FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—16/11/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 2
2/5 A highly accomplished mountaineer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes analyses his own fear of heights. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—16/11/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—16/11/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/11/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
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05:45
Farming Today—National Trust criticised by tenant hill farmer, High Commissioner of New Zealand offers talks about British agriculture
A Lake District tenant farmer says the National Trust has little interest in hill farmers.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Shore Lark
Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Shore Lark. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—16/11/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
Midweek—Soweto Kinch; Ken Clarke MP; Melanie Lamotte; Alex Bellos
Ken Clarke MP and jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch join Libby Purves.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 3
3/5 Sir Ranulph looks back at the fears that haunted him while a schoolboy at Eton.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—The legacy of Michelle Obama, An Inspector Calls, Nadja Spiegelman
What impact has Michelle Obama had as First Lady? Presented by Jenni Murray.
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10:41
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.
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10:55
The Listening Project—Nicole and Alison - Living with Cancer
Friends who are both cancer survivors continue to live in the shadow of recurrence.
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11:00
Out of the Ordinary—Liberland
Jolyon Jenkins reports on one man's attempt to create a new nation - a libertarian utopia. (R)
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11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 3, Relishing the Gentleman
3/6 Vera opens her garden to the public as a smoke screen to hide her liaison with Venus. (R)
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—16/11/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
In Therapy—Series 2, Jo
8/10 Susie Orbach meets new client Jo, an out-of-work actress who is struggling to cope.
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12:15
You and Yours—E books for children, Whiplash crackdown, Cosmetic surgery
E books for children, Whiplash crackdown, Cosmetic surgery.
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12:57
Weather—16/11/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—16/11/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—Tanks
Soldiers describe seeing tanks for the very first time on the battlefield at Flers in 1916
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14:00
The Archers—15/11/2016
Shula surprises Elizabeth. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Episode 3
3/3 Time is running out for Billy Lamb, as he struggles to save Shoe Lane. (R)
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15:00
Money Box—Money Box Live: Power of Attorney - Your Questions Answered
Louise Cooper and a panel of guests take your questions on power of attorney.
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15:30
All in the Mind—Time travelling in the human mind
Claudia Hammond and guests examine our ability to mentally time travel. (R)
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16:00
Thinking Allowed—Population change - Chronic illness
Population change: how it's transforming our world. Also, managing chronic illness.
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16:30
The Media Show—The Grand Tour, US journalism, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service expansion
Steve Hewlett talks to Andy Wilman about The Grand Tour.
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17:00
PM—16/11/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/11/2016 Derailed Croydon tram was almost four times over speed limit.
A tram that derailed in Croydon was almost four times over the speed limit.
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18:30
The Brig Society—Series 4, Newspaper Editor
1/2 Extra! Extra! Brigstocke starts own newspaper shock! Read all about it on Radio 4 Extra!
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19:00
The Archers—16/11/2016
Helen worries for Henry.
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19:15
Front Row—Paulo Coelho, Your Name, Turner Contemporary, The art of writing non-fiction
Author Paulo Coelho, Japanese anime film Your Name, Philippe Sands on non-fiction.
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19:45
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
3/5 Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast. (R)
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20:00
Moral Maze—Social Integration
Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk.
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20:45
Four Thought—Change for the Better
Katz Kiely argues that we should all learn to better manage change.
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21:00
Costing the Earth—Cruising: A Dirty Secret
Tom Heap investigates the link between cruise ships and poor air quality. (R)
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21:30
Midweek—Soweto Kinch; Ken Clarke MP; Melanie Lamotte; Alex Bellos
Ken Clarke MP and jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch join Libby Purves. (R)
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21:58
Weather—16/11/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Britain's Aid Budget: Money Well Spent?
Aid agencies and critics debate whether UK taxpayers' money is being spent wisely.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Power, Episode 3
3/10 After many days on the run, Allie finds a new home. Roxy takes revenge.
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23:00
Dr John Cooper Clarke at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ—Series 1, In the O-Zone Zone
3/4 The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ’s Radio Theatre.
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23:15
Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 2
2/4 Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—16/11/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clash over Brexit.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 3
3/5 Sir Ranulph looks back at the fears that haunted him while a schoolboy at Eton. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—17/11/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/11/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
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05:45
Farming Today—Dairy Farmers Threaten to go on Strike, Preventing Campylobacter, Robotic Strawberry Picking
Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland threaten to strike over low farm gate prices.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
Bill Oddie presents the snow goose. (R)
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