BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 17 December 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Au pairing and domestic labour
  Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Anne’s Limehouse in London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Anne’s Limehouse in London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/12/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/12/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—New Zealand quotas, Rural racism, Eels
  Will New Zealand take UK to court over quotas? Country vet challenges racism; eels
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/12/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tawny Owl (Winter)
  David Attenborough presents the Tawny Owl.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/12/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—National myths with Neil MacGregor
  Neil MacGregor, Christopher Harding and Kajsa Norman with Kirsty Wark.
3. 09:45
  Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honoré—1. Revolution
  1/5How do we make the most of our longer lives? Carl Honoré charts a revolution in ageing.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Drinking anxiety, Rose McGowan, Working in a care home
  Feeling anxious after drinking. Rose McGowan. Working in a care home.
5. 10:45
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint
  1/5A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Van Life
  The story of what happened when Kirsty, 47, moved into an old plasterer's van.
7. 11:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 12, Tim Vine Interviews Sir Ken Dodd
  6/6Tim Vine interviews his chosen guest Sir Ken Dodd.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 11
  11/151875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Care Quality Commission, Plant disease, Kinship carers
  Care Quality Commission's chief inspector. Plant disease risk. Help for kinship carers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/12/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/12/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  The Creation of an Icon—1. Doors Between Two Worlds
  World-renowned iconographer Aidan Hart paints an icon of the angel Gabriel and Mary.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/12/2018
  The pressure gets to Lily(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Born to Be Wilde: The Warhol Years
  The young Oscar Wilde embarks on an American tour, determined to find fame. By Marcy Kahan
9. 15:00
  WIQ
  A special one-off quiz hosted by comedian Jo Brand.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Changing World of Chocolate
  Charlotte Smith puts down her Kit Kat to ask what the future holds for chocolate
11. 16:00
  Marking Time
  Lida Kindersley, well known letter cutter, on the art of marking time in stone and wood.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Purple
  Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about the colour purple and its use in religion.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/12/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/12/2018 The Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, is tabling a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister over her Brexit plan.
  Jeremy Corbyn, is tabling a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 70, Episode 6
  6/670th series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/12/2018
  Pat resorts to drastic measures
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Archers' Canterbury Tales, Watership Down, Gremlins - alternative Christmas film, Putin and Rap
  Carole Boyd, Lynda Snell in The Archers, on The Canterbury Tales, with the Ambridge cast.
5. 19:45
  MR James—The Haunting of MR James, 1. The Mezzotint
  1/5A mysterious engraving reveals a disturbing story. With Mark Gatiss.(R)
6. 20:00
  Belonging—Tomorrow's Stories
  What is required to create a society based on a shared sense of belonging?
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—China's Hidden Camps
  The BBC gains rare access to a region of China where Muslims are being held without trial.(R)
8. 21:00
  Impotential
  Men talk frankly about the reality of erectile dysfunction.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—National myths with Neil MacGregor
  Neil MacGregor, Christopher Harding and Kajsa Norman with Kirsty Wark.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Labour tables vote of no confidence in Prime Minister
  Mrs May says parliamentary vote on Brexit deal won't be held until mid-January.
11. 22:45
  Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver—Episode 11
  11/151875: Thatcher tries to come to terms with the shooting of Uri Carruth.(R)
12. 23:00
  Mastertapes—Series 8, The Good, The Bad & The Queen (A-side)
  Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon, Tony Allen and Simon Tong talk to John Wilson
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/12/2018
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Bolder: Making the Most of Our Longer Lives by Carl Honoré—1. Revolution
  1/5How do we make the most of our longer lives? Carl Honoré charts a revolution in ageing.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/12/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Rose Hudson Wilkin.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm support payments for urban land, Waste strategy, Tree flood protection, Holly and mistletoe
  Should cities be allowed to ask for funding through the Agriculture Bill?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Raven
  David Attenborough presents the raven.(R)

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