BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 17 November 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/11/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Artworks—The Lost Archives of James Baldwin
  The extraordinary discovery of lost archives of the writer James Baldwin in Provence.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/11/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/11/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints church, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church, Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—The Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses; Accessible Yoga
  A review of the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, with two people who have used them.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—17/11/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Surrealism Remixed—Under the Surface
  1/3Russell Tovey explores a century of surrealism and how it remains relevant.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist: Farmer Time
  Farmer Time is a finalist in the BBC Food and Farming Awards.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—17/11/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Justin Welby, safeguarding and the future of the Church of England
  Justin Welby, safeguarding and the future of the Church of England.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—BBC Children in Need
  Anita Rani makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of BBC Children in Need
8. 07:57
  Weather—17/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—17/11/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Church for Everyone?
  A service reflecting experiences in church of people on the autistic spectrum.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Existentialism and an Escaped Monkey
  Megan Nolan on the almost mystical appeal of animal escapes.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Martin Hughes-Games on the Blackbird
  Natural history presenter and author Martin Hughes-Games discovered blackbirds in Tasmania
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Farmer v Starmer
  Farm protests are planned for next week - we get down and dirty. Plus the BH press panel.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Simon Reeve, broadcaster and writer
  Simon Reeve, broadcaster, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 10:45
  More Wow—5. Extraordinary People
  What is awe, and where do we find it?
16. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—17/11/2024
  The repercussions hit for Natasha, and George has something to get off his chest.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Sahra Wagenknecht
  The woman behind a significant change to Germany's political landscape.
2. 12:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 3, South London - home to Stanleys and Georges and two of the Magnificent Seven
  3/6Paul tests an audience in South Norwood on their knowledge of places with SE postcodes.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/11/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—The EU’s shift to the right on migration
  Why countries across the EU are getting tougher on migration.
5. 13:30
  Trusting Trusts
  Long favoured by the super-rich, can we trust the offshore trust?
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Birmingham: Emotional Plants, Green Manure and Scents
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT team return to Birmingham to solve more gardening conundrums.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Berlin Alexanderplatz
  John Yorke takes a look at Alfred Döblin’s Berlin Alexanderplatz.
8. 15:00
  Dickensian—Our Mutual Friend: Episode 3. The Source of the River
  Dickens’s funny, sharp depiction of Londoners’ struggles with money, survival and love.
9. 16:00
  Inside The Wasp Factory
  Simon Pegg explores Iain Banks's controversial novel, 40 years after publication.
10. 16:30
  Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2024
  Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The woman who spoke to the space station
  Maggie Iaquinto was the first amateur radio enthusiast to contact Russian cosmonauts
12. 17:10
  Complex—Episode 2: Healthcare
  Documenting the round-the-clock care of Nora, a non-verbal seven-year-old.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/11/2024 Massive Russian missile and drone attack causes Ukraine blackouts
  A Russian missile and drone attack has targeted power infrastructure across Ukraine
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Romy Gill
  Romy Gill chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/11/2024
  Brad finds himself in over his head.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—The Last of the Blind Piano Tuners
  A sonic portrait of a disappearing craft through the lives of four blind piano tuners.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Try Some Turmeric
  Can turmeric boost your mood and memory, reduce inflammation and act as a painkiller?
6. 20:00
  Feedback—BBC news service cuts. Johnny Marr's Great British Groups. In Our Time
  Andrea Catherwood hears your views on the recent proposed cuts to BBC news services.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Timothy West, Sir John Nott, June Spencer, Nadia Cattouse
  Matthew Bannister on an actor, a politician, an actress and a singer.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Water Bills and Inheritance Tax for Farmers
  The record number of people getting help to pay their water bills.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—BBC Children in Need
  Anita Rani makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of BBC Children in Need
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—North Korea and Russia's flourishing friendship
  Our correspondent visits the border region between China, North Korea and Russia.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Ahead of the G20, Ben Wright and guests discuss some of the diplomatic challenges facing Keir Starmer
  Ben Wright and guests discuss farmers' protests and the government's diplomatic choices.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—The Antikythera Mechanism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the mysterious ancient Greek astronomical computer.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Grace's Cave
  An original short story written by Sanjida Kay.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/11/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Briefing Room—What can the UK learn from other countries about assisted dying?
  What is and isn’t allowed in the UK and what could we learn from other countries?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints church, Helmsley, North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints church, Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/11/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/11/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Abigail's Party 2024
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Hope Lonergan
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/11/24 - Intensive farming, indoor beef production and NI Food Strategy Framework
  What is intensive farming, and what impact does it have?
10. 05:57
  Weather—18/11/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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