The Time Being - Series 6 1. Marathon
7:45pm - 8:00pm
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6:00am
Today :
29/11/2012
Previewing the Leveson report, plus Palestine's status and is British cheese too salty?
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9:00am
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and achievements of crystallography.
9:45am
Book of the Week - The Black Count :
Episode 4
General Dumas accompanies Napoleon on his ill-fated expedition to Egypt.
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10:00am
Woman's Hour :
Lady MacMillan; Maeve Binchy's A Week in Winter; women in prison
Lady MacMillan on her husband Kenneth's ballets; Maeve Binchy's last book; women in prison
10:45am
15 Minute Drama - Baby Powder and … :
4. The Punter's Wife
Exploring five very different perspectives on the lap dancing industry.
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11:00am
Crossing Continents :
The Mystery of South Africa's Missing Textbooks
Rob Walker investigates allegations of corruption affecting South African schools.
11:30am
How a down-at-heel Parisian hotel became the world's avant-garde headquarters.
12:00pm
You and Yours :
Energy Bill, Prof Malcolm Harrington and fake electrical goods
Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
12:57pm
Weather :
29/11/2012
The latest weather forecast.
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1:00pm
World at One :
29/11/2012
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
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2:00pm
The Archers :
28/11/2012
Lilian makes her choice.
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2:15pm
Afternoon Drama :
Two Minutes Hate
Implicated in murder but released from prison, Jennifer has a new identity. Will it last?
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3:00pm
Open Country :
Atlantic College at 50
Felicity Evans visits Atlantic College in south Wales - set up to promote peace.
3:27pm
Radio 4 Appeal :
One to One Children's Fund
Sue MacGregor presents the Radio 4 Appeal for One to One Children's Fund.
3:30pm
Open Book :
Children's Book Special
Children's Book Special with Richard Curtis, Charlie Higson, Lauren Child and Amanda Craig
4:00pm
The Film Programme :
29/11/2012
Francine Stock talks with Ralph Fiennes about Charles Dickens and James Bond.
4:30pm
UK Energy Bill, rat cull in South Georgia, the powers of olive oil, and Romantic Chemistry
5:00pm
PM :
29/11/2012
Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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6:00pm
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6:30pm
Andrew Lawrence: How Did We End Up… :
6. Violence
Comic explanation of human development via stand-up, song and sketch.
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7:00pm
The Archers :
29/11/2012
Jazzer is dejected.
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7:15pm
Front Row :
Roddy Doyle, Boris Godunov, The Staves, TV Drama The Fear
Roddy Doyle on his new novella, Boris Godunov at the RSC, and singing sisters The Staves.
7:45pm
15 Minute Drama - Baby Powder and … :
4. The Punter's Wife
Exploring five very different perspectives on the lap dancing industry.
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8:00pm
The Report :
The Royal British Legion
Angus Crawford examines controversial change at the Royal British Legion.
8:30pm
In Business :
Berlin: Start-Up City
Peter Day reports from Berlin - a city developing into a successful high-tech hub.
9:00pm
Saving Species - Series 3 :
13. Sausage lichen; Turkmenistan; hen harriers
Brett Westwood looks at the creation of a vast nature reserve in Turkmenistan.
9:30pm
In Our Time :
Crystallography
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the history and achievements of crystallography.
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9:58pm
Weather :
29/11/2012
Weather information.
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10:00pm
The World Tonight :
29/11/2012
Regulating the British press, the UN Palestinian vote, and Rwanda's involvement in DRC.
10:45pm
Book at Bedtime - The Mighty Walzer :
Episode 4 of 10
Howard Jacobson's hilarious tale of the coming-of-age of a wannabe ping-pong champion.
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11:00pm
The Headset Set - Series 2 :
Episode 5
Bernie brings her dog in to the office and starts a craze.
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11:30pm
Today in Parliament :
29/11/2012
The keenly awaited report of the Leveson Inquiry into newspaper standards is released.
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12:00am
Midnight News :
30/11/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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12:30am
Book of the Week - The Black Count :
Episode 4
General Dumas accompanies Napoleon on his ill-fated expedition to Egypt.
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12:48am
Shipping Forecast :
30/11/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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1:00am
Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
30/11/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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5:20am
Shipping Forecast :
30/11/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
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5:30am
News Briefing :
30/11/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
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5:43am
Prayer for the Day :
30/11/2012
Prayer and reflection with Church of Scotland elder Alison Twaddle.
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5:45am
Farming Today :
30/11/2012
Thanet Council backs down over its ban on live animal exports from Ramsgate.
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