FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
2/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—20/12/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths.
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05:45
Farming Today—Long-range weather forecasts, Cairngorms reindeer, Tax on second homes, Tewkesbury mustard
Could new research mean more accurate predictions for barbecue summers?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 3 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—20/12/2017
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Soul Music—Series 25, O Holy Night
The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua.
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09:30
Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Katharine Birbalsingh
Katharine Birbalsingh reveals why she declared Britain's state education system broken. (R)
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09:45
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Period poverty, Best Place, Louisa Ellis - Masterchef: The Professionals
The campaign to urge the government to provide free sanitary wear for schoolgirls.
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10:41
Holmes and Watford—Tattoo
3/5 A couple row outside a pub but Tina has a vested interest in ensuring they do not make up.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Harry and Arun - There for Each Other
If you can't talk to your family, you can always talk to me.
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11:00
Iceland's Dark Lullabies
Storyteller Andri Sn忙r Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland. (R)
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11:30
It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Property Predicament
6/6 Alfie Moore looks at evidential property and the trouble it brings to the police. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—20 December 1917 - Judith Turner
Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. At Marshalls, the workers are united.
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12:15
You and Yours—Amazon late delivery and Welsh high streets
An Amazon complaint that led to coded threats. Plus empty shops in Wales.
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—20/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
His Master's Voices—3. British Ethnic
3/5 Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records. (R)
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14:00
The Archers—19/12/2017
Lynda puts her foot in it. (R)
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14:15
Curious Under the Stars—Series 3, The Arrivals
1/3 By Annamaria Murphy. First in the latest series of the comedy drama set on the Welsh coast
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Vulnerable Customers and Financial Services
How can banks and building societies protect vulnerable customers?
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15:30
All in the Mind—Children of parents with mental illness, Exercise perception, Dame Kelly Holmes, Addressing panic attacks
Children of parents with mental illness, exercise, Kelly Holmes, addressing panic attacks. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Christmas Television
Christmas television - an exploration of a very British tradition.
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16:30
The Media Show—Peston's Brexit confession and 大象传媒 religious coverage
Robert Peston has revealed how he voted in the EU referendum.
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17:00
PM—20/12/2017
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2017 IMF issues new warning about Brexit
The IMF warns Brexit is having an adverse impact on the UK economy
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18:30
Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Sad
2/4 Jeremy Hardy presents a series that not only seconds that emotion but explains it too.
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19:00
The Archers—20/12/2017
Alan attempts to take control.
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19:15
Front Row—James Norton, Independent Magazines, New Jungle Book Musical
James Norton on McMafia, Independent magazines, Joe Stilgoe on the new Jungle Book musical
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19:45
Holmes and Watford—Tattoo
3/5 A couple row outside a pub but Tina has a vested interest in ensuring they do not make up. (R)
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20:00
We Need to Talk About Death—Series 2, My Digital Legacy
2/3 Joan Bakewell explores what happens to our digital assets when we die.
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20:45
Encounters—Dangerous Dogs
Two people with different views come together to see if they empathise with each other.
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21:00
Science Stories—Michael Faraday and his 'instructess' in chemistry
Philip Ball tells the story of Michael Faraday and his 'first instructess' in chemistry.
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21:30
Soul Music—Series 25, O Holy Night
The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Damian Green sacked after pornography allegations
Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies, has been sacked from the cabinet.
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22:45
Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—8. Bad Days
8/10 Sporting a new hairdo and outfit, Eleanor is on her way to Johnnie Lomond's farewell gig.
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23:00
Life on Egg—Series 1, CCTV
3/6 Harry Hill receives new CCTV cameras for the Egg, but they soon malfunction... or do they? (R)
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23:15
The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Old Money
1/4 Jenna and Dana get a glimpse of the dying embers of old British aristocracy.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—20/12/2017
Sean Curran reports from Westminster as Brexit pressures on the government continue.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
3/5 Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—21/12/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2017
A prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths, Methodist minister and life peer.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trade post-Brexit, fairy jelly and local shopping at Christmas
Michael Gove says a new criteria for farm payments will be announced in January.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 4 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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