FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Letters of Sylvia Plath, 1962-63
The Letters of the poet Sylvia Plath written between 1956 and 1963 read by Lydia Wilson (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—01/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/12/2018
A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Karen Smith
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05:45
iPM—The Generation Game
Retirees and teenagers who meet once a fortnight for a chat. iPM@bbc.co.uk
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—01/12/2018
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Benjamin Britten's Aldeburgh
An exploration of how the sea and Suffolk coast inspired Benjamin Britten's music
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06:30
Farming Today—Poultry... but not chicken!
Charlotte Smith discusses the poultry industry on a Welsh turkey farm.
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06:57
Weather—01/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—01/12/2018
News headlines and sport.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Slade's Dave Hill, Dr Xand van Tulleken and actress Joanne Froggatt
The Young People鈥檚 Laureate performs her Christmas poem. A listener takes JP to the woods
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10:30
The Patch—Spalding
The search for a story in a randomly generated postcode.
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11:00
The Week in Westminster—01/12/2018
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—Thoughtcrime in Xianjiang
China鈥檚 western region of Xinjiang is the target of an all-seeing surveillance state.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—Carer's Allowance overpayments
Government figures reveal nearly 70,000 cases of Carer's Allowance overpayments.
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12:30
The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 6
6/6 Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches. (R)
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12:57
Weather—01/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—01/12/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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13:10
Any Questions?—Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Dan Hannan MEP, Lord Hennessy, Clive Lewis MP
Jonathan Dimbleby presents topical debate from the University of East London (R)
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14:00
Any Answers?—01/12/2018
Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
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14:30
The Penny Dreadfuls—Le Carr茅 on Spying
The Penny Dreadfuls parody John le Carr茅 in a comedy set during the height of the Cold War (R)
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15:30
Collecting the Troubles at the Ulster Museum
Behind the scenes with a new generation of curators, Art, and startling exhibits.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Spice Girl Mel B, Dame Joan Collins unscripted, Live music from Freya Ridings as featured on Love Island
Spice Girl Mel B is 'Brutally Honest', and an unscripted Dame Joan Collins.
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17:00
PM—01/12/2018
Full coverage of the day's news.
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17:30
iPM—The Generation Game
Retirees and teenagers who meet once a fortnight for a chat. iPM@bbc.co.uk
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—01/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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18:15
Loose Ends—Sir Michael Parkinson, Andy Nyman, Felicity Cloake, Cariad Lloyd, Jalen N'Gonda, Luke Sital-Singh, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Julian Smith
The government's chief whip, charged with getting the PM's Brexit deal through Parliament.
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19:15
Saturday Review—The Maids, Roma, David Szalay, Mantegna and Bellini, Gun No 6
Genet's The Maids, Cuaron's Roma, David Szalay: Turbulence, Mantegna and Bellini, Gun No 6
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20:00
Archive on 4—Elvis Presley Comeback Special
Paul Morley tells a parallel story of Elvis and America
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21:00
Patrick O'Brian - The Fortune of War—2. Escape
2/3 Jack, Stephen and Diana escape from Boston in a rowing boat. (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—01/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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22:15
Moral Maze—The Morality of Friendship
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk. (R)
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23:00
Quote... Unquote—26/11/2018
Quote 鈥� Unquote, the popular celebrity quotations quiz, returns for its 54th series. (R)
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23:30
Pursuit of Beauty—In Emily Dickinson鈥檚 Bedroom
Cheryl Strayed, Ocean Vuong and Sharon Olds spend some time in Emily Dickinson's bedroom
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
From Fact to Fiction—The Grandmother
Sudha Bhuchar reads a story by Andrew O'Hagan written in response to this week's news. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—02/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Edith鈥檚 Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire
The bells of St Edith鈥檚 Church, Monks Kirby in Warwickshire.
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05:45
Profile—Julian Smith
The government's chief whip, charged with getting the PM's Brexit deal through Parliament.
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