should be working on his next novel, but the lure of the sea proves too strong.
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23:00
Rhys James—Rhys James Isn't..., Rhys James Isn’t… 'B'
2/2 Over two episodes comedian Rhys James tries on some opposite opinions to see how they fit.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/12/2022
Susan Hulme reports as senior MPs question the PM on NHS strikes and Ukraine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—2: Man Magnet
2/5 Agatha finds herself a dashing husband, and turns her hand to writing a detective novel.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—21/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/12/2022 Fishing quotas; Farming in Ukraine; Young Farmers at Christmas.
Fishing quotas for 2023. How farmers are coping in Ukraine. Young Farmers at Christmas.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 4 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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