BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 16 October 2020

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/10/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Baroness Floella Benjamin, DBE
  Baroness Floella Benjamin DBE shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  The Good Germans by Catrine Clay—Episode 5
  5/5The story of German families who resisted the Nazis from 1933 to the end of the war.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dolly Alderton; Rape convictions - Katie's story; How to work from home
  Dolly Alderton talks to Jane about her first novel, Ghosts.
5. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/5Jeremy finishes interviewing Dr Fay Sullivan, but has she been hoaxing him all along?
6. 11:00
  The New Deal - A Story For Our Times—2: Thunder From the Left
  2/3Marybeth Hamilton explores the New Deal's most progressive moment & America is rebuilt.
7. 11:30
  Believe It!—Series 5, Goodbye
  4/4Richard Wilson considers his mortality.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon—Episode 10
  10/10Bat’s duplicity has been uncovered by the formidable Teena.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Flu Jab Delays; Jobs Diary; Rent Like A Boss
  The show investigates delays in getting the flu jab, following up on listener emails.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/10/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Behind the Buzzwords—Big Data
  David Cannadine tells the story behind the buzzword Big Data.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/10/2020
  The stress threatens to overwhelm Philip
8. 14:15
  Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 2: Sex, Electricity
  6/7Glenda Jackson leads a series of linked dramas exploring sex in contemporary Britain.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Episode Twenty-Eight
  Kathy Clugston chairs this week's gardening show with a panel of experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Cleaner
  An original short work for radio by Mary Paulson-Ellis. Read by Lesley Hart.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Derek Mahon, Professor Gerta Vrbová, Ang Rita Sherpa, Helena Shenel
  Matthew Bannister on a poet, a physiologist, a mountaineer, a voice coach.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—16/10/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/10/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/10/2020 Prepare for no-deal Brexit, says PM
  Boris Johnson has said the UK needs to get ready to leave the EU without a trade deal.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Roddy Doyle, Gairloch Museum, Kronos Quartet, Dr Blood's Old Travelling Show
  Roddy Doyle on his new novel Love, and The Kronos Quartet celebrate Pete Seeger.
4. 19:45
  Tracks—Series 4: Indigo, Indigo: Episode Five
  5/10Part five of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Greg Hands MP, Dan Jarvis MP, Pascal Lamy, Baroness Stuart
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Great Conjunction
  Adam Gopnik reflects on the appearance of Jupiter in the skies over Manhattan.
7. 21:00
  Drama on 4—Fight Club
  Chuck Palahniuk’s cult novel charts a man’s descent from insomnia to a world of violence.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Manchester Tier 3 dispute: PM “ready to intervene”
  Local and regional leaders call for more financial support for businesses
9. 22:45
  The Housing Lark by Sam Selvon—Episode 10
  10/10Bat’s duplicity has been uncovered by the formidable Teena.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Crazy Uncle and Sleepy Joe
  The candidates compete for air time in duelling town halls.
11. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, GPS
  GPS is sometimes called the “invisible utility”. What would happen if it stopped working?
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—16/10/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Good Germans by Catrine Clay—Episode 5
  5/5The story of German families who resisted the Nazis from 1933 to the end of the war.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/10/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—More Than a Game
  Lydia Furse looks at the personal and political benefits of playing women's rugby.

Saturday 17 October 2020