BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 17 November 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Meritocracy; Desert Island Doctors
  Laurie Taylor examines the rise, meaning and reality of meritocracy as a concept.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—16/11/2014
  The bells of St Mary's, Lamberhurst, Kent.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/11/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm safety; HS2; Sugar industry
  Farm safety, HS2, Sugar industry.
10. 05:56
  Weather—17/11/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
  Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/11/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Self-Portrayal
  Tom Sutcliffe with James Hall, Betsy Wieseman, John Burnside and Richard Tognetti.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son: A Family Memoir, A Revelation
  1/5Alan Cumming reads his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Karen Blackett; Making part-time working work; Ann Cotton
  Jane Garvey talks to Karen Blackett about getting ahead in business.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day One
  1/5Richard Monk's serial looks at the death of a female soldier in suspicious circumstances.
6. 11:00
  A Needle Pulling Thread
  A tapestry of stories about the place of the sewing needle in our lives(R)
7. 11:30
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 2. Funeral
  2/8A neighbour's funeral provides opportunities for generally reprehensible behaviour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/11/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Why Are Things Beautiful?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss different ideas of beauty.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Why increasing numbers of disabled people are having their benefits cut
  The disabled claimants having their benefits reduced.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/11/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/11/2014
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Foreign Bodies—Series 3, Cuba
  1/5Mark Lawson explores fictional investigations of Cuba after the Castro revolution.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/11/2014
  Peggy is courageous, and Rob is the man in a crisis.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—John Dryden - The Reluctant Spy, Episode 1
  1/3Hard up art expert Duncan Kavanagh waits to see how the Arab Spring will change Egypt.(R)
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 28, Heat 9, 2014
  9/13Russell Davies with another heat of the general knowledge music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Terra Madre
  Terra Madre: Bringing the world together through food. Presented by Dan Saladino.(R)
11. 16:00
  Winslow Homer's Odyssey
  Michael Smith investigates the American artist's visit to Cullercoats in Northumberland.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 6, Ethics
  Aleks Krotoksi explores whether we can embed ethics into our technologies.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/11/2014
  Eddie Mair presents interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/11/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 62, Episode 1
  1/662nd series of the multi-award award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/11/2014
  There is a disappointment for Brian.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl
  The Homesman reviewed; Dave Grohl on Foo Fighters' new album; Blanche McIntyre on Accolade
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Inquest, Day One
  1/5Richard Monk's serial looks at the death of a female soldier in suspicious circumstances.(R)
6. 20:00
  Can Time Run Out for Justice?
  Keir Starmer explores relationships between justice, retribution and the passage of time.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Precedents or Principles?
  How far are we influenced by precedent in reaching decisions and how much by principles?
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Blue Whales - When Giants Collide
  Blue whales are increasingly being hit by ships with fatal consequences. What can be done?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Self-Portrayal
  Tom Sutcliffe with James Hall, Betsy Wieseman, John Burnside and Richard Tognetti.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/11/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/11/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear, Episode 6
  6/10To solve the mystery we must journey back in time to America and into the Valley of Fear.
13. 23:00
  Mastertapes—Series 4, Manic Street Preachers (the A-Side)
  3/12Manic Street Preachers talk to John Wilson about their 1994 album The Holy Bible.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/11/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alan Cumming - Not My Father's Son: A Family Memoir, A Revelation
  1/5Alan Cumming reads his moving memoir about his relationship with his father.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/11/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bird flu, sugar beet harvest
  What does the outbreak of bird flu in East Yorkshire mean for UK farmers?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rhinoceros Auklet
  Chris Packham presents the rhinoceros auklet - near the North American western seaboard.

Tuesday 18 November 2014