FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2023, Comorbidities by Naomi Wood
1/5 The first in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2023
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—27/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—27/12/2023 The Welsh Grand National
Behind the scenes at the Welsh Grand National.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
Chris Packham presents the blackbird.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—James May guest edits Today
James May uses his guest edit to look at the future for driverless cars.
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09:00
The Long View—Aged Premiers
Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on elderly leaders.
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09:30
New Storytellers—Out at Sea, Out of Mind
A deep dive into the sonic realms of the sea and the effects of man-made noise pollution.
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09:45
Ian Fleming: The Complete Man by Nicholas Shakespeare—Episode 3. Writing Bond
3/5 Intriguing, new insight into the life of James Bond's creator - Ian Fleming.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—UTI treatment, Being dumped by text, Lighthouse keeper
Up to half of women will have a UTI at some point; is enough known about treatments?
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11:00
The Banksy Story—Bonus Episode: The Lost Banksy Interview
In this bonus episode, James Peak is on the trail of a lost Banksy interview.
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11:30
Bob Servant Says Cheerio—1. What a Life!
Dundee's Bob Servant (Brian Cox) looks back at his astonishing life. Guest starring Lulu.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—27/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—Ziggy Stardust at 50
Celebrating the golden jubilee of David Bowie’s The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust.
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12:57
Weather—27/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—27/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Mythical Creatures—8. Selkies
Rhianna Pratchett seeks out shape-shifting selkies in her quest to meet mythical creatures
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14:00
The Archers—26/12/2023
Disaster strikes at Little Grange
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14:15
Drama on 4—Good Morning, Yvette’s Nan
Siw Hughes stars in Neil Williams’s comedy-drama about a pirate radio station.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Survival Guide
A post Christmas guide to surviving the sales, filing your tax return and how to regift!
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15:30
The Screening Dilemma
Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?
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16:00
Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Building back better
How will Ukraine ensure the billions needed to rebuild the country are properly spent?
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16:30
The Media Show—Meera Syal
The comedian, writer and actor looks back on her influential career.
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17:00
PM—27/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—27/12/2023 The former European Commision President, Jacques Delors, has died.
His drive for greater European integration often led to clashes with Margaret Thatcher.
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18:15
The Wombles—Episode 3: The Snow Womble
There is Wombling wintry fun on the Common and Tomsk makes his own skis from found timber.
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18:30
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 2, 3. Lucy Lassoes the Moon
3/4 To Florence’s horror, someone has reprinted her first novel. Selina’s in EastEnders.
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19:00
The Archers—27/12/2023
Alice finds herself on the spot
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19:15
This Cultural Life—Sam Mendes
Director Sam Mendes reveals the formative influences on his career in theatre and film.
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20:00
AntiSocial—Culture wars in Europe
Surrogacy in Italy, feminism in Spain, and culture wars activism across borders.
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20:45
New Storytellers—The Final Fanfayre
In 1974, a young girl band from Middlesbrough made a record for their idols - The Osmonds.
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21:00
When It Hits the Fan—Gerald Ratner special
In a special episode, David and Simon meet Gerald Ratner, whose joke cost him his business
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21:30
The Media Show—Meera Syal
The comedian, writer and actor looks back on her influential career.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Israel warns of mounting tensions on the border with Lebanon
A member of Israel's war cabinet says time for a diplomatic solution is running out
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22:45
The Other Side of Christmas—The Longpuddle Players
3/5 The villagers of Longpuddle reminisce about Christmases past.
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23:00
We Forced a Bot to Write This Show—2: Pizza, Power Ballad, and Panto.
AI digests human media, then writes its own versions. The result is absurdly hilarious.
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23:15
Nora Meadows' Week of Wellness—4. The VIP Gold Clean
Sometimes it's not the obvious fears that are the problem, you have to keep digging...
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23:30
The Green Backlash
Why many across Europe are now unwilling to pay the costs associated with the Green Deal.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—28/12/2023
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award 2023, Guests by Cherise Saywell
2/5 The second in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—28/12/2023
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—28/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—28/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—28/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—28/12/2023 Middleton North. From 2023 to 1805.
A farm being returned to how it was in 1805.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Mallard
Chris Packham presents the mallard.
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