FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/12/2016
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, Rum
3/5 The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—22/12/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/12/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Turkey labour, Fishing at Christmas, Gifts made on farm
Why a shortage of seasonal workers post-Brexit could mean more expensive turkeys next year
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/12/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Four Quartets
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss TS Eliot's Four Quartets, known as his great last work.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Love of Country, Lewis
4/5 On Lewis, Madeleine Bunting learns how the Gaelic language is enmeshed with landscape.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Sigourney Weaver, Sarah Phelps on adapting 大象传媒-1's Witness for the Prosecution
Sigourney Weaver talks about playing a grandmother in A Monster Calls.
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10:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
4/10 Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Punk Art and Protest in Malaysia
James Fletcher asks if art and activism can bring about change in Malaysia.
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11:30
In Defence of the Mid-Life Crisis
Time to re-think the mid-life crisis? Stephen Smith explores.... (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—22 December 1916 - Evelina White
Evelina is determined to keep politics out of her toyshop.
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12:15
You and Yours—Water complaints, Energy credits, Delivery charges
Nearly half of the water companies in England and Wales are getting more complaints.
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12:57
Weather—22/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—22/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The History of Secrecy—Family Secrets
Is secrecy within the family harmful, or can it offer a necessary form of protection?
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14:00
The Archers—21/12/2016
Lynda fears for her reputation. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Memories of a Cad
Comedy drama about the relationship between Terry-Thomas and Richard Briers, by Roy Smiles (R)
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15:00
Open Country—Winter Solstice at Newgrange
To celebrate winter solstice Helen Mark visits prehistoric monument Newgrange in Ireland.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—The Amber Trust
Cecily, whose child has benefited from the Amber Trust, appeals on the charity's behalf. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—A look back at the year and the work of Shirley Jackson
Mariella Frostrup and guests look at the life and work of Shirley Jackson. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—2016 in Pictures
Francine Stock and guests discuss the best films of 2016.
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16:30
大象传媒 Inside Science—Inuits and Denisovans, Sex and woodlice, Peace through particle physics, Caspar the octopus in peril?
Can Inuits survive the Arctic cold thanks to deep past liaisons with another species?
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17:00
PM—22/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—Trump talks of expanding US nuclear capability
Trump says US must expand nuclear capability Fingerprints found in Berlin attack lorry
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18:30
A Beginner's Guide to India—Youth
2/2 Aditi Mittal looks at her patriarchal home nation from the point of view of being young.
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19:00
The Archers—22/12/2016
Adam is made to wait.
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19:15
Front Row—Alison Balsom, To Walk Invisible, Beautiful books, Flying on stage
Trumpeter Alison Balsom, and a review of Sally Wainwright's Bront毛 drama To Walk Invisible
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 4. Fears
4/10 Catherine discovers that heroines must take desperate action to get what they want. (R)
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Liberalism's Horrible Year
What is Liberalism? And did it die in 2016 as both left and right wing media claim?
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20:30
In Business—Corporations and the Arts
Andrew Dickson asks: Who pays for the arts? Who should pay for the arts?
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21:00
大象传媒 Inside Science—Inuits and Denisovans, Sex and woodlice, Peace through particle physics, Caspar the octopus in peril?
Can Inuits survive the Arctic cold thanks to deep past liaisons with another species? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Four Quartets
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss TS Eliot's Four Quartets, known as his great last work. (R)
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21:58
Weather—22/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Seven-year-old girl tells of Aleppo horrors
A seven-year-old girl, famous for her tweets, tells the 大象传媒 about her life in Aleppo.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, The Colourful Life of Cousin Grace
Over a dry martini, Grace tells the story of her many marriages. Read by Stephanie Cole.
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23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Matt Harvey presents his poetry cabaret from the Swindon Festival of Literature. (R)
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23:30
Moss Side Gym Stories—Men's Morning
1/2 Mike Garry's epic poem Men's Morning performed in its place of conception. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2016
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, Lewis
4/5 On Lewis, Madeleine Bunting learns how the Gaelic language is enmeshed with landscape. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/12/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/12/2016
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
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05:45
Farming Today—Council farms, bird flu update, Sloe Gin made on farm
The Tenant Farmers Association calls for county councils to keep their farm estates.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Little Auk
Martin Hughes-Games presents the Little Auk. (R)
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