BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 29 November 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 3
  3/5General Dumas proves himself on the battlefield and encounters Napoleon Bonaparte.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/11/2012
  Prayer and reflection with Church of Scotland elder Alison Twaddle.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/11/2012
  The winner of the 'Farming Today' Farmer of the Year award is revealed.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/11/2012
  Previewing the Leveson report, plus Palestine's status and is British cheese too salty?
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Crystallography
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and achievements of crystallography.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 4
  4/5General Dumas accompanies Napoleon on his ill-fated expedition to Egypt.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lady MacMillan; Maeve Binchy's A Week in Winter; women in prison
  Lady MacMillan on her husband Kenneth's ballets; Maeve Binchy's last book; women in prison
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Baby Powder and Perfume, The Punter's Wife
  4/5Exploring five very different perspectives on the lap dancing industry.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—The Mystery of South Africa's Missing Textbooks
  Rob Walker investigates allegations of corruption affecting South African schools.
7. 11:30
  The Beat Hotel
  How a down-at-heel Parisian hotel became the world's avant-garde headquarters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Energy Bill, Prof Malcolm Harrington and fake electrical goods
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—29/11/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—29/11/2012
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—28/11/2012
  Lilian makes her choice.
5. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Two Minutes Hate
  Implicated in murder but released from prison, Jennifer has a new identity. Will it last?
6. 15:00
  Open Country—Atlantic College at 50
  Felicity Evans visits Atlantic College in south Wales - set up to promote peace.
7. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—One to One Children's Fund
  Sue MacGregor presents the Radio 4 Appeal for One to One Children's Fund.
8. 15:30
  Open Book—Children's Book Special
  Children's Book Special with Richard Curtis, Charlie Higson, Lauren Child and Amanda Craig
9. 16:00
  The Film Programme—29/11/2012
  Francine Stock talks with Ralph Fiennes about Charles Dickens and James Bond.
10. 16:30
  Material World—29/11/2012
  UK Energy Bill, rat cull in South Georgia, the powers of olive oil, and Romantic Chemistry
11. 17:00
  PM—29/11/2012
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/11/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up Like This?—Violence
  6/6Sketches, stand-up and song in a comic exploration of violence.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/11/2012
  Jazzer is dejected.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Roddy Doyle, Boris Godunov, The Staves, TV Drama The Fear
  Roddy Doyle on his new novella, Boris Godunov at the RSC, and singing sisters The Staves.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Baby Powder and Perfume, The Punter's Wife
  4/5Exploring five very different perspectives on the lap dancing industry.
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Royal British Legion
  Angus Crawford examines controversial change at the Royal British Legion.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Berlin: Start-Up City
  Peter Day reports from Berlin - a city developing into a successful high-tech hub.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Sausage lichen; Turkmenistan; hen harriers
  13/24Brett Westwood looks at the creation of a vast nature reserve in Turkmenistan.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Crystallography
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and achievements of crystallography.
10. 21:58
  Weather—29/11/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/11/2012
  Regulating the British press, the UN Palestinian vote, and Rwanda's involvement in DRC.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Mighty Walzer, Episode 4 of 10
  4/10Howard Jacobson's hilarious tale of the coming-of-age of a wannabe ping-pong champion.
13. 23:00
  The Headset Set—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Bernie brings her dog and starts a craze in the Smile5 call centre office.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/11/2012
  The keenly awaited report of the Leveson Inquiry into newspaper standards is released.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/11/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Black Count, Episode 4
  4/5General Dumas accompanies Napoleon on his ill-fated expedition to Egypt.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/11/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/11/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/11/2012
  Prayer and reflection with Church of Scotland elder Alison Twaddle.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/11/2012
  Thanet Council backs down over its ban on live animal exports from Ramsgate.

Friday 30 November 2012