BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 6 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—1. Childhood
  1/5Hermione Lee's vivid biography of one of theatre's leading playwrights.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/10/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Teather
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/10/20 - ELMs, outdoor education and flooded fields
  What constitutes a 'public good'?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Goose
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the snow goose found across Canada and Alaska.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/10/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Touch Test: The Results
  Claudia Hammond reveals the results of the world’s largest study of attitudes to touch.
3. 09:45
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—2. Overnight Success
  2/5Tom turns to the writing and production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Our Planet - the Power List judges answer your questions on greener living
  The 2020 Power List judges tackle your eco-dilemmas
5. 10:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—7. Glimmer of Hope
  7/10The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
6. 11:00
  Black Star Line: The Story of Marcus Garvey
  A look at the life of black activist Marcus Garvey.
7. 11:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 5, Suetonius
  3/4Natalie stands up for Roman biographer Suetonius, with Llewelyn Morgan and Anita Anand.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon—Episode 2
  2/10Battersby calls a meeting of his Trinidadian friends to discuss buying a house together.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—06/10/2020
  News and discussion of consumer affairs
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/10/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Anatomy of Touch—Don't Touch
  2/5BBC Touch Test looks at attitudes to touch from strangers and work colleagues.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/10/2020
  Jill makes a discovery that could change everything
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Quartet for the End of Time
  A string quartet discover that they can stop time. Written by Emma Hooper.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 30, Home Economics: Episode 14
  2/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Bushfire Animal Rescue
  Can Australia's unique animal life bounce back from bushfire devastation?
11. 16:00
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—Paul Maynard MP
  Peter White meets Paul Maynard, one of the few disabled MPs in the new parliament.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke
  Two old friends share their favourite reads with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/10/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/10/2020 Church "ashamed" at findings of report into child sex abuse
  Church of England accused of not giving enough support to alleged victims of sex abuse.
2. 18:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Half-Full Philosophy Hour, 3000 Years Of Bad Ideas
  1/4Rob traverses the world of philosophy to reveal James Bond is inspired by Nietzsche.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/10/2020
  The pressure builds on Alice
4. 19:15
  Front Row—2020 BBC National Short Story Award and the BBC Young Writers' Award
  We announce the winners of the National Short Story Award and the Young Writers' Award.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—7. Glimmer of Hope
  7/10The news that Joe may have gone off with a friend offers Anna a glimmer of hope.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Me and my Trolls
  Journalist Sali Hughes goes on a personal journey to discover what motivates online trolls
7. 20:40
  In Touch—How The Biggest Blind Charities Should Focus Their Efforts; Baluji Shrivastav At 70
  Have your say in shaping the way the biggest blind charities focus their work.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Touch in Health Care
  What role does touch play in health care?
9. 21:30
  The Touch Test: The Results
  Claudia Hammond reveals the results of the world’s largest study of attitudes to touch.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson speech at virtual Conservative Party conference
  PM focus on plans for new investment in green technology
11. 22:45
  The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon—Episode 2
  2/10Battersby calls a meeting of his Trinidadian friends to discuss buying a house together.
12. 23:00
  To Hull and Back—Series 2, Is That You Mr Brown?
  3/4Sheila buys a crystal ball and attempts to tell the fortune of a neighbour with piles.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/10/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Tom Stoppard: A Life by Hermione Lee—2. Overnight Success
  2/5Tom turns to the writing and production of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/10/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Teather
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/10/20 - George Eustice on ELMS and Nigel Owens on cattle versus rugby players.
  How will the new Environmental Land Management Schemes actually work?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Resplendent Quetzal
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the resplendent quetzal of Guatemala.

Wednesday 7 October 2020