BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 3 November 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Spot Potential—The world of work
  Many employers say they will help you fulfil your potential, but what do they mean?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/11/2023
  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—03/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/11/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Iwan Russell Jones.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/11/23 Flooded farms, the Lynx effect on rams, NFU Cymru conference
  Flooded farms and the Lynx effect on rams.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Drongo
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the black drongo of Southern Asia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/11/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Dame Lesley Regan, obstetrician and gynaecologist
  Lesley Regan, gynaecologist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  How to Spot Potential—Potential futures
  How will human potential change in the future?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Women & renting, Catherine Dalton cricketer, Women's peace petition, Maggie Murphy CEO, Lewes FC
  Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson on her collaboration with the LSO Percussion Ensemble.
5. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—Turkey, The Military
  2/3East versus west, secular versus religious, how the empire came to the point of collapse.
6. 11:30
  Tom Allen Is Actually Not Very Nice—Episode 4
  4/4Exploring what happens when Tom Allen's calm and collected exterior collapses.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/11/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—The Greyhound Diaries 2023
  Stories and songs from restless American highways by way of a Greyhound bus.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/11/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/11/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  The Cows Are Mad—10. Zombie Deer
  A new animal madness emerges in North America as history repeats.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/11/2023
  Harrison faces a difficult negotiation.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Harland: Series 3, 3. Diu iath
  3/5Dan is on the trail of the Hare Witches and about to be joined by a new ally.
8. 14:45
  Close Encounters—JJ Chalmers & Sir Archibald McIndoe
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Smethwick
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Pwca's Garden by Carys Shannon
  An original short story by Carys Shannon. Read by Sharon Morgan.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Matthew Perry, Benedict Birnberg, Field Marshall Muthoni Wa Kirima, Professor Jose Harris
  Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a historian, a Mau Mau fighter and an actor.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—BBC Sounds Five Years On
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—03/11/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/11/2023 US tells Israel it must reduce number of civilians killed in Gaza
  The Israeli prime minister said there will be no ceasefire until Hamas releases hostages
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 63, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/11/2023
  There’s more bad news for Alan.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 7, Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas reach for the skies
  Matilda Lloyd and Leon Foster Thomas add five more tracks to the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Gareth Davies MP, Timandra Harkness, Gwen Hines and Peter Kyle MP
  Alex Forsyth presents topical discussion from Harston Village Hall in Cambridgeshire.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Looks Like Rain
  John Connell reflects on our changing relationship with rain.
7. 21:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—Parts 6-10
  The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel confirms hit on ambulance in Gaza
  Israel's government tells the vehicle was being used by members of Hamas.
9. 22:45
  The Lovecraft Investigations—The Haunter of The Dark: Episode 5
  Kennedy is in Suffolk following a lead on the 2010 Blake House disappearances.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Americanswers LIVE: One Year To Go
  Twelve months to the election, Americasters join the recording to ask some big questions.
11. 23:30
  Limelight—SteelHeads, 5. Plan D
  5/5Straight roads in Montana, the free world, tell Suzie Zeek sent you…
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/11/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How to Spot Potential—Potential futures
  How will human potential change in the future?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/11/2023
  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—04/11/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/11/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/11/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Nadiyka Gerbish, a Ukrainian writer.
8. 05:45
  Close Encounters—JJ Chalmers & Sir Archibald McIndoe
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery

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