BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 8 December 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 2
  2/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/12/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/12/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/12/21 - Payments for access, changes to the planning rules and farmers with no electricity
  Has the government changed its tune on paying farmers for public access?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Andy Radford on the Pied Babbler
  Professor Andy Radford describes the role of the sentry amongst pied babblers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/12/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence, AI in warfare
  2/4Stuart Russell warns of the dangers of developing autonomous weapon systems
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Christmas Parties, Afghan Families in Hotels, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
  Reaction to Allegra Stratton's TV rehearsal about parties at Downing Street
4. 11:00
  Rutherford and Fry on Living with AI—AI in Warfare
  2/4The science sleuths unwrap some of the biggest ideas in this year's BBC Reith Lectures.
5. 11:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, The Wroxton Box
  6/6Alec is late as usual. But Percy is wearing different socks. Something big is brewing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/12/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 2, 11. Faith
  3/8By Winsome Pinnock. Century-spanning series charting the emergence of modern Britain.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Social Housing, Christmas Trees, Underage Kittens
  Which has a lower carbon footprint - a real Christmas tree or fake one?
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/12/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—08/12/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Male Order—8. The Tools We Use
  She created a community, and social networking took it away.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—07/12/2021
  Fallon puts her foot in it.
8. 14:15
  No Place But the Water—Ghosts of the Future: Part 3
  Second series of Linda Marshall Griffiths' drama set in a flooded future world.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—The Cost of DIY & Home Improvements
  Adam Shaw, experts and callers discuss the cost of DIY and home improvements.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Earworms in sleep, body sensations and image, Louis Wain exhibition
  Earworms in sleep, bodily sensations and body image, Louis Wain exhibition.
11. 16:00
  Sideways—22. Inspiring Bill Strickland
  Matthew Syed explores how inspiring teachers can change the world, one student at a time.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Inside the No 10 Christmas party scoops
  How The Mirror and ITV News uncovered the political story of the year.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/12/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/12/2021 Johnson apologises & Stratton quits over Xmas party row
  Senior aide Allegra Stratton quits for joking about an Xmas party held in Downing Street.
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 11, Walthamstow, London
  2/3Mark travels to East London town Walthamstow to discover its character.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/12/2021
  Eddie gets his own back.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Musician Carwyn Ellis performs; The Rules of Art? exhibition; filmmaker Rosemary Baker; Port Talbot postcard
  Welsh musician Carwyn Ellis performs live from Cardiff.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—60 Years of the Contraceptive Pill
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 20:45
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 3
  3/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
7. 21:00
  The Young Farmers—Lambing
  1/3The trials and triumphs of young farmers.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Inside the No 10 Christmas party scoops
  How The Mirror and ITV News uncovered the political story of the year.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Allegra Stratton resigns over No 10 party video
  PM brings in Plan B covid restrictions
10. 22:45
  The Omen by David Seltzer—3. Warning
  3/5Father Tassone has a warning.
11. 23:00
  Rosie Jones: Box Ticker Too—Northern, with Louise Young
  4/4Louise Young helps Rosie examine what it means to be from the north.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/7Your new news fix. Jon Holmes's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—Today in Parliament
  All the news from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wintering by Katherine May—Episode 3
  3/5A thought-provoking, generous celebration of life’s dark seasons and fallow times
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/12/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/12/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/12/21 - Fishing accidents, Scottish farm payments, flytipping
  It’s been the worst year in a decade for deaths in the fishing industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Hooded Crow
  Wildlife photographer John McPherson recalls the hooded crow for Tweet of the Day.

Thursday 9 December 2021