BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 3 November 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—From Fact to Fiction: After Midnight
  Zoë Strachan's story inspired by this week's news.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool
8. 05:45
  Profile—Eddie Jones
  Becky Milligan explores how a Sydney teacher came to lead the England rugby team.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—03/11/2019
  The latest national and international news headlines.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Living With Poverty
  Mark Tully considers social, religious and personal attitudes towards poverty.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farming for Beetles
  Farmer Sally-Ann Spence has restored chalk grasslands to create a haven for dung beetles.
4. 06:57
  Weather—03/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—03/11/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Sentamu, Rebel Monk, IICSA
  Edward Stourton with religious news and current affairs.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Lymphoma Action
  Trombonist Carol Jarvis makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Action
8. 07:57
  Weather—03/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—03/11/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Their hope is full of immortality
  For All Souls' from the Chapel of Old Royal Naval College Greenwich.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Great Divide
  David Goodhart argues it's time to look again at our tradition of residential universities
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Barn Owl
  Writer Paul Evans has an unnerving encounter with a barn owl in this Halloween tale.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—03/11/2019
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Luke Jones sits in for Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—03/11/2019
  The Grundys attempt to complete Joe’s legacy and Alice hatches a plan.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Russell T Davies, screenwriter
  Russell T Davies, screenwriter, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/11/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 14, Episode 5
  5/6John Lloyd and Bridget Christie with Andrew Maxwell, Dr Lindsey Fitzharris & Celia Imrie.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Smoke and Celebration: Exploring Bonfire Night food traditions
  From parched peas to parkin, Sheila Dillon explores our Bonfire Night food favourites
4. 12:57
  Weather—03/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—03/11/2019
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  China and the World—Hearts and Minds
  2/3Isabel Hilton explores how China's Communist Party controls how we think of the country.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Calne, Wiltshire
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are in Calne,Wiltshire.
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Children, Parents and Grandparents
  Fi Glover presents the Sunday Omnibus edition with conversations spanning the generations.
9. 15:00
  Inspector Chen—Series 2, 2. Red Mandarin Dress
  2/3Crime drama set in 1990s Shanghai. A serial killer is at large
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding
  Helen Fielding talks about Bridget Jones's Diary with James Naughtie and readers
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Vicki Feaver
  Vicki Feaver delves into the listener poetry requests and shares her favourites with Roger
12. 17:00
  Into the Manosphere
  Follow activist Phillip Tanzer on a tour of the men’s rights community.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Eddie Jones
  Becky Milligan explores how a Sydney teacher came to lead the England rugby team.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—03/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/11/2019 Billions pledged ahead of election
  Labour and the Tories set out billions of pounds in spending pledges ahead of election.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—John Waite
  The best of BBC Radio this week with broadcaster John Waite.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/11/2019
  Clarrie struggles with her grief
4. 19:15
  The Joy of Text
  Love, loss, laughter and technology - charting the first year of a social media romance.
5. 19:45
  A Run in the Park by David Park—Episode 1
  1/10Maurice decides it's time to get in shape for his family. Written by David Park.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—01/11/2019
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Charles Jencks, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Irene Shubik, Raymond Leppard
  Matthew Bannister on an architecural historian, an ISIS leader, a TV producer, a conductor
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Opposite-sex civil partnerships become law
  What do new opposite-sex civil partnerships mean for your financial health?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Lymphoma Action
  Trombonist Carol Jarvis makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Lymphoma Action
10. 21:30
  Analysis—State Aid: Brexit, Bailouts and Corporate Bonanzas
  Do the EU's state aid rules hold the UK back from having a more active industrial policy?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—03/11/2019
  Carolyn Quinn hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Rebecca O'Brien
  Rebecca O'Brien on The Conversation
13. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 33, Heat 9, 2019
  9/13The wide-ranging quiz about music of all kinds, with Paul Gambaccini
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Immortality - transhumanism
  Immortality and transhumanism
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Pier Head, in Liverpool
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish Church of Our Lady and St Nicholas, Liverpool
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/11/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Ann Easter
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/11/19 Scottish milk, mushrooms
  Dairy farmers in Scotland lose their milk contracts, closure of cheese plant, mushrooms.
10. 05:56
  Weather—04/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Paul Evans on the Merlin
  Writer Paul Evans reflects on the merlin.

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