FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—Au pairing and domestic labour
Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works. (R)
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Anne鈥檚 Limehouse in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Anne鈥檚 Limehouse in London.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—17/12/2018
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/12/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—17/12/2018
National and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/12/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
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05:45
Farming Today—New Zealand quotas, Rural racism, Eels
Will New Zealand take UK to court over quotas? Country vet challenges racism; eels
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05:56
Weather—17/12/2018
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl (Winter)
David Attenborough presents the Tawny Owl. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/12/2018
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Start the Week—National myths with Neil MacGregor
Neil MacGregor, Christopher Harding and Kajsa Norman with Kirsty Wark.
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09:45
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.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Drinking anxiety, Rose McGowan, Working in a care home
Feeling anxious after drinking. Rose McGowan. Working in a care home.
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10:45
MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint
1/5 A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss.
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11:00
The Untold—Van Life
The story of what happened when Kirsty, 47, moved into an old plasterer's van.
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11:30
Chain Reaction—Series 12, Tim Vine Interviews Sir Ken Dodd
6/6 Tim Vine interviews his chosen guest Sir Ken Dodd. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 11
11/15 1875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
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12:18
You and Yours—Care Quality Commission, Plant disease, Kinship carers
Care Quality Commission's chief inspector. Plant disease risk. Help for kinship carers.
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12:57
Weather—17/12/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/12/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
The Creation of an Icon—Doors Between Two Worlds
World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel and Mary.
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14:00
The Archers—16/12/2018
The pressure gets to Lily (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Born to Be Wilde: The Warhol Years
The young Oscar Wilde embarks on an American tour, determined to find fame. By Marcy Kahan
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15:00
WIQ
A special one-off quiz hosted by comedian Jo Brand.
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15:30
The Food Programme—The Changing World of Chocolate
Charlotte Smith puts down her Kit Kat to ask what the future holds for chocolate
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16:00
Marking Time
Lida Kindersley, well known letter cutter, on the art of marking time in stone and wood.
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16:30
Beyond Belief—Purple
Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the colour purple and its use in religion.
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17:00
PM—17/12/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/12/2018 The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is tabling a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister over her Brexit plan.
Jeremy Corbyn, is tabling a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
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18:30
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
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19:00
The Archers—17/12/2018
Pat resorts to drastic measures
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19:15
Front Row—The Archers' Canterbury Tales, Watership Down, Gremlins - alternative Christmas film, Putin and Rap
Carole Boyd, Lynda Snell in The Archers, on The Canterbury Tales, with the Ambridge cast.
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19:45
MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint
1/5 A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss. (R)
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20:00
Belonging—Tomorrow's Stories
What is required to create a society based on a shared sense of belonging?
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20:30
Crossing Continents—China's Hidden Camps
The 成人快手 gains rare access to a region of China where Muslims are being held without trial. (R)
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21:00
Impotential
Men talk frankly about the reality of erectile dysfunction. (R)
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21:30
Start the Week—National myths with Neil MacGregor
Neil MacGregor, Christopher Harding and Kajsa Norman with Kirsty Wark. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Labour tables vote of no confidence in Prime Minister
Mrs May says parliamentary vote on Brexit deal won't be held until mid-January.
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22:45
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 11
11/15 1875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth. (R)
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23:00
Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (A-side)
Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong talk to John Wilson
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/12/2018
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/12/2018
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 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 成人快手 World Service Programmes—18/12/2018
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 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 成人快手 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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