BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 25 November 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—3. Sushi and Shopping Day
  3/5In her memoir Qian Julie's mother has a new job and the struggle to make ends meet goes on
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/11/21 - Farming for the Future Award winner, wildlife crime, bird flu lockdown and electrical weed control
  Charlotte Smith hears about an increase in wildlife crime, but a decrease in convictions.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Doug Allan on the Snowy Sheathbill
  Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan recalls his encounter with snowy sheathbills in Antarctica.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/11/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Plato's Gorgias
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's exploration of the nature of power and freedom.
3. 09:45
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—4. Turning Points
  4/5In her memoir, Qian Julie's life in America is upended, and she takes a bold step.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fabric a hidden history of material. Sweden's first female PM. Domestic violence and femicide in Turkey.
  Fabric a history of material. Post Office worker on clearing her name. DV in Turkey.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Rotterdam and the cocaine connection
  The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is being overrun by illicit drugs.
6. 11:30
  The Exploding Library—The Third Policeman, by Flann O’Brien
  Comedian Mark Watson circles the warped world of The Third Policeman.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/11/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—4: 'Bonjour Tristesse'
  4/10Whipsmart and heartbreaking, Meg Mason's novel about the highs and love of modern love.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Retail Footfall, Bus Drivers and Fixed Power Deals
  Bus services continue to be squeezed as driver vacancies hit new record.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/11/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/11/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Breakup—Episode Four: Splendid Isolation
  4/5Ophelia Byrne finds out what really happened when the Irish border was finalised in 1925.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/11/2021
  Ed tries to keep a lid on it.
8. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 3
  3/7What happens if we can’t recover from past trauma?
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Memorial walks and woodlands
  Helen Mark discovers how reclaiming land for nature can help us to heal post-pandemic.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Children in Need
  Charlotte Smith presents the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Children in Need.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Teaching teenagers with J J Bola; cutting the environmental footprint of books
  JJ Bola speaks to Johny Pitts about his new novel, The Selfless Act of Breathing.
12. 16:00
  Think with Pinker—Methinks it is a weasel
  Looking for patterns in the random kaleidoscope of everyday experiences can be dangerous
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Malaria: what's in it for the mosquito?
  Gaia Vince finds out what benefit the malaria parasite brings to blood feeding mosquitoes.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/11/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/11/2021 PM and French President promise people smuggling crackdown
  PM says he will do everything possible to stop gangs smuggling people across the Channel
2. 18:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Ian takes Chloe and baby Don away, hoping a relaxing weekend at a spa hotel will help.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/11/2021
  Jazzer asks for help.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—House of Gucci, Adele's 30 and The Every by Dave Eggers
  House of Gucci reviewed
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Europe's Covid Surge
  As parts of Europe struggle to contain Covid cases we ask what that means for them and us.
6. 20:30
  Stolen Honour
  Jonathan Beale asks whether medals for bravery encourage recklessness within the military.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Malaria: what's in it for the mosquito?
  Gaia Vince finds out what benefit the malaria parasite brings to blood feeding mosquitoes.
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Plato's Gorgias
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's exploration of the nature of power and freedom.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New variant of coronavirus identified
  Flights from 6 African countries suspended from tomorrow
10. 22:45
  Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason—4: 'Bonjour Tristesse'
  4/10Whipsmart and heartbreaking, Meg Mason's novel about the highs and love of modern love.
11. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Dave Johns, Erika Ehler, Sammy Dobson and Mark Simmons
  1/8Stand-up comedy with Fred MacAulay and guests, from The Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/11/2021
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the home secretary about the deaths of migrants.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/11/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Beautiful Country by Qian Julie Wang—4. Turning Points
  4/5In her memoir, Qian Julie's life in America is upended, and she takes a bold step.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/11/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/11/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/11/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/11/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jaspreet Kaur
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/11/21 - Trail Hunting and the CropTec Show
  Charlotte Smith is at the CropTec Show in Peterborough.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—James Henry on the Little Owl
  Author James Henry recalls the little owl for Tweet of the Day.

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