FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas with Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
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00:30
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 10 - The Raid
10/11 In Barack Obama's memoir the defining military action of his presidency commences.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—26/12/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
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05:45
In Their Element—Series 4, Helium
4/5 Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element helium enhances our lives.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—26/12/2020
The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
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06:07
Open Country—Frank Turner and the Meon Valley
Frank Turner returns to the area in which he spent his early life, the Meon Valley.
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06:30
Farming Today—Boxing Day Farming Today This Week - Looking Back at 2020
Charlotte Smith looks back at what 2020 has meant for food and farming.
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06:57
Weather—26/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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07:00
Today—26/12/2020
Racing driver Lewis Hamilton guest-edits the programme.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Adam Buxton
Lady Anne Glenconner, lockdown quizmaster Jay Flynn, actress and singer Sheila Ferguson.
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10:30
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, 成人快手 Economics: Episode 20
1/7 Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
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11:00
You're Dead to Me—The History of Chocolate
Greg Jenner and his guests explore the culinary and cultural history of chocolate.
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11:30
成人快手 Inside Science—Space Rocks, Aquatic Dinosaurs and Global Temperatures; 2020 science reviewed
Dr Adam Rutherford and guests discuss space, dinosaurs and climate science in 2020.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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12:04
Living British
Adrian Chiles tries to live British for a week. How self-sufficient are we as a nation?
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2020, Episode 3
3/3 The show goes behind the scenes to reveal what those in charge are up to at Christmas.
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
News—26/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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13:10
Nature Table—The Nature Table Christmas Special
Sue Perkins shows and tells festive-themed nature with her guests.
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14:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—171. Cyprian Santas and Silhouettes, with Dawn French
Fi Glover and Jane Garvey are joined by special guest Dawn French.
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14:50
A Point of View—Spiritual Pick and Mix
Bernardine Evaristo reflects on spirituality and syncretism.
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15:00
Drama on 4—Neil Gaiman's The Sleeper and the Spindle
Neil Gaiman鈥檚 fairytale comes to Radio 4 starring Penelope Wilton and Gwendoline Christie.
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Oti Mabuse's second Strictly win; Virtual child protection conferences; Liz Berry's poetry
The Strictly reigning champion on how she got Bill Bailey to victory.
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17:00
Open Country—Frank Turner and the Meon Valley
Frank Turner returns to the area in which he spent his early life, the Meon Valley.
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17:26
Radio 4 Appeal—Samaritans
Elizabeth Day makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Samaritans
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17:30
Open Book—The Joy of Dickens
The joy of Dickens: an exploration of his literary inventiveness and use of language.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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17:57
Weather—26/12/2020
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson and Sara Cox with their pick of Loose Ends 2020
Clive Anderson and Sara Cox pick their Loose Ends highlights from 2020.
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19:00
Profile—Brendan O'Carroll
Becky Milligan charts the bumpy ride to stardom for the creator of Mrs Brown's Boys.
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19:15
Grounded with Louis Theroux—13. Rylan Clark-Neal
Louis speaks to TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark-Neal.
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20:00
Archive on 4—It's Behind You! The weird and wonderful story of British pantomime
Cultural historian Christopher Frayling explores the rich and surprising history of panto.
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21:00
Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Nine
9/9 By Matthew Broughton. The last ever episode of the conspiracy thriller.
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21:45
The Why Factor—Series 3, Groupthink
1/10 What makes the will of the crowd more persuasive than the wisdom of one?
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22:00
The Reith Lectures—Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value, From Climate Crisis to Real Prosperity
4/4 Mark Carney argues that the market can be redirected to alleviating climate change.
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23:00
Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 3, Series 34
3/13 The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
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23:30
Poetry Please—Kim Moore
The award-winning Cumbrian poet selects her favourites from the list of listener requests.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 成人快手 Radio 4.
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00:15
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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00:30
Short Works—成人快手 by Christine Dwyer Hickey
In 1978, a young girl moves to London at Christmas to start a new life.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 成人快手 World Service Programmes—27/12/2020
成人快手 Radio 4 joins the 成人快手 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2020
The latest news from 成人快手 Radio 4
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
Bells on Sunday comes from Tewkesbury Abbey in Gloucestershire.
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05:45
Profile—Brendan O'Carroll
Becky Milligan charts the bumpy ride to stardom for the creator of Mrs Brown's Boys.
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