BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 18 November 2024

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/11/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Rise and fall of the political fixer
  Tom Sutcliffe with Peter Kosminsky, Lucy Hughes-Hallett and Stephen Bush.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Support from the salon
  How one hair salon started giving support to cancer patients experiencing hair loss.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Michelle Yeoh, Breastfeeding and depression, Sandi Toksvig and Catherine Mayer
  Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh joins Nuala to discuss her career.
5. 11:00
  Menopause Matters—Pausing the Menopause
  Lara Lewington explores the science of pushing back, pausing, or stopping the menopause.
6. 11:30
  One to One—Suzy Wrack: The House I Grew Up In
  Football writer Suzy Wrack and Loretta Lees discuss how design and space impact our lives
7. 11:45
  The Shadow of Algiers—The Great Seduction
  1/5Stories from France’s troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/11/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Data For Discounts, Solar Panels, Real Bread
  Would you give out your personal data in exchange for a discount?
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/11/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—American missiles approved for use in Russia
  Former defence secretary Ben Wallace gives his view over the decision.
5. 13:45
  Sideways—Appetite for Distraction, 1. Postman’s Prophecy?
  Matthew Syed asks what it means to be distracted in a media world vying for our attention.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/11/2024
  Brad finds himself in over his head.
7. 14:15
  Hennikay—Series 1, 1. Close-Contact Paint-Based Combat Manoeuvres
  1/4Guy and Hennikay go on an adventure-based, corporate team-building day out.
8. 14:45
  Bridget Jones's Diary by Helen Fielding—Episode Eight
  8/10Sally Phillips reads Helen Fielding's iconic 1996 novel of single thirty-something life.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Naomi Alderman and Abi Dare
  Two writers talk to Harriett about favourite books.
10. 15:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Lady Swindlers with Lucy Worsley - Series 1, 38. Fanny Davies - Uncommon Thief
  Lucy Worsley meets Fanny Davies, a common thief who leads a most uncommon life.
11. 16:00
  Trusting Trusts
  Long favoured by the super-rich, can we trust the offshore trust?
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 46, World Children's Day Special
  1/6Jay Rayner and the panel celebrate World Children’s Day with an audience of young cooks.
13. 17:00
  PM—Starmer, Xi discuss 'respectful' relationship
  As the British and Chinese leaders meet, PM examines the scale of the reset in relations.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/11/2024 US Permits Long-Range Missiles in Ukraine
  The Kremlin has reacted to the US decision to let Ukraine use its long-range missiles.
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 3, Bradford - a load of bulls
  4/6Paul tests a Bradford audience with a series of bull-themed quiz questions.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/11/2024
  There’s a calamity at Beechwood.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Malala Yousafzai, The art of writing recipes, Rebecca Hall
  Malala on her new documentary, recipes by writers and Rebecca Hall on drama The Listeners.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—European defence in the new Trump era
  What is the future of Nato and European security?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Nuclear medicine shortages and Jane Goodall on COP29
  What are medical isotopes and why are we short of them? And we chat to Jane Goodall.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Rise and fall of the political fixer
  Tom Sutcliffe with Peter Kosminsky, Lucy Hughes-Hallett and Stephen Bush.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Support from the salon
  How one hair salon started giving support to cancer patients experiencing hair loss.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Farmers to descend on London for protest over inheritance tax
  Thousands of farmers will rally in central London against changes to inheritance tax
10. 22:45
  Precipice by Robert Harris—Episode Six
  6/10By Robert Harris. Deemer is sent to Penrhos to keep Venetia under surveillance.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 2. Hunted
  2/5Rose is nanny to Gully. He's no ordinary baby. But she's not like other girls either.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/11/2024
  Susan Hulme reports as ministers crack down on profits made by English children's homes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/11/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Shadow of Algiers—The Great Seduction
  1/5Stories from France’s troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/11/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/11/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/11/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Talking Dogs in Hospital
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Hope Lonergan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/11/24 Inheritance tax, farmer protests, COP 29 in Baku
  Ahead of big farmer protests, we look at budget changes to farm finances.

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