BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 19 November 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  George Eliot: A Life in Five Characters—Episode 1
  1/5George Eliot's real life through five of her fictional characters - 1.Maggie Tulliver
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/11/2019
  With the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/11/2019 Rural services, Intensive beef production
  This morning we focus on rural services. Charlotte Smith visits a GP surgery.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Satin Bowerbird
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents Australia's satin bowerbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/11/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Extinction Rebellion and the Bonfire of the Vanities
  History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
3. 09:30
  Naturebang—Starlings and Social Networks
  What can the patterns in a starling murmuration tell us about the way our ideas spread?
4. 09:45
  George Eliot: A Life in Five Characters—Episode 2
  2/5George Eliot's real life explored through five of her fictional characters. - Dorothea
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Parisienne Cliché, Judy and Punch, Lady Glenconner
  Lady Glenconner on her life as lady in waiting to Princess Margaret.
6. 10:45
  Life Lines—Series 3, 2. Stabbing
  2/5A young boy has been stabbed.
7. 11:00
  Hurting
  Sally Marlow examines what is driving so many people to self-harm.
8. 11:30
  Art of Now—Playing Well: VERY LOUD SCIENCE
  The investigation into music and mental health concludes with a surprising experiment
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/11/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Candide—Episode 2
  2/5Voltaire’s witty 18th century novel of ideas about good and evil.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You And Yours: Have you struggled to get medication you rely on to be healthy?
  Are you having difficulty getting medication you need to stay healthy?
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/11/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Interface Message Processor
  The Interface Message Processor: the most important hunk of silicon you’ve never heard of.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/11/2019
  It’s an emotional day for Eddie
8. 14:15
  The National—Episode 1
  1/3Politics and theatre do battle in the fight to establish a successful National Theatre.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 21, From the Heart
  2/6Josie Long presents short documentaries about desire, love and heartbreak.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Green Places for Everyone
  David Lindo AKA The Urban Birder asks how to make green space accessible for everyone
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—What’s it really like to be in prison?
  The secrets of life behind bars, revealed in a new podcast series.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus
  Nemone Metaxas and Raymond Antrobus join Harriett Gilbert to talk good books.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/11/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/11/2019 Leaked report into hospital baby deaths
  A leaked report has said babies and mothers died amid a "toxic" culture at hospital trust
2. 18:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, The Bubbles Get Up Your Nose
  2/4Tom talks his Dad out of amateur brewing while the local bin collection is knocked.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/11/2019
  There’s a bump in the road for Elizabeth
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Taylor Swift rights row, RJ Palacio, Nan Goldin and Judy Chicago reviewed, Le Mans '66 reviewed, Amazon's impact on publishing
  Wonder writer RJ Palacio on her new graphic novel
5. 19:45
  Life Lines—Series 3, 2. Stabbing
  2/5A young boy has been stabbed.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Drug Shortages
  Medics say drug shortages are worse than ever – putting the lives of patients at risk.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Love Stories
  How you met your match, and children needed for sleep research.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Tackling Mental Health Myths
  How art challenges mental health stereotypes plus what happens to language as we age
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Extinction Rebellion and the Bonfire of the Vanities
  History series in which stories from the past shed light on current events
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn head to head TV debate
  Two men clash over Brexit and the NHS
11. 22:45
  Candide—Episode 2
  2/5Voltaire’s witty 18th century novel of ideas about good and evil.
12. 23:00
  Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar—Series 2, La Vie Moral
  4/4Alexei considers how one might live an ethical life.
13. 23:30
  Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Black Hole Jacuzzis
  Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  George Eliot: A Life in Five Characters—Episode 2
  2/5George Eliot's real life explored through five of her fictional characters. - Dorothea
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/11/2019
  With the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/11/19 Wet weather consequences, Grass-fed beef, Cheese training course
  Farmers are having to change their cropping plans because of the wet weather.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-billed Quelea
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the world's most numerous bird: red-billed quelea.

Wednesday 20 November 2019