FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—18/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Michel Roux Jr, Thomas Heatherwick, Dr Sarah Beynon, Dorothy Saul-Pooley.
Libby Purves meets designer Thomas Heatherwick and chef Michel Roux Jr.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, This World Is Killing You
3/5 Elvis Costello leaves Liverpool to make his fortune in London.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Saudi women - historic first vote in elections
Saudi women prepare for the ballot box; women & jazz; the science of visual attractiveness
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10:41
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5 Caroline has found a new angle to assist her in her quest for global domination.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Jesse and Ollie - Personal Pronouns
Transgendered friends support each other in accepting themselves for who they are.
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11:00
The Joy of 9 to 5—18/11/2015
Lucy Kellaway looks at long hours office culture and asks what happened to 9 to 5?
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11:30
The Lentil Sorters—Researcher Bias
3/4 Daniel and Audrey save the Welfare State with a can of lager and a police uniform.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—18/11/2015
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
Across the Board—Series 2, Magnus Carlsen
1/5 Dominic Lawson plays a game with the world's greatest chess player, Magnus Carlsen. (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Black Friday, Deprivation of liberty safeguards, Overbooked flights
Delayed burials for people with dementia who died in care homes.
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12:57
Weather—18/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—18/11/2015
Two dead in Saint Denis after anti-terror raids.
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13:45
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Last Taboos
Lenny Henry focuses on attitudes towards homosexuality, with film-maker Isaac Julien.
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14:00
The Archers—17/11/2015
Lynda is put on the spot. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Jonesy
By Tom Wells. The heroic journey of Jamie Jones, from chronic asthma sufferer to GCSE PE. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: The Payment Revolution
Lesley Curwen and guests answer listeners' questions on new ways to pay.
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15:30
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. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Elite jobs, Hairdresser craft
How elite students get elite jobs and a look at hairdressing as a craft.
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16:30
The Media Show—Media coverage of events in Paris, Tory MP Jesse Norman on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Studio concerns
A look at how the media mobilised crews to cover events in Paris.
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17:00
PM—18/11/2015
PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—18/11/2015 2 suspects killed in anti-terror operation in Paris
Livingstone apologises in psychiatric help row. All coal-fired power stations to close.
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18:30
Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 3, Broadband on the Run
1/6 Tom and his dad fret about some potentially uncomfortable brushes with the law.
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19:00
The Archers—18/11/2015
Will fortune favour the Fairbrothers?
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19:15
Front Row—Samuel Pepys, Jon Savage, Dana Fouras and Russell Maliphant
John Wilson presents a look at a new Samuel Pepys exhibition.
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19:45
15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 3
3/5 Caroline has found a new angle to assist her in her quest for global domination. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Islamic Terrorism
Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Democratising Education
Rachel Roberts argues that education needs a democratic revolution.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—In Conversation with David Attenborough
David Attenborough and fellow experts join Tom Heap to preview the Paris Climate Summit. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Michel Roux Jr, Thomas Heatherwick, Dr Sarah Beynon, Dorothy Saul-Pooley.
Libby Purves meets designer Thomas Heatherwick and chef Michel Roux Jr. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—St Denis Raid - Eight Arrested, Two Dead
Mastermind still missing, plus has Paris changed everything? Ken Livingstone apology.
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22:45
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 8
8/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 2, Lorna's Holiday
1/6 Lorna may be on holiday but why won't she speak? Stars Lesley Sharp.
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23:15
Warhorses of Letters—Series 3, Episode 3
3/4 The horses fall out over literary matters. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—18/11/2015
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2015
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, This World Is Killing You
3/5 Elvis Costello leaves Liverpool to make his fortune in London. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/11/2015
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2015
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—Judicial review on pollution, Farmers' views on EU, English wine
The government's being taken to court over claims it isn't doing enough to protect rivers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Eastern Orphean Warbler
Liz Bonnin presents the eastern orphean warbler in an olive grove near Athens. (R)
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