BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 26 November 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Pulse Glass—A Seventh Century Gospel
  1/5A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/11/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/11/19 Election special on immigration
  Our election special on immigration comes from Boston in Lincolnshire.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
  Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/11/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Huawei and Siemens
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on technology companies and state espionage
3. 09:30
  Naturebang—Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self
  2/40Breaking down the illusion of self, with help from the humble sea sponge.
4. 09:45
  The Pulse Glass—The Pulse Glass
  2/5A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Historical Records, Kasi Lemmons, Sarah Hall
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
6. 10:45
  Middlemarch—Episode 3 : A Terrible Optimism
  3/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics adapted by Katie Hims.
7. 11:00
  Born in Bradford—Diabetes and Tooth Decay
  Winifred Robinson's latest report on the families of children born in Bradford 2007-2009.
8. 11:30
  Hear For Life
  Behind the scenes of the latest Open Call project from Artangel and Radio 4.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/11/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—2. Honesty
  2/10Nan wants to help her grandson be less honest but she sees others struggle with honesty.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What Are You Doing To Keep Your Community Going?
  Does your wellbeing depend on what you do for your community?
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/11/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/11/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  You're Doing It Wrong—Series 1, Parenting
  Adam Buxton discovers we are all terrible parents... aren't we?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/11/2019
  Helen receives a blast from the past
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The B Towns, All of the Beauty in the World
  Three stories from three neglected but resilient towns. This story is set in Essex.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 21, Sports
  3/6Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about sport.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Vegan World
  What would Britain look like if we all adopted a vegan diet? Tom Heap investigates.
11. 16:00
  Art of Now—Hostile Design
  Artist Stuart Semple on unwelcoming street design meant to deter anti-social behaviour.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Russell Kane & Sarah Perry
  Comedian Russell Kane and novelist Sarah Perry talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/11/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/11/2019 Jeremy Corbyn insists there's no place for anti-Semitism in the Labour Party
  Jeremy Corbyn says Labour is acting against anti-Semitism.
2. 18:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Hang-Ups—Series 5, No Rest for the Wrigglesworths
  3/4Mr and Mrs Wrigglesworth take a drive down memory lane and then another drive back up it.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/11/2019
  It’s crunch time for Phoebe
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Costa Book Prize shortlist, Rian Johnson on Knives Out, art theft
  We announce the 2019 Costa Book Prize shortlist and Rian Johnson on comedy Knives Out
5. 19:45
  Middlemarch—Episode 3 : A Terrible Optimism
  3/12George Eliot's beloved classic novel of life, love and politics adapted by Katie Hims.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Going back: The people reversing their gender transition
  The people reversing their gender transition
7. 20:40
  In Touch—RNIB sells care homes and colleges
  RNIB CEO on plans to sell its care homes and colleges
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Acceptance and commitment therapy; Million Minds tour; Personality traits and spending behaviour
  Acceptance and commitment therapy; Million Minds tour; Personality traits and spending
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Huawei and Siemens
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View on technology companies and state espionage
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Jeremy Corbyn repeatedly declines to apologise to Jewish community
  Chief Rabbi says a new poison - sanctioned from the very top - has taken root in Labour
11. 22:45
  Grandmothers by Salley Vickers—2. Honesty
  2/10Nan wants to help her grandson be less honest but she sees others struggle with honesty.
12. 23:00
  Michael Frayn's Pocket Playhouse—Episode 1
  1/4Martin Jarvis collaborates with Michael Frayn in this all-star comic tour-de-force.
13. 23:30
  The Corrections—Olive the Poppy Seller
  The Corrections is the series which looks at how journalists tell news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Pulse Glass—The Pulse Glass
  2/5A reflection on family history and the changing meanings of the objects that survive us.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/11/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/11/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/11/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/11/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Chine McDonald.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/11/19 Election issues for Northern Irish farmers, straw-power, weevil research
  We hear what farming issues are being discussed in Northern Ireland.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gillian Clarke on the Red Kite
  Welsh poet and playwright Gillian Clarke enjoys red kites sky dancing overhead.

Wednesday 27 November 2019