BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 8 May 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Dance Culture
  Laurie Taylor takes a journey through the dancefloor, from the electric slide to the tango
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Westminster Abbey
  Bells on Sunday comes from Westminster Abbey
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/05/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/05/23 - The Crown and the Countryside
  Vernon Harwood asks how King Charles III has influenced British farming.
10. 05:56
  Weather—08/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blue Bird of Paradise
  Sir David Attenborough presents the blue bird of paradise from Papua New Guinea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/05/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Monster artist/monstrous art?
  Tom Sutcliffe with Claire Dederer, Devika Ponnambalam and Michael Bond.
3. 09:45
  Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers—Episode 1
  1/5Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers’ unique exploration of the history and art of timekeeping.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Julian of Norwich and the power of inspirational words in tough times
  Julian of Norwich and the power of inspirational words in tough times.
5. 11:00
  Blood on the Dance Floor—3. Glitter in the Chips
  Welcome to The Parliament bar - the beating heart of gay life in nineties Belfast.
6. 11:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 2, 18. Catherine Flannagan & Margaret Higgins
  Lucy Worsley investigates two sisters with a taste for arsenic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/05/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Criminal Customers; Bold Glamour; Dining Deposits
  How the Bold Glamour Filter on TikTok is so real it's causing concern.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/05/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/05/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  Frontlines of Journalism—1. Off Balance
  You can’t be neutral about everything, in a world this cruel.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/05/2023
  Leonard faces a crisis of confidence
7. 14:15
  This Cultural Life—Baaba Maal
  Senegalese singing star Baaba Maal on his formative influences.
8. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 5, 2023
  The quiz of cryptic connections, chaired by Kirsty Lang
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Coronation 2023 – How is Food Bringing us Together?
  Jaega Wise joins a community lunch, and explores the history of coronation eating.
10. 16:00
  Poison in the Womb
  Kerry Hudson explores the effects of a drug activists are calling the 'silent thalidomide'
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—fAIth
  AI influences how we interact with everything – and religion is no exception.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/05/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—The Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines has called for the King's removal as its head of state.
  The leader of a Caribbean nation has questioned having King Charles as head of state
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 91, 6. Columbo, Keanu Reeves and Vertigo
  6/10Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/05/2023
  There’s panic at Beechwood.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Eurovision comes to Liverpool
  A special programme to mark Liverpool hosting the world’s biggest live music event.
5. 20:00
  The Truth Police
  Meet the outsiders detecting fraud, malpractice and incompetence in science.
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Kenya's Free Money Experiment
  Why thousands of Kenyan villagers are being given free cash.
7. 21:00
  Supersenses—Smelly People
  Prof Ben Garrod uses new tech to sniff things out, and exploring extending our senses.
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Monster artist/monstrous art?
  Tom Sutcliffe with Claire Dederer, Devika Ponnambalam and Michael Bond.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Met Police “regrets” arresting anti-monarchist protestors
  Scotland Yard confirms no charges will be brought against them
10. 22:45
  Victory City by Salman Rushdie—Episode Six
  6/10Disturbed by what her spies tell her, Pampa Kampana returns to Bisnaga.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Women's Words
  Dr Jenni Nuttall talks to Michael about the words used by and about women.
12. 23:30
  Headwaters
  A 21st-century dip into literary stream of consciousness.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/05/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers—Episode 1
  1/5Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers’ unique exploration of the history and art of timekeeping.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/05/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/05/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/05/23: Farm robots; technology investment; agricultural tourism
  A British farm robot firm fights for survival after a major investor pulls out.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dominic Couzens on the Goldfinch
  Ornithologist and nature writer Dominic Couzens recalls the glitterati goldfinch.

Tuesday 9 May 2023