FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—12/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 3
3/5 Lacklustre reviews of The City and The Pillar send Gore in retreat to Europe. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—12/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—12/11/2015
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—12/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—12/11/2015
News from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—12/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Bovine TB research, Council-owned farms, Warm autumn
New research suggests intensive farming may increase incidence of bovine TB.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Bell Miner
Chris Packham presents the bell miner of eastern Australia. (R)
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Morning
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06:00
Today—12/11/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
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09:00
In Our Time—The Battle of Lepanto
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Battle of Lepanto, 1571.
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09:45
Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 4
4/5 Gore begins writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater, New HRT guidelines, Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Sloane Crosley
What do new Nice guidelines mean for women facing the menopause? With Jenni Murray.
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10:45
D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Skye is excited: Dexter is coming for the night.
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11:00
Crossing Continents—Norway and Russia: An Arctic Friendship Under Threat
The sacking of a newspaper editor strains an old friendship between Norway and Russia.
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11:30
The Lost Songs of Hollywood
Julia Kogan explores the little-known personal music of exiled composers in Los Angeles.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—12/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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12:04
The Why Factor—Series 2, Trainers
How did the sneaker become acceptable from the boardroom to the basketball court?
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12:15
You and Yours—Driverless cars, Mobile phone 'notspots', Stranded on holiday
A look at what it is like to be a passenger in a driverless car.
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12:57
Weather—12/11/2015
The latest weather forecast.
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13:00
World at One—12/11/2015
With Martha Kearney. Includinga look at EU migration measures and NHS bed blocking.
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13:45
Raising the Bar: 100 Years of Black British Theatre and Screen—Caribbean Voices
Lenny Henry focuses on how Caribbean migration has been reflected on stage and screen.
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14:00
The Archers—11/11/2015
Charlie is put on the back foot. (R)
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14:15
Drama on 4—Nikolai Leskov - Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Leskov's searing classic Russian tale of passion and murder is an emotional rollercoaster. (R)
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15:00
Open Country—The Macbeth Trail
Helen Mark journeys through north east Scotland in search of the real King Macbeth.
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15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Adoption UK
Anne, a beneficiary of the charity Adoption UK, presents an appeal on its behalf. (R)
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15:30
Open Book—Jeremy Gavron
Mariella Frostrup talks to two writers who have written memoirs of their mothers. (R)
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16:00
The Film Programme—Aaron Sorkin on Steve Jobs, How to make a movie on a smart phone
Aaron Sorkin discusses his biopic about Apple founder Steve Jobs. Francine Stock presents.
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16:30
91热爆 Inside Science—Sex-change tree, Pluto's cryovolcanoes, Sellafield's plutonium, Ant super-organisms
Adam Rutherford asks whether Britain's oldest tree has changed sex.
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17:00
PM—12/11/2015
PM at 5pm - Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—12/11/2015 Pressure on NHS
Figures suggest the NHS is failing to meet key targets.
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18:30
Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Series 2, With Phill Jupitus and Lady Lykez
2/6 Alex and his five-piece band explore the body, with help from Phill Jupitus and Lady Lykez (R)
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19:00
The Archers—12/11/2015
Clarrie could do with a bit of luck.
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19:15
Front Row—Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer, Vikram Seth, The Last Panthers
A look at Dutch Artists in the Age of Vermeer, at Buckingham Palace. Samira Ahmed presents
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19:45
D for Dexter—Series 2, Episode 4
4/5 Skye is excited: Dexter is coming for the night. (R)
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20:00
The Law Show—A Threat to Justice?
Joshua Rozenberg finds out why criminal courts charges have proved controversial. (R)
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20:30
The Bottom Line—Breaking the Mould
Rewriting the rules: Evan Davis and guests discuss what it takes to break the mould.
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21:00
91热爆 Inside Science—Sex-change tree, Pluto's cryovolcanoes, Sellafield's plutonium, Ant super-organisms
Adam Rutherford asks whether Britain's oldest tree has changed sex. (R)
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21:30
In Our Time—The Battle of Lepanto
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Battle of Lepanto, 1571. (R)
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22:00
The World Tonight—Suicide bombers kill dozens in Beirut
Attacks target stronghold of Hezbollah, which is fighting for President Assad in Syria.
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22:45
Death in the Fifth Position by Gore Vidal—Episode 4
4/10 McCarthyite New York. Gore Vidal entertains with the mysterious death of a ballerina.
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23:00
Radio 4's Night of Comedy for Children In Need
Susan Calman hosts a bill including Nish Kumar, Abandoman, Sara Pascoe and Andrew Maxwell.
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23:45
The Listening Project—Omnibus
Conversations about retirement, memories, learning and how history can change lives. (R)
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—13/11/2015
The latest national and international news from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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00:30
Book of the Week—Every Time a Friend Succeeds Something Inside Me Dies: The Life of Gore Vidal, Episode 4
4/5 Gore begins writing for the small screen and becomes a star turn at churning out TV drama. (R)
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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01:00
Selection of 91热爆 World Service Programmes—13/11/2015
91热爆 Radio 4 joins the 91热爆 World Service.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/11/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
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05:30
News Briefing—13/11/2015
News from 91热爆 Radio 4.
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/11/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Jasdeep Singh.
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05:45
Farming Today—Glyphosate report, Tenant farming, The Farming Today cow
The report on glyphosate, tenant farming, plus the Farming Today cow.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Hawaiian Goose (Nene)
Liz Bonnin presents the Nene, or the endemic and rare Hawaiian goose. (R)
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