BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 14 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Going Infinite by Michael Lewis—Book of the Week: Ep 5 - The Fall
  It's November 2022 and things unravel fast for Sam Bankman-Fried.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2023
  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—14/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Julia Loveless, singer and writer.
8. 05:45
  Close Encounters—Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Christabel Pankhurst
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—14/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Oldbury on Severn and Inside Planet Earth
  Clare walks with Mike Gunton and hears about his career in natural history film-making.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—14/10/23 Farming Today This Week: Producing food versus producing energy, controversial green label for Red Tractor
  Green Red Tractor: farmers being asked to enhance retailers' green credentials for free?
4. 06:57
  Weather—14/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—14/10/2023
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Julia Bradbury, Mark Watson, Laurent Ballesta, Helen Skelton
  Broadcaster and writer Julia Bradbury on helping to heal herself with nature.
7. 10:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Steve Backshall: Amazon Rainforest, Suriname
  Steve boldly tries to take Shaun exploring barefoot in jungle with anacondas and jaguars.
8. 10:30
  Soul Music—I Will Always Love You
  Written by Dolly Parton... sent stratospheric by Whitney Houston.
9. 11:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 1, Norman Fowler
  4/4Lord Fowler talks to James Naughtie about facing an Aids crisis and House of Lords reform.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Deadly Week in Israel and Gaza
  Our correspondents reflect on events in Israel and Gaza following Hamas's brutal attack.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Energy debt and Pension Withdrawals
  Ofgem says energy debts reached £2.6 billion in the summer.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 6
  6/8Alex Massie, Simon Evans, Alice Fraser, and Rachel Parris join Andy Zaltzman.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—14/10/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Myles Dickinson, Lisa Nandy MP, Lee Rowley MP, Scarlett Westbrook
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from National Science and Media Museum, Bradford.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—14/10/2023
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
8. 14:45
  For Human Consumption—Barista
  2/3Liam is training in latte art at a cafe using food waste.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Matter of Life and Death - Part 1
  A new adaptation of the classic 1946 movie by Powell and Pressburger.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Dawn French, Shirley Ballas, Violinist Esther Abrami, Pelvic Pain
  Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas on her new book.
11. 17:00
  PM—14/10/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Nick Gibb One
  How has the schools minister survived almost 13 years of turbulent government?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—14/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—14/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/10/2023 The UN says a million Palestinians have now fled Gaza
  A million Palestinians have now fled Gaza -- as Israel warns of a ground incursion.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Cecelia Ahern, Nicholas McCarthy, Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson, Jordan Adetunji, Aaron and Aimee Allen, Marie-Louise Muir
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Adam Kay
  Adam Kay is a Bafta-winning TV writer, author and comedian who used to work as a doctor.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—George the Poet
  Spoken word artist George the Poet reveals his formative cultural influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Powell and Pressburger: Poetic Patriotism
  On groundbreaking film-makers Powell and Pressburger and their unique take on Britain.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/8Toby Jones stars in the final series of GF Newman's family crime saga. It's 2001.
7. 21:45
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 1
  1/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes news into satirical shapes.
8. 22:00
  News—14/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 7, Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand launch a new series
  Isata Kanneh-Mason and Neil Brand start a brand new playlist.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2023
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
11. 23:30
  Uncanny—Series 2, Case 10: Harry Called
  A student makes contact with a paranormal entity… and then it starts calling him.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rethinking Music—The Next Generation
  What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2023
  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—15/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St John the Baptist, Burford
  This week's Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St John the Baptist, Burford
8. 05:45
  Profile—Adam Kay
  Adam Kay is a Bafta-winning TV writer, author and comedian who used to work as a doctor.

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