FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—20/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:15
The Creation of an Icon—Halos
Iconographer Aidan Hart puts the finishing touches to his icon.
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00:30
Short Works—Baby by Tishani Doshi
A new short story for radio by poet and novelist Tishani Doshi.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—20/12/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/12/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral in London
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05:45
Profile—Viola Davis
Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.
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Morning
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06:00
News—20/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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06:05
Something Understood—A Joy Forever
Elizabeth Adekunle explores the idea of lasting beauty - looking beyond physical attribute
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06:35
Natural Histories—Reindeer
Brett Westwood learns that there is more to reindeer than Rudolph.
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06:57
Weather—20/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
News and Papers—20/12/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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07:10
Sunday—Bethlehem's quiet Christmas, Cardinal Pell's prison journal, Choir's Covid test
A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week with Edward Stourton.
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07:54
Radio 4 Appeal—Samaritans
Elizabeth Day makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Samaritans
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07:57
Weather—20/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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08:00
News and Papers—20/12/2020
The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
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08:10
Sunday Worship—Cities of promise: a place for the Saviour
A service for the fourth sunday of Advent, from the UK's smallest city: St Davids.
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08:48
A Point of View—Off the Map
Sara Wheeler on navigating unmapped territory.
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08:58
Tweet of the Day—Kea
Michael Palin presents the kea from a windswept mountain in New Zealand.
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09:00
Broadcasting House—20/12/2020
The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
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10:00
The Archers Omnibus—20/12/2020
Roman drops a bombshell and Gavin's on the brink.
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10:54
Tweet of the Day—Tweet Take 5 : Robin
An seasonal version of Tweet of the Day Take 5 featuring the robin redbreast.
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11:00
Desert Island Discs—Sir Cliff Richard
Sir Cliff Richard shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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11:45
Charisma: Pinning Down the Butterfly—The 'It' Factor
Francine Stock explores Sarah Bernhardt and the beginnings of celebrity.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—20/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 1
3/6 73rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
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12:32
The Food Programme—Christmas Cooking: The 2020 Edit
Nigel Slater, Genevieve Taylor & Tamal Ray share food ideas for a Christmas like no other.
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12:57
Weather—20/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
The World This Weekend—20/12/2020
Radio 4鈥檚 look at the week鈥檚 big stories from both home and around the world.
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13:30
The Listening Project—20/12/2020
Capturing the nation in conversation to build a unique picture of our lives today
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14:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at 成人快手: Coconuts and Cacti
Peter Gibbs hosts the gardening panel show.
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14:45
Disability: A New History—The Only Dwarf in Liverpool
1/10 Peter White finds a remarkable letter in his history of disabled people.
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15:00
Drama on 4—The Haunting of M.R. James
Classic ghost story author M.R. James is pursued by his own demons. Stars Mark Gatiss.
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16:00
Open Book—The Joy of Dickens
The joy of Dickens: an exploration of his literary inventiveness and use of language.
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16:30
Poetry Please—Kim Moore
The award-winning Cumbrian poet selects her favourites from the list of listener requests.
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17:00
Scientists in the Spotlight
Jim Al-Khalili finds out how The Life Scientific has changed during the pandemic.
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17:40
Profile—Viola Davis
Becky Milligan profiles the first black actor to win an Oscar, Emmy and Tony award.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—20/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—20/12/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/12/2020 Health Secretary Admits Virus Is Out Of Control
The health secretary Matt Hancock admits that the new Covid variant is "out of control".
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18:15
Pick of the Week—Kate Bottley
Kate Bottley chooses the best of 成人快手 Radio this week.
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19:00
Strictly Stories—Foxtrot
A single dad is disturbed to find his activist daughter is into ballroom dancing.
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19:15
Big Broadcast—Series 4, Politics
1/2 Neil Brand's musical caper set in a Chicago radio station in 1937
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19:45
The Hotel—14: The Priest
The next in Daisy Johnson's deliciously unsettling modern ghost stories set in the Fens.
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20:00
Feedback—18/12/2020
The programme that holds the 成人快手 to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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20:30
Last Word—John le Carr茅 (pictured), Patience Thomson, Doug Scott, Dame Barbara Windsor
Matthew Bannister on an author, an educator, a mountaineer, an actor
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21:00
Money Box—Regulator "flawed approach" to minibond firm
Damning report into regulator's handling of London Capital and Finance scandal.
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21:25
Radio 4 Appeal—Samaritans
Elizabeth Day makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Samaritans
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21:30
My Name Is...—My Name Is Lucy
Lucy is single, 41. Is it time for her to abandon computer-generated love matches?
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22:00
Westminster Hour—20/12/2020
Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
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23:00
The Film Programme—Lesley Manville
Lesley Manville, American movie star.
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23:30
Something Understood—A Joy Forever
Elizabeth Adekunle explores the idea of lasting beauty - looking beyond physical attribute
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—21/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:15
Thinking Allowed—The Meaning of Work
The meaning of work: how has it shifted and evolved over time?
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00:45
Bells on Sunday—St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral in London
Bells on Sunday comes from St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral in London
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—21/12/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—21/12/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Right Reverend John Arnold.
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05:45
Farming Today—21/12/20 - Sugar beet processing, New uses for wool, Harvest mice
A new method of extracting syrup from sugar beet could be done more locally to farms.
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05:56
Weather—21/12/2020
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.
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