FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Short Works—My Sister Biira, by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
In Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's specially commissioned short story there's a family secret (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Durham Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Durham Cathedral
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05:45
Profile—Reed Hastings
The founder of Netflix, the streaming service that鈥檚 turned us all into binge watchers. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—23/12/2018
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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06:05
Something Understood—Advent
Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of the Temple Church, re-examines the Nativity stories.
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06:35
Living World—Winter Ravens
Lindsey Chapman updates this Living World on a winter raven roost in Shropshire. From 2010
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06:57
Weather—23/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—23/12/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Where was Jesus born?
Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Emily Buchanan.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Lost Chord
Opera singer Lesley Garrett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lost Chord
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07:57
Weather—23/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—23/12/2018
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—The Candle of Peace
From Methodist College Belfast. Reflecting on the Candle of Peace.
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08:48
A Point of View—On Not Being Oneself
Howard Jacobson on the Cult of Self. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Monty Don Swallows Return
Writer, gardener and TV presenter Monty Don recalls the summer swallow in Tweet of the Day
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09:00
Broadcasting House—23/12/2018
News with Paddy O'Connell including Toby Young's Twitter shame and Pru Leith's sprout tips
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—23/12/2018
There's a shock for Brian, and Elizabeth is left terrified.
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Alan Carr, comedian
Alan Carr, comedian, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
6/6 70th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—Nigella Lawson: A Life Through Food
You're invited to dinner with Nigella as she shares the memories and flavours of her life.
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—23/12/2018
Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
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13:30
From Our Home Correspondent—23/12/2018
Festive policing and dating, wassailing with a mare's skull, and missed Christmas cards.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—West Yorkshire
Eric Robson and the panel are in West Yorkshire (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus - The Career Paths We Choose to Take
Three conversations between women of different generations about women and work choices.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Born to Be Wilde: An Ideal Husband
Oscar Wilde's comic melodrama, with songs. Sparkling and surprising new production.
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16:00
Open Book—Festive short stories, Hangovers in fiction, Christmas novels, Book choices for 2019
Why the classic short story has such strong associations with winter.
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16:30
Poems for the Winter Solstice
Celebrating the winter solstice with midwinter poems for the year's turning point.
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17:00
The Power of Twitter
The story of how Twitter accidentally became the 21st century forum for political debate. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Reed Hastings
The founder of Netflix, the streaming service that鈥檚 turned us all into binge watchers. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—23/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2018 - More than 220 people known to have died in Indonesian tsunami
Rescue teams are working through the night to find survivors
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Antonia Quirke
Antonia Quirke picks the best of 大象传媒 Radio this week
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2018
Lynda issues a terrifying ultimatum
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19:15
The Shuttleworths—Visiting Time
John Shuttleworth pays a Christmas visit with his trusty organ to a friend in hospital.
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19:45
Turbulence—Doha to Budapest
Twelve flights. Twelve travellers. Twelve stories. David Szalay's short story series.
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20:00
Feedback—21/12/2018
Roger Bolton discusses listener comment with PM presenter Evan Davis. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Sir David Weatherall, Penny Marshall, Evelyn Berezin, Zhores Medvedev, Nancy Wilson
Matthew Bannister on a haematologist, a film director, an inventor, a dissident, a singer (R)
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21:00
Money Box—Jailed for failing to disclose the whereabouts of his clients' money
The founder of Universal Wealth Preservation is jailed. Plus an end to big overdraft fees. (R)
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Lost Chord
Opera singer Lesley Garrett makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Lost Chord
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21:30
In Business—Selling Sleep
David Baker investigates the growing industry dedicated to improving our 40 winks. (R)
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22:00
Archive on 4—The Medium Is the Message
Douglas Coupland explores the ideas, sound and vision of 1960s media seer Marshall McLuhan (R)
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23:00
The Film Programme—Christmas Presents
Antonia Quirke and guests discuss the best films of 2018. (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—Advent
Robin Griffith-Jones, Master of the Temple Church, re-examines the Nativity stories. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Metrics
Laurie Taylor explores the increasing use of metrics across many aspects of our lives. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—Durham Cathedral
Bells on Sunday comes from Durham Cathedral (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/12/2018
大象传媒 Radio 4 joins the 大象传媒 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2018
National and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Canon Noel Battye
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05:45
Farming Today—Global warming and small businesses; reindeer; festive tractors
Smaller companies are hit hardest by climate change according to a report released today
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05:56
Weather—24/12/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—House Wren
Sir David Attenborough presents the house wren found across the New World. (R)
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