BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 30 December 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2023, The Storm by Nick Mulgrew
  4/5The fourth in this year's BBC National Short Story Award with Cambridge University.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2023
  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—30/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/12/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann
8. 05:45
  New Storytellers—Disappearing Birds
  House martins live on our homes in summer - in winter they disappear. Will they return?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—30/12/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Seeking asylum in nature
  Helen Mark meets a group of asylum seekers as they help with conservation work in Wales.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—30/12/2023 The Pull of the Plough
  Meeting the men and women with a passion for ploughs and ploughing.
4. 06:57
  Weather—30/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—Professor Jason Arday guest edits Today
  Professor Arday's programme looks at the stigma associated with low literacy.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Gareth Reid, Rogue Jones, Wynne Evans
  A celebration of some inspirational achievements of 2023.
7. 10:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Anneka Rice: Hong Kong, China
  Anneka wants Shaun to experience the intense rush of Hong Kong. But Shaun is not sure.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 42, West Horsely Place
  7/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  The Screening Dilemma
  Could good intentions to detect illnesses early actually be causing more harm?
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Changing Face of Modern China
  Our correspondent on the transformation he's seen in Beijing since arriving 20 years ago.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/12/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Survival Guide
  A post Christmas guide to surviving the sales, filing your tax return and how to regift!
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Christmas Specials 2023, Episode 3
  3/3The Dead Ringers team look back at their most memorable impressions of party leaders.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—30/12/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2024
  BBC journalists gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2024 might have in store.
7. 14:00
  Pick of the Year—Pick of the Year 2023
  Rachel Burden and Jon Kay choose the best BBC audio from 2023.
8. 14:45
  The Banksy Story—Series 1, 1. The Mild, Mild West
  1/13Banksy from hood-rat to hero. How did Bristol's radical nature shape Banksy and his art?
9. 15:00
  Turning Point—Never Mind the Ballocks
  It's more than just bad language on trial when the police take on Virgin records in 1977.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Dame Siân Phillips, Highflying care-leavers, 'Trouser-less' trend
  Actor Dame Siân Phillips reflects on her life and career aged 90.
11. 17:00
  PM—30/12/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Low and No Alcohol Beer
  Are no or low-alcohol beers better for you than a regular pint?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—30/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—30/12/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/12/2023 Russia says at least 14 people have been killed in Ukrainian airstrikes
  Russia says at least 14 people have been killed in Ukrainian airstrikes.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Timothy Spall, Miles Jupp, Iain Stirling, Isabella Pappas, Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed, Rumer, Danny Wallace
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Sir Mufti Hamid Patel
  Sir Mufti Hamid Patel, chief executive of education trust Star Academies.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Nigel Kennedy
  Violinist Nigel Kennedy reveals his formative cultural influences and experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Vivienne
  The life and times of Vivienne Westwood
6. 21:00
  Ramblings—Clare's Highlights
  Clare chooses some favourite moments from her Ramblings year.
7. 22:00
  News—30/12/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  Screenshot—Stop-Motion Animation
  Ellen and Mark look at the enduring appeal of the art of stop-motion.
9. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 37, Heat 3, 2023-4
  3/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
10. 23:30
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 4. 97
  4/5Dead Hand’s code has changed, but what does that mean for his latest victim?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/12/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Pilgrimage for a Pint
  Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart journey to the most remote pub in mainland Britain.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/12/2023
  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—31/12/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/12/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes, in the City of Westminster London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Clement Danes, in the City of Westminster London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Sir Mufti Hamid Patel
  Sir Mufti Hamid Patel, chief executive of education trust Star Academies.

Sunday 31 December 2023