BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 12 December 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How To Make The World Add Up by Tim Harford—Step back and enjoy the long view
  5/5Tim Harford reads from his new book decoding the truth behind statistics.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/12/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev'd Dr Stephen Wigley
8. 05:45
  Full Circle—Joe, Jus and Jordan
  Five interconnected couples tell all.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—12/12/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Kitty Macfarlane and the Somerset Levels
  Singer-songwriter Kitty Macfarlane explores how the Somerset levels inspires her music.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—12/12/20 - Farming Today This Week: Scottish agricultural policy, the UK internal market and brassicas
  How will divergent agricultural policy across the UK effect the internal market?
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—12/12/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Katherine Grainger and Kelly Jones
  Richard Coles and Nikki Bedi are also joined by travel writer Ben Aitken.
7. 10:30
  You're Dead to Me—The Mayflower
  Greg Jenner and his guests take a trip across the Atlantic on The Mayflower.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—12/12/2020
  George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—American presidents and the Middle East
  Stories from the Middle East, Thailand, Calabria, Germany and the Galapagos islands.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Rise in complaints about banks to Ombudsman
  New figures show complaints to the Ombudsman about banks have gone up by a third.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2020, Episode 1
  1/3It’s beginning to look a lot like a Covidy, Brexity, Trumpy, Bideny Christmas.
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—12/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Robert Courts MP, Louise Haigh MP, Layla Moran MP, Sammy Wilson MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Brexit Deal & Electric Cars
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  Passenger List—3. Psychic Witch
  3/12A sick passenger, the man in the green jacket and the one who survived.
9. 15:30
  The Year the Music Stopped
  Arlo Parks reflects on a year without live music with artists including Yannis from Foals.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley, Make-up for Men & the benefits of working with Clay
  Dame Stephanie 'Steve' Shirley, make-up for men, and clay.
11. 17:00
  PM—12/12/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—12/12/2020
  Nick Robinson talks to Kate Green in a personal and political interview.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—12/12/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Lisa McGee, Ed Harcourt, Kiell Smith-Bynoe, Monet X Change, Tom Sanders, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Dr June Raine
  Dr June Raine, the UK's top medical regulator, makes the call on approving Covid vaccines.
4. 19:15
  My Teenage Diary—Series 8, Debbie McGee
  1/6Debbie McGee recalls her student days at the Royal Ballet School.
5. 19:45
  What Is a Story?—Filling the Gaps
  6/12Marina Warner looks at the world of contemporary storytelling.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Da da da DAAAAA!
  Rachel Parris leads us on an irreverent tour of Beethoven's 5th Symphony
7. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode Seven
  7/9By Matthew Broughton. Episode seven of the conspiracy thriller's final series.
8. 21:45
  Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 9
  9/10Having broken the news of their departure to Ma Springer, Harry and Janice go on holiday.
9. 22:00
  News—12/12/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—11. Michaela Coel
  Louis speaks to actor and writer Michaela Coel.
11. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 1, Series 34
  1/13The wide-ranging general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
12. 23:30
  Art of Now—A Life in Song
  Singer-songwriter Sean Cooney explores the art of writing songs about real people.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/12/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Creation of an Icon—4. Shining with Divine Splendour
  Aidan Hart explains how to use paint to create divine light.
3. 00:30
  Tapestry by Stephanie Cole
  Stephanie Cole reads a short story written by herself about a lost love.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/12/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/12/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/12/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from Christ Church, Swindon in Wiltshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Dr June Raine
  Dr June Raine, the UK's top medical regulator, makes the call on approving Covid vaccines.

Sunday 13 December 2020