FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—23/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—4: Rebirth
4/5 After her divorce, Agatha finds adventure and perhaps love in Iraq...
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—23/12/2022
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/12/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/12/2022: Water quality, pigs, potatoes and Christmas trees
Potatoes at record low prices: good news for consumers, but farmers fear it devalues them.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 6 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—23/12/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Steven Spielberg, director
Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—5: Have a good time, darling
5/5 After great fame, Agatha finds a certain kind of freedom as she hits her sixties.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Janelle Monae; Zara Aleena's aunt - Farah Naz; Marathon runner Christine Hobson, folk singers Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones
69 year old Christine Hobson, the oldest woman to complete the Antarctic Ice Marathon.
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11:00
The Truth about Jazz—The voice of America
Clive Myrie continues his series on the history of jazz protest, politics and diplomacy
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11:30
Conversations from a Long Marriage—Conversations from a Long Marriage at Christmas again
The couple prepare to spend a quiet Christmas with friends, or so they think.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—23/12/2022
The latest national and international news from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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12:04
Archive on 4—Richard Rogers, Catalyst
Tom Dyckhoff looks back through the archive at the life and work of Richard Rogers.
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12:57
Weather—23/12/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—23/12/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
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13:45
Living with the News—23/12/2022
Oliver Burkeman argues we need to pay less, not more, attention to the news.
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14:00
The Archers—22/12/2022
Who鈥檚 ready for a quick duet?
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14:15
Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Tom Clancy鈥檚 Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 4
4/8 Fourth Echelon agents Sam and Sarah Fisher zone in on the T-tech building in Lisbon.
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14:45
Why Do We Do That?—Why Doesn't Everyone Clear Up?
That messy person, who doesn鈥檛 pull their weight around the house - why people, why?
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Norwich
Kathy Clugston and a panel of horticultural experts answer your questions from Norwich.
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15:45
Short Works—The Wood at Midwinter by Susanna Clarke
A specially commissioned wintry short story by Susanna Clarke, the award-winning writer.
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16:00
Last Word—Victor Lewis-Smith, Maureen Doherty, Pablo Milan茅s, Ailsa Irving
Matthew Bannister on a columnist and broadcaster, a designer, a singer, and a campaigner.
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16:30
Feedback—23/12/2022
Radio 4 Controller Mohit Bakaya joins Andrea Catherwood to respond to listeners' comments.
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17:00
PM—23/12/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—23/12/2022 Nurses in England have announced more strike dates for next month - unless the government reopens pay negotiations
Nurses in England and Scotland are set for further walk outs
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18:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2022, Episode 3
3/3 Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
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19:00
The Archers—23/12/2022
It鈥檚 time for Jolene and Fallon to compare notes.
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19:15
Screenshot—Christmas TV traditions
Ellen and Mark explore the made-for-TV Christmas romcom and the festive ghost story.
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20:00
News Review of the Year—2022
A look back at the stories that hit the headlines in the past year.
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20:50
A Point of View—Turf, Babe and Me
John Connell looks forward to becoming a father for the first time.
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21:00
Neil Gaiman and the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra—Playing in the Dark (Part 1)
1/2 Readings and music from Neil Gaiman and friends with the 大象传媒 Symphony Orchestra.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Fatal shooting of 3 people in central Paris
Gunman opens fire at Kurdish cultural centre
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22:45
Marple: Three New Stories—Miss Marple's Christmas by Ruth Ware, Miss Marple's Christmas (Part 2)
2/4 Miss Marple's festive peace is about to be shattered at Gossington Hall.
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23:00
Uncanny—Series 1, S1. Christmas Special
A real-life ghost story for Christmas, with Danny Robins.
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23:30
Great Lives—Noddy Holder on Chuck Berry
Slade frontman Noddy Holder champions the life of rock 'n' roll pioneer Chuck Berry.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—24/12/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from 大象传媒 Radio 4.
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00:30
Agatha Christie: A Very Elusive Woman by Lucy Worsley—5: Have a good time, darling
5/5 After great fame, Agatha finds a certain kind of freedom as she hits her sixties.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 大象传媒 World Service Programmes—24/12/2022
A selection of 大象传媒 World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—24/12/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—24/12/2022
The latest news from 大象传媒 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—24/12/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop David Walker.
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05:45
Four Thought—Moral Animals
Virginie Simoneau-Gilbert asks us to think differently about our pets.
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