BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 13 March 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 2 - The Luddite movement is born
  2/5Displaced by machines, textile workers across the industry turn to General Ludd.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2024
  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—13/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/03/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Appreciation
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Kate Wharton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/03/24 Vet shortage, brewing by-product, lamb virus
  MPs discuss how a shortage of vets in England is affecting farming and food safety.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/03/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Briefing Room—Election special 2. Elections without democracy
  In some countries election outcomes are predetermined, so why bother holding them at all?
3. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Get Gardening
  How gardening could be good for your mood, your brain and your gut microbiome.
4. 09:45
  Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 3 - The Luddites find an unlikely ally
  3/5The Luddites continue to protest their displacement by machines and find an unlikely ally.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—IVF clinic license suspended, Porn series, 'Queens' wildlife programme
  A fertility clinic in London has recently had its licence suspended, we hear the latest.
6. 11:00
  Home Fires
  Writer Richard King explores the past and present of the second homes debate in Wales.
7. 11:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 3, 30. Difficult Women
  Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and Helen Lewis discuss the cases.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/03/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Term Time Holidays, Water and Publicity Stunts
  Fines for taking family holidays in term time will rise. What impact will this have?
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/03/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—13/03/2024
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Strike Boy—8. Defeat
  "I were put in the lowest rated job, in the isolated part of the pit. We were victimised."
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/03/2024
  Kate offers some advice.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mouth
  Winner of the bi-annual Alfred Bradley Bursary by new writer Chrissy Jamieson Jones.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: childcare
  How will new arrangements for childcare payments affect parents in England?
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—How nightmares link to real-life fears, and new research tackling post-cardiac arrest PTSD
  The link between phobias and nightmares, and treating PTSD in cardiac arrest survivors.
10. 16:00
  Sideways—60. For the love of maths
  Meet the former child star who considers mathematics to be 'a balm' for her brain.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Is seeing still believing?
  Photo journalists on how the Princess of Wales story unfolded.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/03/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/03/2024 Rishi Sunak faces pressure to return donation from man accused of making racist remarks
  The businessman Frank Hester donated £10 million to the Conservatives
2. 18:30
  Janey Godley: The C Bomb—Series 2, 2. It Was Acceptable in the 70s
  2/4Outrageous stories from the past and why Janey is driven to work till she literally drops.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/03/2024
  An old face makes a big impression.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on training actors, musician Sam Lee
  Paul Theroux on Orwell, Patsy Rodenburg on theatre acting, Sam Lee performs live
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—'Black Out' performances
  Are stage shows aimed at black audiences inclusive or divisive?
6. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Mary's Pain
  Mary's Pain - Lent Talk by Dr Selina Stone.
7. 21:00
  When It Hits the Fan—The Palace in crisis
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss the Royal Family’s recent PR problems.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Is seeing still believing?
  Photo journalists on how the Princess of Wales story unfolded.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Government to propose a new definition of extremism
  Archbishop of Canterbury warns it will create "more division".
10. 22:45
  Frenchman's Creek by Daphne du Maurier—Episode 8
  8/10A classic story of love, daring and a painted pirate ship in a hidden Cornish creek.
11. 23:00
  DMs Are Open—Series 3, 3. Breaking
  3/6Breaking News: sketches written by the public!
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 11, Episode 5
  5/8Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical comedy concept album returns to twist into the news.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/03/2024
  PMQs and all the top stories
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/03/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Blood in the Machine by Brian Merchant—Book of the Week: Ep 3 - The Luddites find an unlikely ally
  3/5The Luddites continue to protest their displacement by machines and find an unlikely ally.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2024
  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—14/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/03/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Godparents
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Kate Wharton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/03/24 Organised gangs and rural crime; Heritage crime and nighthawkers; Salmon feed from whisky byproducts.
  Rural crime and the serious organised criminals who prey on countryside communities.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Spotted Flycatcher
  Penny Anderson had to stop work on her house when the spotted flycatchers moved in.

Thursday 14 March 2024