BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 16 November 2017

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Dawn Watch, Episode 3
  Conrad meets Marguerite Poradowski. Then his novel Almayer's Folly starts to gather words.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/11/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/11/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/11/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Andrew Martlew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Post-Brexit agricultural policy, Apprenticeships, Cormorants
  Defra minister George Eustice says soil will be at the heart of post-Brexit farm support.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on Swifts and Swallows
  Presenter Dermot O'Leary relishes soaring swifts and swallows bobbing in front of his car.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/11/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Germaine de Stael
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and works of the great woman of letters.
3. 09:45
  Living with the Gods—Change Your Life
  Neil MacGregor focuses on images with a purpose - to change the viewer's behaviour.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mary J Blige and Carey Mulligan, Grace Mugabe
  Mary J Blige and Carey Mulligan in the film Mudbound.
5. 10:45
  D for Dexter—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/5Skye is in shock. But she has to pretend that everything is ok.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Widows and War Criminals
  Kenyan widows fighting sexual cleansing, and talking to war criminals in the Balkans.
7. 11:30
  The Strange Case of the Arab Whodunnit
  Jonathan Guyer examines the rise of neo-noir fiction in Egypt.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—16 November 1917 - Alan Lowther
  Anzac troops occupy Jaffa, and in Tynemouth, Alan Lowther is thinking of cake.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Truffle hunting, Buy-to-let, Jewson hack
  Rare black truffles are now grown in the UK; The buy-to-let landlords who are selling up.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/11/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/11/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Book of the Week—The Dawn Watch, Episode 4
  Back from the Congo, Conrad enjoys publication of his first novel.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/11/2017
  Ruth tries to play match-maker.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Rules of Palship
  The loves and friendship of the young Noel Coward, before he became a household name.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Serpentine on the Lizard, Cornwall
  Helen Mark meets people whose livelihoods depend on the unique landscape of the Lizard.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Pancreatic Cancer Action
  Nick Hewer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Pancreatic Cancer Action.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Celeste Ng
  Mariella Frostrup talks to celebrated American novelist Celeste Ng.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool, Gloria Grahame
  Peter Turner on why his book about Gloria Grahame took 30 years to make it to the screen.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Can we forecast earthquakes?, Britain's space race rocket Skylark, Francis Galton
  Does the length of the day influence the risk of large earthquakes?
14. 17:00
  PM—16/11/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/11/2017 Mugabe discusses future
  Zimbabwe president in talks after army seizes control
2. 18:30
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, The Financial Crash
  2/4Alexei Sayle considers the causes and fallout of the 2008 financial crash.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/11/2017
  Lexi takes charge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Noel Gallagher, Poets in Zimbabwe, Surrealism in Egypt
  Noel Gallagher discusses his new album.
5. 19:45
  Living with the Gods—Change Your Life
  Neil MacGregor focuses on images with a purpose - to change the viewer's behaviour.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Investigating the Dead
  Joshua Rozenberg asks what's the point of investigating the dead over allegations of abuse(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Department Stores
  Are you being served? Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of department stores.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Can we forecast earthquakes?, Britain's space race rocket Skylark, Francis Galton
  Does the length of the day influence the risk of large earthquakes?(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Germaine de Stael
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and works of the great woman of letters.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Mugabe insists that he remains the legitimate leader of Zimbabwe
  Robert Mugabe holds talks with the military, and mediators from South Africa.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—First Person, Episode 9
  9/10After Heidl's death, Kif forged his signature on the release form and finished the book.
12. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Stoneybridge, Little Girl, Calum, Denzil and Gwynned feature in the popular sketch show.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/11/2017
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Dawn Watch, Episode 4
  Back from the Congo, Conrad enjoys publication of his first novel.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/11/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Andrew Martlew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The Future of Fishing, New Welsh farmers and Milestones.
  An inquiry into UK fisheries is launched as a report predicts rough seas for the industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dermot O'Leary on the Dunnock
  Dermot O'Leary admires the work ethic and understated beauty of the industrious dunnock.

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