BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 8 November 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/11/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Dr Nicola Fox, head of science at Nasa
  Nicola Fox, Nasa's head of science, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Continental Divides—Episode 4 - The Eastern Front
  Misha Glenny charts the impact of the Ukraine war across Europe.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Footballer Steph Houghton, Susie Wiles, Actor Kate Phillips, Writer Ece Temelkuran
  The former Lioness captain on her fight for fair pay for female footballers.
5. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Fishing for Change
  Sheila Dillon explores the push to get us eating beyond the usual five species of fish.
6. 11:45
  Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—5: 'I will make something of this.'
  5/5The final part of Kureishi's brutally frank memoir of life after a catastrophic injury.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/11/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Clean energy or green fields?
  Is it possible to build new green infrastructure without wrecking the countryside?
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/11/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/11/2024
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, 10. The Final Act?
  Will Alex find an ending to the story of Lord Lucan?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/11/2024
  Emma fears the worst.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Central Intelligence: Series 1, Episode 9
  9/10A failed coup, escape to Rome, going rogue…
8. 14:45
  Something to Declare—How to Embrace Imperfection
  Jack Boswell explores Japan's Wabi Sabi - finding beauty in imperfection and transience.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The National Memorial Arboretum
  Peter Gibbs and the panel visit The National Memorial Arboretum to answer your questions.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—No Good Deed by Riley Johnston
  A woman tries to set aside some ‘me time’ for herself, only to end up in a Moroccan jail.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Quincy Jones, Janey Godley, Lyudmila Trut, Dr Paul Stephenson
  Matthew Bannister on a musician, a comedian, a geneticist and a campaigner.
12. 16:30
  Life Changing—Hostage Survival
  Nick Hitch describes the terrifying moment he was caught up in a violent hostage crisis.
13. 17:00
  PM—Fury within Church of England over abuse report
  Anger over the Archbishop of Canterbury's handling of allegations of abuse after report.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/11/2024 Dutch authorities condemn attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam
  Police say some Israeli fans attacked a taxi and pulled down a Palestinian flag
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 25, America Went There
  2/4The American election result is chewed over and spat out.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/11/2024
  Disaster strikes for one resident.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Las Vegas
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore Sin City on screen, from Ocean's Eleven to Anora.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Dame Harriett Baldwin MP, Lord Darroch, Emily Thornberry MP, Ann Widdecombe
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the American Museum in Bath.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Time Travel
  Sara Wheeler reflects on the valuable perspective offered by out-of-date guidebooks.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Milton and our modern world
  It is 350 years since the death of Milton. We discuss ideas of Puritanism and divorce.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Another assassination plot against Donald Trump
  3 people are charged in connection with a plot to kill the President-elect
9. 22:45
  The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins—Episode 10
  10/10Grace seems convinced that the rib removed from the sculpture does not belong to Julian.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Why Trump won (and why Harris lost)
  We assess the campaigns
11. 23:30
  Things Fell Apart—S2. Bonus episode: An Audience with Jon Ronson
  22/22Things Fell Apart: Ask Me Anything!
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/11/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shattered by Hanif Kureishi—5: 'I will make something of this.'
  5/5The final part of Kureishi's brutally frank memoir of life after a catastrophic injury.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/11/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/11/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Butter, Sugar, and second helpings
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Alexandra Drew.
8. 05:45
  Something to Declare—How to Embrace Imperfection
  Jack Boswell explores Japan's Wabi Sabi - finding beauty in imperfection and transience.

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