FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Don't Start Me Talking
1/5 Elvis Costello returns to the Hammersmith Palais, his father's old stomping ground. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
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05:45
Farming Today—Trade to China, Agri-tech hub, Fungi, English wine
A group of UK dairy businesses have just returned from a trade mission to China.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Saddleback
Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Paul Younger on energy for the future
Professor Paul Younger talks to Jim Al-Khalili about keeping the lights on in the future.
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09:30
One to One—David Schneider with Jenny Diski
David Schneider talks to journalist and writer Jenny Diski about how to face up to death.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Accidents Will Happen
2/5 Elvis Costello looks back on how his early childhood in 1950s London fed into his music.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Carrie Brownstein, Explaining the Paris attacks for teens, Appearance
Jane Garvey presents discussion on teens hearing about the Paris attacks via social media.
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10:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
2/5 Having completed his rehabilitation course, Tony returns to Martha's sessions a new man.
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11:00
Natural Histories—Whales
Brett Westwood explores our complex relationship with the giants of the sea, whales.
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11:30
Alice Is Still in Wonderland
Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Across the Board—Series 1, Natan Sharansky
5/5 Dominic Lawson interviews Natan Sharansky over a game of chess. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Confusing Small Print
Listeners tell their stories of getting caught out by the small print.
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12:57
Weather—17/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/11/2015
Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Mainstream and Multicultural
Lenny Henry charts the breakthrough of a suite of powerful new voices in the 1990s.
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14:00
The Archers—16/11/2015
Tony puts his foot down. (R)
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14:15
Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Tilting the Odds
2/3 Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help an equine vet facing a case of professional misconduct? (R)
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15:00
Short Cuts—Series 8, Wild Water
6/6 Josie Long dives into stories of wild water.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—In Conversation with David Attenborough
David Attenborough and fellow experts join Tom Heap to preview the Paris Climate Summit.
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16:00
The Law Show—Should doping in sport be criminalised?
Should doping in sport be criminalised? And the legal repercussions of the Paris attacks.
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16:30
A Good Read—Niall Ferguson & Tracy Chevalier
Niall Ferguson and Tracy Chevalier talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
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17:00
PM—17/11/2015
PM at 5pm - Paddy O'Connell with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/11/2015 PM will make case for Syria airstrikes
Cameron pledges a "comprehensive strategy" to win support for military action.
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18:30
Gloomsbury—Series 2, Desperate for a Thumbs-Up
2/6 Ginny Fox and DH Lollipop desperately seek literary acclamation for their latest work. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—17/11/2015
Lynda is put on the spot.
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19:15
Front Row—The Hunger Games, Costa Book Awards, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Man in the High Castle
Samira Ahmed reviews The Hunger Games and reveals the contenders for the Costa Book Award.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
2/5 Having completed his rehabilitation course, Tony returns to Martha's sessions a new man. (R)
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20:00
The Dictatorship of Data
The battle over big data, as some governments try to use information power to rule.
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20:40
In Touch—Libby Clegg, Job Interviews
Visually impaired Olympian Libby Clegg talks about preparing for Rio without funding.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Astronauts, All in the Mind Awards, Crying and Lying
How astronauts' view of Earth from space changes their perspective on life.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Paul Younger on energy for the future
Professor Paul Younger talks to Jim Al-Khalili about keeping the lights on in the future. (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/11/2015
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Wembley fans sing French national anthem
Wembley football fans sing French national anthem.
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22:45
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 7
7/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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23:00
Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, The First Time
2/4 Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures growing up in Leeds.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/11/2015
Sean Curran reports as David Cameron urges support for bombing Islamic State in Syria.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Accidents Will Happen
2/5 Elvis Costello looks back on how his early childhood in 1950s London fed into his music. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2015
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
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05:45
Farming Today—New Research on Neonicotinoids and Bees, Cornish Cauliflowers, Farmers Health Check
New research on the effects of pesticides on honey bees.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia. (R)
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