BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 11 November 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Magic Spuds & Green Welts by Colin Walsh
  A School Sport's Day provides a father and son with an opportunity to prove their worth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
  Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
8. 05:45
  Profile—Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
  The story of the youngest woman ever elected to the US congress.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—11/11/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Bells
  On the centenary of the Armistice, bells ring out in commemoration and celebration.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Battlefields and Farmyards
  A special edition for the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War
4. 06:56
  Weather—11/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 06:58
  Armistice Day Poems—Where’s, by Daljit Nagra
  Daljit Nagra reads his poem Where's. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
6. 07:00
  News and Papers—11/11/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
7. 07:10
  Sunday—Sunday: A Remembrance Special
  Edward Stourton presents a special programme commemorating 100 years since the armistice.
8. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  Dev Patel makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children
9. 07:56
  Weather—11/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
10. 07:58
  Armistice Day Poems—The Sunken Road, by Sean O’Brien
  Sean O'Brien reads his poem The Sunken Road. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
11. 08:00
  News and Papers—11/11/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
12. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—For the Fallen
  A service from the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, to mark the centenary of the WWI Armistice.
13. 08:48
  A Point of View—Only Remembered
  Michael Morpurgo ponders our future connection with the First World War.(R)
14. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge in No-Man's Land
  Derek Niemann recalls the grey partridge during World War 1.
15. 09:00
  News and Papers—11/11/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
16. 09:13
  Armistice Day Poems—Armistice, by Helen Mort
  Helen Mort reads her poem Armistice. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
17. 09:15
  The Archers Omnibus—11/11/2018
  Elizabeth goes too far and Roy is left disappointed
18. 10:30
  Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph
  Jonathan Dimbleby is the commentator at the Ceremony of Remembrance from the Cenotaph
19. 11:45
  Armistice Day Poems—Quiver, by Maura Dooley
  Maura Dooley reads her poem Quiver. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
20. 11:47
  One to One—Peter Bazalgette on Empathy
  Television executive Peter Bazalgette examines empathy, with primatologist Frans de Waal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 13, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Lee Mack with Bridget Christie, Andrea Wulf and Vikram Jayanti(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Cambodia's Forgotten Food
  Genevieve Taylor tells the story of the forgotten Cambodian food being rediscovered today.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—11/11/2018
  Global news and analysis, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:30
  American Art: From the Outside In
  How African-American self-taught artists are gaining recognition in American institutions.(R)
7. 13:58
  Armistice Day Poems—The Handshake, by Simon Armitage
  Simon Armitage reads his poem The Handshake. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
8. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Henfield
  Eric Robson and the panel are in Henfield, West Sussex.
9. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—11/11/2018
  Men talk and listen just as much as women. Fi Glover presents.
10. 14:58
  Armistice Day Poems—Souvenirs of Versailles, by Douglas Dunn
  Douglas Dunn reads his poem Souvenirs of Versailles. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
11. 15:00
  Tommies—11 November 1918
  By Avin Shah. It's Armistice Day, we're in frozen, northern Russia and still fighting.
12. 15:45
  Tommies—Talking About Tommies
  Tommies' creator Jonathan Ruffle talks about the research behind the series.
13. 15:58
  Armistice Day Poems—Armistice, by Imtiaz Dharker
  Imtiaz Dharker reads her poem Armistice. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
14. 16:00
  Open Book—Fiction following the Armistice; Beowulf reimagined; James Daunt
  Exploring literary responses to the Great War in the immediate aftermath of the Armistice.
15. 16:30
  Thankful Villages
  Darren Hayman on a musical mission to find hidden stories in Britain’s Thankful Villages
16. 17:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
17. 17:15
  Pick of the Week—Anna Foster
  Journalist and broadcaster Anna Foster chooses the best of BBC Radio this week
18. 17:45
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
19. 17:49
  Weather—11/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
20. 17:51
  Armistice Day Poems—Poppy, by Zaffar Kunial
  Zaffar Kunial reads his poem Poppy. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
21. 17:55
  A Service to Mark the Centenary of the End of the First World War
  A national commemoration live from Westminster Abbey.
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Evening
1. 18:56
  Off air
  Programmes will resume at 19:00
2. 19:00
  The Archers—11/11/2018
  Johnny receives a lesson in life.
3. 19:15
  A Trespasser's Guide to the Classics—Series 1, The Rat-catchers of Yonville
  2/4Great works of fiction are upended when the comedy trio stumble into the plot.(R)
4. 19:45
  Turbulence—Toronto to Seattle
  David Szalay's moving new short story series continues.
5. 20:00
  Feedback—Listeners' verdicts on BBC Sounds
  Roger Bolton with listener comment on BBC Sounds, Living with the Empire and Tommies.(R)
6. 20:30
  Last Word—Lord Heywood, Pamela Lonsdale, Sangharakshita, Tom Jago, Francis Lai
  Matthew Bannister on a civil servant, a producer, a Buddhist, a marketeer and a composer.
7. 20:58
  Armistice Day Poems—Armistice Day, by Paul Muldoon
  Paul Muldoon reads his poem Armistice Day. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Free finance textbook for schools
  Probate fees, auto-enrolment pensions, pension inequality and a free financial textbook
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Railway Children
  Dev Patel makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Railway Children(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—How to kill a democracy
  How many democracies around the world are gradually being dismantled(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—11/11/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests reflect on the Armistice centenary and developments on Brexit.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Peterloo
  Designing Peterloo with Suzie Davies.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Bells
  On the centenary of the Armistice, bells ring out in commemoration and celebration.(R)
14. 23:58
  Armistice Day Poems—Outlook Tower, by Jackie Kay
  Jackie Kay reads her poem Outlook Tower. One of ten poems for Armistice Day.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/11/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Shoes
  Shoes: a cultural history.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
  Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/11/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/11/2018
  A short reflection and prayer with Jonathan Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Vaccines and antibiotics; Dartmoor sheep gather; Sugar beet campaign
  A report this week will highlight the use of vaccines in farming to reduce antibiotic use.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/11/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kathy Hinde on the Barnacle Goose
  Audio-visual artist Kathy Hinde is inspired by the spectacle of migrating barnacle geese.(R)

Monday 12 November 2018