BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 31 December 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Compass—Primatologist
  Meera Syal reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith
3. 00:30
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—In the Beginning....
  3/5Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of the Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/12/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The Weaving Crofters
  How crofting in the Western Isles and the weaving of Harris Tweed are intricately linked.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Harpy Eagle
  Michael Palin presents the harpy eagle flying over the Brazilian rainforest
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/12/2020
  Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Britain's first black female bishop, guest-edits the programme.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Eclipses
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific advances gained from studying eclipses.
3. 09:45
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—Who's In and Who's Out?
  4/5John Barton’s challenging and engaging A History of the Bible is read by Hugh Bonneville.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Looking back on a momentous year & Jane Garvey's last programme
  Jane speaks to listeners about birth, Long Covid, relationships and death during 2020.
5. 10:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—9. Truth
  9/10Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Searching for Wisdom in Lagos
  How one young man went missing after Nigerian troops opened fire at a protest
7. 11:30
  Sci-Fi Blindness
  Peter White explores science fiction's enduring fascination with blindness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming—Episode 4
  4/10The boys sneak into the landlord’s garden to take a look at 'the Great’ party.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What have you done this past year that's made you feel proud?
  Call You and Yours: What have you done this past year that's made you feel proud?
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—31/12/2020
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The Death of Nuance—Across the Divide
  4/5Oliver Burkeman explores how society has become increasingly polorized.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—30/12/2020
  Freddie attempts damage limitation.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—That Dinner of '67
  Kenneth Branagh stars in Tracy-Ann Oberman’s new play about the making of a classic movie.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Winter at Binevenagh
  Helen Mark immerses us in her local landscape surrounding Binevenagh in Northern Ireland.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—MAG
  Rosamund Pike makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MAG (Mines Advisory Group).
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Reading in 2020
  In a year many would rather forget, Sara Collins asks what are the books worth remembering
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Richard Lester
  Richard Lester's 60s.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Brian Cox and Alice Roberts on a decade of extraordinary science
  Adam Rutherford, Brian Cox and Alice Roberts reflect on a decade of extraordinary science.
14. 17:00
  PM—31/12/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/12/2020 Hospitals report extreme pressure
  Intensive care patients moved from Kent to units as far away as Bristol & Plymouth
2. 18:15
  Austentatious—Undead and Unwed: Part One
  Part one of an amazing 'lost' Jane Austen ghost story, by the UK's finest improv troupe.
3. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 4, New Year Resolutions
  8/8Hancock is determined to keep to his New Year Resolutions. It doesn't go well.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—31/12/2020
  Peggy has a shocking suggestion.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Art that brightened the year - violinist Tasmin Little, Baillie Gifford winner Craig Brown, actress Rochenda Sandall
  Violinist Tasmin Little on her performing career.
6. 19:45
  The Mystery of Edwin Drood—9. Truth
  9/10Mr Grewgious tries to prevent Neville from confronting John Jasper.
7. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Facebook's Monopoly Problem
  David Aaronovitch explores the antitrust case against Facebook.
8. 20:30
  In Our Time—Eclipses
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scientific advances gained from studying eclipses.
9. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Music from Gregory Porter, Angelique Kidjo, The Allergies and more.
  Clive Anderson with a choice of some of the best music performances on Loose Ends.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Brexit transition period comes to an end tonight
  Can the Conservative Party civil war on Europe now stop ?
11. 22:45
  In the Castle of My Skin by George Lamming—Episode 4
  4/10The boys sneak into the landlord’s garden to take a look at 'the Great’ party.
12. 23:00
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Pilot – All About Selina
  Florence and Selina have avoided each other for decades, but now they are together again.
13. 23:30
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 1, Alan Davies
  5/5Alan Davies joins Sandi in her wood cabin to discuss simple pleasures.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Compass—On The Island
  Adam Courting reads a new Christmas story from Alexander McCall Smith.
3. 00:30
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—Who's In and Who's Out?
  4/5John Barton’s challenging and engaging A History of the Bible is read by Hugh Bonneville.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/01/20 - The Archers at 70: the farmers of Ambridge
  Charlotte Smith looks back at 70 years of farming in The Archers.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gregory Ovenden on the Canada Goose
  Wildlife sound recordist Gregory Overden on Canada geese for Tweet of the Day.

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