BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 3 October 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 1
  1/5Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/10/2023
  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—03/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/09/23 Conservative policies on rural affairs; Scottish Agriculture Bill; New variety of salad potatoes
  Conservative party conference. Scottish Agriculture Bill. New variety of salad potato.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coal Tit
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the coal tit.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/10/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Building Soul: with Thomas Heatherwick—Why Boring Buildings Are Bad for Us
  Thomas Heatherwick argues for change in our building design.
3. 09:30
  How to Win a Campaign—2. Polling, focus groups and data
  Former Downing Street strategist Cleo Watson examines dark arts of political campaigning.
4. 09:45
  How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 2
  2/5Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Doctors' strike, Organist Anna Lapwood, Máiría Cahill, Suffragette medal
  Organist Anna Lapwood on why she initiated the social media hashtag #playlikeagirl.
6. 11:00
  Young Again—1. Linda Evangelista
  Supermodel Linda Evangelista and the advice she would give her younger self.
7. 11:30
  A Very Australian Scandal
  The curious story of the Sydney Opera House’s founding father, Sir Eugene Goossens.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Will public transport get you out the car?
  Is public transport good enough to get you out the car?
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/10/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Uncharted with Hannah Fry—7. The Gossip Mill
  A manufacturing company is in trouble. The new science of networks might know why.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/10/2023
  Alan wrestles with what to do for the best.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—We Apologise for Any Inconvenience
  Will Mason's groundhog day ever end? Drama from Pilgrim creator Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 36, Echoes
  Josie Long presents short documentaries that reverberate through time.
9. 15:30
  Bacteria: The Tiny Giants—Our Interconnected Planet
  Tim Hayward examines the earth’s past, present and future through microbial goggles.
10. 16:00
  The Mandates—Takeover
  How the effects of French and British mandates in the Middle East still reverberate today.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Vaseem Khan and Lucy Winkett
  Books that touch on the notion of home
12. 17:00
  PM—03/10/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/10/2023 Covid-19 public inquiry begins hearings into Government's handling of pandemic
  The second part of the inquiry heard accusations of "chaos" at Number Ten
2. 18:30
  Best Medicine—Pilot: Bubbles, Dancing, Masks, GoodSAM
  Pilot: Comedy meets science with cancer-curing microbubbles, dancing & a life saving app.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/10/2023
  Usha attempts to resolve a difficult situation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Patsy Ferran, Rubens & Women, the portrayal of black men in British film
  Samira talks to Patsy Ferran, discusses Rubens' women and explores black British cinema.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Security Threat: Sham training courses risk public safety
  Security guard training courses risk public safety.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Learning Languages
  We discuss techniques for learning languages when you have a visual impairment.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Migraines and Headaches
  As we enter a new era of migraine treatments, we answer your head pain questions.
8. 21:30
  Building Soul: with Thomas Heatherwick—Why Boring Buildings Are Bad for Us
  Thomas Heatherwick argues for change in our building design.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped
  Rishi Sunak is to announce the scrapping of the West Midlands to Manchester HS2 line
10. 22:45
  Rizzio by Denise Mina—Episode 2
  2/5By Denise Mina. The plotters break into Mary’s apartments. Read by Siobhán Redmond.
11. 23:00
  Call Jonathan Pie—7. Comedy
  Pie takes on cancel culture and comedy. Uh oh.
12. 23:30
  Lusus—1. Doppelgänger
  Noa wishes she could be in two places at once, but will she regret it?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Be a Renaissance Woman by Jill Burke—Episode 2
  2/5Beauty, make-up, art, power: the hidden lives of Renaissance women behind the paintings.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/10/2023
  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—04/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/10/23 Hormone-treated beef row; Migration review; Carrots
  Beef about beef at the Conservative Party Annual Conference. Migration review. Carrots.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Short-Eared Owl
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the short-eared owl.

Wednesday 4 October 2023