FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—25/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—3. Sushi and Shopping Day
3/5 In her memoir Qian Julie's mother has a new job and the struggle to make ends meet goes on
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—25/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—25/11/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—25/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—25/11/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—25/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
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05:45
Farming Today—25/11/21 - Farming for the Future Award winner, wildlife crime, bird flu lockdown and electrical weed control
Charlotte Smith hears about an increase in wildlife crime, but a decrease in convictions.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounter with snowy sheathbills in Antarctica.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—25/11/2021
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—Plato's Gorgias
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's exploration of the nature of power and freedom.
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09:45
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—4. Turning Points
4/5 In her memoir, Qian Julie's life in America is upended, and she takes a bold step.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Fabric a hidden history of material. Sweden's first female PM. Domestic violence and femicide in Turkey.
Fabric a history of material. Post Office worker on clearing her name. DV in Turkey.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Rotterdam and the cocaine connection
The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is being overrun by illicit drugs.
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11:30
The Exploding Library—The Third Policeman, by Flann O’Brien
Comedian Mark Watson circles the warped world of The Third Policeman.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—25/11/2021
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—4: 'Bonjour Tristesse'
4/10 Whipsmart and heartbreaking, Meg Mason's novel about the highs and love of modern love.
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12:18
You and Yours—Retail Footfall, Bus Drivers and Fixed Power Deals
Bus services continue to be squeezed as driver vacancies hit new record.
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12:57
Weather—25/11/2021
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—25/11/2021
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
Breakup—Episode Four: Splendid Isolation
4/5 Ophelia Byrne finds out what really happened when the Irish border was finalised in 1925.
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14:00
The Archers—24/11/2021
Ed tries to keep a lid on it.
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14:15
This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 3
3/7 What happens if we can’t recover from past trauma?
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15:00
Open Country—Memorial walks and woodlands
Helen Mark discovers how reclaiming land for nature can help us to heal post-pandemic.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
Charlotte Smith presents the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
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15:30
Open Book—Teaching teenagers with J J Bola; cutting the environmental footprint of books
JJ Bola speaks to Johny Pitts about his new novel, The Selfless Act of Breathing.
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16:00
Think with Pinker—Methinks it is a weasel
Looking for patterns in the random kaleidoscope of everyday experiences can be dangerous
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16:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Malaria: what's in it for the mosquito?
Gaia Vince finds out what benefit the malaria parasite brings to blood feeding mosquitoes.
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17:00
PM—25/11/2021
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—25/11/2021 PM and French President promise people smuggling crackdown
PM says he will do everything possible to stop gangs smuggling people across the Channel
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18:30
Relativity—Series 3, Episode 3
3/6 Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help.
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19:00
The Archers—25/11/2021
Jazzer asks for help.
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19:15
Front Row—House of Gucci, Adele's 30 and The Every by Dave Eggers
House of Gucci reviewed
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20:00
The Briefing Room—Europe's Covid Surge
As parts of Europe struggle to contain Covid cases we ask what that means for them and us.
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20:30
Stolen Honour
Jonathan Beale asks whether medals for bravery encourage recklessness within the military.
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21:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Inside Science—Malaria: what's in it for the mosquito?
Gaia Vince finds out what benefit the malaria parasite brings to blood feeding mosquitoes.
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21:30
In Our Time—Plato's Gorgias
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's exploration of the nature of power and freedom.
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22:00
The World Tonight—New variant of coronavirus identified
Flights from 6 African countries suspended from tomorrow
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22:45
Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—4: 'Bonjour Tristesse'
4/10 Whipsmart and heartbreaking, Meg Mason's novel about the highs and love of modern love.
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23:00
Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Dave Johns, Erika Ehler, Sammy Dobson and Mark Simmons
1/8 Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—25/11/2021
Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the home secretary about the deaths of migrants.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—26/11/2021
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—4. Turning Points
4/5 In her memoir, Qian Julie's life in America is upended, and she takes a bold step.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—26/11/2021
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—26/11/2021
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—26/11/2021
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
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05:45
Farming Today—26/11/21 - Trail Hunting and the CropTec Show
Charlotte Smith is at the CropTec Show in Peterborough.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—James Henry on the Little Owl
Author James Henry recalls the little owl for Tweet of the Day.
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