BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 20 December 2017

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—2. The Street Where I Grew Up
  2/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/12/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Long-range weather forecasts, Cairngorms reindeer, Tax on second homes, Tewkesbury mustard
  Could new research mean more accurate predictions for barbecue summers?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 3 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/12/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—O Holy Night
  The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua.
3. 09:30
  Why I Changed My Mind—Series 3, Katharine Birbalsingh
  Katharine Birbalsingh reveals why she declared Britain's state education system broken.(R)
4. 09:45
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Period poverty, Best Place, Louisa Ellis - Masterchef: The Professionals
  The campaign to urge the government to provide free sanitary wear for schoolgirls.
6. 10:41
  Holmes and Watford—Tattoo
  3/5A couple row outside a pub but Tina has a vested interest in ensuring they do not make up.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Harry and Arun - There for Each Other
  If you can't talk to your family, you can always talk to me.
8. 11:00
  Iceland's Dark Lullabies
  Storyteller Andri Snær Magnason is dreaming of a dark Christmas in Iceland.(R)
9. 11:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 2, Property Predicament
  6/6Alfie Moore looks at evidential property and the trouble it brings to the police.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—20 December 1917 - Judith Turner
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain. At Marshalls, the workers are united.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Amazon late delivery and Welsh high streets
  An Amazon complaint that led to coded threats. Plus empty shops in Wales.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/12/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  His Master's Voices—3. British Ethnic
  3/5Cerys Matthews and Tris Penna consider the legacy of the UK's first gramophone records.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/12/2017
  Lynda puts her foot in it.(R)
8. 14:15
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 3, The Arrivals
  1/3By Annamaria Murphy. First in the latest series of the comedy drama set on the Welsh coast
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Vulnerable Customers and Financial Services
  How can banks and building societies protect vulnerable customers?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Children of parents with mental illness, Exercise perception, Dame Kelly Holmes, Addressing panic attacks
  Children of parents with mental illness, exercise, Kelly Holmes, addressing panic attacks.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Christmas Television
  Christmas television - an exploration of a very British tradition.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Peston's Brexit confession and BBC religious coverage
  Robert Peston has revealed how he voted in the EU referendum.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/12/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/12/2017 IMF issues new warning about Brexit
  The IMF warns Brexit is having an adverse impact on the UK economy
2. 18:30
  Jeremy Hardy Feels It—Series 1, Jeremy Hardy Feels... Sad
  2/4Jeremy Hardy is feeling sad. He not only seconds that emotion, but explains it too.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/12/2017
  Alan attempts to take control.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—James Norton, Independent Magazines, New Jungle Book Musical
  James Norton on McMafia, Independent magazines, Joe Stilgoe on the new Jungle Book musical
5. 19:45
  Holmes and Watford—Tattoo
  3/5A couple row outside a pub but Tina has a vested interest in ensuring they do not make up.(R)
6. 20:00
  We Need to Talk About Death—Series 2, My Digital Legacy
  2/3Joan Bakewell explores what happens to our digital assets when we die.
7. 20:45
  Encounters—Dangerous Dogs
  Two people with different views come together to see if they empathise with each other.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Michael Faraday and his 'instructess' in chemistry
  Philip Ball tells the story of Michael Faraday and his 'first instructess' in chemistry.
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—O Holy Night
  The carol that touched the lives of the former Archbishop of York and singer, Katie Melua.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Damian Green sacked after pornography allegations
  Damian Green, one of Theresa May's closest allies, has been sacked from the cabinet.
11. 22:45
  Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman—8. Bad Days
  8/10Sporting a new hairdo and outfit, Eleanor is on her way to Johnnie Lomond's farewell gig.
12. 23:00
  Life on Egg—Series 1, CCTV
  3/6Harry Hill receives new CCTV cameras for the Egg, but they soon malfunction... or do they?(R)
13. 23:15
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 1, Old Money
  1/4Jenna and Dana get a glimpse of the dying embers of old British aristocracy.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/12/2017
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster as Brexit pressures on the government continue.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Village Christmas by Laurie Lee—3. Chelsea Bun
  3/5Derek Jacobi reads Laurie Lee's evocative portrait of England in the last century.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/12/2017
  A prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths, Methodist minister and life peer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Trade post-Brexit, fairy jelly and local shopping at Christmas
  Michael Gove says a new criteria for farm payments will be announced in January.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 4 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.

Thursday 21 December 2017