BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 8 March 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper—Episode 2
  2/5Illuminating case studies into dementia disorders by Dasha Kiper.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/03/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Redeemed.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/2023 - Poultry energy costs; drought; dairy farms and environmental permits.
  Poultry energy costs; drought; and an environmental permit system for dairy farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Capercaille
  Samuel West describes the snooker ball and champagne cork sounds of the capercaillie.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/03/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Patch—Feltwell
  The random postcode generator leads to rural Norfolk's mysterious US military domes.
3. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Try Some Turmeric
  Can turmeric boost your mood and memory, reduce inflammation and act as a painkiller?
4. 09:45
  Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper—Episode 3
  3/5Dasha Kiper’s moving case studies in dementia and its impact of the lives it touches.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Foreign Secretary James Cleverly MP, Poet Kim Moore, Chief Fire Officer Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
  Foreign secretary James Cleverly MP on the UK's international women and girls strategy.
6. 11:00
  I'm Not a Monster—The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2: 9. State of Mind
  11/10Shamima Begum enrages the British public and ends up stuck in Syria.
7. 11:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 4, Venice the Menace
  6/6Ginny and Vera go to Venice in search of inspiration for Ginny's new book.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/03/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Secret ticket touts exposed
  How secret ticket touts use special software to push fans to the back of the ticket queue.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/03/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/03/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Flight of the Ospreys—On the Gambia River
  Emily Knight follows Scotland's ospreys as they reach Gambia.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/03/2023
  Lily has something to tell Elizabeth, and Helen has the bit between her teeth.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Galapagos, 3. The Green, Green, Screens of Home
  3/5Shapeshift seems to be the answer to all of Bryony's problems. But who are they, really?
8. 14:45
  Spring Stories—Wales
  3/5By Thomas Morris. An original short story for radio.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Cost of Food
  How is the price of your food shop changing?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—NHS weight-loss drug
  Is an NHS weight-loss drug a new era in tackling obesity?
11. 16:00
  Sideways—42. The Big Reward
  Matthew Syed explores the true cost of rewarding people.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—We Need to Talk About Gary
  The BBC says that it's having a 'frank conversation' with Gary Lineker after another tweet
13. 17:00
  PM—08/03/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/03/2023 Gary Lineker has said he'll continue to express views on refugees despite criticism from Downing Street
  His comments on a new asylum policy have lead to clashes over BBC impartiality.
2. 18:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 4, 4. Every Little Thing
  4/6Joanna Lumley and Roger Allam star as a couple still passionate about life and each other.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/03/2023
  Noluthando goes on an intriguing tour, and Kate confides in her dad.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Pioneering play Top Girls turns 40, do publishers owe a duty of care to memoirists? and the benefits of stopping the show
  Pioneering play Top Girls turns 40, and do publishers have a duty of care to memoirists?
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Breach of Trust
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 20:45
  Lent Talks—The People's Prayer - Thy Will Be Done
  Six people well-known in their fields reflect on the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Prawn Free
  Where do the prawns in your takeaway come from? Peter Hadfield investigates.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—We Need to Talk About Gary
  The BBC says that it's having a 'frank conversation' with Gary Lineker after another tweet
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Demonstrations in Georgia against "foreign agents" law
  Tear gas and water cannon used to disperse protestors
10. 22:45
  The Advocate by Marcello Fois—Episode 3
  3/5Months after Zenobi is sentenced in absentia for sheep theft, his boss is found dead.
11. 23:00
  Where to, Mate?—Series 2, "...I wouldn't know myself from the back..."
  2/4Semi-improvised comedy, eavesdropping on taxi journeys around The North West. 2/4
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/8Jon Holmes's The Skewer twists itself into current affairs. This week - Refugee Regatta.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/03/2023
  Susan Hulme reports on Prime Minister's Questions - and more.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper—Episode 3
  3/5Dasha Kiper’s moving case studies in dementia and its impact of the lives it touches.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/03/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Redeemed.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/03/2023 Anger at drop in income for hill farmers, dairy welfare tech, new register for backyard hens
  Warnings that the government's green approach to hill farming will backfire.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Swan
  Michael Morpurgo's paean to the beautiful, mysterious swan.

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