BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 4 December 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 4
  4/5As sea routes stretch around the globe the most abominable form of trade begins to thrive.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/12/2020
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Muriel Pearson of Cranhill Church, Glasgow
8. 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.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Starling
  David Attenborough presents the starling.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/12/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Helen Oxenbury
  Helen Oxenbury, illustrator, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 5
  5/5David Abulafia charts the search for shorter routes across the world’s oceans.
4. 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.
5. 10:45
  Karin and Andrew—Episode 5
  5/5An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
6. 11:00
  The Power of Three—Episode 1
  1/3A deeply personal series, as triplets face living apart for the first time.
7. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 8, Randolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  2/2Arthur sets up his own Japanese-themed Christmas wonderland.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 5
  5/5Stella Gibbons' romantic novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—'Flipping' Houses; Care Home testing; MegaCasino
  Why Burnley is the house 'flipping’ capital of the UK
4. 12:57
  Weather—04/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—04/12/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Empire Builders (300 BC - AD 10), Head of Augustus
  5/5The 2000 year old bronze head of one of the world's most famous rulers - Caesar Augustus
7. 14:00
  The Archers—03/12/2020
  Eddie learns a valuable lesson
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—London Particular, Episode 1
  1/6Alice uncovers powerful secrets in the forgotten corners of London. Time travelling drama.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Squirrels and Sweet peas
  Kathy Clugston hosts the gardening panel show.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Crongton Soup Kitchen by Alex Wheatle
  A Christmas story about family, legacies and sibling rivalries.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Hamish MacInnes OBE, José Padilla, Anne Rasa
  Matthew Bannister on a mountaineer, an ethologist, a DJ.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—04/12/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—04/12/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 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'
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches
3. 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
4. 19:45
  Karin and Andrew—Episode 5
  5/5An ex-offender gradually changes his life through his friendship with a photographer.
5. 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.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Edible Architecture
  Will Self on why he's decided to "eat" buildings
7. 21:00
  The Reith Lectures—Mark Carney - How We Get What We Value, From Moral to Market Sentiments
  1/4Why have financial values come to be considered more important than human ones?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Denmark to stop all oil and gas exploration in North Sea
  Should the UK be following the Danish lead ?
9. 22:45
  My American by Stella Gibbons—Episode 5
  5/5Stella Gibbons' romantic novel read by Jan Ravens and abridged by Kate McAll
10. 23:00
  Americast—All Vaxxed Up
  Three former presidents pledge to get the jab.
11. 23:30
  A Good Read—Clive Myrie & Boyd Tonkin
  The journalist and the critic nominate favourite books.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Boundless Sea by David Abulafia—Episode 5
  5/5David Abulafia charts the search for shorter routes across the world’s oceans.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Thompson.
8. 05:45
  Full Circle—Joe and Jus
  Five interconnected couples tell all.

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