FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—29/12/2023
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, It's Me by K Patrick
3/5 The third in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—29/12/2023
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—29/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—29/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—29/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—29/12/2023 - Rare White Deer
A herd of rare white deer.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Brent Geese
Chris Packham presents the brent goose.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—Andrew Malkinson guest edits Today
Andrew Malkinson was the victim of a major miscarriage of justice.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Delia Smith, CH, CBE, cookery writer and broadcaster
Delia Smith, cookery writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Ian Fleming: The Complete Man by Nicholas Shakespeare—Episode 5. Filming Bond: Fleming's final years
5/5 Gripping series of readings throwing new light on the creator of James Bond, Ian Fleming.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Dame SiΓΆn Phillips, Abuse of vulnerable elderly, Clemency Burton-Hill
Dame Siân Phillips talks about her acting career and marriage to Peter O’Toole.
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11:00
The Briefing Room—Aliens: Are we closer to finding intelligent life beyond Earth?
A US whistleblower’s shocking claims about UFOs have sparked a new debate on aliens
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11:30
Disordered—Series 1, Episode 4- Say It Out Loud
4/4 Hector faces his demons, as well as Susan and Amanda, both in crisis. Stars Jamie Sives.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—29/12/2023
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—John Lennon: Verbatim
John Lennon's extraordinary life and career told in his own words.
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12:57
Weather—29/12/2023
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—29/12/2023
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
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13:45
Mythical Creatures—10. Wulver
Rhianna Pratchett concludes her quest to meet mythical creatures with a wolf-like beast.
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14:00
The Archers—28/12/2023
Justin takes a big step
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14:15
Limelight—English Rose - Series 2, English Rose - 5: Fire and Ice
By Helen Cross. Rose is getting closer to the truth. With Alexandra Mardell.
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14:45
The Hauntening—Series 4, The Mezzo Ten
2/4 Tom Neenan discovers what horrors lurk in our apps and gadgets in this modern ghost story.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Sarratt
Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
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15:45
Short Works—A Man Who Used to Have Friends by JoΓ£o Morais
An original short story from JoΓ£o Morais, read by Dean Rehman.
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16:00
Last Word—Jacques Delors, Nancy Pearce, Elinor Otto, Tony Allen
Kirsty Lang on a politician, a factory worker, a charity founder, a comedian
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16:30
Why War? The Einstein-Freud Letters
Exploring the 1932 letters between Einstein and Freud on global peace and total war.
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17:00
PM—29/12/2023
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—29/12/2023
The early evening national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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18:15
The Wombles—Episode 5: Yellowstone Womble
A helpful stranger turns out to be a long lost friend and quite the welcome visitor.
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2023, Episode 3
3/3 The Dead Ringers team look back at their most memorable impressions of party leaders.
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19:00
The Archers—29/12/2023
Denise admits the truth.
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19:15
Screenshot—Stop-Motion Animation
Ellen and Mark look at the enduring appeal of the art of stop-motion.
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20:00
Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.
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20:50
A Point of View—A Lump of Coal and a Black Bun
Alex Massie on the changing face of a Scottish New Year.
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21:00
Mythical Creatures—Omnibus: Parts 6-10
Rhianna Pratchett meets mythical creatures to discover what they reveal about us.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government sending 200 air defence missiles to Ukraine
It follows biggest wave of Russian attacks since the invasion began last year
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22:45
The Other Side of Christmas—The Lion's Tooth
5/5 Does the sacred relic in a convent hold the clue to a wintry mystery?
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23:00
The Reunion—Band Aid
Sir Bob Geldof and guests recall the making of Band Aid's Do They Know It's Christmas?
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—30/12/2023
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, The Storm by Nick Mulgrew
4/5 The fourth in this year's Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—30/12/2023
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—30/12/2023
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—30/12/2023
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—30/12/2023
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
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05:45
New Storytellers—Disappearing Birds
House martins live on our homes in summer - in winter they disappear. Will they return?
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