BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 10 November 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner—2. A Circle of Espionage in Nazi Germany
  2/5Mildred and Arvid Harnack are taking greater risks to expose the truth of Hitler's regime.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Martin Palmer
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/11/21 - Food labelling, earthworm abundance and COP26 sustainable farming pledge
  Can the UK protect standards on imported food through better labelling?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Brian Briggs and the Chaffinch Song
  Brian Briggs, formerly of the band Stornoway, recalls the song of the chaffinch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/11/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—The metal detectorist, the tip-off and the 30-year quest
  Reg Mead tells Jane Garvey how a chat over drinks led him on a very long treasure hunt.
3. 09:30
  In My Head—The Boxing Trainer
  Trainer Peter Stanley prepares Simon Corcoran for his professional boxing debut.
4. 09:45
  All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner—3. The Handshake
  3/5Mildred and Arvid's resistance to Hitler leads to a momentous decision for the pair.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Barbara Taylor Bradford; Police conduct; Knitting Banxy; Astronaut Nicole Stott
  The bestselling author on her new prequel to A Woman of Substance.
6. 11:00
  A Summer of Fire and Flood—The End of Evia?
  3/3Maria Margaronis reports from Evia, Greece where forest fire devastated land & livelihoods
7. 11:30
  John Finnemore's Double Acts—Series 2, Mercy Dash
  2/6Malcolm needs some help. Sue has a spot of time on her hands. Winchester beckons.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/11/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Last Resort—Richard
  3/10A young man is convinced that his parents’ caravan is expanding.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—BP Pulse says sorry and Irish Passport delays
  BP Pulse says sorry and Irish Passport delays.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/11/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—10/11/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Mass Production, Mass Persuasion (1780 - 1914 AD), Hokusai's The Great Wave
  3/5Neil MacGregor with a familiar image - Hokusai's The Great Wave.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/11/2021
  Oliver’s kindness knows no bounds.
8. 14:15
  Stone—Series 6, Disclosure
  1/4Detective series Stone created by Danny Brocklehurst. Disclosure written by Richard Monks.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—The Cost of Inventing
  The costs and challenges of independent inventing.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Does working in the office boost well-being?
  What are we missing out on by shunning the office and working from home?
11. 16:00
  Sideways—18. Tongue-Tied
  Matthew Syed explores why words fail us and how we can find them again.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—How 'British' is British TV?
  Broadcasters shift more shows out of London, as Amazon and Netflix move in.
13. 17:00
  PM—10/11/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/11/2021 PM faces renewed questions on Tory sleaze claims
  Boris Johnson insists MPs who don't follow parliamentary rules should be investigated
2. 18:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 4, Equality
  3/4Adam Riches stars in the culture clash Scandicom about a Brit loose in northern Sweden.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/11/2021
  It’s full steam ahead for the Grundys.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Art in Shetland, Timothy Ogene, Sharon Heal and Paul McCartney
  Jen Stout reports on the ancient and modern arts in Shetland.
5. 20:00
  Life Changing—The metal detectorist, the tip-off and the 30-year quest
  Reg Mead tells Jane Garvey how a chat over drinks led him on a very long treasure hunt.
6. 20:30
  Descendants—James Cleverly MP and Deadria Farmer-Paellmann
  5/7A British MP and an American activist are connected through the same tribe in Sierra Leone
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—COP26: A Turning of the Tide?
  Tom Heap analyses the promises made so far at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—How 'British' is British TV?
  Broadcasters shift more shows out of London, as Amazon and Netflix move in.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—China-US climate deal
  Agreement to co-operate more closely on climate issues over next decade
10. 22:45
  Careless by Kirsty Capes—Episode 3
  3/10Bess and Boy's first road trip and their first kiss.
11. 23:00
  Lasties—The Unknown Pint
  4/4The last in a series of four comic plays written by and starring John Kearns and Tim Key.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/7Your new news fix. Jon Holmes's The Skewer returns to twist itself into current affairs.
13. 23:30
  Witness History—Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-in
  How a white-only lunch counter was challenged in North Carolina, USA, in 1960.
14. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—10/11/2021
  All the news from the House of Lords with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days by Rebecca Donner—3. The Handshake
  3/5Mildred and Arvid's resistance to Hitler leads to a momentous decision for the pair.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Martin Palmer
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/11/21 - Chair of the new TAC, blue carbon and organic no till
  Charlotte Smith speaks to the Chair of the New Trade and Agriculture Commission.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Giant Petrel
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounters with giant petrels in Antarctica.

Thursday 11 November 2021