FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
A reflection to bring Christmas Night to a close from Sarah Teather.
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00:30
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—1. Caiman
1/5 David Attenborough reads from his 1955 account of his trip to Guyana in search of wildlife (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—26/12/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
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05:45
Farming Today—Christmas Camels
Beatrice Fenton visits a family business which provides camels for Christmas celebrations.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 8 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—26/12/2017
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1910-1920
2/3 The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago.
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09:30
One to One—Mark Steel and Graeme Le Saux
Are the skills you need for stand-up comedy the same as you need for sport? Really?
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09:45
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—2. Sloth
2/5 David Attenborough encounters a reluctant sloth.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women speaking out in 2017
We discuss the reaction and consequence for women speaking out.
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10:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 2
2/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating Dame Cicely Leyland's 100th birthday.
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11:00
James Burke on the End of Scarcity
Broadcasting legend James Burke discusses the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years.
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11:30
Tales from the Stave—Series 16, Mendelssohn's Elijah
The series celebrating music manuscripts returns with Mendelssohn's Oratorio Elijah.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Home Front—26 December 1917 - Lester Reed
In Tynemouth, Lester Reed is finding it hard to celebrate.
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12:15
You and Yours—Boxing Day Sales
Has Black Friday dampened the excitement of the Boxing Day sales?
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2017
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—26/12/2017
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Radio Four's Pen Pals—Series 1, Lemn and Mark
Lemn Sissay and his Northern Irish pen-pal talk Halloween, Harry Potter and being on stage
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14:00
The Archers—25/12/2017
Joe wants company on Christmas Day. (R)
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14:15
Mr Betjeman Regrets
Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Cambridge
Jay Rayner and his culinary panel delve into Christmas cooking traditions. (R)
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15:30
Making History—Who was Saint Stephen?
Saint Stephen, martyrdom and an Edwardian feast of festive football.
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16:00
The Half: A Countdown to Performance
iona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage. (R)
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16:30
Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
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17:00
PM—26/12/2017
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2017
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2017, Dud Brothers
A musical tale of two babies, separated at birth and tragically reunited by politics.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
4/6 Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
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19:00
The Archers—26/12/2017
Will has some bad luck.
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19:15
Front Row—Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman on his career-defining performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
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19:45
Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 2
2/5 Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating Dame Cicely Leyland's 100th birthday. (R)
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20:00
A Culture of Encounter
Douglas Alexander asks how we can overcome the forces that divide us. (R)
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20:30
In Touch—I'm Sorry I Haven't A Quiz
Peter White hosts the In Touch Boxing Day Quiz with an invited panel and audience.
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21:00
The Power of...—The Power of Sloth
Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow.
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21:30
Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1910-1920
2/3 The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Former president of Peru asks the people of his country to forgive him
Protests after Alberto Fujimori is pardoned for corruption and human rights abuses.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 2
2/10 1860. 200 years after the death of Rose, Tom goes to Dr Hutchinson for help.
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23:00
The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Trial of Father Christmas
5/5 The Anthony Hancock Strolling Players with a cautionary tale of Christmas as it might be. (R)
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23:30
Anansi Boys—2/6
Fat Charlie wakes up to an unexpected visitor as the web of his past begins to wind him in
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2017
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Bone Stories—Series 1, Irish Giant
1/5 Ben Garrod explores the truth about Irish Giants in the first of five stories about bones. (R)
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00:30
Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—2. Sloth
2/5 David Attenborough encounters a reluctant sloth. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—27/12/2017
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2017
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2017
News from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—27/12/2017
A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
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05:45
Farming Today—Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's festive work
Lucy Taylor finds out about the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's festive work.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 9 of 12
A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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