BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 November 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  An Unknown Warrior—Episode 2
  2/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/11/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/11/20 - Royal Assent for the Agriculture Bill, Scottish deer stalking and local food chains
  The Agriculture Bill is due to get Royal Assent - so what's the vision?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge in No-Man's Land
  Derek Niemann recalls the grey partridge during World War 1.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/11/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Britain in Ten Operas—Royals and Rogues
  Roderick Williams investigates what our opera history tells us about British identity.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Coffee with an Imam
  Sabah Ahmedi, one of Britain's youngest imams, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia.
4. 09:45
  An Unknown Warrior—Episode 3
  3/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Princess Diana. High Court challenge over late Down's syndrome terminations. Religion and climate change activism
  Rosa Monckton on her friend Princess Diana's Panorama interview.
6. 10:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 3. Attack
  3/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
7. 10:59
  Armistice Day Silence
  The traditional two-minute silence to mark Armistice Day.
8. 11:04
  East Meets West
  The UK has a north and south divide but how about east and west? Chris Mason investigates.
9. 11:30
  Rich Hall's (US) Breakdown—Rich Hall's (US Election) Breakdown 2020, Episode 2
  2/2Comedian and US citizen Rich Hall follows the closing stages of the US presidential race.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/11/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—3: Hell
  3/10Colson Whitehead's heart-rending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—EU Ski Jobs, Business Resilience and Delivery Pledges
  What businesses learned from Covid; did creativity and resilience triumph in lock-down?
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/11/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/11/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Intrigue—Mayday, The Miracle Baby
  3/15How James Le Mesurier got involved in a war.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/11/2020
  The stars align for Helen
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Keeping the Wolf Out, Mad Dog
  Crime drama set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s Hungary. With Leo Bill and Clare Corbett.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: The "excluded" self-employed
  Adam Shaw hears from self-employed people who've been unable to get government support.
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Spotting Fake News; Humour Seriously; Green Prescriptions a Joy or Chore?
  Spotting fake news; Humour Seriously; Green Prescriptions a joy or chore?
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—CORRUPTION
  Corruption - what is it and how can it be tackled?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—John Whittingdale's media agenda
  Extended interview with the Minister for Media recorded at the Radio Academy Festival.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/11/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/11/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Wilsons Save the World—Series 3, Friendly Milk
  2/4The Wilsons resume their efforts to live their best ethical life.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/11/2020
  Ben is surprised by an unexpected revelation
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tana French, Mary Wollstonecraft statue, Industry, Ralph McTell's The Unknown Warrior
  Tana French on her new novel; Ralph McTell's musical tribute to The Unknown Soldier.
5. 19:45
  Eleanor Rising—Series 1, 3. Attack
  3/5News comes of an imminent attack, forcing the newly-betrothed couple to slip away.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Democratic Legitimacy
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Coffee with an Imam
  Sabah Ahmedi, one of Britain's youngest imams, is on a mission to overcome Islamophobia.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—American election
  What will the American election result mean for the environment? Tom Heap investigates.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—John Whittingdale's media agenda
  Extended interview with the Minister for Media recorded at the Radio Academy Festival.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hong Kong's pro-democracy politicians resign en masse
  Decision follows expulsion of 4 colleagues from territory's parliament
11. 22:45
  The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead—3: Hell
  3/10Colson Whitehead's heart-rending Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, set in Jim Crow-era Florida
12. 23:00
  Sarah Keyworth - Are You a Boy or a Girl?—Series 1, Pink and Blue
  1/4Comedian Sarah Keyworth explores her personal journey with gender fluidity and androgyny
13. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 3, Meeting Madonna
  1/6Patrick Marber and Peter Curran stumble through the darkness in a kind of conversation.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/11/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  An Unknown Warrior—Episode 3
  3/5Readings to mark the centenary of the funeral of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/11/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Tim Thornton
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/11/20 - Sugar beet yields, dairy jobs and Bird Girl
  Sugar beet yields are down, so what next for the crop?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Golden Oriole
  Musician Fyfe Dangerfield recalls the joy of hearing then seeing a golden oriole in France

Thursday 12 November 2020