FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:30
Through the Wardrobe—The Rosy Rural Ruby
3/3 By Frank Cottrell Boyce. A certain Oxford academic is transported to a strange world. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—20/12/2015
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2015
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—20/12/2015
Bells from the High Cathedral of Saints Peter and Mary, Cologne, Germany.
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05:45
Profile—Elon Musk
Mark Coles profiles the billionaire business magnate and inventor Elon Musk. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
News Headlines—20/12/2015
The latest national and international news.
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06:05
Something Understood—At the Darkest Point
As midwinter approaches, John McCarthy explores how we cope with dark times.
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06:35
On Your Farm—Christmas Goose
For a goose farmer, this is the busiest week of the year. Caz Graham lends a hand.
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06:57
Weather—20/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
News and Papers—20/12/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—A Puritan's Christmas, Tension in Burundi, Fake apostolic blessings
How Christmas went 'underground' during the British Civil War.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Save the Rhino
Sam Taylor presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Save the Rhino.
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07:57
Weather—20/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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08:00
News and Papers—20/12/2015
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Seeing Salvation
Last in an Advent series, Learning to See, from Methodist College Belfast.
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08:48
A Point of View—Howard Jacobson: Christmas
Howard Jacobson recalls a mongrel mix of traditions in his family's Christmas festivities. (R)
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Ivory Gull
Chris Packham presents the ivory gull from the northern polar seas. (R)
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/12/2015
Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/12/2015
Adam and Ian are getting married, and has Lynda bitten off more than she can chew?
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11:15
Desert Island Discs—Commander Chris Hadfield
Commander Chris Hadfield is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 64, Episode 3
3/6 Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Sandi Toksvig. (R)
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12:32
The Food Programme—No Mere Trifle
Tim Hayward discovers the secret underground culture of 'dirty trifle'.
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
The World This Weekend—20/12/2015
Global effects of low oil prices plus saving Libya's antiquities. Presented by Shaun Ley.
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13:30
Chrismukkah and Other Cultural Mash-ups
Sharmini Selvarajah meets interfaith families facing the 'December dilemma'.
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Harpenden
Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Harpenden, Hertfordshire. (R)
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14:45
The Listening Project Omnibus—Refugees in Lebanon
Conversations recorded in Beirut between Syrian refugees trying to make a life there.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Memsahib Emma, Episode 1
1/2 Nothing delights Emma more than interfering in the romantic lives of others
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16:00
Open Book—Samuel Bjork
Mariella Frostrup presents a programme devoted to contemporary Norwegian literature.
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16:30
The Echo Chamber—Series 6, Wendy Cope and Lachlan Mackinnon
Paul Farley hears new poems from Wendy Cope and Lachlan Mackinnon at their home in Ely.
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17:00
Volunteer Nation
Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane unearths Britain's hidden army of volunteers. (R)
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17:40
Profile—Elon Musk
Mark Coles profiles the billionaire business magnate and inventor Elon Musk. (R)
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—20/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2015 David Cameron under pressure over Europe
David Cameron under pressure over Europe
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18:15
Pick of the Week—John Waite
John Waite chooses his 麻豆社 Radio highlights.
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19:00
The Archers—20/12/2015
It is a big day for Eddie.
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19:15
June Whitfield: 90 Not Out—1. Take It From Here to Happy Ever After
1/2 Joanna Lumley looks back at June Whitfield's first radio appearances.
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19:45
From the Vineyard—Pinotage by Christopher Hope
1/3 Mysterious Marta is tending the vines in a South African vineyard, then something happens.
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20:00
Feedback—18/12/2015
Tom Stoppard on radio drama, Jim Naughtie on leaving Today, and the 麻豆社 in Scotland. (R)
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20:30
Last Word—Mick Murphy, Ahmed Chalabi, Mattiwilda Dobbs, Brajraj Mahapatra and Holly Woodlawn
Matthew Bannister on a cyclist, a politician, a singer, a king, an actress. (R)
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21:00
Money Box—A Swiss bank to start charging negative interest rates on savings
Why a Swiss bank will be charging savers for holding their money from the new year. (R)
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21:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Save the Rhino
Sam Taylor presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Save the Rhino. (R)
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21:30
In Business—The Sexy Salaryman
How the white collar worker has become a cult hero in TV series and comic books in Japan. (R)
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/12/2015
Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
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22:45
What the Papers Say—20/12/2015
George Parker of the FT analyses how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Star Wars - do you remember the first time?
Star Wars - do you remember the first time? (R)
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23:30
Something Understood—At the Darkest Point
As midwinter approaches, John McCarthy explores how we cope with dark times. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Chess worlds, Competitive entrepreneurs
Laurie Taylor looks at chess communities and the competitive culture of the self-made men. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—20/12/2015
Bells from the High Cathedral of Saints Peter and Mary, Cologne, Germany. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 麻豆社 World Service Programmes—21/12/2015
麻豆社 Radio 4 joins the 麻豆社 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2015
News from 麻豆社 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Cardinal Vincent Nichols.
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05:45
Farming Today—Flooding Clear Up
The farmers clearing up after the floods.
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05:56
Weather—21/12/2015
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Asian Koel
Michael Palin presents the Asian koel's arrival to an Indian orchard. (R)
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