Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2024
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Life Changing—A White Christmas for Annabelle
Dr Sian Williams talks to Lisa Hover about a diagnosis that changed her family's life.
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09:30
Singing in Gaza
Amid the rubble, children in Gaza are learning music. How and why do they go on singing?
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10:00
Woman's Hour—WASPI women, Puberty blockers, Black female journalists
Reaction to the government decision not to pay compensation to WASPI women.
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11:00
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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11:45
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill—Episode 3
Clearview AI and Hoan Ton-That are on the hunt for images of faces, and investors.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/12/2024
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
You and Yours—Dangerous Sweets; Grinch Bots; Shop Christmas Windows
The American imported snacks containing banned ingredients in UK shops
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2024
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—Gaza ceasefire talks move a step forward
Could there be a breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire negotiations?
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13:45
Radio 4 Christmas Appeal—Making a Difference
Hugh Dennis reports on some lives changed since last year's Radio 4 Christmas Appeal.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2024
It’s checkmate for Natasha
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14:15
Drama on 4—Christmas Past
Peter Mullan stars in Christine Entwisle’s tender and witty festive drama.
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Side Hustles
The rise of the 'side hustle', how do they work and how much money can you make?
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15:30
Footprints
The mystery of why human feet began washing ashore on the west coast of Canada and the US.
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16:00
The Media Show—CNN Syria Report, Health Misinformation, Time Person of the Year
CNN faces scrutiny for misidentifying a Syrian prisoner in a viral report.
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17:00
PM—President Zelensky arrives in Brussels for defence summit
Zelensky is in Brussels having conceded Ukraine may not regain all occupied territory.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2024 Sir Keir Starmer says taxpayers cannot afford to compensate women hit by changes to state pension age
Campaigners say some women lost out as they were not properly informed about the changes
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18:30
You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'How well do you remember Thundercats?'
6/6 An unusual advert puzzles guests.
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2024
Susan attempts to offer a solution.
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19:15
Front Row—Chris McCausland, Lauren Mayberry and Barry Jenkins
Chris McCausland, Lauren Mayberry and Barry Jenkins.
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20:00
Moral Maze—Should morality be enforced?
Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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21:00
Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, Ignorance: 6. Wisdom
Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
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21:30
The Conflict—Middle East, Six Day War (1967): What Next For Syria and Israel?
We take a look at what history can teach us about the conflict in the Middle East.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Syria’s new leader speaks to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ
Ahmed al-Sharaa, the de facto leader of Syria, says country is exhausted by war
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22:45
Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson—3: Paranoia
3/5 The next of five deliciously dark short stories from the US queen of gothic horror.
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23:00
The Tim Vine Chat Show—Christmas Special 2021
Tim Vine pulls a cracker with the great British Public
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2024
The last Prime Minister's Questions of 2024. Sean Curran reports.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2024
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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00:30
Your Face Belongs to Us by Kashmir Hill—Episode 3
Clearview AI and Hoan Ton-That are on the hunt for images of faces, and investors.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
On airSelection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/12/2024
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2024
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2024
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Star
A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/12/24 Christmas veg price wars, woolly crafts, pubs growing food
Discount wars as the supermarkets vie to be the best value for Christmas.
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