FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—16/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Armistice 1918—Unmaking the Middle East
Mustafa Aksakal explores the Ottoman armistice of 1918 and its legacy in the Middle East.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—16/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/11/2018
A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
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?
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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Morning
06:00
Today—16/11/2018
Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Hella Pick, journalist
Hella Pick, veteran journalist, is interviewed by Lauren Laverne
09:45
Armistice 1918—Into the Abyss
Jörn Leonhard explores the German experience of the 1918 armistice.
10:00
Woman's Hour—American comedian, actor, activist and musician Lea DeLaria
Actor Lea DeLaria, Ruth Coppinger & Irish rape case, writer Judy Tate, Leeds and sex work
10:45
D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5
5/5Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.
11:00
How to Be a Muslim Woman
Sayeeda Warsi explores how to be a Muslim woman in 21st-century Britain.
11:30
Gloomsbury—Series 5, Don't Mention The Gooseberry Fool
6/6Vera, Henry, Ginny and Lionel are in Paris attempting to recapture their youth.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—16/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
A History of Ideas—Philosopher Angie Hobbs on the Value of Conscience
Philosopher Angie Hobbs on the value of conscience and moral intuition.(R)
12:15
You and Yours—Fresh-grown furniture, Assisted death, Plastic waste
The 'furniture orchard' where they are growing the ultimate in sustainable chairs.
12:57
Weather—16/11/2018
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—16/11/2018
Analysis of news and current affairs.
13:45
How to Spend £800 Billion—Defence
Martha Kearney and Andrew Dilnot explore government spending.
14:00
The Archers—15/11/2018
Lexi drops a bombshell(R)
14:15
Drama on 4—Holding Back the Tide, There Will Be Guests
Comedy as Ronald Pickup stars as John Hector standing fast against any change in his life
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Boston Spa
Eric and the panel are in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire.
15:45
Short Works—The Flood by Deepa Anappara
It’s monsoon season and a woman is trapped in her home. But is she really alone?
16:00
Last Word—Aubrey Manning, Max Levitas, Babs Beverley, Janet Paisley, Stan Lee
Matthew Bannister on a naturalist, a Communist, a singer, a writer, a comic book creator.
16:30
Feedback—Brexit, BBC Sounds and 'University Unchallenged'
Roger Bolton with listener comment on Brexit, BBC Sounds and University Unchallenged.
16:55
The Listening Project—Chloe and Duke - Opening Doors
A week of conversations from good causes supported by Children in Need.
17:00
PM—16/11/2018
PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 53, Episode 4
4/6Hugh Dennis presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
19:00
The Archers—16/11/2018
Lily is in for a shock
19:15
Front Row—Jane Fonda
Jane Fonda, the two-time Academy Award-winning actress, looks back at her 60-year career.
19:45
D for Dexter—Series 5, Episode 5
5/5Skye wants to stop the thoughts in her head.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Lord Adonis, Jake Berry MP, Jenny Chapman MP, Juergen Maier, John Redwood MP.
Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Masham Town Hall in Ripon.
20:50
A Point of View—Going into Storage
Howard Jacobson's very tricky dilemma... which of his possessions can he throw away?
21:00
Living With The Gods Omnibus—Our Place In The Pattern
Neil MacGregor explores how communities explain their place in the grand scheme of things
22:00
The World Tonight—Leading cabinet brexiteers give their backing to Theresa May
Michael Gove and Liam Fox provide respite for embattled PM
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years, Episode 10
A new girl starts work at ‘Savages’. Adrian goes on a writing holiday to Greece
23:00
A Good Read—Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer
Kamila Shamsie and Jeffrey Archer join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
23:30
Today in Parliament—16/11/2018
All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Patrick and Caoimhin –The Domino Effect
The last of the week's conversations from good causes supported by Children in Need.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/11/2018
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Armistice 1918—Into the Abyss
Jörn Leonhard explores the German experience of the 1918 armistice.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2018
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2018
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/11/2018
The latest shipping forecast
05:30
News Briefing—17/11/2018
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/11/2018
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B.
05:45
iPM—We went right to the edge of adoption breakdown
A listener on how adoption affected her family.








































