BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 6 October 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/10/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  George III by Andrew Roberts—2: The King Is Unwell
  2/5Andrew Roberts' new biography of this most maligned sovereign reveals a monarch to admire.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/10/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/10/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/10/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/10/21 Meat processors disagree with George Eustice over imported meat and labour; wine innovation
  Does the Government have its head in the sand over problems in the pig sector?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pink-Footed Goose
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Pink-Footed Goose.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/10/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Twenty years of More or Less
  A look back at our origins, plus the usual mix of numerical nous and statistical savvy.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—The Power of Doubt
  Nicola Reindorp says we should rehabilitate doubt as a strength rather than a weakness.
4. 09:45
  George III by Andrew Roberts—3: Unrest in North America
  3/5Andrew Roberts' new biography of this most maligned sovereign reveals a monarch to admire.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Mina Smallman, Pauline Campbell, FASD
  Mina Smallman, whose 2 daughters were murdered last year, talks about a mother's grief.
6. 11:00
  White Mischief—The background hum
  1/3How did whiteness become one of the most influential yet elusive ideas of the modern age?
7. 11:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 3. Sally Phillips & Victoria Pile on Smack The Pony
  3/6Sally Phillips and Victoria Pile reveal how the award-winning sketch show arrived on TV.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/10/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Reader by Bernhard Schlink—Episode Three
  3/5After Hanna turns up at the pool, she leaves without saying goodbye.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Green Barriers, English Wine and Different Kind
  Research reveals most people confused about green choices.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/10/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—06/10/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  A Home of Our Own—Lilley Farm Oast House, Kent
  Lynsey Hanley looks at proposals for housing on Greenbelt land near an oast house in Kent.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—05/10/2021
  Ben is desperate to impress
8. 14:15
  The National—Episode 3
  3/3Union unrest, building delays and vicious infighting dog the opening of the new theatre
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Energy Prices
  Listeners' questions about energy prices and your rights when suppliers stop trading.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—The Nobel Prize for Medicine, new plans to add nutrients to foods
  The Nobel Prize for Medicine, new plans to add nutrients to foods
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Afghanistan
  Afghanistan: Afghan migrants in Britain. Also, the return of the Taliban.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Are the public interested in public interest news?
  How an investigation like the Pandora Papers aims for impact
13. 17:00
  PM—06/10/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/10/2021 Boris Johnson promises to promote opportunity
  Boris Johnson closes Tory conference with pledges on opportunity and the economy
2. 18:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 3, Summer: New Swedes
  2/4Sten sponsors Ashkan, a young refugee from Afghanistan, who has applied for asylum.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/10/2021
  Vince is in the doghouse.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Arts in Aberystwyth, The Boy with Two Hearts in Cardiff and Welsh film director Craig Roberts
  The arts in Aberystwyth; The Boy with Two Hearts in Cardiff; Welsh director Craig Roberts
5. 20:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 14, Bad Romance
  What do you do if your teenager daughter is sending nudes to an untrustworthy boyfriend?
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—The Power of Doubt
  Nicola Reindorp says we should rehabilitate doubt as a strength rather than a weakness.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Earthshot: Fresh Ideas For the Environment
  Meet the global innovators competing for a new prize to reverse environmental damage.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Are the public interested in public interest news?
  How an investigation like the Pandora Papers aims for impact
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—PM’s closing speech to Conservative conference
  Boris Johnson says government has "can-do" spirit to tackle historic problems
10. 22:45
  The Reader by Bernhard Schlink—Episode Three
  3/5After Hanna turns up at the pool, she leaves without saying goodbye.
11. 23:00
  Njambi McGrath: Becoming Njambi—Confrontation
  3/4Kenyan-born comedian Njambi McGrath goes on a challenging journey of self-discovery.
12. 23:15
  Tarot: Soundbleed—Episode 1
  1/4The sketch supergroup bring sketches all linked by sound effects.
13. 23:30
  Mastertapes—Series 4, Noel Gallagher (the A-Side)
  9/12Noel Gallagher recalls artistic freedom in making 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.'
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/10/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  George III by Andrew Roberts—3: Unrest in North America
  3/5Andrew Roberts' new biography of this most maligned sovereign reveals a monarch to admire.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/10/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/10/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/10/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/10/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/10/21 Calls for financial support for pig farmers
  The SNP calls on the Government to provide financial support to help the pig industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-tailed Godwit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the Black-Tailed Godwit.

Thursday 7 October 2021