BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 18 September 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Water Ways
  An exploration of human relationships with water.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish Church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2023
  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—18/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/09/23 Rural crime; Hops for beer; World sheep dog trials.
  Rural crime. Hop growers struggling. World sheep dog trials in Northern Ireland.
10. 05:56
  Weather—18/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Manx Shearwater
  The Manx shearwater - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/09/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Homo Sapiens +/-
  Tom Sutcliffe with Sebastian Faulks, Ludovic Slimak and Lauren Gunderson.
3. 09:45
  Material World by Ed Conway—Sand
  1/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Russell Brand accuser 'Alice' broadcast exclusive, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  Emma speaks to 'Alice', who alleges Russell Brand sexually assaulted her as a teenager.
5. 11:00
  The Gift—Series 1, 2. Justice
  A son's quest to learn more about his late father unexpectedly reveals a shocking crime.
6. 11:30
  Analysis—Is there a new elite?
  Who’s really in charge? A new progressive elite, or the rich, privileged born-to-rule?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/09/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Section 21 Rise, Premium Halal Burger Bars and Driverless Cars
  What's behind the near record rise in no-fault evictions?
3. 12:57
  Weather—18/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—18/09/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Naturebang—Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter
  What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—17/09/2023
  There’s trouble at the Flower and Produce Show.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Slow Air
  Love story about messages to the future, whispered in a Sicilian cave 32 years ago.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2023
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—BBC Food and Farming Awards: street food finalists
  Street food, take-aways and small eateries, the finalists in BBC Food & Farming Awards.
10. 16:00
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 1, George Takei and the American Internment Camps
  Why was George Takei and his family imprisoned without trial in 1942?
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Behind Bars
  Aleem Maqbool speaks with Michael Emmett about how he found faith in prison.
12. 17:00
  PM—18/09/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/09/2023 Iran and US exchange prisoners in deal which also unfreezes Iranian oil money
  Tehran will gain access to billion dollars' worth of oil revenue as part of the agreement
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's Perfect Pub Quiz—Series 2, Episode 3 - Andover
  3/10Paul Sinha tests an Andover audience on Hampshire trivia from bridges to flavourless fish.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/09/2023
  Fallon makes her position clear.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jane Austen fashion, poet Daljit Nagra, musician Alice Phoebe Lou performs live
  Jane Austen's fashion, poet Daljit Nagra, musician Alice Phoebe Lou performs live.
5. 20:00
  24 Hours in Snapchat
  Living your life in Snapchat
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Missing in Syria
  The desperate search by thousands of Syrian families for their missing relatives.
7. 21:00
  The Archbishop Interviews—Nick Cave
  Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Homo Sapiens +/-
  Tom Sutcliffe with Sebastian Faulks, Ludovic Slimak and Lauren Gunderson.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US citizens freed from Iran
  We hear from a relative of one of those on their way home.
10. 22:45
  The Secret Hours by Mick Herron—Episode 1
  1/10Max’s peaceful retirement is about to be shattered in the new thriller from Mick Herron.
11. 23:00
  Sound Towns—Newport
  The origin stories of some of the UK's most vital musical movements. First up, Newport...
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/09/2023
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Material World by Ed Conway—Sand
  1/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2023
  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—19/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/09/23 Fruit and veg growers campaign; Seeding by drone; Cider.
  Fruit & veg growers campaign for fair dealing; Sowing seed by drone; Cider.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.

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