FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
The Deadly Ring
An investigation into the 'white collar' boxing trend after a number of recent deaths.
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St. Edward’s, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
Bells on Sunday, comes from St. Edward’s, Stow-on-the-Wold in Gloucestershire.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf
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05:45
Farming Today—18/12/23 Welsh magpie row, Christmas farm experience, review into fresh produce sector
Come the new year, it'll be an offence for farmers in Wales to kill or take a magpie.
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05:56
Weather—18/12/2023
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Gadwall
Chris Packham presents the gadwall.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—AI, states and corporations
Tom Sutcliffe with Mike Wooldridge, Naomi Alderman and David Runciman.
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09:45
Starborn: How the Stars Made Us and Who We Would Be Without Them by Roberto Trotta—A Pale Blue Dot
1/5 Cosmologist Roberto Trotta explores our enduring relationship with the stars.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gracie Spinks' parents, Child-free women at work, Grandma Wong
Gracie was killed by her stalker. Her parents explain why they want a change in the law.
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11:00
Fed with Chris van Tulleken—Series 1: Planet Chicken, 8. Beyond the Bird
Dr Chris van Tulleken wrestles with the thorny issue of animal slaughter.
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11:30
Analysis—What makes a good school?
How can parents, teachers and school leaders work out if a school is 'good'?
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—BNPL, Police scam puppet, Foraging for Christmas
Debt charities concern over Christmas buy now pay later spending.
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Mythical Creatures—1. Black Dogs
Rhianna Pratchett begins her quest to meet mythical creatures with a search for black dogs
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2023
Chris finds his confidence knocked.
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14:15
Drama on 4—A Wireless War
1939. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's company of radio actors are evacuated from London to escape the bombs.
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15:00
Counterpoint—Series 37, Heat 2, 2023-4
2/13 The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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15:30
The Food Programme—Dark and stormy: A journey through rum
From its origins on slave plantations to new ways of making it from scratch in the UK.
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16:00
The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 28, Jo Brand's Quantum World
Brian Cox and Robin Ince are challenged by Jo Brand to explain quantum physics.
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16:30
The Patch—Blackford, Perthshire
The ghost golf course of Scotland.
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17:00
PM—18/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2023 US says it is taking action to stop Red Sea ship attacks
Officials say an international coalition will protect the boats from attacks from Yemen
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 80, Episode 6
6/6 The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2023
Alan faces a last-minute hitch.
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19:15
Front Row—Helena Bonham Carter and Russell T Davies, Stranger Things: The First Shadow
Helena Bonham Carter and Russell T Davies on Nolly, about Crossroads star Noele Gordon.
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20:00
South Africa: The Children of Paradise—Without hope, you're dead
30 years after South Africa's momentous changes what’s happened to the hope and promises?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Fighting for Openness
Meet the citizens battling for better government on Ukraine's home front.
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21:00
Seven Deadly Psychologies—Envy
Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. Today: envy.
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21:30
Start the Week—AI, states and corporations
Tom Sutcliffe with Mike Wooldridge, Naomi Alderman and David Runciman.
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22:00
The World Tonight—How to protect Red Sea shipments from rebel attacks
International coalition to protect ships from attacks by Houthi militants
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22:45
The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan—Episode 6
6/10 The night before the wedding, Luke starts to write his speech.
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23:00
Don't Log Off—Series 15, A Seasonal Journey
Alan Dein scours the internet to find the extraordinary lives of ordinary people.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2023
Susan Hulme reports as a Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Office Minister announces new laws to tackle "spiking"
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Starborn: How the Stars Made Us and Who We Would Be Without Them by Roberto Trotta—A Pale Blue Dot
1/5 Cosmologist Roberto Trotta explores our enduring relationship with the stars.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—World Service
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/23 AHDB levy increase, food waste, edible festive wreaths
The AHDB is set to increase the levy they charge. Why is the rise justified?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Jay
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the jay.
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