BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 5 November 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—4. The Wenchuan Earthquake
  4/5In his memoir the acclaimed artist and activist has an encounter with China's authorities.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/11/21 Methane and net zero; Scottish susbsidy system; Carbon auditing; COP26
  Reducing methane; New Scottish subsidy system; Carbon audits; COP26.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
  Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/11/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Peter Schmeichel, footballer
  Peter Schmeichel, footballer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—5. Detention
  5/5The internationally acclaimed artist and activist's memoir turns to his detention in 2011.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rachel Wood & Dr Penny Coombes Monicah Kamandau, Brianna Fruean & Farhana Yamin , Dani Larkin, Dr Asma Khalil
  Roman sculptures including women & children unearthed during the HS2 rail construction.
5. 11:00
  Green Inc—The Green Tick
  2/4Heydon Prowse unpacks the tech industry's great green pivot.
6. 11:30
  Influencers—Behind the Scenes
  Katy Brand and Katherine Parkinson star in a comedy about the online world of influencing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/11/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 10
  10/10By Keith Stuart. Will finds the UXB in the garden at Avon Lodge.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Gaming fraud, Eco on a budget, Muslim student finance
  The rise of gaming related fraud - we hear from one gamer who's fallen victim to it.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/11/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/11/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  The Hack that Changed the World—The Sceptics
  5/5Who was behind the 2009 hack and leak of emails that fuelled climate change sceptics?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/11/2021
  Kirsty is left with an impossible choice.
8. 14:15
  Limelight—Harland: Series 1, 2. Wednesday
  2/5A teenager has disappeared. The supernatural thriller set in a cursed new town continues.
9. 14:45
  A History of Ghosts—9. 20th-Century Poltergeist
  Kirsty Logan explores how the poltergeist changed in the 20th century.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Sustainable Plots and Salad Pots
  Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening Q&A.
11. 15:45
  Short Works—Twenty-Five Years by Mona Dash
  Annika is a well organised widow. But a Facebook request sets her back
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Michael Rutter (pictured), Christopher Wenner, Sister Megan Rice, Jeanette Altwegg
  Matthew Bannister on a psychiatrist, a film maker, a campaigner, a figure skater
13. 16:30
  Feedback—05/11/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
14. 17:00
  PM—05/11/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/11/2021 Multiple resignations amid Yorkshire cricket club racism row
  The chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club and two other board members have resigned.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 59, Episode 2
  2/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  Four Thought—The Tyranny of Positivity
  Sian Ejiwunmi-Le Berre argues against the tyranny of positivity.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 1, Jasmin Kent Rodgman and Gwyn Hughes Jones on a new discovery and a classic
  Cerys and Jeffrey add another five tracks to their weekly playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Jamie Driscoll, Trudy Harrison MP, Tom Harwood, Christine Jardine MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Carlisle College.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Eve of Destruction
  Sarah Dunant reflects on political will and its relationship to changing behaviour.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Men in the White Coats
  Professor Andrea Sella on the shifting image of the scientist in popular culture.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UN Security Council calls for end to Ethiopia fighting
  9 anti-government groups form alliance against PM Abiy Ahmed
9. 22:45
  The Frequency of Us by Keith Stuart—Episode 10
  10/10By Keith Stuart. Will finds the UXB in the garden at Avon Lodge.
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Dr Rachel Clarke & Mohsin Zaidi
  The palliative care doctor and author, and the barrister and author share favourite books.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/11/2021
  News and views from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows by Ai Weiwei—5. Detention
  5/5The internationally acclaimed artist and activist's memoir turns to his detention in 2011.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Martin Palmer
8. 05:45
  In My Head—The Circus Manager
  Circus manager Roxana Icu works frantically backstage to ensure the kids are entertained.

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