BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 14 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—DIRT
  DIRT: Its material and symbolic meaning.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/12/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Stephen Wigley
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/12/20 Changes to livestock transport, turkey farmers, ash dieback research
  Warnings over proposed rules on transporting animals in England and Wales.
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
  The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/12/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Inspiring awe – from the heavens to the oceans
  Tom Sutcliffe with Stuart Clark, Rebecca Giggs and Antony Gormley.
3. 09:45
  A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 1 - The Move to the Senate
  1/11Barack Obama reads from the highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kalena Bovell, conductor; Family Secrets, Sustainable Fashion
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
5. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
  1/5Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—The Warehouse that Jack Built
  Young CEO Jack needs to earn big this Christmas if he wants to save his global company.
7. 11:30
  How to Vaccinate the World—Vaccine Hesitancy
  Tim Harford looks at why some people are hesitant about taking a coronavirus vaccine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 6
  6/10Nora faces a polar bear and meets a fellow-traveller.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Green Homes, Rail Access and Home Schooling
  The government's flagship home energy saving scheme is failing, says a survey.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/12/2020
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Arthur Cares—Emma
  1/5People with minor problems seek the advice of 12-year-old Arthur.
7. 14:00
  Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Eight
  8/9By Matthew Broughton. Episode eight of the conspiracy thriller's final series.
8. 14:45
  Welcome to the Quiet Zone—We Are Technological Lepers
  3/5If you thought your Wi-Fi was slowly killing you, would you move to the Quiet Zone?
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 2, Series 34
  2/13The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Secret Life of Chocolate. Part 2: The future.
  Sheila Dillon asks what the future holds for the UK chocolate bar.
11. 16:00
  Faith in Music—Richard Wagner
  James MacMillan considers composer Richard Wagner's complex life and religious faith.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Beethoven's Spirituality
  Ernie Rea explores the place and nature of faith in today's world
13. 17:00
  PM—14/12/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/12/2020 London to enter Tier 3
  Millions more move into England's highest Covid alert level, amid new variant of virus.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 73/74, Lockdown Recording 1
  3/673rd Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/12/2020
  Susan makes her farewell.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John le Carré tribute; Comedy double act The Pin; Aliza Nisenbaum
  John le Carré remembered; The Pin - comedy duo; Aliza Nisenbaum at Tate Liverpool.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 11: The Writer, 1. A Grisly Tradition
  1/5Diane and Megan prepare the caravan for the arrival of a mysterious guest.
6. 20:00
  The Magic Money Forest
  Dharshini David explores how the money taps were turned back on.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Syria's Soldiers of Fortune
  The young Syrians who found themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh.
8. 21:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 12, Resilience
  Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changed world. New series.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Inspiring awe – from the heavens to the oceans
  Tom Sutcliffe with Stuart Clark, Rebecca Giggs and Antony Gormley.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Greater London goes into Tier 3 from Wednesday
  Matt Hancock says new variant of the virus has been identified
11. 22:45
  The Midnight Library by Matt Haig—Episode 6
  6/10Nora faces a polar bear and meets a fellow-traveller.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Lisa McGee, Ed Harcourt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Monet X Change, Tom Sanders, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/12/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Ep 1 - The Move to the Senate
  1/11Barack Obama reads from the highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/12/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Stephen Wigley
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/12/20 Request for emergency use of banned pesticide, scallop fishing, beef for Christmas
  UK farmers are asking for emergency use of a banned pesticide.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eleanor Matthews on the Magpie
  Writer Eleanor Matthews recalls the magpie for Tweet of the Day.

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