BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 13 November 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Anarchy—Episode 2
  2/5In William Dalrymple's new history of the East India Company a turning point is reached.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/11/2019
  With the Revd Liz Hanna.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/09/19 Salmon farming, ash dieback, election and environment
  Can salmon farming be sustainable? Ash trees resistant to disease. The environmental vote.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coal Tit
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the coal tit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/11/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Only Artists—Roddy Doyle meets Antony Gormley
  Novelist Roddy Doyle meets the sculptor Antony Gormley.
3. 09:30
  Curious Cases—Series 14, Stephen Fry's Identity Crisis
  Stephen Fry asks the duo to investigate why he struggles to remember faces.
4. 09:45
  The Anarchy—Episode 3
  3/5In William Dalrymple's history of the East India Company power is consolidated.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Taming of the Shrew; Rare diseases; Cook the Perfect... with Meera Sodha
  Taming of the Shrew, Living with Rare Diseases, and How to Cook the Perfect... Chilli Tofu
6. 10:41
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/5Skye is worried about Scarlett. But she can't leave Dexter.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Jenny and Eliza - Chocolate or Books?
  Mother and young book-loving daughter talk about the Read for Good scheme.
8. 11:00
  From Cradle to Care
  Nigel Richardson investigates the surging number of newborns entering the care system.
9. 11:30
  Woof—Woof: One Man's Search for a Dog or a Boyfriend, Series 1 episodes 1 & 2
  Comic autobiographical meanderings from Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Alison Steadman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/11/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Bog Child—Episode 8
  8/10By Siobhan Dowd. It seems that Mel's death was a sacrifice. Read by Finnian Garbutt.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Face Tattoos; Nursing Shortages; Vaping Safety Fears
  Why are young people increasingly asking for tattoos on their hands, necks and faces?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/11/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Chatbot
  Have computers finally passed the Turing test, convincing us they themselves are human?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/11/2019
  Clarrie attempts to keep the peace
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mahler's Muse
  The turbulent and passionate relationship between Gustav Mahler and his wife, Alma.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Leaving School at Sixteen
  Swapping the classroom for other pursuits, how to make your choices and sort your finances
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—The need for possessions, predicting effective use of CBT, talking to strangers
  The need for possessions, predicting effective use of CBT and talking to strangers.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Time
  Time - how do we use & how has this changed in the last 50 years?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The NYT and The FT
  Meet the editors, Dean Baquet and Lionel Barber
13. 17:00
  PM—13/11/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/11/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 2, Legacy
  4/4Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/11/2019
  Tony finds himself attracting attention
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tobias Menzies plays Prince Philip; Six, a musical about the wives of Henry VIII; and Rapman
  Tobias Menzies plays Prince Philip in The Crown; Six, a musical about Henry VIII's wives
5. 19:45
  D for Dexter—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/5Skye is worried about Scarlett. But she can't leave Dexter.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Voting
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Curious Cases—Series 14, Stephen Fry's Identity Crisis
  Stephen Fry asks the duo to investigate why he struggles to remember faces.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Dry Me A River
  Northern English rivers are flooding whilst southern rivers dry up. Tom Heap investigates.
9. 21:30
  Only Artists—Roddy Doyle meets Antony Gormley
  Novelist Roddy Doyle meets the sculptor Antony Gormley.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—1st public hearing in Trump impeachment inquiry
  New claims about President's interest in investigating his rivals
11. 22:45
  Bog Child—Episode 8
  8/10By Siobhan Dowd. It seems that Mel's death was a sacrifice. Read by Finnian Garbutt.
12. 23:00
  Twayna Mayne: Black Woman—2. Identity and Representation
  Comedian Twayna Mayne explores the story of her identity as a British Black Woman.
13. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Peter Curran and Patrick Marber return with their acclaimed late-night conversation series
14. 23:30
  The Untold—Jade's World
  Jade is a games designer with autism. She's flying solo to New York to chase her ambition.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Anarchy—Episode 3
  3/5In William Dalrymple's history of the East India Company power is consolidated.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/11/2019
  With the Revd Liz Hanna.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/11/19 Flooding, mussels, election special from a livestock market
  Flood-hit farmers; mussel producing at sea; what will get the livestock farmer's vote?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.

Thursday 14 November 2019