BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 December 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 4
  4/5Critically acclaimed poet Seamus Heaney is about to be recognised on the global stage.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/12/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/12/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Catherine De Souza.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/12/21 Rows over farm workers, the ongoing pig cull, Christmas cheese
  Flower farms added to seasonal worker visas, but recruiting in time will be challenging.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the House Sparrow
  Rower and Olympic gold medallist Alex Gregory on the house sparrow for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/12/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jack Thorne, screenwriter
  Jack Thorne, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 5
  5/5In the wake of his Nobel Prize, Heaney struggles to balance the many demands on his time.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fridge Girl, Gen Z, bell hooks
  How a fridge falling on a woman dancing could have actually been a good thing!
5. 11:00
  The Spark—Carole Hooven and testosterone
  Evolutionary biologist Carole Hooven on the impact of testosterone. With Helen Lewis.
6. 11:30
  Disordered—Pilot Episode - The Health Assessment
  Hector faces a health assessment. Stars Jamie Sives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/12/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan—Episode 5
  On Christmas Eve, Furlong is faced with an impossible decision.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Omicron Economy, Pet First Aid and Inventing Board Games
  Animal charities call for mandatory first aid training for pet professionals like groomers
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/12/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/12/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  The Hackers—Series 1, Aaron
  5/10Biella explores the legacy of Aaron Swartz on the hacker community.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/12/2021
  Ruth gets herself worked up.
8. 14:15
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—The Winter Queen, 1. Revenge Served Cold
  1/2Magic, mystery and malevolence for the immortal wanderer.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Herstmonceux Castle: Postbag Edition
  Peter Gibbs and the team are at Herstmonceux Castle, East Sussex.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Every Ballymena Man's Dream by Gerard McKeown
  An ill-timed attempt to kick a football leads to a trip to the hospital.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Mary Maher, Robbie Shakespeare (pictured), Anwar Ditta, Anne Rice
  Matthew Bannister on a journalist, a bass player, a campaigner and an author.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—17/12/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
13. 17:00
  PM—17/12/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/12/2021 Boris Johnson's leadership questioned after crushing by-election defeat
  The Prime Minister said he took responsibility for North Shropshire loss to Lib Dems
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2021, Dead Ringers LIVE
  2/3For the first time, recorded live to air.
3. 19:00
  Lemn Sissay's Poetry Rebels—The Slam Poets
  3/5Lemn Sissay explores the biggest innovation in poetry of the last 50 years - the slam.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—The DNA of Netflix hits Bridgerton and Squid Game
  Ellen and Mark explore the big and small screen precedents for Netflix's biggest shows.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Tom Pursglove MP, Tim Stanley, Emily Thornberry MP, Munira Wilson MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from St Luke's School, Redbourn.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—A Sense of Home
  Will Self on our fetishisation of property.
7. 21:00
  Poison—Omnibus
  The story of one man's toxic obsession and the battle for South Africa's future.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Conservatives lose in Shropshire North
  Cabinet Secretary steps back from Christmas parties inquiry
9. 22:45
  Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan—Episode 5
  On Christmas Eve, Furlong is faced with an impossible decision.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Rory Sutherland on Johnny Ramone
  The advertising guru Rory Sutherland on the founder of the New York punk band, the Ramones
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/12/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  On Seamus Heaney by Roy Foster—Episode 5
  5/5In the wake of his Nobel Prize, Heaney struggles to balance the many demands on his time.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/12/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Painting a different history
  Tara Munroe reveals what she learned when she rescued some badly damaged paintings.

Saturday 18 December 2021