BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 1 December 2016

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, The Quantum Leap
  3/5Carlo Rovelli explores 20th-century discoveries in the fields of quantum science.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/12/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Christmas Trees, Pig Welfare and can Britain be food self-sufficient?
  Can Britain ever be food self-sufficient?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Reed Bunting
  David Attenborough presents the reed bunting.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/12/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Garibaldi and the Risorgimento
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Garibaldi and the Risorgimento, for our Listener Week.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, The Dances of Time
  4/5How scientists are exploring quantum gravity to solve mysteries about the physical world.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—First female Chief Whip, Suzi Godson, Aids, Women coaches
  This House about Ann Taylor; Hitting 50; Women and Aids; Why so few women sports coaches?
5. 10:45
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Albania's Cannabis Boom
  Investigating Albania's 'green gold'.
7. 11:30
  The Art of Australia—Episode 1
  1/3First episode of a major three-part series exploring the contemporary culture of Australia
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Witness History—The Capture of Abimael Guzman
  Tracking down Peru's public enemy number one, leader of the Maoist Shining Path rebels.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Personal Independence Payment, Text message charges, Tumble dryers
  Personal Independence Payment checks, text message charges and faulty tumble dryer repairs
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/12/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/12/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Self Drives—The Trabant, 4. Gearbox Blues
  4/5Will runs into gearbox problems in his East German car.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—30/11/2016
  Lynda has some reluctant players.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Terror
  3/3Shoreham has been invited to discuss war game scenarios involving attacks on London.(R)
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Belvoir Castle and its 'Capability' Brown Landscape
  Helen Mark explores the completed 'Capability' Brown gardens at Belvoir Castle.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action on Poverty
  Jo Brand makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action on Poverty.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Writers Helen Garner and Charlotte Wood, Authors' manuscripts, Chris Cleave, The history of audio books
  Charlotte Wood and Helen Garner.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Blue Velvet
  Francine Stock revisits the manicured lawns and gothic horror of Blue Velvet.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Alzheimers research, Lucy in the Scanner, Smart bandages, From supernovae to Hollywood
  How well do we understand Alzheimers disease after the latest drug trial disappointment?
14. 17:00
  PM—01/12/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/12/2016 Government acknowledges UK could pay EU after leaving
  Government acknowledges UK could pay EU after leaving
2. 18:30
  The Fair Intellectual Club—An Engagement with Mr Hogarth
  5/6Portraits and Poteen delight the Fair Intellectuals when Mr Hogarth comes to Edinburgh.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/12/2016
  Elizabeth turns down an offer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sculpture on the streets, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana
  City Sculpture Projects 1972, Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Moana.
5. 19:45
  Gudrun—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Lucy Catherine's modern re-telling of classic Icelanders' saga.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The Investigatory Powers Act a.k.a The Snoopers' Charter
  What powers does the so-called 'Snoopers' Charter' give to the intelligence services?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Estonia's e-residents
  Ruth Alexander applies to become a virtual resident of Estonia.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Alzheimers research, Lucy in the Scanner, Smart bandages, From supernovae to Hollywood
  How well do we understand Alzheimers disease after the latest drug trial disappointment?(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Garibaldi and the Risorgimento
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Garibaldi and the Risorgimento, for our Listener Week.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/12/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hollande quits, saying 'I cannot unify France'
  French president Francois Hollande decides not to stand for re-election.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Nutshell, Episode 4
  4/8Ian McEwan's modern-day take on Hamlet, told from the perspective of an unborn child.
13. 23:00
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—4. The Olsens
  4/5Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/12/2016
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/12/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Reality Is Not What It Seems, The Dances of Time
  4/5How scientists are exploring quantum gravity to solve mysteries about the physical world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/12/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/12/2016
  Spiritual reflection to start the day, with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The ancient art of letter-writing and Britain's oldest breed of pig
  Will the Rural Payments Agency make their payments to farmers on time?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goldeneye
  Bill Oddie presents the goldeneye.(R)

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