BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 16 December 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/12/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 4
  4/5Rob and Leah face a battle to bring Henry home to be with his brothers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/12/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/12/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/12/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Revd Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/12/22 - Labour shortages, farmhouse cheese and phosphorous
  We hear fresh pleas for more clarity on seasonal workers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Adelie Penguin
  Liz Bonnin presents the adelie penguin on a windswept Antarctic shore.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/12/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Cate Blanchett, actor
  Cate Blanchett, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 5
  5/5Reunited, the Delaney family make the most of the time they have left with Henry.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Playing Whitney - Naomi Ackie; Sarah de Lagarde; Being Cared for at Christmas; False Eyelashes
  Naomi Ackie taking on the role of a lifetime for the film Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance.
5. 11:00
  The Truth about Jazz—Jazz and diplomacy
  Clive Myrie charts how jazz became a tool of protest, politics and subtle US diplomacy
6. 11:30
  Unite—Series 1, The Wedding
  4/4Plans are going smoothly until Imogen is arrested on the eve of her wedding.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/12/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—How Santa Claus Stole Christmas
  Christopher Frayling explores how Hollywood helped to create the modern global Christmas.
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/12/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/12/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Please Protect Abraham—10. Justice
  Abraham’s family and friends keep searching for justice.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/12/2022
  It’s a big day for Pip.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Firewall, Episode 3
  3/8Fourth Echelon agents, Sam and Sarah are on their way to Morocco to track down an asset.
8. 14:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 1, 8. Why do we wear make-up?
  Are make-up trends purely a fad, or is there some deeper purpose to our love of lipstick?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—B&NES
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT team answer your questions from Bath.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Angels on Regent Street by Christine Dwyer Hickey
  A festive story about the angels we do and don't see throughout our lives.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Joyce Bryant, George 'Johnny' Johnson MBE, Dame Clare Marx, Joseph Kittinger
  Matthew Bannister on a singer, a squadron leader, a surgeon, a skydiver.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—16/12/2022
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/12/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/12/2022 Another 48 hour rail strike is underway, causing widespread disruption
  The hospitality industry says it's "devastating" for the sector ahead of Christmas.
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2022, Episode 2
  2/3Topical satire show, featuring characters drawn from the worlds of celebrity and politics.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/12/2022
  Rex faces a terrible dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Whodunnit?
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode investigate whodunnits and murder mysteries on screen.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Mary Bousted, John Glen MP, Stephen Kinnock MP, Nick Timothy
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Compton Verney, Warwickshire.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The End of Winter
  Sara Wheeler reflects on the myriad wintry metaphors in the English language.
7. 21:00
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Omnibus 4
  Greg Jenner dives into the BBC archive to explore changes over the past century.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russia attacks Ukraine's power and water
  The country's second city Kharkiv suffers "colossal" damage in the attack
9. 22:45
  A Town Called Solace by Mary Lawson—Episode 5
  5/5Elizabeth finally accepts her past as we learn of the scandal that almost broke her.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Is Elon Musk Curing Twitter?
  The online discussion continues...
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/12/2022
  Mark D'Arcy reports on today's sitting of the House of Lords at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/12/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Heart That Works by Rob Delaney—Episode 5
  5/5Reunited, the Delaney family make the most of the time they have left with Henry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/12/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/12/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/12/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—On Regret
  Rachel Genn describes her fascination with regret.

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