FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
Poet and spoken word artist Harry Baker looks back on his Christmases so far.
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00:30
A Point of View—Word of 2016: People
Howard Jacobson searches for his Word of the Year. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Durham Cathedral
Church bells from Durham Cathedral. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Music from bees; Dormouse monitoring; Milk stands calendar
The music that bees make! And monitoring the hazel dormouse.
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05:56
Weather—26/12/2016
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
The Listening Project—The Listening Project on the Road
Listening Project producers remember the highs and lows of the Booth summer tour. (R)
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07:00
Today—26/12/2016
News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—Maps, Music and Medieval Manuscripts
Andrew Marr with Christopher de Hamel, Lucie Skeaping and Edward Brooke-Hitching.
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09:45
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—1. Childhood
1/5 A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Lauren Laverne and the best music of 2016
Kate Tempest and musical highlights from Woman's Hour this year.
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10:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 6. Gothic Mysteries
6/10 Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales.
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11:00
The Untold—Life After BHS
Grace Dent follows BHS worker Anthony as he hunts for a new job.
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11:30
Dave Podmore—Dave Podmore Cleans Up for Christmas
Can cricket's king of sleaze save sport's damaged image? Maybe - if there's money in it.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—26 December 1916 - Cressida Marshsall
At Marshall's factory, Boxing Day is a festive occasion.
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12:15
You and Yours—Bank security, Live-in care, Stopping smoking and M&S
How mobile phone numbers are being used to steal money from people's bank accounts.
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/12/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Travels with Bob—1. Holy Island
1/5 Paddy and Bob are on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, a spiritual place with a rich history
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14:00
The Archers—25/12/2016
Helen has an early start. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Unmade Movies, Hitchcock's The Blind Man
Alfred Hitchcock and Ernest Lehman鈥檚 unproduced follow-up script to North by Northwest. (R)
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15:45
A Point of View—Word of 2016: People
Howard Jacobson searches for his Word of the Year. (R)
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16:00
With Great Pleasure—With Great Pleasure at Christmas: Armstrong and Miller
Armstrong and Miller reunite to present their favourite bits of writing, music and song. (R)
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17:00
PM—26/12/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2016
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Some Hay in a Manger—Episode 1
1/2 Comic look at the Nativity from the perspective of Sandy (a camel) and Martha (a donkey).
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18:30
The Tim Vine Chat Show—The Tim Vine Christmas Chat Show
Tim Vine and the British public offer up a sleigh-full of Yuletide jokes.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2016
Lilian's plans are scuppered.
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19:15
Front Row—The Front Row Cultural quiz
Front Row tests knowledge of 2016's cultural events.
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19:45
Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 6. Gothic Mysteries
6/10 Henry enraptures Catherine with his tall tales. (R)
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20:00
Beyond Belief—Religion and consumerism
As the sales get underway, Ernie Rea's guests discuss religion and consumerism.
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20:30
Crossing Continents—Punk Art and Protest in Malaysia
James Fletcher asks if art and activism can bring about change in Malaysia. (R)
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21:00
Almost Human Rights
Is this the beginning of a new expansion in human rights for great apes? (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—Maps, Music and Medieval Manuscripts
Andrew Marr with Christopher de Hamel, Lucie Skeaping and Edward Brooke-Hitching. (R)
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21:58
Weather—26/12/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—George Michael: The Political Pop Star
The World Tonight examines the political acts of George Michael.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Persuasion, Episode 1
1/10 The Elliot family, finding themselves in debt, are forced to rent out their baronial home.
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23:00
Mastertapes—Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney joins John Wilson and the audience at 大象传媒 Maida Vale to discuss songwriting (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2016
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Shakespeare: Love Across the Racial Divide—Othello
1/5 The powerful drama of a marriage between the Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona. (R)
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00:30
Snow by Marcus Sedgwick—1. Childhood
1/5 A meditation on snow by writer Marcus Sedgwick. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/12/2016
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2016
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/12/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farming Chaplain
Sybil Ruscoe meets the Rev Canon Eileen Davies, a farmer and vicar in west Wales.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Turtle Dove
Steve Backshall presents the turtle dove. (R)
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