FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Control, Delete
4/5 What can we do with all those old phones we hold on to 'just in case'...
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/12/2023
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Quaker and writer Alastair McIntosh.
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05:45
Farming Today—01/12/23 British baked beans, Cotswolds landscape recovery scheme, raising beef on the South Ayrshire coast
Baked beans on our toast could soon be British-grown.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bearded Tit
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the bearded tit.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/12/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dr Nicola Fox, head of science at Nasa
Nicola Fox, Nasa's head of science, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Precious
5/5 What can we really do about our waste crisis and the legacy it leaves?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Director Adura Onashile, Grieving and Christmas Shopping, Maria Callas's Centenary
Director Adura Onashile on the jewel colours and lush score of her debut film, Girl.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Net migration: What’s happening in the UK?
As UK net migration hits a record high, what's going on behind the numbers?
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11:30
Disordered—Pilot Episode - The Health Assessment
Hector faces a health assessment. Stars Jamie Sives.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
AntiSocial—Is reality TV stereotyping black women?
A contestant on the TV show I'm a Celebrity sparks a debate about racism and misogyny.
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12:57
Weather—01/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Helen Lewis: Great Wives—Series 1, Out of the Shadows
4/4 Helen Lewis meets the life partners of history's most famous geniuses.
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14:00
The Archers—30/11/2023
Fallon faces teething problems.
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14:15
Limelight—English Rose - Series 2, English Rose - 1: Go West Young Girl
By Helen Cross. Rose has made a fresh start in LA. But the past is starting to bite.
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14:45
Multitrack—My Mother's Tongue
Cat’s mother is Austrian. Cat can’t speak German. Does she really know her?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
From Fact to Fiction—The Bag
Comedian, actor and writer Kieran Hodgson responds to a story in the news.
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16:00
Last Word—Henry Kissinger, Terry Venables, Paul Watson, Rachel Heller
Matthew Bannister on a US diplomat, a football manager, a documentary maker and an artist.
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16:30
Feedback—Â鶹ԼÅÄ International Editor Jeremy Bowen responds to listener Feedback
The programme that holds the Â鶹ԼÅÄ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—01/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/12/2023 Leaders at COP28 agree to include farming and food production emissions in climate commitments
More than 130 world leaders attended the climate conference being held in Dubai
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 63, Episode 5
5/6 Jessica Fostekew joins Punt and Dennis for the week in topical stand-up and sketches.
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19:00
The Archers—01/12/2023
Harrison faces an awkward meeting
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19:15
Add to Playlist—Series 7, Natalie Duncan and Martin Phipps unpick a children's festive favourite
Singer Natalie Duncan and composer Martin Phipps help add the next five tracks.
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20:00
Any Questions?—John Caudwell, Jess Phillips MP, Graham Stuart MP, Jeanette Winterson
Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire.
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20:50
A Point of View—On the Curiosity of Children
Rebecca Stott reflects on the importance of nurturing the curiosity of children.
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21:00
Archive on 4—Knock Knock: 200 Years of Sound Effects
Crash! bang! wallop! Composer Sarah Angliss celebrates the power of sound effects.
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22:00
The World Tonight—How does Israel choose its targets?
Hamas says 184 people have been killed in Gaza since the truce ended early today
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22:45
Miss Buncle's Book by DE Stevenson—Episode 5
5/10 ‘Disturber of the Peace’ is influencing the lives of its author and her neighbours.
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23:00
Americast—Rachel Maddow on Kissinger, Trump and Misinformation
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/12/2023
Calls for nuclear test veterans to have full access to their medical records.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Wasteland by Oliver Franklin-Wallis—Precious
5/5 What can we really do about our waste crisis and the legacy it leaves?
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—World Service
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2023
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2023
A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Very Rev Dr David Bruce.
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05:45
New Storytellers—Harassment Architecture
Is it time to rethink urban architecture that potentially creates hostile environments?
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