FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—26/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:15
Christmas Meditation
A reflection on the meaning of Christmas, with theologian and writer Tina Beattie.
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00:30
Book of the Week—The Man Who Made Things Out of Trees, Episode 5
5/5 A year after his Ash tree was felled, Robert has one final project - a writing desk. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—26/12/2015
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/12/2015
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/12/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Mary Stallard.
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05:45
iPM—Knit One, Heal One
A listener on why knitting is a life saver, and another on his photo of 2015.
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Morning
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06:00
News and Papers—26/12/2015
News headlines, plus a look at the papers.
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06:04
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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06:07
Open Country—Tale Valley, Devon
Helen Mark learns how theatre is revisiting landscape stories in Devon's Tale Valley.
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06:30
Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: A look back at farming in 2015
Charlotte Smith looks back at the 2015 farming year.
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06:57
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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07:00
Today—26/12/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Saturday Live—Russell Grant
Aasmah Mir and Suzy Klein are joined by Russell Grant and Les McKeown.
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10:30
Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.
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11:00
The Forum—Core: A Journey to the Centre of the Things
A journey to the very centre of the earth, the universe and ourselves.
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11:30
From Our Own Correspondent—A Boxing Day Special Edition
Present-day correspondents read a collection of historic despatches.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—26/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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12:04
Money Box—(Very) Personal Finance
Ruth Alexander and guests discuss how to make money and relationships work.
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12:30
Dead Ringers—Christmas Special
Politicians, media pundits and celebrities are given a Christmas roasting. (R)
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12:57
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
News—26/12/2015
The latest news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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13:15
Jon Canter - The Dog
Richard Wilson stars as a counsellor trying to save a marriage on its last legs. (R)
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14:00
Let's Go Round Again - The Story of The Magic Roundabout
Sophie Thompson and Phyllida Law celebrate 50 years of The Magic Roundabout. (R)
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14:30
Drama on 4—The Bed-Sitting Room
Spike Milligan and John Antrobus's post-apocalyptic, surrealist, comic tale.
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15:30
Soul Music—Series 21, Fairytale of New York
5/5 The stories behind 1988's 'Fairytale of New York' by the Pogues. (R)
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16:00
Woman's Hour—Christmas Day party, Preparing for panto, Is Lucy the real star of the Peanuts movies?
Highlights of the Radio 4 Christmas Day party. Jane Garvey presents.
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17:00
The Listening Project—The Listening Project on the Road
A review of the mobile booth's summer spent travelling the UK to gather conversations.
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17:54
Shipping Forecast—26/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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17:57
Weather—26/12/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—26/12/2015 Floods force hundreds from their homes
Met Office warns of danger to life after rivers overwhelm defences in north-west England
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18:15
Loose Ends—Clive Anderson, Arthur Smith, Martin Freeman, Idris Elba, Jocelyn Jee Esien, Max Hastings, Black Peaches, Roo Panes
Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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19:00
Profile—Maggie Smith
Chris Bowlby looks at the life and career of actress Maggie Smith.
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19:15
Open Book—Why We Read
Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the pleasures of reading.
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20:00
Archive on 4—Jay Rayner Pigs Out
Jay Rayner, self-confessed greedy pig, gets serious about porkers.
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21:00
Drama on 4—Memsahib Emma, Episode 1
1/2 Nothing delights Emma more than interfering in the romantic lives of others (R)
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22:00
News and Weather—26/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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22:15
Drama on 4—13A, 13B
Romcom by Peter Souter about fear of flying, starring Ruth Jones and Stephen Tompkinson. (R)
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23:00
Round Britain Quiz—Programme 10, 2015
Tom Sutcliffe chairs another contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
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23:30
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. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—27/12/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:15
Writing a New Nigeria—Suffering and Smiling
In Lagos, Wana Udobang meets writers reflecting on the issues of contemporary Nigeria. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—27/12/2015
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—27/12/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—27/12/2015
News from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Bells on Sunday—27/12/2015
Bells from the Church of St Andrew, Stratton in North Cornwall.
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05:45
Profile—Maggie Smith
Chris Bowlby looks at the life and career of actress Maggie Smith. (R)
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