BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 15 November 2018

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Armistice 1918—Feeding the Peace
  Patricia Clavin explores the practical approach to peace taken after the 1918 armistice.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/11/2018
  A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pig tail biting, sugar beet grown in Herefordshire and changing land use to slowclimate change.
  How do you stop pigs from biting each other's tails?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alex Gregory on the House Sparrow
  Rower and Olympic gold medallist Alex Gregory on the house sparrow for Tweet of the Day.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/11/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Horace
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman poet Horace, who flourished under Augustus.
3. 09:45
  Armistice 1918—Unmaking the Middle East
  Mustafa Aksakal explores the Ottoman armistice of 1918 and its legacy in the Middle East.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Comedian Jessie Cave. Author Cath Staincliffe. Power List 2018; Amber Davis A&R Director at Warner/Chappell
  Comedian Jessie Cave. Crime writer Cath Staincliffe. Support for pregnant women in prison.
5. 10:45
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Nationalists and Patriots
  Correspondents around the world tell stories and examine news developments.
7. 11:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—In Stitches
  Amber Butchart talks to embroidery artists about their complex, political, dynamic artwork
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Lawyer Harry Potter on Morality and the Law
  Lawyer Harry Potter examines whether the law should enforce good morals.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Tunisia tourism, Betfair, Energy gardens
  British holidaymakers are returning to Tunisia following the terror attacks in 2015
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/11/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  How to Spend £800 Billion—Benefits
  Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/11/2018
  Helen gives out the wrong signals
8. 14:15
  Tracks—Series 3: Chimera, Chimera: Episode Three
  3/9Part 3 of the conspiracy thriller. Written by Matt Hartley and starring Hattie Morahan.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Suffolk Maharajah
  How did an Indian Maharajah end living and being buried in a quaint rural Suffolk village?
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  Dev Patel makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Fiction following the Armistice; Beowulf reimagined; James Daunt
  Exploring literary responses to the Great War in the immediate aftermath of the Armistice.
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—9 To 5, Luca Guadagnino
  Luca Guadagnino on his plans to turn Call Me By Your Name into a long-running saga.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Bovine TB and badger culling, Shrimp hoover CSI, Shark-skin and Turing
  Bovine TB and badger culling; shrimp hoover CSI; shark-skin and Turing patterning.
14. 17:00
  PM—15/11/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice
  A stand-up intervention with comedy sensation Tom Allen.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/11/2018
  Lexi drops a bombshell
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Golden Age of Irish Prose - North and South of the Border, Hepworth Sculpture Prize Winner
  Irish writing north and south of the border - a golden age of prose?
5. 19:45
  D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Skye's a horrible person, that horrible things happen to. And she knows she deserves it.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—How did the US Supreme Court become so powerful?
  The extraordinary case that rewrote the way America is governed
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Super-premium drinks
  Craft ales and small-scale distilled gins are popular but pricey. What is their appeal?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Bovine TB and badger culling, Shrimp hoover CSI, Shark-skin and Turing
  Bovine TB and badger culling; shrimp hoover CSI; shark-skin and Turing patterning.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Horace
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Roman poet Horace, who flourished under Augustus.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Theresa May Vows To Fight On
  After one of her toughest days in office, Theresa May vows to fight on and deliver Brexit.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 9
  Adrian’s Grandma is admitted to hospital.
12. 23:00
  TEZ Talks—Series 3, Timey-Wimey Stuff
  Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks.
13. 23:15
  Sam Simmons Is Not a People Person—Italians
  1/4Award-winning comedian Sam Simmons presents a show about birds.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/11/2018
  Sean Curran reports on a day of political turmoil at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Armistice 1918—Unmaking the Middle East
  Mustafa Aksakal explores the Ottoman armistice of 1918 and its legacy in the Middle East.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/11/2018
  A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Implications of Brexit deal; Sugar beet science; New research centre
  What does the government's EU withdrawal agreement mean for farming and the environment?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise
  The BBC's Frank Gardner recalls the King of Saxony Bird of Paradise for Tweet of the Day.(R)

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