BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 1 May 2023

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Democracy
  Democracy - what threatens or promotes it?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Church of St Thomas the Apostle in Lymington, Hampshire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/05/23 - Deer Management
  The number of red deer in the Scottish Highlands has doubled in the past 50 years.
10. 05:56
  Weather—01/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cuckoo - Male
  David Attenborough introduces the male cuckoo.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/05/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Life behind the iron curtain
  Adam Rutherford with Karl Schlögel, Katja Hoyer and Adam Curtis
3. 09:45
  Among Others by Michael Frayn—Episode 1
  1/5Martin Jarvis reads from Michael Frayn’s masterly new autobiography,
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Actors Laura Dern and Diane Ladd, Nurses Strikes, Sarah Gilmartin
  Actors Diane Ladd and Laura Dern.
5. 11:00
  Blood on the Dance Floor—2. Collateral Damage
  Claims about Darren's sexuality bring him trouble with the RUC.
6. 11:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 2, 17. Marguerite Fahmy
  Lucy Worsley investigates a sensational shooting at London’s Savoy Hotel in 1923.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/05/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gambling reform, Parking apps and Vet bills
  The government has published its long awaited plans for the gambling industry.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/05/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  The Warsaw Ghetto: History as Survival—6. Faith & Culture
  An extraordinary secret wartime archive shows life in the Warsaw Ghetto.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/04/2023
  Jim finds himself out of his comfort zone.
7. 14:15
  This Cultural Life—Donna Leon
  American crime writer Donna Leon talks about the influences that shaped her career.
8. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 4, 2023
  The quiz of cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Conversations in cafes: all hail the greasy spoon
  Leyla Kazim explores the magic of the greasy spoon.
10. 16:00
  Searching for cosmic dust
  A jazz musician becomes a cosmic dust hunter.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—The Coronation
  Aleem Maqbool speaks to Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby about the coronation.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/05/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/05/2023 Nurses strike over pay
  Nurses in England walk out in what's been described as biggest strike in pay dispute
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 91, 5. Humble Pie, Nuns and Dry Shampoo
  5/10Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/05/2023
  Helen seeks distractions.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rachmaninoff - the 20th century's great romantic
  Celebrating the music of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
5. 20:00
  Stone of Destiny
  Len Pennie gets into the quest to take back the ultimate symbol of Scotland.
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Laos: the most bombed country on earth
  50 years since the last US bombs fell on Laos, they’re still killing and maiming.
7. 21:00
  Supersenses—Sound Solutions
  Prof Ben Garrod meets conservationists with sound solutions to protect animal habitats
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Life behind the iron curtain
  Adam Rutherford with Karl Schlögel, Katja Hoyer and Adam Curtis
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—May Day protests in France over pensions
  300 demonstrators arrested, 100 police injured.
10. 22:45
  Victory City by Salman Rushdie—Episode One
  1/10The new novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Midnight's Children.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Chatbots
  Professor of computational linguistics Emily M Bender chats all things bot with Michael
12. 23:30
  Leading Scotland Where?
  Nick Eardley explores the future of the SNP following the resignation of Nicola Sturgeon.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Among Others by Michael Frayn—Episode 1
  1/5Martin Jarvis reads from Michael Frayn’s masterly new autobiography,
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/05/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Anne Easter.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/05/2023 Airport's impact on rivers, native oysters in the Solent, grass-fed beef
  The runways impacting rivers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Puffin
  Zoologist Tim Birkhead discusses the monumental dullness of puffins for Tweet of the Day.

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