FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Wild Bond—The Villain
3/5 Emily Knight celebrate 60 years of Bond Villains, with some help from the animal kingdom.
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00:30
Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel—Episode 3
3/5 Studying law in London, the 20-year-old Mantel found herself bereft without her boyfriend.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—29/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/12/22 - Vital Roots Garden
How a Dorset couple is using climate change to grow subtropical foods.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 11 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—29/12/2022
GCHQ Boss Sir Jeremy Fleming guest edits Today
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09:00
In Our Time—The Great Stink
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1858 crisis from the flow of sewage into the Thames.
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09:45
Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel—Episode 4
4/5 Studying law in London, the 20-year-old Mantel found herself bereft without her boyfriend.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Life beyond menopause, Maggie Blyth on needle spiking, Turning the Tide, Jealousy in friendships
What can you look forward to on the other side of the menopause?
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Fighting 'fat-phobia' in Brazil
The Brazilian city passing laws to fight discrimination against people who are obese.
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11:30
Just William… and Richmal
A centenary celebration of Richmal Crompton’s Just William books.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/12/2022
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 8. Prophets of Doom
Does collective anxiety explain our new age of gurus? Helen Lewis looks to the future.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Natural Deodorants
Greg breaks into a sweat to find out if natural deodorant can hold its own.
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12:57
Weather—29/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—29/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Causing a Scene—War
Antonia Quirke dissects some of the life-changing scenes that define cinema.
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14:00
The Archers—28/12/2022
Fallon has a troubling theory.
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14:15
The Dark Is Rising—Episode Four: The Wild Hunt
An ancient conflict between Light and Dark reaches its climax.
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15:00
Open Country—Ulster Canal: the missing link?
Could the Ulster canal be the missing link in Ireland's network of waterways?
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Dogs for Good
Broadcaster Andrew Cotter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Dogs for Good.
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15:30
Open Book—Agatha Christie at Christmas
Johny Pitts explores the Queen of Crime's connection with the festive season
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16:00
Vic Oliver - The First Castaway Remembered—Episode 1
David Baddiel explores the mercurial life of entertainer Vic Oliver.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Game changers
Marnie, Vic and Gaia look back at some of the biggest science news stories of 2022.
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17:00
PM—29/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/12/2022 UK says Covid restrictions on visitors from China "under review"
China has seen a surge in cases of the virus after abandoning its zero-Covid policy
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18:15
Just William - The Great Performer by Richmal Crompton—William Goes Shopping
5/5 Martin Jarvis’ brand-new recording of this great comic classic.
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18:30
Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 1. Racismpallooza
1/4 Comedy set in a Scots-Asian corner shop. Written by Sanjeev Kohli and Donald Mcleary.
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19:00
The Archers—29/12/2022
Not everyone enjoys Will’s Christmas story.
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 4, From the Bald Mountain to Puerto Rico with Anne Dudley and Patrick Rimes
Composer Anne Dudley and musician Patrick Rimes add five more tracks to the playlist.
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Our Ageing World
The global population is rapidly getting older. How do we deal with the impacts?
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20:30
A Bad Guy with a Gun
America's relationship with guns - told through archive.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Game changers
Marnie, Vic and Gaia look back at some of the biggest science news stories of 2022.
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21:30
In Our Time—The Great Stink
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the 1858 crisis from the flow of sewage into the Thames.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Pele dies at 82
Brazilian legend considered one of the greatest footballers of all time
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22:45
Marple: Three New Stories—The Unravelling by Natalie Haynes, The Unravelling (Part 2)
2/3 The village rumour mill works overtime as Sergeant Dover investigates Martin's murder.
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23:00
Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 2, BetBoffin
3/4 Roberta’s covert plans for Michael’s tour and overt plans for a new carpet cause angst.
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23:30
Only After Dark—At the Docks
Adventures into the night with writer Dan Richards
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Wild Bond—The Henchmen
4/5 Emily Knight celebrates 60 years of Bond henchmen, with some help from the animal kingdom.
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00:30
Giving Up the Ghost by Hilary Mantel—Episode 4
4/5 Studying law in London, the 20-year-old Mantel found herself bereft without her boyfriend.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—30/12/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker.
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05:45
Farming Today—30/12/22 - Natural plant dyes
Rachel Lovell meets a plant dye farmer in Devon to hear more about her specialist crop.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 12 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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