BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 26 November 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/11/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 1
  1/5The infamous Observatory Affair nearly finishes Mitterrand's political career.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/11/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/11/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/11/2013
  Should England follow Wales's lead and clamp down on the problem of fly-grazing?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tree Sparrow
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Tree Sparrow.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/11/2013
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Politics of Architecture—Episode 2
  2/3Jonathan Glancey finds out how we lost the art of designing beautiful places.
3. 09:30
  15 by 15—Series 2, Jam
  4/5Hardeep Singh Kohli hopes to learn 15 new things about 'jam'.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 2
  2/5Francois, the son of a station master, became fascinated with politics.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and the Law
  Director of public prosecutions Alison Saunders on women and the law. With Jane Garvey.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 2
  2/5Onegin's new friend Lensky persuades him to make a fateful visit to meet his neighbours.
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Wildlife Conflict
  Conflict between people and wildlife is increasing, what are the solutions?
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Strange Fruit
  Soul Music examines the harrowing stories behind the song made famous by Billie Holiday.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Is a degree the best route to a successful career?
  Winifred Robinson asks if a degree is still the best way to kick-start a successful career
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/11/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/11/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Work
  Andrew Dilnot asks how our long-working-hours culture compares with the past.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/11/2013
  Helen feels confused.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Arlo
  By John Retallack. The love between a couple must be re-negotiated when a child arrives.
7. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 5, RAF Lakenheath
  4/7Annie Gray, Rachel McCormack, Tim Hayward and Tim Anderson join Jay Rayner's panel.
8. 15:30
  Mastertapes—Series 3, Natalie Merchant (the B-Side)
  6/12Natalie Merchant answers audience questions about her 1995 album, 'Tigerlily'.
9. 16:00
  Spin the Globe—Series 1, 1914
  3/4The year of the outbreak of WWI also saw the birth of a new dance in New York, the foxtrot
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal
  Harriett Gilbert talks to playwright Mark Ravenhill and DJ Nihal Arthanayake about books.
11. 17:00
  PM—26/11/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/11/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/5Thomas Hardy's exciting idea to make his books even sadder.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/11/2013
  There's a cuckoo in the nest at the Stables.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Russell Brand; Costa Book Awards; Carrie
  Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with comedian Russell Brand.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Alexander Pushkin - Eugene Onegin, Episode 2
  2/5Onegin's new friend Lensky persuades him to make a fateful visit to meet his neighbours.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Next Global Killer
  Can we predict the next deadly pandemic? Alok Jha investigates.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Talking Books
  Peter White talks to RNIB's Neil Heslop about new changes to the Talking Books service.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—26/11/2013
  Professors Sophie Scott and Irene Tracey examine 25 years of understanding the brain.
9. 21:30
  The Politics of Architecture—Episode 2
  2/3Jonathan Glancey finds out how we lost the art of designing beautiful places.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/11/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/11/2013
  The Scottish government presents its plan for independence. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Charioteer, Episode 2
  2/10Laurie is stuck in a rural veteran's hospital, struggling with bad news about his injury.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 9, Through the Doors of Perception
  A witty, irreverent and unashamedly rational look at the science of perception.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/11/2013
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Philip Short - Mitterrand, Episode 2
  2/5Francois, the son of a station master, became fascinated with politics.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/11/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/11/2013
  Reporting from South Dakota where tens of thousands of cattle died in October's storms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Twite
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite.

Wednesday 27 November 2013