FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2023
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 Golden Flower in Space
3/5 Roberto Trotta considers stargazing from Galileo to the James Webb Space Telescope.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2023
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—21/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/12/23 Cuts to agriculture budgets in Scotland and Wales, The Archers' comedy night, Operation turtle dove
Farmers' reaction to cuts to the rural affairs budgets in Wales and Scotland.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—YOLOBirder on the Peregrine Falcon
Birdwatching's irreverent Tweeter YOLOBirder tells how he became hooked on peregrines.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—21/12/2023
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Vincent van Gogh
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great Dutch painter of Sunflowers and Starry Nights.
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09:45
Starborn: How the Stars Made Us and Who We Would Be Without Them by Roberto Trotta—The Sun Worshippers
4/5 Cosmologist Roberto Trotta considers the symbolic potency of the sun and moon.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Spiking, The pill, Family dynamics at Christmas
Campaigner Sharon Gaffka talks about new provisions to combat spiking.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Building back better
How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?
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11:30
Great Lives—John Gray on JG Ballard
Philosopher John Gray chooses the iconic futuristic writer JG Ballard.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—21/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Gap Finders - Matthew Glover from Veganuary
Meet the co-founder of the Veganuary movement.
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12:32
Sliced Bread—Toast - Toys R Us
Why did the major toy retailer Toys R Us have to close all of its UK stores in 2018?
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12:57
Weather—21/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—21/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Mythical Creatures—4. Redcaps
Rhianna Pratchett learns about the deadly Redcap, in her quest to meet mythical creatures.
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14:00
The Archers—20/12/2023
Susan offers some encouragement.
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14:15
Broken Colours—Series 3, Episode 4
4/4 Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star in the final episode of the drama thriller.
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15:00
Open Country—Music of the Gloucestershire landscape
Rose Ferraby finds out how the Gloucestershire landscape has inspired classical composers.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Tree Council
Ben Fogle makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Tree Council.
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15:30
Open Book—Janice Hallett
Janice Hallett on her book The Christmas Appeal. Plus literary gems to put under the tree.
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16:00
Rewinder—Cher and Other Things to Believe In at Christmas
Greg James with some festive treats from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ archive.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—The Science of the South Pole
On board the RSS Sir David Attenborough for the vessel’s first big science season
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17:00
PM—21/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/12/2023 Gunman kills at least 15 people at university in Prague
More than twenty people were wounded in the attack at Charles University
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18:30
Ken Cheng: I Can School You—2. Cooking Up a Full English
Comedian Ken Cheng returns for a brand new series, all about school subjects.
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19:00
The Archers—21/12/2023
There are surprises galore at the comedy night.
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19:15
Front Row—Final Ghosts, Tennant's Macbeth, Next Goal Wins, National Theatre of Wales
Ghosts, Macbeth, Next Goal Wins, Welsh theatre funding
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20:00
The Briefing Room—What’s behind the record homelessness figures?
Recent homelessness figures show an increasing number of people in temporary accommodation
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20:30
Million Dollar Lover—5. Family Fortunes
When a homeless man moves in with a rich widow is it true love or something much darker?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—The Science of the South Pole
On board the RSS Sir David Attenborough for the vessel’s first big science season
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21:30
In Our Time—Vincent van Gogh
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great Dutch painter of Sunflowers and Starry Nights.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Fighting in Sudan forces hundreds of thousands to flee
Fighting has spread to Gezira state where hundreds of thousands had taken refuge
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22:45
The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan—Episode 9
9/10 It’s the morning of the wedding and the bride and groom are getting ready…
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23:00
Artificial Implosion
Chris Stokel-Walker asks what impact OpenAI’s recent implosion could have on the world.
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23:30
The Mandates—Revolt
How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2023
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—The Sun Worshippers
4/5 Cosmologist Roberto Trotta considers the symbolic potency of the sun and moon.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2023
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—22/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/12/2023
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Tawny Owl
Nature writer Melissa Harrison describes how a tawny owl call evokes memories of lost days
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