FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—04/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 4
4/5 As sea routes stretch around the globe the most abominable form of trade begins to thrive.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—04/12/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—04/12/2020
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/12/2020
Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Muriel Pearson of Cranhill Church, Glasgow
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05:45
Farming Today—04/12/20 - The opportunities of Brexit, export of pigs for breeding, avian flu and barn owls
The opportunities of Brexit for farming.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Starling
David Attenborough presents the starling.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—04/12/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Desert Island Discs—Helen Oxenbury
Helen Oxenbury, illustrator, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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09:45
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 5
5/5 David Abulafia charts the search for shorter routes across the world’s oceans.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Festive drinks, Post-partum psychosis, Outliving your mum.
How to make the perfect festive drinks, Post-partum psychosis, Outliving your mum.
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10:45
Karin and Andrew—Episode 5
5/5 An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
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11:00
The Power of Three—Episode 1
1/3 A deeply personal series, as triplets face living apart for the first time.
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11:30
Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
2/2 Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—04/12/2020
The latest national and international news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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12:04
My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 5
5/5 Stella Gibbons' romantic novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
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12:18
You and Yours—'Flipping' Houses; Care 91Èȱ¬ testing; MegaCasino
Why Burnley is the house 'flipping’ capital of the UK
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12:57
Weather—04/12/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—04/12/2020
News, analysis and comment from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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13:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Head of Augustus
5/5 The 2000 year old bronze head of one of the world's most famous rulers - Caesar Augustus
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14:00
The Archers—03/12/2020
Eddie learns a valuable lesson
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14:15
Drama on 4—London Particular, Episode 1
1/6 Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
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15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at 91Èȱ¬: Squirrels and Sweet peas
Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show.
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15:45
Short Works—The Crongton Soup Kitchen
A heartwarming Christmas story by Alex Wheatle.
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16:00
Last Word—Hamish MacInnes OBE, José Padilla, Anne Rasa
Matthew Bannister on a mountaineer, an ethologist, a DJ.
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16:30
Feedback—04/12/2020
The programme that holds the 91Èȱ¬ to account on behalf of the radio audience.
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17:00
PM—04/12/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/12/2020 No 10 warns Brexit discussions at 'very difficult point' with four weeks to deadline
No 10 warns Brexit discussions at 'very difficult point'
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18:30
The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 6
6/6 Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
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19:00
Front Row—Viggo Mortensen, Alex Wheatle, William Hill Sports Book of the Year
Viggo Mortensen's new film, Sports Book of the Year winner, Alex Wheatle's lockdown hobby
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19:45
Karin and Andrew—Episode 5
5/5 An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
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20:00
Any Questions?—John Caudwell, Thangam Debbonaire MP, Simon Hart MP, Larissa Kennedy
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
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20:50
A Point of View—Edible Architecture
Will Self on why he's decided to "eat" buildings
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21:00
The Reith Lectures—Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value, From Moral to Market Sentiments
1/4 Why have financial values come to be considered more important than human ones?
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22:00
The World Tonight—Denmark to stop all oil and gas exploration in North Sea
Should the UK be following the Danish lead ?
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22:45
My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 5
5/5 Stella Gibbons' romantic novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
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23:00
Americast—All Vaxxed Up
Three former presidents pledge to get the jab.
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23:30
A Good Read—Clive Myrie & Boyd Tonkin
The journalist and the critic nominate favourite books.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—05/12/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4.
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00:30
The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 5
5/5 David Abulafia charts the search for shorter routes across the world’s oceans.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of 91Èȱ¬ World Service Programmes—05/12/2020
91Èȱ¬ Radio 4 joins the 91Èȱ¬ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/12/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—05/12/2020
The latest news from 91Èȱ¬ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/12/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
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05:45
Full Circle—Joe and Jus
Five interconnected couples tell all.
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