BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 21 December 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Iona
  2/5Madeleine Bunting visits Iona and uncovers the remote island's well-connected past.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/12/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Asparagus, Christmas poultry auctions and handmade festive gifts.
  Asparagus from the Vale of Evesham gains EU protected food status after a 4-year campaign.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tree Sparrow
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/12/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Sophie Thompson; Jonathan Franklin; Leon Bosch; Brian Wheeler
  Actor Sophie Thompson joins Libby Purves.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Rum
  3/5The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Seven at 70
  Seven women discuss life for women aged 70.
5. 10:41
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
  3/10Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Emet and K'ets - Five Dozen Miles
  Twins debate irritating older siblings and expose widely differing perceptions of distance
7. 11:00
  The Sigh
  Poet Imtiaz Dharker explores the history, cultural significance and psychology of sighing.(R)
8. 11:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 8, Melancholy Baby
  2/2A lonely old man receives an unexpected visitor with a story which changes his life.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—21 December 1916 - Marion Wardle
  There are grumblings in the Belgian colony in Birtley.
3. 12:13
  Four Seasons—Don Paterson - Rain
  Don Paterson reads his poem Rain as part of Radio 4's Four Seasons.
4. 12:15
  You and Yours—Energy-saving home improvements, Shopping stress, Making an audio book
  The government review into home energy improvements. And how audio books are put together.
5. 12:57
  Weather—21/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
6. 13:00
  World at One—21/12/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
7. 13:43
  Four Seasons—Carol Ann Duffy - Snow
  Carol Ann Duffy reads her poem Snow for the Winter Solstice.
8. 13:45
  The History of Secrecy—3. State Secrets
  3/5Tiffany Jenkins explores the development of 'state secrets'.
9. 14:00
  The Archers—20/12/2016
  Jennifer tries to keep the peace.(R)
10. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mercury 13
  The women who trained as astronauts but were never allowed to go into space.(R)
11. 15:00
  Money Box—Guide to the Unprotected - personal finance past and present
  What can we learn from a personal finance guidebook that's 153 years old?
12. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Adolescent brain, Awards update, Phonagnosia
  Adolescent brain, awards update, phonagnosia.(R)
13. 15:58
  Four Seasons—A Robin, by Walter de la Mare, read by Noma Dumezweni
  Noma Dumezweni reads A Robin, by Walter de la Mare, as part of Radio 4's Four Seasons.
14. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Musicians Union - women heavy metal fans
  The Musicians Union. Also women heavy metal fans.
15. 16:30
  The Media Show—The bid for Sky; Christmas TV; BBC Monitoring
  Andrea Catherwood asks what is next for Murdoch's bid for Sky.
16. 17:00
  PM—21/12/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
17. 17:58
  Four Seasons—Kathleen Jamie - Perfect Day
  Kathleen Jamie reads her poem Perfect Day as part of Radio 4's Four Seasons.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/12/2016 Tunisian wanted for Berlin attack
  A Tunisian asylum-seeker has been named as suspect in Berlin market attack
2. 18:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Germaine Greer
  4/4Victoria Coren Mitchell talks to Germaine Greer about her life and the cars she has known.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/12/2016
  Lynda fears for her reputation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Helen Mirren, Winter Solstice Poetry, Conductor Ed Gardner, Hairy Rockers
  Dame Helen Mirren, conductor Ed Gardner, poet Kayo Chingonyi, hairy old rockers.
5. 19:45
  Jane Austen—Northanger Abbey, 3. Third Wheel
  3/10Catherine finds her plan to spend more time with Henry Tilney thwarted.(R)
6. 20:00
  Psychology of Money
  Claudia Hammond explores our complex relationship with cash.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Performance Teaching
  Matt Hood says we need to treat teaching like a performance profession.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—The Woman Who Tamed Lightning
  Naomi Alderman tells the story of engineer Hertha Ayrton, who refined street lights.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Sophie Thompson; Jonathan Franklin; Leon Bosch; Brian Wheeler
  Actor Sophie Thompson joins Libby Purves.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/12/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Latest on the Berlin terror attack
  German police search for a Tunisian man in connection with the Berlin lorry attack.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Christmas Short Stories, How to Escape in Gaelic
  James Fleet reads a short story by Alexander McCall Smith, set on the Isle of Mull.
13. 23:00
  Terry Alderton: More Crazy Now—A Lot Of Thoughts
  4/4More chaos and confusion from comedian Terry Alderton
14. 23:15
  Roger McGough's Other Half—Episode 3
  3/4Merriment, melancholy and witty wordplay in equal measure.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/12/2016
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
16. 23:55
  Four Seasons—Frost at Midnight by Samuel Taylor Coleridge read by Simon Russell Beale
  Frost at Midnight by Samuel Taylor Coleridge read by Simon Russell Beale for Four Seasons.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Love of Country, Rum
  3/5The author reaches Rum and is struck by its history of rental, ownership and clearance.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/12/2016
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Turkey labour, Fishing at Christmas, Gifts made on farm
  Why a shortage of seasonal workers post-Brexit could mean more expensive turkeys next year
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rock Dove
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the rock dove.(R)

Thursday 22 December 2016