BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 29 December 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Compass—Winter Journey
  Kelly Macdonald reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith.
3. 00:30
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—Ancient Book, Modern World
  1/5Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of the Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/12/20 - Stornoway Black Pudding
  We head to Stornoway to hear the backstory of the now trendy Black Pudding.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
  Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a great northern diver.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/12/2020
  Two-times Booker Prize winning author Margaret Atwood guest-edits the programme.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Once In A Lifetime
  Talking Heads' breakout hit from 1980 explored by people whose lives the song touched
3. 09:30
  In Their Element—Series 4, Gold
  3/5Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element gold enhances our lives.
4. 09:45
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—The Gospel Truth?
  2/5John Barton’s challenging and engaging A History of the Bible is read by Hugh Bonneville.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—What's in a name?
  How do our names affect our lives?
6. 10:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
  7/10Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
7. 11:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 12, Opportunity
  Alan Dein searches for the stories that connect us in a changing world.
8. 11:30
  The Five-Foot Shelf
  Ian Sansom asks readers to nominate books that have helped them through 2020.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming—Episode 2
  2/10The local headmaster discovers a letter proving adultery between his wife and a teacher.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What help have you had for your mental health in Coronavirus?
  Call You and Yours - What help have you had for your mental health in Coronavirus?
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/12/2020
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The Death of Nuance—Twisting My Words
  2/5Oliver Burkman explores how the language we choose to use impacts how we think.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/12/2020
  Kirsty demands answers
8. 14:15
  Lena Marsh, Live and Shticking!
  She's Big, She's Brash, She's Still Breathing and She's Here! Lena Marsh is in town.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Home Economics: Episode 20
  1/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
10. 15:30
  Curious Cases—Series 17, The Pizza Diet
  Can I make a pizza that contains my recommended daily intake of everything? asks Paul
11. 16:00
  The Green Lady in the Toilets
  Emmy the Great seeks musical inspiration from the ghosts of the school toilets.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Diane Morgan on Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding
  Comedian and actor Diane Morgan chooses the life of Air Chief Marshal Hugh Dowding
13. 17:00
  PM—29/12/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/12/2020 Daily Covid-19 cases in UK pass 53,000
  The figures represent a rise of almost 12,000 on the previous 24 hours
2. 18:15
  Uncorked—Jancis Robinson talks wine, theatre, and Dr Who with Jodie Whittaker
  Jancis Robinson recommends wine to Dr. Who actor Jodie Whittaker.
3. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Museum of New Year's Curiosity
  John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Sally Phillips, Dan Schreiber and Dr Kate Devlin.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—29/12/2020
  Kirsty makes a big decision
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Pianist Lang Lang on Bach's Goldberg Variations
  Lang Lang discusses and plays from Bach's Goldberg Variations.
6. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—7. Investigation
  7/10Rosa leaves Cloisterham for a safe lodging in London.
7. 20:00
  The Burning Question
  How the fight against climate change can move beyond the political left/right agenda.
8. 20:40
  In Touch—A Paralympics Special
  Looking ahead to the rescheduled Paralympics in Tokyo in 2021.
9. 21:00
  New Song
  How has streaming revolutionised the art of songwriting?
10. 21:30
  Soul Music—Once In A Lifetime
  Talking Heads' breakout hit from 1980 explored by people whose lives the song touched
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Public Health England says infections at “unprecedented” levels
  50,000 new Covid-19 infections reported across UK in last 24 hours
12. 22:45
  In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming—Episode 2
  2/10The local headmaster discovers a letter proving adultery between his wife and a teacher.
13. 23:00
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
14. 23:30
  Anansi Boys—3/6
  Having seen Spider with his fiancee Rosie, Fat Charlie decides to confront his brother.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Compass—In the DRC
  Thierry Mabonga reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith.
3. 00:30
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—The Gospel Truth?
  2/5John Barton’s challenging and engaging A History of the Bible is read by Hugh Bonneville.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Covid Creating Opportunities
  Covid caused chaos for businesses across the UK, but for some there were opportunities too
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Laughing Gull
  Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast.

Wednesday 30 December 2020