FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—19/11/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—Episode 3
3/5 Toussaint consolidates his power in colonial Saint-Domingue and broadens his horizons.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—19/11/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—19/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—19/11/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—19/11/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—19/11/20 - Tree planting targets, Cancelled mistletoe auction, Farm antibiotic use and New Forest pigs
Will the government's tree planting targets for England be met?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Grey Heron
For Fyfe Dangerfield, the prehistoric sight and sound of the grey heron is a big leveller.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—19/11/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
A Promised Land by Barack Obama—Barack Obama Talks to David Olusoga
11/11 Former President Barack Obama is interviewed by historian and broadcaster David Olusoga.
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09:30
The Frost Tapes—Frost/Biden
A remarkable conversation between Joe Biden and David Frost from 1987.
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09:45
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—Episode 4
4/5 Toussaint focusses his energies on creating a new constitution for Saint-Domingue.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Young women and environmental activism. Nadine Shah on her new album Kitchen Sink
Young women and environmental activism. Plus Nadine Shah on her new album Kitchen Sink.
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10:45
Spice—The Recipe for Love
4/5 The Recipe For Love by Agnieszka Dale. Spice is becoming bored with his life.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Martinique: The Poisoning of Paradise
The historic link between slavery and the toxic contamination of a Caribbean island.
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11:30
Tracey Dobbs: Images That Last a Lifetime
Tracey Dobbs is a Welsh photographer creating children's images that last a lifetime
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—19/11/2020
The latest national and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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12:04
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—9: We Have a Problem
9/10 Colson Whitehead's electrifying, Pulitzer-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
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12:18
You and Yours—Private Health Insurance, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Care, Bereavement Leave
Cost of private health insurance. Struggling home care agencies. Bereavement leave rights.
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12:57
Weather—19/11/2020
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—19/11/2020
News, analysis and comment from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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13:45
Mayday—9. Managed Massacres
How would a faked chemical attack be carried out?
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14:00
The Archers—18/11/2020
Chris takes desperate measures
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14:15
Drama on 4—Redacted
Greta Scacchi stars in Hugh Costello's political thriller of secrets and lies.
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15:00
Open Country—New Land Owners, New Visions
Caz Graham meets the people behind two historic land buyouts in the south of Scotland.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
Matt Baker makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need
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15:30
Open Book—Jonathan Coe, Radical Fairy Tales, Alex Wheatle
Chris Power talks to Jonathan Coe about bringing Billy Wilder to life in his new novel.
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16:00
The Film Programme—Ron Howard
Ron Howard & Muriel Box
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—COVID Operation Moonshot; Big Compost Experiment; Gulf of Mexico meteorite and new life
COVID Operation Moonshot; Big Compost Experiment; Gulf of Mexico meteorite and new life.
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17:00
PM—19/11/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—19/11/2020 Draft report says Priti Patel broke ministerial code.
Sources say an inquiry into bullying found the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary broke behaviour rules.
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18:30
Mark Steel's in Town—Series 10, Stratford-upon-Avon
2/3 Comedian Mark Steel visits Stratford-upon-Avon, with a Covid-friendly show in a field.
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19:00
The Archers—19/11/2020
The Carters attempt to pick up the pieces
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19:15
Front Row—The 2020 Booker Prize Ceremony
A Front Row special live from the Roundhouse, London
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20:00
The Law Show—Jack Merritt's legacy
Remembering Jack Merritt, murdered in the London Bridge attack a year ago.
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Competence
Are decision-makers incompetent? Or do we just fail to notice the constraints they face?
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—COVID Operation Moonshot; Big Compost Experiment; Gulf of Mexico meteorite and new life
COVID Operation Moonshot; Big Compost Experiment; Gulf of Mexico meteorite and new life.
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21:30
In Our Time—Authenticity
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss what it means to be oneself
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22:00
The World Tonight—Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ given details of Patel β€bullyingβ€ report
Report concludes Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Secretary did break rules on ministers' behaviour
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22:45
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—9: We Have a Problem
9/10 Colson Whitehead's electrifying, Pulitzer-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida.
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23:00
The Likely Dads—Series 1, Absence
4/8 Tim Vincent hosts a new comedy panel show about being a dad in the 21st century.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—19/11/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—20/11/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Black Spartacus by Sudhir Hazareesingh—Episode 4
4/5 Toussaint focusses his energies on creating a new constitution for Saint-Domingue.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—20/11/2020
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 joins the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/11/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—20/11/2020
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/11/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur.
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05:45
Farming Today—20/11/20 - Live exports, Lorry queues in Kent, Chlorinated chicken
Live animal exports - we hear from protesters at Ramsgate in Kent.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Bluethroat
For musician Fyfe Dangerfield, seeing a rare bird is like seeing a celebrity on the street
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