BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 25 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Behind These Doors by Alex South—Episode 2
  2/5After six months training Alex South began her career as a prison officer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/10/2023
  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—25/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Seeta Lakhani.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/10/23 Floods; Sale of country estate; Scottish auction
  Flooded farmland; Sale of Rothbury Estate; Western Isles livestock mart.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cyrus Todiwala on the Ring-Necked Parakeet
  London restaurant owner Cyrus Todiwala on the ring-necked parakeet for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/10/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—The Baroness
  Rachel had an aristocratic but poor upbringing, then came a deathbed confession.
3. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Reheat Pasta
  How leftover carbs can improve cholesterol, reduce sugar spikes and boost gut health.
4. 09:45
  Behind These Doors by Alex South—Episode 3
  3/5Prisons are dangerous places, full of men with scores to settle.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Israel-Gaza war, Monica Dolan, Kathryn Mannix
  The impact of the conflict on women and children in Gaza and Israel.
6. 11:00
  A Wake for Lough Neagh
  Author Nick Laird investigates the environmental crisis at Northern Ireland's Lough Neagh.
7. 11:30
  Any Questions?—Any Questions On... Russia
  Any Questions is 75 - Alex Forsyth explores how debate has changed. This time: Russia.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Scam Season, Smart Meters and Customer Service
  We find out what it takes to break the psychological spell scammers cast on their victims.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/10/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  The Cows Are Mad—3. Dissidents
  Dissident researchers are convinced the scientific establishment is wrong on BSE.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/10/2023
  Ian struggles to let go of the past.
7. 14:15
  Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 3: Blood, Bad Blood
  5/5Glenda Jackson stars in five linked dramas seen through the lens of blood.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Fighting Back Against Fraud
  New figures show more than £500m was lost to fraudsters in the first six months of 2023.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—How do cold and flu remedies help when we're ill?
  As cold and flu season nears, James finds out what the remedies in his cabinet do to help.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Intersections
  Intersections - how violence impacts some people more than others.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—From Frozen to the top of Disney
  How Jennifer Lee, Disney's animation boss, changed cinema forever.
12. 17:00
  PM—25/10/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/10/2023 UN Chief Defends Israel- Hamas Comments
  The UN head says he's shocked Israel could think he was justifying Hamas attacks
2. 18:30
  Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere—Series 4, 3. "...comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable..."
  3/4A fourth series from Malawian comedian Daliso Chaponda.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/10/2023
  Reality sets in for Helen
4. 19:15
  Front Row—A history of 2 Tone, actor Martin Shaw remembers producer Bill Kenwright, Booker-shortlisted author Chetna Maroo, Lyonesse
  A history of 2-Tone, Booker-shortlisted author Chetna Maroo, new play Lyonesse.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Identity Labels
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
6. 21:00
  When It Hits the Fan—Britney’s memoir, BT's rebrand and Meryl Streep
  David and Simon discuss Britney's memoir, BT’s rebrand and Meryl Streep.
7. 21:30
  The Media Show—From Frozen to the top of Disney
  How Jennifer Lee, Disney's animation boss, changed cinema forever.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hours of fuel left in Gaza, says UN
  Israel’s prime minister says a ground invasion is coming
9. 22:45
  The Midnight News by Jo Baker—Episode Eight
  8/10By Jo Baker. At the safe house, Charlotte takes a cold plunge with the shadow man.
10. 23:00
  Njambi McGrath—Njambi McGrath - Black Black, 3. “Where are you REALLY from?"
  3/4Kenyan-born Njambi McGrath’s darkly comedic take on the echoes of colonialism.
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/10/2023
  Sean Curran reports on Prime Minister's Questions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Behind These Doors by Alex South—Episode 3
  3/5Prisons are dangerous places, full of men with scores to settle.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2023
  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—26/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/10/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Seeta Lakhani.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/10/23 - Welsh food and drink exports
  Charlotte Smith is at Taste Wales in Newport.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White-Bearded Manakin
  David Attenborough presents the white-bearded manakin of tropical South America.

Thursday 26 October 2023