BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 6 October 2018

FM Schedule

Skip to:

Early
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Erebus, Episode 5
  Michael Palin's book follows the mysterious and tragic voyage of HMS Erebus in 1845
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/10/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Reddie.
8. 05:45
  iPM—Arrested for giving my daughter medicine
  A listener on what happened when she bought medicine for her child online
Back to top
Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/10/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Series 40, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway
  Walking the Whithorn Way in south west Scotland
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week: Farm products you won't find in the shops
  Steffan Messenger finds out about farm produce which isn't grown for consumers to buy.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—06/10/2018
  News headlines and sport.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Kevin Keegan and Romesh Ranganathan
  Football star Kevin Keegan, comedian Romesh Ranganathan and designer Zandra Rhodes.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 22, Newcastle
  Jay Rayner and his culinary panel are in Newcastle.
8. 11:00
  The Forum—The Little Prince: Lessons from an Aviator’s Life
  The life and works of Antoine de Saint-Exupery
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—"This is war. This is what we have to do"
  Life inside the rebel groups fighting for independence for Cameroon's Anglophone regions.
Back to top
Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Banks offer 'gambling block' for addicts
  Thousands sign up to a new banking service to help control addiction
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 97, Episode 6
  Jo Brand takes the guest host chair this week.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  News—06/10/2018
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Saqib Bhatti, Sir Alan Duncan MP, Dr Philippa Whitford MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from the Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—06/10/2018
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  The Republicans—Ronald Reagan: Death Valley Days
  Entertaining new dramas following the political swings of the Republican Party.
9. 15:15
  Unforgettable—Series 2, RD Laing and Adrian Laing
  Adrian Laing has an imagined chat with his late father, pioneering psychiatrist RD Laing.
10. 15:30
  Sound Lines—Series 1, 4: The Arctic Circle
  Verity Sharp connects musical stories along latitudinal lines around the globe.
11. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour - Jacqueline Wilson, Samosas, Young women poets
  Dame Jacqueline Wilson on her new Tracy Beaker novel; vegetarian samosas; young poets
12. 17:00
  PM—06/10/2018
  Luke Jones with coverage of the day's news.
13. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Rewriting the rules of Business
  Do the rules governing business need rewriting? Evan Davis and guests discuss.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—06/10/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
Back to top
Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/10/2018 Trump set for court pick win
  Senators expected to confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh for US Supreme Court
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jeff Goldblum, Graham Norton, Adrian Lester, Rosemary Shrager, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Malorie Blackman
  Mark Coles profiles children's author and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—A Star Is Born, Harold Pinter, Javier Marias, Survey at The Jerwood, The Bisexual
  A Star Is Born, Harold Pinter x2, Javier Marias, Survey at The Jerwood, TV: The Bisexual.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Bailout
  Gordon Brown tells the inside story of the bank bailout.
6. 21:00
  Tommies—10 November 1917
  In 1917, the conflict in the First World War redrew the Middle East.
7. 21:45
  Five Green Bottles—Series 1, The Choicest Wine
  Tim Atkin profiles Klein Constantia Vin de Constance, the New World's most historic wine.
8. 22:00
  News and Weather—06/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Global Philosopher—Should there be any limits to free speech?
  A global audience joins Harvard's Michael Sandel to discuss the limits to free speech.
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 32, Heat 9, 2018
  Paul Gambaccini asks the questions in the wide-ranging music quiz.
11. 23:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—Balloon with a View
  Two poets and a composer take to the skies over Bristol in a balloon full of hot air.
Back to top
Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—The Phone Box by Javaad Alipoor
  When should you run away and when should you hide in a phone box?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2018
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2018
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2018
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St John the Baptist, Burford in Oxfordshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Malorie Blackman
  Mark Coles profiles children's author and former children's laureate Malorie Blackman.

Sunday 7 October 2018