BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 21 November 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St Clair—Episode 1
  1/5How an epic car race from Peking to Paris in 1907 inspired a new era of modernisation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/11/23 - Naked Clams, a regenerative field trial and a new Welsh National Park
  A new type of farmed shellfish... without a shell!
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/11/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Sir Michael Berry on phenomena in physics' borderlands
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili meets one of Britain's greatest physicists, Sir Michael Berry
3. 09:30
  One to One—Nathan Filer talks to Sara Pascoe
  Nathan Filer talks to comedian and writer Sara Pascoe about pornography
4. 09:45
  The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St Clair—Episode 2
  2/5The Peking to Paris 1907 car race crosses China and the Gobi desert.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Carry On women, Unexpected news at baby scans
  Were the Carry On films empowering for women?
6. 11:00
  Seven Deadly Psychologies—Pride
  Becky Ripley and Sophie Ward delve into the psychology of the seven sins. First up: pride.
7. 11:30
  Moving Pictures—Winter Scene on a Canal by Hendrik Avercamp
  A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/11/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Black Friday
  Is it worth shopping in the Black Friday Sales?
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/11/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Legacy of War—Episode 8
  8/10Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/11/2023
  There’s tension on Brian’s big day.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Spores: Series 1, 2. Seed
  2/5An ethereal 'sporing event' forces Cassie to make a desperate decision.
8. 14:45
  Taking Issue with Shakespeare—2. Hamlet and Toxic Masculinity
  2/5Professor Emma Smith and writer Will Self discuss toxic masculinity and Hamlet.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 42, Glasgow
  1/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
10. 15:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 1, 8. Esther Lack
  Lucy Worsley investigates a desperate mother driven to commit a horrendous triple murder.
11. 16:00
  The Bright Side of Life—Episode 1
  An intimate conversation between two brothers about living with Motor Neurone Disease.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Janet Ellis and Jason Arday
  The presenter and the sociologist share favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/11/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/11/2023 Israeli prime minister discusses deal to free hostages held in Gaza
  Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting his War Cabinet to talk through the agreement with Hamas
2. 18:30
  Best Medicine—Series 1, 7. Failure, Detection, Herpes, Climate Change
  Cancer-curing Herpes, Victorian clockwork saws and a neurologist playing detective.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/11/2023
  There’s a surprise visitor at Bridge Farm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Ridley Scott's Napoleon, Albert Hall tickets resales, Bob Mortimer's winning comedy fiction
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Lost in Translation
  Public service interpreting service accused of failing people who don't speak English.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—AbilityNet Tech Conference; Love on the Run
  AbilityNet organised a tech event that brought together some of the big industry names.
7. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Belief in conspiracy theories, exercising before work, and living with OCD
  Do more of us believe in conspiracy theories than ever before?
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Sir Michael Berry on phenomena in physics' borderlands
  Professor Jim Al-Khalili meets one of Britain's greatest physicists, Sir Michael Berry
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel's cabinet votes on hostage deal and pause in fighting
  Israel's political leaders vote on a deal that could see Hamas release dozens of hostages
10. 22:45
  Brother of the More Famous Jack by Barbara Trapido—Episode 7
  7/10Katherine refuses Michele’s request to terminate her pregnancy.
11. 23:00
  Now You're Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn—The Squirrel Problem
  Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn solve your problems. Or try, at the very least.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/11/2023
  The government promises a 'different way' to help countries in crisis.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Race to the Future: The Adventure that Accelerated the Twentieth Century by Kassia St Clair—Episode 2
  2/5The Peking to Paris 1907 car race crosses China and the Gobi desert.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Francis Davis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/11/23 - Soft fruit growers contracting, Hollywood meets regen ag and the 'new' AONBs
  Berry growers warn they'll have stop farming if they don't get paid enough for their fruit
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—American Bald Eagle
  Michael Palin presents the iconic bald eagle from Alaska.

Wednesday 22 November 2023