BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 9 November 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, The hidden life of domestic things
  Laurie Taylor explores the likely costs and benefits of the TTIP.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—08/11/2015
  Bells from Cathedral Church of Christ, Oxford.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/11/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tenant farmers, Ice cream success story, Agritechnica
  Caz Graham asks what the future holds for tenant farmers.
10. 05:56
  Weather—09/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Southern Cassowary
  Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/11/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Claudia Rankine at the Free Thinking Festival
  Anne McElvoy with Claudia Rankine, Amir Darwish, Jules Holroyd and Catherine Fletcher.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 1
  1/5Parini recalls his first encounter with Gore and describes a privileged, lonely childhood.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Making women visible, Elizabeth I, Children in Need drama
  Do women deserve better public recognition for their achievements?
5. 10:45
  D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Skye hates to leave Dexter, but come Thursday, they'll be together.
6. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—France, Maximilien Robespierre
  2/3Misha Glenny explores the impact of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.
7. 11:30
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Why Factor—Graffiti: Why do we do it?
  Graffiti is both an ancient and modern activity, but why do we do it?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Social Care, Airbags, Qatar Airlines
  Including a look at the government's decision on how much money to spend on social care.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—09/11/2015
  Cameron heckled during CBI speech on the EU
6. 13:45
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—The Big Time
  Lenny Henry explores the breakthrough arrival of the play Elmina's Kitchen in the West End
7. 14:00
  The Archers—08/11/2015
  On Remembrance Sunday, Ambridge remembers the fallen.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Fat Little Thing, Episode 1
  1/2Louise remembers and relives her childhood experiences after the tragic loss of her mother
9. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2015
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs the contest of lateral thinking and cryptic connections.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Trish Deseine Goes Home
  The Northern Irish farmer's daughter who changed food writing in France for good.(R)
11. 16:00
  Pete & Clive
  Story of the enduring songwriting relationship between Pete Atkin and Clive James.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 8, Body
  Aleks Krotoski asks what the advent of digital technologies has meant for the human body.
13. 17:00
  PM—09/11/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/11/2015 Russian athletes accused of cheating
  Russian athletes accused of widespread cheating. Opposition expects victory in Myanmar
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 73, Episode 6
  6/8Sue Perkins, Tony Hawks, Gyles Brandreth and Andy Hamilton join host Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/11/2015
  Someone appears to be in business.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kenneth Branagh, Glenda Jackson, The art of Alexander Calder
  Kenneth Branagh discusses the inaugural season of his theatre company. With John Wilson.
5. 19:45
  D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/5Skye hates to leave Dexter, but come Thursday, they'll be together.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Muslim Sex Doctor
  The work of Imam Alyas Karmani, counselling those Muslims who have troubled sex lives.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Will They Always Hate Us?
  Can psychology help opposing groups overcome conflict situations? David Edmonds finds out.
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Cockroach
  Brett Westwood explores how the cockroach has influenced society, satire and tourism(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Claudia Rankine at the Free Thinking Festival
  Anne McElvoy with Claudia Rankine, Amir Darwish, Jules Holroyd and Catherine Fletcher.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—09/11/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Doping Chiefs Suggest Russia Ban
  A report says London 2012 was 'sabotaged'. A warning of drought in Ethiopia.
12. 22:45
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 1
  1/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
13. 23:00
  Mending Young Minds—Children
  1/2Young patients and their therapists talk frankly about childhood mental health conditions.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/11/2015
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster on a feisty debate about more powers for Scotland.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 1
  1/5Parini recalls his first encounter with Gore and describes a privileged, lonely childhood.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/11/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Defra cuts, Scottish tenant farmer eviction
  Defra faces deep funding cuts over the next four years.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Indian Cuckoo
  Chris Packham presents the Indian cuckoo found across much of South East Asia.(R)

Tuesday 10 November 2015