FM Schedule
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Early
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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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Morning
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06:00
Today—17/11/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Justinian's Legal Code
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great impact of legal changes under emperor Justinian.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 4
4/5 Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back at the terrors he confronted while serving in the SAS.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Gilmore Girls, Lynne Truss, Student loans, Football
The Lunar Cats, Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel, debt for university, female footie fans.
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10:45
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5 Dexter spilled the beans and now Skye's in trouble at home.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Cleansing Turkey
Public employee one day, enemy of the state the next. The post-coup reality in Turkey.
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11:30
24 Hours of Sunset—1. Day
Walking the length of Sunset Boulevard in 24 hours, from city to coast.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—17/11/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
In Therapy—Series 2, Amelia and Grace 1
9/10 Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets Amelia, who's worried about her teenage daughter Grace.
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12:15
You and Yours—Financial Conduct Authority, Fabletics, Gambling texts
The Financial Conduct Authority explains how it's going to focus on consumers from now on.
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12:57
Weather—17/11/2016
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—17/11/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
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13:45
Voices of the First World War—At Rest
Soldiers describe what they got up to when they were out of the front line.
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14:00
The Archers—16/11/2016
Helen worries for Henry. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Hearts and Minds
1/3 Britain falls out with a NATO ally over a major military exercise in 2012. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—David Lindo on the Isle of Man
David Lindo, AKA the Urban Birder, leaves the city to meet the wildlife of the Isle of Man
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Bendrigg Trust
Jamie Andrew makes an appeal on behalf of Bendrigg Trust. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Margaret Drabble, Louis de Bernieres, Literary prizes, Wyl Menmuir on fictional islands
Margaret Drabble on her new novel. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—James Schamus
Cinema magazine programme presented by Francine Stock. James Schamus talks to Francine.
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Does Pluto have an ocean, Antarctica's oldest ice, Meat emissions, Swifts fly ten months non-stop
Does Pluto have an ocean under its ice crust?
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17:00
PM—17/11/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—17/11/2016 Housing crisis costs Β£3.5bn
17/11/2016 Housing crisis costs Β£3.5bn
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18:30
The Fair Intellectual Club—An Encounter with Mr Handel
3/6 The scholarly secret society inspires Mr Handel's latest hit on Edinburgh's Calton Hill.
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19:00
The Archers—17/11/2016
Brian struggles to look on the bright side.
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19:15
Front Row—The Hepworth Prize, New Art Gallery Walsall, Indignation, Don Giovanni
Who's won the Hepworth Prize for Sculpture? The New Art Gallery Walsall closure.
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19:45
D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 4
4/5 Dexter spilled the beans and now Skye's in trouble at home. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—Joint Enterprise and Homicide Law
Why did the Court of Appeal reject challenges to Joint Enterprise murder convictions? (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—17/11/2016
From eBay to multi-million dollar deals. Evan Davis and guests discuss auctions.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Does Pluto have an ocean, Antarctica's oldest ice, Meat emissions, Swifts fly ten months non-stop
Does Pluto have an ocean under its ice crust? (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—Justinian's Legal Code
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the great impact of legal changes under emperor Justinian. (R)
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21:58
Weather—17/11/2016
Weather information.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Donald Trump meets the Japanese PM
Donald Trump meets the Japanese prime minister - his first meeting with a foreign leader.
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Power, Episode 4
4/10 At the convent, Allie discovers the full extent of her power.
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23:00
Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—2. Steven Seagal
2/5 Comedian Thom Tuck draws parallels between his own life and the work of Steven Seagal. (R)
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23:30
Today in Parliament—17/11/2016
Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—18/11/2016
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 4
4/5 Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back at the terrors he confronted while serving in the SAS. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—18/11/2016
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—18/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—18/11/2016
News from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—18/11/2016
A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
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05:45
Farming Today—Photosynthesis, Green gas, Food forensics
Pioneering research into photosynthesis, and a new green gas mill to produce biomethane.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bewick's Swan
David Attenborough presents the bewick's swan. (R)
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