BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 22 December 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Photos from Krakow by Elizabeth J Kuti
  Celine must do something for her ailing uncle.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/12/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
8. 05:45
  Profile—John Boyega
  How Peckham schoolboy, John Boyega, became a Hollywood Stormtrooper.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—22/12/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Parochialism
  Mark Tully considers the strengths and limitations of small ponds.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Jackdaw Roost
  Living World heads to Cambridgeshire, to ask when jackdaws roost, what are they up to?
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/12/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Christians in Bethlehem; New Archbishop of York; Catholic Abuse law change
  Edward Stourton with the week's religious and ethical news.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
  Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/12/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Follow that star; Looking Ready
  From Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast with the Chapel Choir of Methodist College.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The recurrent dream of an end-time
  John Gray ponders why the belief that an end to history is imminent, never goes away.
12. 08:58
  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.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/12/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/12/2019
  Phoebe tries to make amends and the noose tightens on David.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Stephen Merchant, writer, comedian and actor
  Stephen Merchant shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/12/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 72, Episode 6
  6/6The 72nd series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Michel Roux Jr: A Life Through Food
  Sheila Dillon meets the renowned chef to talk food, family and festive inspiration
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/12/2019
  News with Mark Mardell including Britain's future place in the world, plus pantomime.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—22/12/2019
  School for Santa, being a wise man, death and Christmas, festive ale and volunteering.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Levens Hall: Correspondence Edition
  Kathy Clugston and the team are at Levens Hall in the Lake District.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Family, Friendship and Fitting in
  The omnibus edition of the series presented by Fi Glover.
9. 15:00
  Mr Pye—Episode 1
  1/2Adrian Scarborough stars in Mervyn Peake’s satire in a battle of good and evil.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Highlights of 2019
  Highlights of 2019; Ali Smith, Bernadine Evaristo, Robert Harris, Ann Patchett, Max Porter
11. 16:30
  Four Seasons—Midwinter
  Poetry, music and meditations for the shortest days of winter.
12. 17:00
  The Misinformation Virus
  Why fake science spreads faster online than the truth
13. 17:40
  Profile—John Boyega
  How Peckham schoolboy, John Boyega, became a Hollywood Stormtrooper.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/12/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/12/2019 Tesco investigates claims that inmates in China were forced to produce its charity cards
  Tesco investigates claims that inmates in China were forced to produce its charity cards
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Antonia Quirke
  The best of BBC Radio this week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/12/2019
  Rex finally gets an answer
4. 19:15
  The Shuttleworths—Your Very Good Elf
  Why is John Shuttleworth taking down the Christmas tree today?
5. 19:45
  A Run in the Park by David Park—Episode 8
  8/10On her morning run, Yana's thoughts turn to her brother. Written by David Park.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—20/12/2019
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Kenny Lynch OBE, Chris Moncrieff CBE, Kate Figes, Branko Lustig
  Matthew Bannister on a journalist, an author, a producer, a singer
8. 21:00
  Money Box—The gift of money
  The best way to give money to children at Christmas.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust
  Dame Ellen MacArthur makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust.
10. 21:30
  In Business—Belarus: Harvesting the whirlwind
  How does an economy recover after a catastrophic event.
11. 22:00
  Meeting Myself Coming Back—Clive James
  Critic, poet and TV personality Clive James meets his younger self in the sound archives.
12. 23:00
  The Moth Radio Hour—Series 6, Live from the Cowboy Poetry Festival
  Dame Wilburn with true stories from the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Nevada.
13. 23:50
  A Point of View—The recurrent dream of an end-time
  John Gray ponders why the belief that an end to history is imminent, never goes away.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rewinder—Two: Peace, Love and Lancashire Cheese
  Greg James digs into the BBC's archives, using current stories as a portal to the past.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Sheffield Cathedral
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/12/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/12/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/12/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/12/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Bishop Sarah Mullally
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/12/19: Livestock market carols, Sheep as pest control.
  A livestock market near Dundee turns festive to help combat rural isolation.
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/12/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 5 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.

Monday 23 December 2019