BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 12 November 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, Hold Me in Your Light by Harry Baker
  Dan is at his own stag do but feels anxious about the marriage.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/11/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St George's Memorial Church in Ypres, Belgium
  Church bells from St George's Memorial Church in Ypres, Belgium.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Priti Patel
  Priti Patel, the ambitious right wing cabinet minister, forced to resign.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—12/11/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Who Makes the Music?
  Mark Tully celebrates the creative chain that links composer, performer and audience.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Keeping Wensleydale Beautiful
  The Wensleydale farmer trying new ways to protect wildlife whilst growing his livestock.
4. 06:57
  Weather—12/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—12/11/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Noel Chavasse; Paradise Papers: The British relationship with the Vatican
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Pancreatic Cancer Action
  Nick Hewer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer Action.
8. 07:57
  Weather—12/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—12/11/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Remembering
  A service for Remembrance Sunday from Christ Church, Ballynure, County Antrim.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The miserable pantomime of contemporary British vegetarianism
  Will Self on his conversion to vegetarianism.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Golden Pheasant
  Gary Moore describes the elation of tracking down the notoriously elusive golden pheasant.(R)
13. 09:00
  News and Papers—12/11/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
14. 09:15
  The Archers Omnibus—12/11/2017
  Lilian turns detective, and Ian struggles to make a good impression.
15. 10:30
  Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph
  James Naughtie is the commentator at the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph.
16. 11:45
  One to One—Nikesh Shukla meets Hayley Campbell
  Novelist Nikesh Shukla shares his fascination for boxing with Hayley Campbell.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 19, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Catalonia
  Sheila Dillon discovers how the spirit of Catalonia is reflected in their passion for food
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—12/11/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Art of Living—Songwriting with Soldiers
  Can writing songs help heal PTSD? American military veterans find out.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Wellcome Collection, London
  Eric Robson and the panel are at the Wellcome Collection in London.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Challenging Perceptions of Disability
  Down's Syndrome, type 1 diabetes and learning disabilities do not need to be life-limiting
9. 15:00
  Tsar—The Shield and the Sword
  Thirteen stories about the current president of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Celeste Ng
  Mariella Frostrup talks to celebrated American novelist Celeste Ng.
11. 16:30
  Between the Sea and a Hard Place
  Carlisle-born Jacob Polley returns to Cumbria's west coast to find his poetic inspiration.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Paradise Papers: Profits from the Poor
  An investigation into international offshore finance.(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Priti Patel
  Priti Patel, the ambitious right wing cabinet minister, forced to resign.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—12/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/11/2017 Gove confirms Brexit letter written to PM
  Michael Gove confirms existence of a letter allegedly telling PM how to manage Brexit.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Liz Barclay
  Liz Barclay chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/11/2017
  What's distracting Lilian?
4. 19:15
  Dot—Series 1, The Astonishing Adventures of Agent Whiff-Whaff
  1/4Agent Bertie Whiff-Whaff is making Dot and the gals from personnel squiffy.(R)
5. 19:45
  The Reservoir Tapes—Series 1, Clive's Story
  7/15The story of a disappearance. David Schofield continues Jon McGregor's short story series.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—10/11/2017
  Roger Bolton speaks to two listeners with opposing views of The Archers.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Antonio Carluccio, Sima Wali, Richard Wilbur, Mary Reveley, Dudley Simpson
  Matthew Bannister on a chef, a campaigner, a poet, a trainer, and a composer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Tax breaks for offshore profits
  Tax breaks for offshore profits, parking fines, and bank fraud victims to get money back.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Pancreatic Cancer Action
  Nick Hewer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer Action.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Primate Politics
  Professor James Tilley discovers how chimpanzee power struggles mirror human politics.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—12/11/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the big stories at Westminster.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Paddington 2; The Florida Project
  Paddington 2, The Florida Project, No Stone Unturned, and the smell of cinema.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Who Makes the Music?
  Mark Tully celebrates the creative chain that links composer, performer and audience.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Marxism, 'Red' Globalisation
  Marxism - does it have any contemporary relevance? Also, 'red' globalisation.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St George's Memorial Church in Ypres, Belgium
  Church bells from St George's Memorial Church in Ypres, Belgium.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/11/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/11/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/11/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Andrew Martlew.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Affordable rural housing, Tenant farmers, Dry-stone dykes
  The lack of affordable rural housing is driving young people out of the countryside.
10. 05:56
  Weather—13/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Sea Eagle
  Dermot O'Leary searches for sea eagles, but with light fading, his chances look slim.

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