Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill—Episode 1
A tip-off begins an investigation into the power of facial recognition technology.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Crib
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Farming Today—17/12/24 - Poinsettia troubles, hop farm pub, local government reform
Are your Christmas poinsettias under threat from the white-fly police?
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/12/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Reith Lectures—Gwen Adshead - Four Questions about Violence, Can we change violent minds?
4/4 In her final Reith Lecture, Dr Gwen Adshead asks if we can change violent minds.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sophie Duker, Sudan sexual violence crisis, The Road Trip
Comedian Sophie Duker on the lies we choose to tell ourselves.
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11:00
Add to Playlist—Lucy Shaw and Ben Nobuto take us to space
Lucy Shaw and Ben Nobuto join Anna and Jeffrey to add the next five tracks.
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11:45
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill—Episode 2
A young Australian-Vietnamese entrepreneur arrives in San Francisco ready to code.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Are you on weight loss drugs?
Call You & Yours: Are you on weight-loss drugs; are they working for you?
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12:57
Weather—17/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Life sentences for the killers of Sara Sharif
The latest as Sara Sharif's father is given a minimum term of 40 years in prison.
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13:45
Shadow World—The Willpower Detectives, The Willpower Detectives - Ep 7. Rescue Me
8/8 Sue Mitchell holds those responsible to account and finds out what more authorities can do
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14:00
The Archers—16/12/2024
Feathers are ruffled by a visitor
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14:15
Drama on 4—Finist the Bright Falcon
Provocative play about Russian women who travelled to Syria to marry IS fighters.
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15:00
Short Cuts—Feast
Josie Long presents short documentaries about eating together.
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15:30
Beyond Belief—Do our pets go to heaven?
Giles Fraser and guests explore, do our pets go to heaven?
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16:00
Between the Ears—Henry Mancini
An immersive dive into the life and music of the iconic film composer Henry Mancini
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16:30
When It Hits the Fan—2024: the big ideas that shaped our year
David and Simon reflect on Prince Andrew's China crisis and the defining trends of 2024.
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17:00
PM—Sara Sharif's 'sadistic' killers jailed for life
Sara Sharif's father and stepmother jailed for murder after horrific details revealed.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/12/2024 Father and stepmother of Sara Sharif jailed for decades
Urfan Sharif will serve at least 40 years; for Beinash Batool, a minimum of 33 years.
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18:30
Best Medicine—Series 2, 5. Books, Poetry, Scandal, Writing
Kiri opens the book on literary medicines in this special from the Hay Festival.
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19:00
The Archers—17/12/2024
It’s checkmate for Natasha
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19:15
Front Row—Simon Russell Beale, Rufus Wainwright and Kate Garner
Actor Simon Russell Beale, songwriter Kate Garner and Rufus Wainwright on his Requiem
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—The abuse survivors calling on archbishop of York to resign
The abuse survivors calling on archbishop of York to resign.
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20:40
In Touch—The UK's First Blind Female CEO
Sandi Wassmer is thought to be the UK's first blind female CEO.
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21:00
Crossing Continents—Argentina - Milei's Chainsaw
President Milei promised to hack Argentina's state and budget, what's the impact?
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21:30
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, Ignorance: 5. The Psychology of Ignorance
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Campaigners angry as government denies Waspi women payouts
A Labour MP tells us it's a mistake.
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22:45
Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson—2: The Possibility of Evil
2/5 The next of five deliciously dark short stories from the US queen of gothic horror.
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23:00
Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Returning Children Problem
Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn try to tackle their listeners' problems.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/12/2024
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill—Episode 2
A young Australian-Vietnamese entrepreneur arrives in San Francisco ready to code.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—The Rats
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Farming Today—18/12/24 - Inheritance tax figures, anglers' pub, National Park changes and holly berries
Treasury figures around the impact of changes to inheritance tax could be inaccurate.
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