FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Men and Violence - Stag Parties
Men, masculinities and violence. Also, stag parties, deviance and consumerism. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Worcester Cathedral
Church bells from Worcester Cathedral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/12/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—British fishing fleet and Brexit, Badger cull figures, Farm-made Christmas gifts
England is to apply for TB-free status for half the country.
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05:56
Weather—19/12/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/12/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Scientific Discoveries: from the mind to the cosmos
Andrew Marr with Brian Cox, Saiful Islam, Andrea Wulf and Michael Lewis.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Jura
1/5 Feeling the pull of the north west, a journalist travels to the Hebridean island of Jura.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Working on Christmas Day, Changes to stalking laws
Christmas Day working; stalking law change; Danielle Dutton; Philip Davies.
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10:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
1/10 Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes.
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11:00
The Untold—Desperately Seeking Santa
Ben is trying to produce the best Santa grotto in the Midlands. Will he pull it off?
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11:30
Cooking in a Bedsitter—Series 1, Potato Salad
4/4 Beattie Edmondson stars in a new comedy inspired by Katharine Whitehorn's cookery classic.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—19 December 1916 - Alan Lowther
Alan Lowther is increasingly caught in the middle at Marshalls'.
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12:15
You and Yours—Hotel investments, successful high streets and a busy Santa
A look at hotel investments that go wrong and how to make high streets successful.
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12:57
Weather—19/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—19/12/2016
The programme hears from the man leading the operation against so-called Islamic State.
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13:45
The History of Secrecy—The Age of Secrecy
In the Middle Ages it was thought alchemy could unravel the secrets of nature.
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14:00
The Archers—18/12/2016
Ruth clashes with Jill. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Fairytale of New Malden
By Katherine Jakeways. Festive comedy drama starring Geoffrey Palmer.
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15:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2016
Tom Sutcliffe chairs the game of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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15:30
The Food Programme—A Passion for Cake
Sheila Dillon takes an irreverent look at baking and the history of cake. (R)
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16:00
Burn Slush! The Reindeer Grand Prix
Run, Rudolph, run! Cathy FitzGerald goes reindeer-racing in the Arctic Circle. From 2015.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Virgin Birth
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the belief that Jesus was born of a virgin birth.
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17:00
PM—19/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/12/2016 Russian ambassador shot dead in Turkey
The Russian ambassador to Turkey has been shot and killed in the capital, Ankara.
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18:30
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 66, Episode 6
6/6 Barry Cryer, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Jeremy Hardy and Miles Jupp join Jack Dee.
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19:00
The Archers—19/12/2016
Susan celebrates at Ambridge View.
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19:15
Front Row—Sherlock, Albums of the Year, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Mousehole's Christmas Lights
Martin Freeman and Mark Gatiss on the new Sherlock plus best albums of the year.
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 1. The Season
1/10 Jane Austen's satire on all things Gothic with Miriam Margolyes. (R)
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20:00
The Sigh
Poet Imtiaz Dharker explores the history, cultural significance and psychology of sighing.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—India's Silent Terror
Jill McGivering reports on the rising tide of Hindu extremism in India. (R)
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21:00
The Listeners—Series 4, Episode 3
3/3 A WWII transatlantic telephone line censor reveals what happens when you really listen. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Scientific Discoveries: from the mind to the cosmos
Andrew Marr with Brian Cox, Saiful Islam, Andrea Wulf and Michael Lewis. (R)
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21:58
Weather—19/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Eight deaths at Berlin Christmas market
Investigation into "terror attack" after truck ploughs into market in central Berlin.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, Motordrome
A German widow takes her future into her own hands by making a generous bequest.
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23:00
The Male Room—The Heroic Edition
Olly Mann and guests discuss heroism and role models.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/12/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Jura
1/5 Feeling the pull of the north west, a journalist travels to the Hebridean island of Jura. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/12/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Geese, pigs in blankets and mistletoe
Has the WHO report on the cancer risks of eating bacon affected our shopping habits?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit. (R)
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