FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/12/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—The Four Freedoms, 4. Freedom from Fear
4/5 Foreign affairs expert Dr Fiona Hill gives her Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Reith Lecture on Freedom from Fear.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—ADHD in women, Prof Lucy Easthope, Debbie
We look at the role of social media as more women are diagnosed with ADHD.
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11:00
Putin—13. No Way Out?
As Russia’s position in Ukraine deteriorates, Putin is caught in a spiral of escalation.
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11:30
Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends—The Nicholas Brothers
Michelle Williams talks to Oti Mabuse about her dancing legends, the Nicholas Brothers.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 3. Fitter, Happier, More Productive
Helen Lewis is drowning in deadlines. Can a productivity guru sort out her life?
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Air Fryers
Air fryers - can they save you money?
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12:57
Weather—21/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Living with the News—21/12/2022
Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
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14:00
The Archers—20/12/2022
Fallon comes to a realisation.
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14:15
Drama on 4—Love Pants: Ian Dury & Jane Horrocks
Letters and diaries from a turbulent love affair that became a friendship.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Cost of Living and Charities
How is the rising cost of living impacting the charity sector?
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15:30
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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16:00
Thinking Allowed—The Internet - how it shapes the past and the future
The Internet - how it shapes our understanding of the past and the future.
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16:30
The Media Show—Inside the mind of Elon Musk
Understanding the chaos at Twitter and why it matters to the rest of us.
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17:00
PM—21/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/12/2022 Ambulance staff across England and Wales take part in their first major strike in decades
Ambulance staff in England and Wales begin first major strike in more than 30 years.
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18:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Henry Normal uses poetry, storytelling and comedy to explore life's big questions.
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19:00
The Archers—21/12/2022
Ben has an important errand to run.
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19:15
Front Row—Marie Kreutzer on the film Corsage, Film director Mike Hodges remembered, Artistic buzzwords, The T.S. Eliot Prize for Poetry
Marie Kreutzer on Corsage, her film about Elisabeth, 19th-century empress of Austria.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Kindness
We discuss the issues arising from Jeremy Clarkson's comments about Meghan Markle.
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20:45
Four Thought—Moral Animals
Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert asks us to think differently about our pets.
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21:00
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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21:30
The Media Show—Inside the mind of Elon Musk
Understanding the chaos at Twitter and why it matters to the rest of us.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Zelenksy meets Biden at the White House
Ukraine's President makes first foreign trip since Russia's invasion
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22:45
Marple: Three New Stories—Murder at the Villa Rosa by Elly Griffiths, Murder at the Villa Rosa (Part 3)
3/3 As Felix battles writer's block, he starts to suspect something is going on at the villa.
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23:00
Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Rose & Rosie
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Rose & Rosie join Sandi Toksvig.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—21/12/2022
Mark D'Arcy reports as the home secretary faces questions about her asylum policy.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2022
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—3: Mrs Christie No Longer
3/5 Agatha finds herself the object of wild speculation after her mysterious disappearance...
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/12/2022 Fish stocks; Community Bus; Land sparing or land sharing?
Fish quotas criticised. Mobile food bank on community bus. Land sharing or sparing?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 5 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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