BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 20 November 2018

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 1
  Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. First, from Chicago's South Side to Princeton
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pressures on food security, small abattoirs, antibiotic use on farms, potato drones
  A discussion of how natural disasters and intentional fraud threaten food security.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Redwing
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/11/2018
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove
  Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Lynne Truss on travel: A year in a camper-van
  Lynne Truss talks to Jillian Moody about travelling abroad for a year with her family.
4. 09:45
  Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 2
  Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. This time she meets a certain young law trainee
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Powerful Women under Pressure, the 'Toxic' Sex and Gender debate, Periods and Parenting
  Attitudes towards powerful women under pressure. Plus talking to children about periods.
6. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 7, Jessica Kennedy - Day 2
  Jeremy Front follows Jessica Kennedy (Rebecca Front) to a meeting at the House of Lords.
7. 11:00
  Americanize!: Why the Americanisation of English is a Good Thing
  Susie Dent explores Americanisms in British English – should we love not loathe them?
8. 11:30
  A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea
  Songwriter Emmy the Great rediscovers the craft of the playground clapping game.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 2
  2/10Comic and yet poignant portrait of Brexit Britain, read by Jeff Rawle.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Mental Illness at Work
  Call You & Yours: Have you suffered mental illness while at work? What happened?
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/11/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Thought Cages—A Parliament by Lottery
  Challenging received ideas. Today: would we be better off selecting our MPs at random?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/11/2018
  Neil confronts the enemy.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Stories from Hay el Matar, The Bomb
  2/3Drama from Syria. Love, money and radicalisation in contemporary Damascus.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 17, Meals
  1/6Josie Long presents short documentaries about food.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Art and the Environment
  Could art help us see, hear and feel the problems facing our planet? Tom Heap finds out.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Peacemaking, New York style.
  Can justice based on ancient tradition work better than a criminal court?
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Andy McNab and George the Poet
  Andy McNab and George the Poet join Harriett Gilbert to discuss favourite books.(R)
13. 17:00
  PM—20/11/2018
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Alex Edelman's Peer Group—Series 2, Material
  1/4Award-winning comedian Alex Edelman looks at how millennials view materialism.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/11/2018
  Brian's birthday proves eventful
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kurt Russell on playing Santa, Poet Ruth Fainlight, Damien Hirst's Qatar sculptures
  Kurt Russell on The Christmas Chronicles, poet Ruth Fainlight
5. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 7, Jessica Kennedy - Day 2
  Jeremy Front follows Jessica Kennedy (Rebecca Front) to a meeting at the House of Lords.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Youth Justice?
  Are young offenders being failed by the system meant to protect them?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—A gap in support?
  The demise of Fuss Free Phones, and a group to help younger visually impaired people.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—MDMA for alcohol dependence, Music and sleep, Interoceptive skills, Parasites and entrepreneurship
  Claudia Hammond investigates why MDMA might help treat people addicted to alcohol
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove
  Formula One engineer Caroline Hargrove talks to Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—President Trump's statement on Saudi Arabia
  President Trump declares his support for Saudi Arabia
11. 22:45
  Middle England by Jonathan Coe—Episode 2
  2/10Comic and yet poignant portrait of Brexit Britain, read by Jeff Rawle.
12. 23:00
  Britain in Bits with Ross Noble—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Ross Noble presents a magazine show with studio guests and stories from around Britain.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/11/2018
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Becoming, by Michelle Obama—Episode 2
  Michelle Obama reads from her new memoir. This time she meets a certain young law trainee
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/11/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Guvna B
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bluefin tuna in British waters
  Should anglers be allowed to catch endangered bluefin tuna on a catch and release basis?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
  Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.(R)

Wednesday 21 November 2018