Samira Ahmed asks what we do when new revelations throw our past convictions into doubt. BBC Radio 4, Factual schedule Tuesday 27 November 2012
Tuesday 27 November 2012
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Early
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00:30 – 00:48
Book of the Week The Black Count, Episode 1
1/5 Tom Reiss's new book reveals that Alexandre Dumas' father inspired his son's novels.
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01:00 – 05:20
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 27/11/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:45 – 06:00
Farming Today 27/11/2012
Farmers will have to change what they grow after Britain's soaking autumn takes hold.
FM only
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Morning
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08:31 – 09:00
Yesterday in Parliament 27/11/2012
The chancellor springs a surprise in naming the next Bank of England Governor.
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09:00 – 09:30
Listen nowThe Long View Dutch Elm Disease and Ash Dieback
Jonathan Freedland explores tree disease by charting Dutch Elm Disease from the 1920s.
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09:30 – 09:45
Listen nowIn Alistair Cooke's Footsteps Washington DC to New York
4/4 Alvin travels to Washington DC to reflect on a letter about the war in Vietnam.
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09:45 – 10:00
Book of the Week The Black Count, Episode 2
2/5 An opulent lifestyle is surrendered when the young gallant enlists in the French Army.
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10:00 – 12:57
Listen nowThe State of Welfare
What now for the welfare state, 70 years after the Beveridge report?
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11:00 – 12:00
Listen nowThe State of Welfare
What now for the welfare state, 70 years after the Beveridge report?
LW only
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Afternoon
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12:04 – 12:57
Listen nowThe State of Welfare
What now for the welfare state, 70 years after the Beveridge report?
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13:45 – 14:00
Listen nowLetters from Germany Marina Schuster
2/5 German politician Marina Schuster writes of her beliefs about the country she serves.
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15:00 – 15:30
Listen nowMaking History 27/11/2012
Helen Castor and guests explore listener's links with the past.
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16:00 – 16:30
Listen nowCare to Be a Nurse?
Christina Patterson explores why nursing sometimes goes wrong and what can put it right.
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16:30 – 17:00
Listen nowA Good Read Frances O'Grady and Ruth Richardson
Frances O'Grady and Ruth Richardson discuss favourite paperbacks with Harriett Gilbert.
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Evening
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19:15 – 19:45
Listen nowFront Row Great Expectations; Bryan Ferry; Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong
A new Great Expectations; Bryan Ferry; the creators of TV shows Peep Show and Fresh Meat.
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20:00 – 20:40
Listen nowThe Hackers
Simon Cox delves into the sometimes strange world of the hacker activist, or 'hacktivist'.
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20:40 – 21:00
Listen nowIn Touch Banking for beginners
Blindness for beginners - banking and money issues faced by newly blind people.
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21:00 – 21:30
Listen nowAll in the Mind 27/11/2012
Polygraph testing for sex offenders, birdsong and wellbeing, body image and disfigurement.
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21:30 – 21:58
Listen nowThe Long View Dutch Elm Disease and Ash Dieback
Jonathan Freedland explores tree disease by charting Dutch Elm Disease from the 1920s.
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23:00 – 23:30
Listen nowThe Infinite Monkey Cage Series 7, Improbable Science
2/6 Katy Brand joins Brian and Robin to discuss some unusual avenues of scientific research.
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23:30 – 00:00
Today in Parliament 27/11/2012
MPs grill Lord Patten over the size of the payoff given to the former Director General.
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Late
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