BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 17 November 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Don't Start Me Talking
  1/5Elvis Costello returns to the Hammersmith Palais, his father's old stomping ground.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Trade to China, Agri-tech hub, Fungi, English wine
  A group of UK dairy businesses have just returned from a trade mission to China.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Saddleback
  Liz Bonnin presents the formerly widespread saddleback of New Zealand.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/11/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Paul Younger on energy for the future
  Professor Paul Younger talks to Jim Al-Khalili about keeping the lights on in the future.
3. 09:30
  One to One—David Schneider with Jenny Diski
  David Schneider talks to journalist and writer Jenny Diski about how to face up to death.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Accidents Will Happen
  2/5Elvis Costello looks back on how his early childhood in 1950s London fed into his music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Carrie Brownstein, Explaining the Paris attacks for teens, Appearance
  Jane Garvey presents discussion on teens hearing about the Paris attacks via social media.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
  2/5Having completed his rehabilitation course, Tony returns to Martha's sessions a new man.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Whales
  Brett Westwood explores our complex relationship with the giants of the sea, whales.
8. 11:30
  Alice Is Still in Wonderland
  Siouxsie Sioux celebrates Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Across the Board—Series 1, Natan Sharansky
  5/5Dominic Lawson interviews Natan Sharansky over a game of chess.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Confusing Small Print
  Listeners tell their stories of getting caught out by the small print.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/11/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/11/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Mainstream and Multicultural
  Lenny Henry charts the breakthrough of a suite of powerful new voices in the 1990s.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/11/2015
  Tony puts his foot down.(R)
8. 14:15
  Behind Closed Doors—Series 1, Tilting the Odds
  2/3Can barrister Rebecca Nyman help an equine vet facing a case of professional misconduct?(R)
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 8, Wild Water
  6/6Josie Long dives into stories of wild water.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—In Conversation with David Attenborough
  David Attenborough and fellow experts join Tom Heap to preview the Paris Climate Summit.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Should doping in sport be criminalised?
  Should doping in sport be criminalised? And the legal repercussions of the Paris attacks.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Niall Ferguson & Tracy Chevalier
  Niall Ferguson and Tracy Chevalier talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/11/2015
  PM at 5pm - Paddy O'Connell with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/11/2015 PM will make case for Syria airstrikes
  Cameron pledges a "comprehensive strategy" to win support for military action.
2. 18:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 2, Desperate for a Thumbs-Up
  2/6Ginny Fox and DH Lollipop desperately seek literary acclamation for their latest work.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/11/2015
  Lynda is put on the spot.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Hunger Games, Costa Book Awards, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Man in the High Castle
  Samira Ahmed reviews The Hunger Games and reveals the contenders for the Costa Book Award.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Episode 2
  2/5Having completed his rehabilitation course, Tony returns to Martha's sessions a new man.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Dictatorship of Data
  The battle over big data, as some governments try to use information power to rule.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Libby Clegg, Job Interviews
  Visually impaired Olympian Libby Clegg talks about preparing for Rio without funding.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Astronauts, All in the Mind Awards, Crying and Lying
  How astronauts' view of Earth from space changes their perspective on life.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Paul Younger on energy for the future
  Professor Paul Younger talks to Jim Al-Khalili about keeping the lights on in the future.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/11/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Wembley fans sing French national anthem
  Wembley football fans sing French national anthem.
12. 22:45
  Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 7
  7/10McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
13. 23:00
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 1, The First Time
  2/4Comedian Liam Williams tells of his teenage misadventures growing up in Leeds.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/11/2015
  Sean Curran reports as David Cameron urges support for bombing Islamic State in Syria.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, Accidents Will Happen
  2/5Elvis Costello looks back on how his early childhood in 1950s London fed into his music.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Prayer for the Day
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Tony Macauley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New Research on Neonicotinoids and Bees, Cornish Cauliflowers, Farmers Health Check
  New research on the effects of pesticides on honey bees.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
  Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.(R)

Wednesday 18 November 2015