FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honor茅—1. Revolution
1/5 How do we make the most of our longer lives? Carl Honor茅 charts a revolution in ageing. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—18/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—18/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin.
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05:45
Farming Today—Farm support payments for urban land, Waste strategy, Tree flood protection, Holly and mistletoe
Should cities be allowed to ask for funding through the Agriculture Bill?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Raven
David Attenborough presents the raven. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Jim Al-Khalili talks to astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell. (R)
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09:30
One to One—Peter Bazalgette on Empathy
Peter Bazalgette talks to Jane Davis about the power of reading in encouraging empathy. (R)
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09:45
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honor茅—2. Effects
2/5 Carl Honor茅 experiences first-hand the dramatic effects of ageing on the body.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Party dresses, workplace reforms, Papagena
Workplace reforms, how to thrive in retirement, party dresses, Papagena,
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10:45
MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 2. Casting the Runes
2/5 A curse is passed on by a curiously inscribed slip of paper. With Mark Gatiss
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11:00
George Soros and His Enemies
Allan Little examines George Soros's global mission and why some people react against it.
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11:30
Art of Living—In My Mind's Eye
Two Welsh artists try to better understand autism with an imaginative new project
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 12
12/15 Willa and Tig conspire on a secret mission and there is further bad news about the house.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How Are You Paying For Christmas?
How are you paying for Christmas?
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12:57
Weather—18/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Creation of an Icon—Symbolism of Paint
Aidan Hart explains the significance of colour as he paints an icon.
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14:00
The Archers—17/12/2018
Pat resorts to drastic measures
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14:15
Drama on 4—Born to be Wilde: Oscar and Constancy
Oscar Wilde's marriage under scrutiny in Lavinia Murray's fantasy drama
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 17, The Gloaming
5/6 Josie Long presents new short documentaries on searching for hope in the gathering dark.
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15:30
Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (B-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong respond to audience questions
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16:00
Inherited Fear
Sally Herships explores how trauma that we haven't experienced directly can shape us.
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16:30
Great Lives—Tim Smit on Humphrey Jennings
Eden Project founder chooses documentary maker and artist Humphrey Jennings
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17:00
PM—18/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/12/2018 Troops on standby for no-deal Brexit
Government ramps up contingency planning for no-deal Brexit
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18:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, A Christmas Not Special
6/6 The doorbell interrupts an already unconventional Wrigglesworth family Christmas. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—18/12/2018
Helen receives a helping hand
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19:15
Front Row—John Malkovich on playing Poirot, Why we cry at films, True crime podcasts
John Malkovich plays Poirot, why we cry at films and the phenomenon of crime podcasts.
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19:45
MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 2. Casting the Runes
2/5 A curse is passed on by a curiously inscribed slip of paper. With Mark Gatiss (R)
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20:00
The Power of Twitter
The story of how Twitter accidentally became the 21st century forum for political debate.
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20:40
In Touch—Life-changing Events
Two blind people share stories of life-changing events
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21:00
All in the Mind—Neuromyths
Neuromyths: Claudia explores some common myths in neuroscience
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Jim Al-Khalili talks to astronomer Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Government steps up contingency measures for "no deal" Brexit
Three and a half thousand troops have been put on standby
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22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 12
12/15 Willa and Tig conspire on a secret mission and there is further bad news about the house. (R)
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23:00
Wireless Nights—Series 6, Night Train
Jarvis Cocker explores the human condition after dark, with stories of night people
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/12/2018
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honor茅—2. Effects
2/5 Carl Honor茅 experiences first-hand the dramatic effects of ageing on the body. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—19/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—19/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
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05:45
Farming Today—Badger cull figures, animal feed shortage, poinsettias, Welsh hampers
More than thirty thousand badgers were culled this year to crack down on bovine TB.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
David Attenborough presents the snow bunting.
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