BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 December 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/12/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Wax Print
  3/10Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of wax print fabric worn by Africans.
3. 00:30
  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.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/12/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/12/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Wes Streeting
  The Shadow Health Secretary, tipped by many as a future Labour leader.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—18/12/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Letting Go
  Mark Tully asks when it is right to relinquish dreams, and how best to leave grief behind.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Octopus
  Brett Westwood meets an octopus perhaps the closest thing to an alien life form. From 2017
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/12/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Jesus Rock; The Morality of Striking; Clemency for Prisoners
  Emily Buchanan with a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Missing People
  Nicki Durbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Missing People.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/12/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—More Than Christmas
  A service for the 4th Sunday in Advent with the Chapel Choir of Methodist College Belfast.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The End of Winter
  Sara Wheeler reflects on the myriad wintry metaphors in the English language.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 1 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/12/2022
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/12/2022
  The pressure mounts on Brookfield and there’s romance on the cards for the Grundys.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Steven Spielberg, director
  Steven Spielberg, director, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/12/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 78, Episode 5
  5/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Forgotten Foods of Christmas
  Dan Saladino and food historian Ivan Day explore the lost flavours of Christmas past.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/12/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/12/2022
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Faith in Music—Leonard Bernstein
  James MacMillan considers Leonard Bernstein’s complex faith life and religious roots.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—B&NES
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT team answer your questions from Bath.
8. 14:45
  Property of the BBC—Three Documents
  Robert Seatter selects objects from the BBC's archive store and uncovers their stories.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Star Child by Patrick Barlow
  Jim Broadbent stars in Patrick Barlow’s unique and loving take on the Christmas story.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Katherine Rundell and The Golden Mole
  Katherine Rundell talks about The Golden Mole and Other Living Treasures.
11. 16:30
  Edward Thomas and the Song of the Path
  Robert Macfarlane and Johnny Flynn with Edward Thomas's Poems and Songs for the Open Air.
12. 17:00
  What’s a Tory?
  Lewis Goodall wonders what it means to be a Conservative in Britain today.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Wes Streeting
  The Shadow Health Secretary, tipped by many as a future Labour leader.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/12/2022 Argentina wins the football World Cup
  The government says it will hold firm on public sector pay offers.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Catherine Bott
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/12/2022
  Who needs to get something off their chest?
4. 19:15
  The Confessional—Series 3, The Confession of Neil Dudgeon
  2/6Stephen Mangan asks actor Neil Dudgeon to spill guilty secrets in the confessional box.
5. 19:45
  Voices in the Valley—8: The Sisters
  Tamsin Greig reads the next chilling strange tale from the folk-horror author of The Loney
6. 20:00
  Feedback—16/12/2022
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  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.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Scottish Budget and Cold Weather Payments
  All you need to know about the Scottish Budget.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Missing People
  Nicki Durbin makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Missing People.
10. 21:30
  Britain's Communist Thread—The Party's Over
  Historian Camilla Schofield explores a century-long thread of communism in Britain.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/12/2022
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss strikes, asylum policy and year of turmoil at Westminster
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Mackenzie Crook, Ben Miller, Nneka Okoye, Isata Kanneh-Mason, Antonio Forcione, The Soul Dogs, George Egg, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Letting Go
  Mark Tully asks when it is right to relinquish dreams, and how best to leave grief behind.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/12/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Contains Strong Language Live from Birmingham
  Selections of poetry from the Contains Strong Language festival in Birmingham
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s Church in Helmingham, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/12/22 Defra report on risk of pheasants spreading bird flu, Christmas meat boxes
  Defra report says pheasants increase bird flu the risks to wild birds.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/12/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 2 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.

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