FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/11/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—The Apple Orchard, Episode 1
1/4Pete Brown explores the origins of the apple - a fruit held in high regard for millennia.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/11/2016
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—08/11/2016
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—08/11/2016
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/11/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
05:45
Farming Today—Scottish exports post-Brexit, Northern Ireland farm payments, Solar tags for livestock
Is Scotland's food and drink export industry at risk post-Brexit?
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Magpie
David Attenborough presents the magpie.(R)
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/11/2016
Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Reith Lectures—Kwame Anthony Appiah - Mistaken Identities, Culture
4/4Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah asks us to give up the idea of western civilisation.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Marina Abramovic, Dakota Fanning, Craft and science, Women running for US Presidency
The performance artist Marina Abramovic in conversation with Jane Garvey.
10:45
Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 2
2/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.
11:00
Natural Histories—Raven
Brett Westwood gets up close and personal with a bird we fear and revere, the Raven.
11:30
Steve Earle's Songwriting Bootcamp
The legendary country singer-songwriter unveils the secrets of composing a great song.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/11/2016
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
In Therapy—Series 2, Charles
2/10Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets advertising executive Charles.
12:15
You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What would you change at M&S?
What should change at M&S?
12:57
Weather—08/11/2016
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—08/11/2016
Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
13:45
Our Man in China: The Diaries—A Servant of the Crown
Robert Hart: a Victorian diplomat who helped transform China into a modern trading nation.
14:00
The Archers—07/11/2016
Lilian has an unwanted phone call.(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Flood Minimum
A young priest meets a traumatised soldier in Neil Noon's intriguing psychological drama.
15:00
The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 14, Warwick
Jay Rayner and the panel of culinary experts visit Warwick.(R)
15:30
Costing the Earth—Putting the Fizz Back into Planet Earth
Can we find a use for all that pesky climate-changing carbon dioxide? Tom Heap reports.
16:00
The Law Show—Brexit in the High Court
What are the legal ramifications of the High Court ruling on the Brexit legal challenge?
16:30
A Good Read—Sally Phillips and Julia Donaldson
Sally Phillips and Julia Donaldson talk about books they love with Harriett Gilbert.
17:00
PM—08/11/2016
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/11/2016
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Ed Reardon's Week—Series 11, The Fourth Sausage
6/6Could one of Ed's rediscovered films change his life?
19:00
The Archers—08/11/2016
Justin comes clean.
19:15
Front Row—Musician Kathryn Tickell, Writer David Almond, Live Theatre
John Wilson explores the role of art in the regeneration of the north east of England.
19:45
Jezebel by Irene Nemirovsky—Episode 2
2/5Gladys is so obsessed with hiding her age she will stop at nothing, including murder.(R)
20:00
File on 4 Investigates—London Calling
Is the UK doing enough to tackle corruption and prevent money laundering in the capital?
20:40
In Touch—Richard Leaman to step down and Ffion Miles steps out
Richard Leaman is to leave his job as CEO of Guide Dogs & Ffion Miles leaves for Australia
21:00
All in the Mind—How Are Memories Formed?
Claudia Hammond meets the winners of the 2016 Brain Prize.
21:30
Today in Parliament—08/11/2016
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
22:00
America Decides
Coverage of the US presidential election as the results are announced.
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Late
05:57
Prayer for the Day—09/11/2016
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Rob Marshall.
