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The Film Programme was a British film review radio programme, broadcast weekly on BBC Radio 4, from 2004 to 2021, presented by Francine Stock. [1] [2]

The programme had a number of regular contributors, including Neil Brand [3] and Rosemary Fletcher.

The programme's BBC Programme Identifier was b006r5jt. [1] Its regular presenters included Francine Stock and Antonia Quirke.

It was confirmed in September 2021 that the programme was to be axed and replaced by a new show with the title "Screenshot" to be hosted by Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones. [4] The last scheduled programme was broadcast on 30 September 2021, co-hosted by Francine Stock and Antonia Quirke.

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References

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  2. "The Film Programme". Radio Times . Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  3. "Silent movie star honoured". Aberystwyth University. July 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. "Ellen e Jones, Mark Kermode to host new Radio 4 film show". www.filmstories.co.uk. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.