FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—01/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 1
1/5 David Abulafia’s Wolfson Prize-winning history of our relationship with the oceans.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—01/12/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—01/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—01/12/2020
The latest news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—01/12/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Muriel Pearson of Cranhill Church, Glasgow
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05:45
Farming Today—01/12/20 - Lamb exports after Brexit transition; Antibiotic use
Is the lamb sector ready for the end of the Brexit transition period?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Robin
David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—01/12/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Long View—The Long View of Christmas in the Age of Covid
The Long View of suppressing Christmas cheer
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09:30
Naturebang—Slime Mould and Problem Solving
How can a brainless single-cell slime mould help to solve our most complex problems?
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09:45
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 2
2/5 David Abulafia charts the surprising extent of maritime exploration in Ming dynasty China.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Women's innovation in tech; Working in retail; Valerie's Life in Shoes
Women's innovation in tech; Working in retail; Valerie's Life in Shoes
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10:45
Karin and Andrew—Episode 2
2/5 An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
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11:00
Serendipity—Pen Pals
An email from a stranger sparks a remarkable friendship.
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11:30
My Albion—Four Hundred Years
3/4 Zakia Sewell explores the songs, stories and symbols of British identity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—01/12/2020
The latest national and international news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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12:04
My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 2
2/5 Stella Gibbons' novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How are you making Christmas special this year?
How are you making Christmas special this year?
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12:57
Weather—01/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—01/12/2020
News, analysis and comment from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Pillar of Ashoka
2/5 Neil MacGregor on the life and legacy of the great Indian ruler Ashoka
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14:00
The Archers—30/11/2020
Tony makes an emotional discovery
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14:15
Drama on 4—Fare
Liverpool taxi driver picks up a dodgy fare
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15:00
Short Cuts—Readers
Letters and books which reach unexpected readers. With Josie Long.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—End of the petrol age
Tom Heap explores the decision to ban sales of petrol and diesel cars in the UK by 2030.
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16:00
Walks Like a Duck—Equipment, Equipment, Equipment
2/3 An honest and sometimes funny account of living with a disability.
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16:30
A Good Read—Clive Myrie & Boyd Tonkin
The journalist and the critic nominate favourite books.
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17:00
PM—01/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—01/12/2020 Debenhams set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk
Debenhams is set to close putting 12,000 jobs at risk.
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18:30
Henry Normal: A Normal...—Imagination
Henry Normal takes a poetic look at imagination and the reasons why humans create.
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19:00
The Archers—01/12/2020
Gavin has the rug pulled from under him
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19:15
Front Row—Yazz Ahmed, Lucy Bailey, The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
Musician Yazz Ahmed. Plus Francis Ford Coppola's new recut of The Godfather Part III.
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19:45
Karin and Andrew—Episode 2
2/5 An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
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20:00
Generation Covid
How has the mental health of young people been affected by the pandemic and lockdown?
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20:40
In Touch—Tactile Paving on Railway Platforms; Heading ±«Óãtv from University for Christmas
Calls for the installation of tactile paving on every UK railway platform.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Ambiguous Loss; All in the Mind Awards; Pandemic impact on memory; Corpus Callosum
Ambiguous Loss; All in the Mind Awards; Pandemic impact on memory; Corpus Callosum
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21:30
The Long View—The Long View of Christmas in the Age of Covid
The Long View of suppressing Christmas cheer
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22:00
The World Tonight—MPs vote in favour of toughened system of covid restrictions
55 Conservative members opposed the plans
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22:45
My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 2
2/5 Stella Gibbons' novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
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23:00
Bameshow
Desiree Burch hosts a show that pokes fun at tokensim and tropes around representation.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—01/12/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—02/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from ±«Óãtv Radio 4.
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00:30
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 2
2/5 David Abulafia charts the surprising extent of maritime exploration in Ming dynasty China.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of ±«Óãtv World Service Programmes—02/12/2020
±«Óãtv Radio 4 joins the ±«Óãtv World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—02/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—02/12/2020
The latest news from ±«Óãtv Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—02/12/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Muriel Pearson of Cranhill Church, Glasgow
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05:45
Farming Today—02/12/20 - Reaction to the Agricultural Transition Plan and seasonal workers after Brexit
Reaction to the Agricultural Transition Plan for England.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Red Kite
David Attenborough presents the red kite.
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