BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 3 October 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Rules and Order
  Are we are more orderly society than in the past?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Nicolas Parish Church, Witham in Essex.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Nicolas Parish Church, Witham in Essex.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/10/2022: Avian Flu vaccine, Crab Deaths and Potatoes
  The UK could start vaccinating flocks against bird flu given the severity of avian flu.
10. 05:56
  Weather—03/10/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Baines on the Nuthatch
  Naturalist and environmentalist Chris Baines watches nuthatches in his garden.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/10/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Political leadership and oversight
  Kirsty Wark with Adam Wagner, Isabel Hardman, Tim Bale and Annalisa Piras.
3. 09:45
  How to Steal a Trillion—1. The Invention of Offshore
  Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gentle parenting, Truss and leadership, Indicator offences
  Does the gentle parenting style that's currently viral on TikTok really work?
5. 11:00
  Room 5—Series 1, 5. Gavanndra
  6/9Twenty years on, Gavanndra is struggling to make sense of a childhood trauma.
6. 11:30
  The Bottom Line—Excess Profits, Windfall Taxes and Incentives
  Is a windfall tax a fair way to restore equilibrium in an economic recession?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/10/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Data protection fines, Care home visiting, World Cup accommodation
  Unlawful cold calls. Care home face mask rules. Affordable World Cup accommodation.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/10/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/10/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  The Boy in the Woods—1. A Child is Missing
  In this new series Winifred Robinson investigates the murder of six-year-old Rikki Neave.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/10/2022
  What on earth is Kirsty hanging on the washing line?
7. 14:15
  This Cultural Life—Glenda Jackson
  Actor Glenda Jackson reveals the influences that inspired her work on stage and screen.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 10, 2022
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Cost of Living Crisis: Food Donations
  Leyla Kazim shares inspiring stories of community giving during the cost of living crisis.
10. 16:00
  Peter Greenaway - Painting with Film
  An immersive 80th birthday encounter with film-maker and artist Peter Greenaway.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Two Decades of Change
  In his final Beyond Belief Ernie Rea explores the evolving role of faith in today's world.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/10/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/10/2022 Chancellor U-Turns On Top Tax Cut
  Chancellor speaks at Tory party conference after reversing plan to cut the top tax rate.
2. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 7, Workplace Theft
  1/6Policeman turned stand-up Alfie Moore with tales of theft from the coppering front line.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/10/2022
  A very happy 92nd birthday, Jill!
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Viola Davis in The Woman King, playwright Rona Munro and artist Amy Sherald
  Viola Davis and director Gina Prince-Bythewood discuss historical epic The Woman King.
5. 20:00
  Back Seat Drivers
  Historian Steven Fielding explores the political role of ex-prime ministers, then and now.
6. 20:30
  Analysis—What's the point of street protest?
  Is it ever worth joining a protest march?
7. 21:00
  Wild Inside—The Cheetah
  Ben Garrod and Jess French dissect the secrets of the fastest land animal, the cheetah
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Political leadership and oversight
  Kirsty Wark with Adam Wagner, Isabel Hardman, Tim Bale and Annalisa Piras.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chancellor's U-turn on 45p tax rate
  Kwasi Kwarteng now expected to bring forward release of plan to reduce UK debt
10. 22:45
  Stories from Ukraine—'The' Ukraine (Part 1)
  An original story of a young couple finding 'The' Ukraine and each other.
11. 23:00
  Techno: A Social History—Berlin
  2/3What makes techno the perfect accompaniment to radical ideas?
12. 23:30
  Music Made in the Middle—Part 2
  2/2Birmingham-raised singer Jamelia explores the music made in her native West Midlands.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Steal a Trillion—1. The Invention of Offshore
  Oliver Bullough traces Britain's vital role in the growth of 'offshore' money laundering.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/10/2022: Conservative Party Conference, Trade Deals, Potato Harvest
  The new Defra secretary Ranil Jayawardena addresses the Conservative Party Conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dave Leech on the Water Rail
  Dave Leech describes his excitement on finding the nest of a water rail.

Tuesday 4 October 2022