BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 30 June 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/06/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Monsters by Claire Dederer—Episode 4
  4/5What happens when the monstrous male artist silences his female rival?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/06/2023
  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—30/06/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/06/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/06/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Dr Alison Jack of New College, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/06/23 Labour shortage review; Highly protected marine zones; Nitrates and bacon
  A review into labour shortages in the food supply chain is about to be published.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Ringed Plover
  Wildlife artist Jane Smith is captivated by a party of ringed plovers on a beach.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/06/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Kate Mosse, writer
  Kate Mosse, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life. With Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Monsters by Claire Dederer—Episode 5
  5/5Female artists yearn to allow creative ambition to trump motherhood. Is that monstrous?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Olivia Colman, Undercover policing inquiry, Afua Hirsch, Lottie Jackson
  Award-winning actress Olivia Colman on working with a domestic violence prevention charity
5. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Why is Britain getting inflation so wrong?
  Halving inflation by the end of the year was meant to be easy. Why is it proving so hard?
6. 11:30
  A Charles Paris Mystery—So Much Blood, Episode 4
  4/4Award-winning comedy: Bill Nighy returns as the actor cum amateur detective.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/06/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—A Brief History of Boomers
  American satirist Joe Queenan (b1950) addresses the faults and failings of a generation.
3. 12:57
  Weather—30/06/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—30/06/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  Hybrid—A Lungful
  5/5Simon Watt wonders if we could upgrade the human body, with help from the animal kingdom.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—29/06/2023
  Questions are raised about the charging station.
7. 14:15
  The Attendant—The Action
  5/5Tonight, Alex, Ella and Keith must overcome an evil plot to take over the petrol station.
8. 14:45
  Witness History—Life in Ceausescu's Romania
  Nicolae Ceausescu controlled Romania through his feared secret police - the Securitate.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Winterbrook
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  For Human Consumption—Chef
  1/3Georgia's restaurant struggles as the cost of ingredients goes through the roof.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Baroness McDonagh, Craig Brown, Godfrey Merlen, Winnie Ewing
  Matthew Bannister on a baroness, a football manager, a conservationist and a politician.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Halving inflation, Scottish tidal power and have 1 in 3 women had an abortion?
  Will Rishi Sunak's pledge to halve inflation happen?
13. 17:00
  PM—30/06/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/06/2023: The government says it will transform NHS recruitment in England.
  Ministers say they will create tens of thousands of new jobs for doctors and nurses.
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 23, Episode 3
  3/6After the attempted coup in Russia, insurrection comes to Britain.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/06/2023
  Tom makes a surprising offer.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 6, Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand journey from Brighton to Beirut
  Anna Phoebe and Neil Brand add the next five tracks to the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Kate Andrews, Hilary Benn MP, Maria Caulfield MP, Dr Latifa Patel
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Northwick Park Hospital in Harrow.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Good Directions
  AL Kennedy ponders how we deal with a never-ending cycle of bad news.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Walls of Sound
  Sean Street on how our sound archive is being saved and opened up by the British Library.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Fourth night of riots around France
  Emmanuel Macron has accused protesters of exploiting the death of a teenager.
9. 22:45
  People Who Knew Me—5. Heimlich Maneuver
  The pressure of Connie's past forces her to come clean.
10. 23:00
  Americast—LGBT Rights Special: Padam Vice President
  Is this the most divisive issue in American politics?
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/06/2023
  Mark D'Arcy reports on defence, artificial intelligence and William Shakespeare.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Monsters by Claire Dederer—Episode 5
  5/5Female artists yearn to allow creative ambition to trump motherhood. Is that monstrous?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2023
  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—01/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Yousra Samir Imran.
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—East Neuk
  Richard King meets Ellie Deas in Anstruther harbour.

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