FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—13/11/2018
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Armistice 1918—Remembering the Silence
Heather Jones argues that the armistice of 1918 marked a pause, not an ending, to the war. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—13/11/2018
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—13/11/2018
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/11/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bovine TB Strategy Review, Sugar Beet and Soil Health
Badger culling is making a 'modest but real' difference to the spread of bovine TB.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—13/11/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Mike Stratton and cancer genes
Mike Stratton talks about searching for cancer genes with Jim al-Khalili.
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09:30
One to One—Lynne Truss on travel: Is it worth it?
Lynne Truss asks why travel can both delight and disappoint with travel writer Geoff Dyer
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09:45
Armistice 1918—Dividing the World's Graves
Santanu Das explores impact of the armistice on the victorious Allies' colonial subjects.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Children and laughter, Lynsey Addario, Sikh divorce
Why laughter's vital to children. Photojournalist Lynsey Addario. Mothers and knife crime.
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10:45
D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5 Skye has three days to get the kit together for the trip. And the nits out of her hair.
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11:00
Jarvis and Matthew—Grey Hairs and Bus Passes
Martin and Christopher on one final visit down memory lane - is it time to call it a day? (R)
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11:30
Pursuit of Beauty—Hurricane Bells
Bells made by artist Peter Shenai from Hurricane Katrina data are rung in New Orleans.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—13/11/2018
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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12:04
A History of Ideas—Theologian Giles Fraser on Moral character
Giles Fraser on moral character and Aristotle's Virtue ethics (R)
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12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Disabled shoppers
Call You and Yours hears from disabled people about their shopping experiences.
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12:57
Weather—13/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—13/11/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
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13:45
How to Spend £800 Billion—Pensions
Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.
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14:00
The Archers—12/11/2018
Emma hatches a cunning plan
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14:15
Drama on 4—Heather
Morally complex story about authorship. By Thomas Eccleshare.
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15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 22, Dover Castle
Jay Rayner and the panel visit Dover Castle in Kent.
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15:30
Costing the Earth—March of the Wet Wipes
Our sewerage system is grinding to a halt. The culprits are wet wipes.
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16:00
The Law Show—How did the US Supreme Court become so powerful?
The extraordinary case that rewrote the way America is governed
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16:30
A Good Read—Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
Harriett Gilbert is joined by authors Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
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17:00
PM—13/11/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/11/2018 Draft Brexit deal reached
UK and EU negotiators reach draft agreement for MPs to approve
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18:30
Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Scandinavia
6/6 Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale. (R)
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19:00
The Archers—13/11/2018
Emotions run high on Peggy's birthday
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19:15
Front Row—Fantastic Beasts 2, Viruses turned into art, Fernand Léger, Heart of Darkness
Fantastic Beasts 2 review, viruses turned into art, Fernand Léger, Heart of Darkness.
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19:45
D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 2
2/5 Skye has three days to get the kit together for the trip. And the nits out of her hair. (R)
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Power Games
Are companies ‘gaming’ the system of green subsidies designed to reduce farm pollution?
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20:40
In Touch—Blind Veterans Remember
Behind the scenes on Remembrance Sunday.
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21:00
All in the Mind—Emotionally unstable personality disorder, Agreeableness and money, Emodiversity
Emotionally unstable personality disorder, agreeableness and money, and emodiversity.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Mike Stratton and cancer genes
Mike Stratton talks about searching for cancer genes with Jim al-Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—Britain and EU agree draft Brexit withdrawal document
Cabinet members being briefed tonight in Downing Street
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22:45
Book at Bedtime—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 7
Adrian gets a new job and his love life finally takes off.
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23:00
Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—13/11/2018
Sean Curran has the best of Tuesday at Westminster
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—14/11/2018
The latest national and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4.
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00:30
Armistice 1918—Dividing the World's Graves
Santanu Das explores impact of the armistice on the victorious Allies' colonial subjects. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
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01:00
Selection of Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service Programmes—14/11/2018
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 joins the Â鶹ԼÅÄ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
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05:30
News Briefing—14/11/2018
National and international news from Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/11/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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05:45
Farming Today—Crops for biofuel, lifting sugar beet, the Scottish Rural Parliament and traditional herring fishing.
UK farmers will have to stop growing crops for biofuel in favour of using waste instead.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor. (R)
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