BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 November 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 2
  2/5A highly accomplished mountaineer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes analyses his own fear of heights.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/11/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/11/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—National Trust criticised by tenant hill farmer, High Commissioner of New Zealand offers talks about British agriculture
  A Lake District tenant farmer says the National Trust has little interest in hill farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shore Lark
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Shore Lark.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/11/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Soweto Kinch; Ken Clarke MP; Melanie Lamotte; Alex Bellos
  Ken Clarke MP and jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch join Libby Purves.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 3
  3/5Sir Ranulph looks back at the fears that haunted him while a schoolboy at Eton.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The legacy of Michelle Obama, An Inspector Calls, Nadja Spiegelman
  What impact has Michelle Obama had as First Lady? Presented by Jenni Murray.
5. 10:41
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Nicole and Alison - Living with Cancer
  Friends who are both cancer survivors continue to live in the shadow of recurrence.
7. 11:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Liberland
  Jolyon Jenkins reports on one man's attempt to create a new nation - a libertarian utopia.(R)
8. 11:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 3, Relishing the Gentleman
  3/6Vera opens her garden to the public as a smoke screen to hide her liaison with Venus.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  In Therapy—Series 2, Jo
  8/10Susie Orbach meets new client Jo, an out-of-work actress who is struggling to cope.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—E books for children, Whiplash crackdown, Cosmetic surgery
  E books for children, Whiplash crackdown, Cosmetic surgery.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/11/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/11/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Voices of the First World War—Tanks
  Soldiers describe seeing tanks for the very first time on the battlefield at Flers in 1916
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/11/2016
  Shula surprises Elizabeth.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Episode 3
  3/3Time is running out for Billy Lamb, as he struggles to save Shoe Lane.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Power of Attorney - Your Questions Answered
  Louise Cooper and a panel of guests take your questions on power of attorney.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Time travelling in the human mind
  Claudia Hammond and guests examine our ability to mentally time travel.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Population change - Chronic illness
  Population change: how it's transforming our world. Also, managing chronic illness.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The Grand Tour, US journalism, BBC World Service expansion
  Steve Hewlett talks to Andy Wilman about The Grand Tour.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/11/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/11/2016 Derailed Croydon tram was almost four times over speed limit.
  A tram that derailed in Croydon was almost four times over the speed limit.
2. 18:30
  The Brig Society—Series 4, Newspaper Editor
  1/2Extra! Extra! Brigstocke starts own newspaper shock! Read all about it on Radio 4 Extra!
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/11/2016
  Helen worries for Henry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Paulo Coelho, Your Name, Turner Contemporary, The art of writing non-fiction
  Author Paulo Coelho, Japanese anime film Your Name, Philippe Sands on non-fiction.
5. 19:45
  D for Dexter—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Dean is back, with his dog Riley. And there's still no breakfast.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Social Integration
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate, presented by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Change for the Better
  Katz Kiely argues that we should all learn to better manage change.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Cruising: A Dirty Secret
  Tom Heap investigates the link between cruise ships and poor air quality.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Soweto Kinch; Ken Clarke MP; Melanie Lamotte; Alex Bellos
  Ken Clarke MP and jazz saxophonist Soweto Kinch join Libby Purves.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/11/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Britain's Aid Budget: Money Well Spent?
  Aid agencies and critics debate whether UK taxpayers' money is being spent wisely.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Power, Episode 3
  3/10After many days on the run, Allie finds a new home. Roxy takes revenge.
13. 23:00
  Dr John Cooper Clarke at the BBC—Series 1, In the O-Zone Zone
  3/4The Bard of Salford performs classic and brand new poems at the BBC’s Radio Theatre.
14. 23:15
  Jigsaw—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema piece together a rapid-fire sketch show.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/11/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clash over Brexit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Fear, Episode 3
  3/5Sir Ranulph looks back at the fears that haunted him while a schoolboy at Eton.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/11/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Cheryl Meban.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy Farmers Threaten to go on Strike, Preventing Campylobacter, Robotic Strawberry Picking
  Dairy farmers in Northern Ireland threaten to strike over low farm gate prices.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
  Bill Oddie presents the snow goose.(R)

Thursday 17 November 2016