BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 15 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Good Germans by Catrine Clay—Episode 3
  3/5The story of German families who resisted the Nazis from 1933 to the end of the war.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/10/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with singer songwriter Steph Macleod
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/10/20 - Rural broadband, fish refuge pools and rights away on farmland.
  How long will it take to improve rural broadband?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-Eared Owl
  John Aitchison presents the long-eared owl.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/10/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Alan Turing
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the short, brilliant life of computer science's founder.
3. 09:45
  The Good Germans by Catrine Clay—Episode 4
  4/5The story of German families who resisted the Nazis from 1933 to the end of the war.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sculptor Susie MacMurray, Fillers, ADHD Late Diagnosis and Women and Forgiveness
  Susie MacMurray and her Medusa sculpture, ADHD midlife diagnosis and women and forgiveness
5. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 8, Episode 4
  4/5Fay starts to think Jeremy might be a secret believer in the paranormal.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Stuck on Lesbos
  Stories about refugees on Lesbos in Greece, and from Kenya, Hong Kong, India and Belarus.
7. 11:30
  Reading the Water
  Writer Chris Yates explores the spirit of carp fishing at a Wiltshire lake in midsummer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon—Episode 9
  9/10As summer wanes there’s a push to get on the property ladder from an unexpected quarter.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Cinemas; Planet Cruise; Gambling Commission
  We speak to the employees of the big cinema chains worried about their jobs.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/10/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Behind the Buzzwords—FOMO
  David Cannadine tells the story behind the Buzzword FOMO.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/10/2020
  Alistair offers the benefit of his experience
8. 14:15
  Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 2: Sex, Me and You and You and Me
  5/7Glenda Jackson stars in a series of linked plays seen through the lens of sex
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Anita Rani on Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes
  Anita Rani on Hackney and Walthamstow Marshes
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
  Alfred Enoch makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Coram Shakespeare Schools Foundation
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Jennifer Makumbi, New Dutch Writing, Barbara Kingsolver and Wild Swimming in literature
  Chris Power talks to Ugandan writer Jennifer Makumbi about her new novel The First Woman.
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Romola Garai
  On set with Romola Garai.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Test and trace - how the UK compares to the rest of the world; Linda Scott's book The Double X Economy
  COVID test and trace around the world and Linda Scott's book - The Double X Economy
14. 17:00
  PM—15/10/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/10/2020 Government plans to move swathes of north west England into highest Covid alert level branded flawed and unfair
  Government accused of using areas as "canaries in the coal mine".
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/6John makes a heartfelt serving suggestion, and Lawry tries to keep himself busy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/10/2020
  The stress threatens to overwhelm Philip
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Anais Mitchell on creating her musical, Hadestown
  Anais Mitchell on Hadestown; Belfast International Arts Festival; Chris Killip remembered.
5. 19:45
  Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Four
  4/10Part four of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Covid-19: Regional Differences
  Why are there regional differences in Covid-19 infection rates?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Cybersecurity
  How big a threat has cybercrime become for businesses and what can they do to prevent it?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Test and trace - how the UK compares to the rest of the world; Linda Scott's book The Double X Economy
  COVID test and trace around the world and Linda Scott's book - The Double X Economy
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Alan Turing
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the short, brilliant life of computer science's founder.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Manchester Mayor says no to Covid Tier 3
  Andy Burnham accuses ministers of treating region with contempt
11. 22:45
  The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon—Episode 9
  9/10As summer wanes there’s a push to get on the property ladder from an unexpected quarter.
12. 23:00
  The Skewer—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Jon Holmes's extraordinary Skewer returns to twist itself into these extraordinary times.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/10/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Good Germans by Catrine Clay—Episode 4
  4/5The story of German families who resisted the Nazis from 1933 to the end of the war.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/10/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with singer songwriter Steph Macleod
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fishing and trade, mental health in agriculture, wine harvest
  Fishing is again proving a major and problematic issue in the Brexit talks.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Canada Goose
  John Aitchison presents the Canada goose.

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