BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 7 November 2024

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/11/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—3: 'I am not a show.'
  3/5Hanif Kureishi's brutally frank memoir charting life after a catastrophic injury.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/11/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/11/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Walking the Way
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Virginia Luckett.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/11/24 - Inheritance tax details, mobile sheep dips and salt-marsh plants
  We dig into the details of the new inheritance tax rules around farming.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/11/24 - Justin Webb and Amol Rajan
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—George Herbert
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss arguably the greatest devotional poem writer in English.
3. 09:45
  Strong Message Here—MAGA - Trump trumps Harris
  Armando Iannucci and Helen Lewis unpick the language that defined the 2024 US Election.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Second Trump presidency, Dating red-flag questions, Sophie Tea
  What may a second Trump presidency mean for women?
5. 11:00
  This Cultural Life—Thelma Schoonmaker
  Oscar-winning film editor Thelma Schoonmaker reveals the turning points of her career.
6. 11:45
  Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—4: 'Who am I now?'
  4/5With a return home within sight, Kureishi begins to struggle with his new identity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/11/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—Ideas: How To Turn Your Dreams Into Business Reality
  The inspiration, the pitch, the timing - what makes a business idea live or die?
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Kodak
  Kodak made photography mainstream - so why did it falter in a digital age?
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/11/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Bank of England cuts interest rates
  Interest rates are cut again: Bank of England says more likely but will be gradual.
6. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, 9. A Race Across the World
  Did Lord Lucan escape from the UK?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—06/11/2024
  Rex offers a glimpse of the future.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Their Humble Servants
  An intruder has been detected in the palace grounds. The staff have to deal with lockdown.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—River Itchen - Hampshire
  Clare explores the banks of the River Itchen with long-distance walker Andrew Simkins.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation
  Founder Fiona Spargo-Mabbs makes the appeal on behalf of Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—The US election, and the end of Open Book
  Andrea Catherwood hears listeners' views on the BBC coverage of the US election and more.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—What does the Budget mean for the UK’s economy?
  The chancellor attempts to fix the UK’s finances - will she succeed?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—COP29: Are climate summits working?
  What is the point of UN climate conferences, and are they really doing enough?
14. 17:00
  PM—Biden responds to Trump victory
  President Biden commits to a peaceful transfer of power to Donald Trump.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/11/2024 Bank of England cuts interest rates for second time this year
  They were brought down from 5% to 4.75%
2. 18:30
  Unspeakable—Series 1, 2. Bodily rumbles and holiday grumbles
  Phil Wang and Susie Dent challenge guests to help create the new ultimate dictionary.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/11/2024
  Emma fears the worst.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: The Piano Lesson, Florence 1504, Jonathan Coe's The Proof of My Innocence
  We review The Piano Lesson, the latest film from Denzel Washington and his family.
5. 20:00
  The Media Show—Trump's winning media strategy, Observer sale, royal journalism
  What does Trump's victory mean for journalists?
6. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Michael Palin, Jessica Raine, Susan Wokoma, The WAEVE, Ashley Henry
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
7. 21:45
  The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—7. The Umschlagplatz
  An extraordinary underground archive reveals life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump begins appointing transition team
  President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as his chief-of-staff
9. 22:45
  The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins—Episode 9
  9/10After uncovering a cache of Vanessa’s lost paintings, Becker is desperate to leave Eris.
10. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Trump 2.0
  What does Trump’s comeback mean for the world?
11. 23:30
  Dying for a Transplant
  Emmanuel Sonubi examines the lack of organ donors from ethnic minority backgrounds.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/11/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—4: 'Who am I now?'
  4/5With a return home within sight, Kureishi begins to struggle with his new identity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/11/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/11/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Cold Water Shock
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Virginia Luckett.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Cuts to Welsh environment regulator, soil erosion, Welsh sheep
  Cuts to Welsh environment regulator, soil erosion, and hill farming.

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