BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 31 October 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/10/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Haunting of Alma Fielding—5. An Encounter with Sigmund Freud
  5/5Explanations for Alma's supernatural experiences are many - can we know the real reason?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/10/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/10/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/10/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Selfhood
  Ranjit Saimbi explains why he doesn't want to be defined by his cultural heritage.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—31/10/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Bord Waalk of Amble
  Landscape and wildlife have inspired a Bird Sculpture trail called Bord Waalk in Amble.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—31/10/20 - Farming Today This Week: Licensing pheasant shoots, hunting, Pick for Britain and giant pumpkins
  The government introduces licensing for the release of game birds near conservation sites.
4. 06:57
  Weather—31/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—31/10/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—David Jason
  Broadcaster and journalist Steph McGovern, artist Paul Stone and Wendy Mason-Smith.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 30, Home Economics: Episode 18
  6/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
8. 11:00
  Analysis—Radical Self-Care
  What do we get wrong about self-care?
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—An unprecedented US election
  Stories on a US election in a pandemic year, and from Nigeria, Poland and Germany.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—The end of furlough
  Redundancy rights as furlough finishes. Plus gym memberships and charity bank accounts.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 57, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis take Ellie Taylor, Matt Kirshen & the cast trick or treating...
4. 12:57
  Weather—31/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—31/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Sarah Elliott, David Miliband, George Osborne, Professor Devi Sridhar
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Covid, new lockdown and Jeremy Corbyn
  Do you want a wholesale circuit break or a full lockdown?
8. 14:45
  Four Thought—Selfhood
  Ranjit Saimbi explains why he doesn't want to be defined by his cultural heritage.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Also Sprach Zarathustra
  Witty biopic exploring the ideas and misuse of Nietzsche's world-changing ideas.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour - Pottering, BAME Eating Disorders & Ditching Shame
  Pottering, BAME Eating Disorders, Ditching Shame
11. 17:00
  PM—31/10/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Bolton Business
  How has the pandemic affected commerce in one English town?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—31/10/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—31/10/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/10/2020 PM to announce lockdown in England
  Plans for 4-week lockdown to try to tackle rising number of coronavirus cases
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Sir Cliff Richard, Elvis Costello, Grace Dent, Jazz Morley, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Prue Leith
  The business woman and Bake Off judge now working to improve NHS hospital food.
4. 19:15
  My Dream Dinner Party—Shappi Khorsandi's Dream Dinner Party
  Comedian Shappi Khorsandi in conversation with her heroes, brought back to life.
5. 19:45
  The Californian Century—Governor Jerry Brown
  10/10Stanley Tucci tells the story of Jerry Brown, California's longest-serving governor.
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Trump: Backwards
  Scrolling backwards through the archive to tell the Trump story in reverse.
7. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 5: Abyss, Abyss: Episode One
  1/9By Matthew Broughton. The final series of the conspiracy thriller begins.
8. 21:45
  Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 3
  3/10Nelson borrows one of the cars from the garage. Not entirely without incident.
9. 22:00
  News—31/10/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Celebrity Power
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
11. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—Paterson Joseph, Juno Dawson, Jonathan Freedland
  Nigel Rees hosts the popular quotations quiz.
12. 23:30
  Terrifying Verse
  Caroline Bird on the often underrated art of poetry that speaks to our deepest fears.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/11/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A British History in Weather—8. In Cloudland
  8/10Alexandra Harris tells the story of how the weather has shaped the culture of Britain.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Trip and Fall by Maria Thomas
  Maria Thomas's story about a black academic who fears she's about to get the push
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/11/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/11/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/11/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Nicholas, Cuddington in Buckinghamshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Nicholas, Cuddington in Buckinghamshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Prue Leith
  The business woman and Bake Off judge now working to improve NHS hospital food.

Sunday 1 November 2020