BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 28 October 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Behind These Doors by Alex South—Episode 5
  5/5After two years at Wormwood Scrubs, Alex transfers to the security office at Belmarsh.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2023
  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—28/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/10/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/10/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Iwan Russell Jones.
8. 05:45
  Close Encounters—Clara Amfo and Amy Winehouse
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—28/10/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Ramblings—Hope Valley with Anita Sethi
  Clare Balding joins writer Anita Sethi in the Peak District.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—28/10/23 Farming Today This Week: Floods, Beavers, Welsh food producers, Bracken, Livestock marts, Food & Farming award winner.
  Flooding, beavers, Welsh food & drink, bracken, livestock marts, farming award winner.
4. 06:57
  Weather—28/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—28/10/2023
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Russell Watson, Philippa Gregory, Rev Kate Bottley
  The world’s greatest living explorer, Sir Ranulph Fiennes discusses Lawrence of Arabia.
7. 10:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Maisie Adam: Rovaniemi, Finland
  Shaun, a Santa-like figure himself, considers a freezing holiday in Santa's snowy hometown
8. 10:30
  Soul Music—Pata Pata
  Stories of what Miriam Makeba's iconic song means to people from around the world.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—28/10/2023
  Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel, Gaza and the view from the Middle East
  What impact has the Israel-Gaza conflict had on diplomacy in the Middle East?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Loan Sharks and Car Insurance
  How people are turning to loan sharks to borrow money to pay for essentials.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 8
  8/8Ian Smith, Ria Lina, Hugo Rifkind, and Robin Morgan join Andy Zaltzman.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—28/10/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Dr Halima Begum, Lord Blunkett, Lord Darroch, Lord Hannan
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Victoria Hall, Sheffield.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—28/10/2023
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
8. 14:45
  The Planet Earth Podcast—1. How do we film wildlife?
  Sir David Attenborough and film-makers reveal how to capture spectacular moments in nature
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner
  Sylvia Townsend Warner's magical book about a woman who becomes a witch.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Rescuing seal pups, Tell-all celebrity memoirs
  Leigh-Anne Pinnock from Little Mix on embarking on a solo career.
11. 17:00
  PM—28/10/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Michelle Donelan One
  Michelle Donelan on getting a grip on AI and why she decided, aged six, to become an MP.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—28/10/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/10/2023 Israel says Gaza war has entered new phase
  The Israeli military says the Gaza City region is now a battlefield.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Jimmy McGovern, Ian Broudie, Lady Anne Dodd, OMD, Martha Goddard, Kate Robbins, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sir Lenny Henry
  Comedian, actor and screenwriter Sir Lenny Henry who's spent nearly 50 years in showbiz.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Werner Herzog
  German film-maker and writer Werner Herzog on his cultural inspirations.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Greyhound Diaries 2023
  Stories and songs from restless American highways by way of a Greyhound bus.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/8Toby Jones stars as a corrupt politician and financier in GF Newman's powerful series.
7. 21:45
  The Skewer—Series 10, Episode 3
  3/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
8. 22:00
  News—28/10/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 7, Emma Rawicz and Ben Gernon take us from Argentina to Korea
  Saxophonist Emma Rawicz and conductor Ben Gernon add the next five tracks to the playlist.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 11, 2023
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
11. 23:30
  Uncanny—Series 1, Case 3: The Todmorden UFO
  A Yorkshire policeman has a close encounter - with dramatic consequences.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rethinking Music—Sounding the Future
  What does the crisis in music education today mean for musical life in the UK?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2023
  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.

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