BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 30 November 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/11/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa—Episode 2
  2/5With straight As from her New Jersey High School, Maria is on her way to Princeton.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/11/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/11/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/11/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/11/2022
  Reflection with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Melrose.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/11/2022 Avian flu and turkeys, forestry, conservation grazing.
  Turkey farmers and avian flu, planting resilient forests, ponies for conservation grazing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Trudie Goodwin on the Hoopoe
  Actress and keen birdwatcher Trudie Goodwin has a lifelong love of the hoopoe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/11/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—The Four Freedoms, 1. Freedom of Speech
  1/5Best-selling author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's BBC Reith Lecture on freedom of speech.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dr Rosemary Coogan, Contraceptive Pill, Failing the 11+
  Dr Rosemary Coogan is the first UK woman to be chosen as a European Space Agency astronaut
4. 11:00
  The New Age of Autarky?—The Future of Autarky
  Are we entering a new era of national economic self-reliance? Ben Chu investigates.
5. 11:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—Dead Room Farce, Episode 4
  4/4Comedy with Bill Nighy starring as the actor cum amateur sleuth Charles Paris.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/11/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Slow Fast Food , Airport Fingerprinting and Parcel Woe League
  Why is fast food getting slower in some take-away food restaurants?
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/11/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—30/11/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Understand—The Economy, 8. Pensions
  Why is it so hard to save for when we’re older?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—29/11/2022
  Has Jolene got her man?
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Good Enough
  Monica Dolan stars in a funny, frank drama about caring for mum and dad.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Cohabitation
  What are your financial rights if you're cohabiting?
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Devices to aid our memories and safe music for driving
  Tips on how best to use devices to aid our memories.
10. 16:00
  Sideways—36. All in a Name
  Matthew Syed explores how finding the right words can help us tackle big wrongs.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—China's journalism crackdown
  The challenge of reporting the protests sweeping the country.
12. 17:00
  PM—30/11/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/11/2022 Ambulance workers in England and Wales vote to strike.
  Thousands of ambulance workers in England and Wales have voted to go on strike.
2. 18:30
  Gossip and Goddesses with Granny Kumar—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Granny Kumar is back. Meera Syal’s glorious comedy creation returns.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/11/2022
  Chelsea has some unexpected company.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Maxine Peake on Betty! A Sort of Musical, Turner Prize nominee Heather Phillipson, Signal Film and Media in Barrow-in-Furness
  Maxine Peake on co-writing and starring in Betty! A Sort of Musical about Betty Boothroyd.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Human Rights
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—Piracy on the Page
  Author Joe Nutt argues we need to fight back against what he calls 'linguistic piracy'.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—A Greener Government?
  What environmental policies should we now expect from the party of government?
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—China's journalism crackdown
  The challenge of reporting the protests sweeping the country.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Fresh strikes announced in the run-up to Christmas
  Will the disputes bring the country grinding to a halt?
10. 22:45
  Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney—Episode 8
  8/10Eileen and Simon travel to Mayo to see Alice.
11. 23:00
  Believe It!—Series 4, Meal
  4/4Richard decides to invite his friends to the meal of a lifetime.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/11/2022
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/12/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Stand Up to a Dictator by Maria Ressa—Episode 3
  3/5Maria Ressa's career in journalism prepared her to take on a challenging new role.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/12/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/12/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/12/2022
  Reflection with Fr Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church, Melrose.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/12/22 - Rural Payments Agency strikes, farriers
  Rural Payments Agency staff look set to strike at a crucial time for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Greater Flamingo
  Author Michael Morpurgo visited the Camargue and found the flamingo touches his soul.

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