BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 1 November 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Feminine Mystiques—What to Expect
  2/3By Aminatta Forna. Surreal and funny story in which a woman rebels against expectations.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—01/11/2015
  Church bells from St Michael's, Angersleigh, in Somerset.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Baroness Tina Stowell
  Edward Stourton profiles the leader of the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—01/11/2015
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Embarrassment
  Embarrassment teaches, amuses and can even kill us. Mark Tully studies its repercussions.
3. 06:35
  Living World—Liverpool Brownfield
  Lionel Kelleway is joined by Gary Clennan and Tony Bradshaw in Liverpool.
4. 06:57
  Weather—01/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—01/11/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Religious art, Freedom of speech, Charlie Brown religion
  Edward Stourton asks Aaron Rosen what contemporary artists want to say about religion.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—YoungMinds
  Matt Lucas presents the Radio 4 Appeal for YoungMinds.
8. 07:57
  Weather—01/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—01/11/2015
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Called to Be Saints
  A service for All Saints' Day from First Derry Presbyterian Church. Led by Susan Thomas.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Lisa Jardine: The Power of Memory
  As a tribute to the late Lisa Jardine, another chance to hear her reflections on memory.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
  Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—01/11/2015
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—The Archers Omnibus 01/11/2015
  Ed considers his future as a farmer, and will they be queuing up to audition for Lynda?
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Marjorie Wallace
  Kirsty Young talks to mental health campaigner and journalist Marjorie Wallace.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 4
  4/8Josh Widdicombe, Jenny Eclair, Sheila Hancock and Paul Merton join host Nicholas Parsons.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—A Fat Lot of Good
  With a growing array of oils on sale, Sheila Dillon cuts through the latest thinking.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—01/11/2015
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  10 Days That Toppled Thatcher
  James Landale examines why Margaret Thatcher was ousted from power 25 years ago.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Liverpool
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Liverpool.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Social Anxiety and Supportive Friendship
  Overcoming social anxiety and the importance of listening in friendship.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Dodie Smith - I Capture the Castle, Episode 1
  1/2The lives of 17 year old Cassandra Mortmain’s eccentric family in a rural 1930's Suffolk.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—China Mieville - The City & the City
  Fantasy writer China Mieville talks about The City & the City. With James Naughtie.
11. 16:30
  New Lyrical Ballads—Episode 1
  1/2A stellar cast of 26 leading poets read their own work inspired by the Lyrical Ballads.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Billion-Dollar Aid Question
  The UK is giving a billion pounds of aid to Syrian refugees. But is it being well spent?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Baroness Tina Stowell
  Edward Stourton profiles the leader of the House of Lords Baroness Tina Stowell.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—01/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/11/2015. Crashed plane broke up in sky.
  Russian aviation official says crashed plane broke up in sky.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  Liz Barclay chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/11/2015
  Helen is in a world of her own.
4. 19:15
  Shedtown—Series 2, Death in the Afternoon
  4/4Shedtown Mark II pulls the crowds in. Jimmy asks where hearts lie.(R)
5. 19:45
  Nights of the Hunter—Crow Road
  By Rebecca F John. Is it true that nothing survives in Crow Road?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—30/10/2015
  Spicy Woman's Hour chat, coverage of the Middle East, and local radio goes viral.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Professor Lisa Jardine, Philip French, Ronnie Massarella, Maureen O'Hara
  Matthew Bannister on a polymath, a critic, a showjumping manager, a film star(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pay day loan redress, Insurance premium tax
  A look at the payday loan redress, insurance premium tax and foreign payment troubles.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—YoungMinds
  Matt Lucas presents the Radio 4 Appeal for YoungMinds.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Killing Cows
  Jo Fidgen asks if killing cows for food can be morally justified.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—01/11/2015
  Weekly political discussion and analysis with MPs, experts and commentators.
12. 22:45
  What the Papers Say—01/11/2015
  Andrew Gimson looks at how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories.
13. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Brief Encounter
  Francine Stock discusses Brief Encounter.(R)
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Embarrassment
  Embarrassment teaches, amuses and can even kill us. Mark Tully studies its repercussions.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Ambivalent atheism; Neoliberalism and old age
  Laurie Taylor explores forms of non-religious culture and identification.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—01/11/2015
  Church bells from St Michael's, Angersleigh, in Somerset.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/11/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Tim Byron.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food waste, Turkeys, Rural help
  There is a call for action to stop food wastage all along the supply chain.
10. 05:56
  Weather—02/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blue-Footed Booby
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Galapagos Islands' blue-footed booby.(R)

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