BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 24 March 2024

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  A Jamaican Poet in Dublin
  Jason Allen-Paisant goes to Ireland on the trail of Jamaican poet Ferdinand Levy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2024
  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—24/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Vaughan Gething
  Wales’s new First Minister and leader of Welsh Labour.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—24/03/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Masks We Wear
  Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the many forms of mask we wear.
3. 06:35
  Natural Histories—Eel
  Brett Westwood explores our relationship with the mysterious and fascinating eel.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—24/03/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Integrating refugees; St John Passion; the Value of Religious Education
  Are there better ways to help refugees to integrate quickly into British society?
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action on Postpartum Psychosis
  Laura Dockrill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action on Postpartum Psychosis
8. 07:57
  Weather—24/03/2024
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—24/03/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Passion
  Marking the tercentenary of the first performance of Bach's St John Passion.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Trump's Second Coming
  John Gray accuses US liberals of displaying a 'reckless hubris' in the election campaign.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Stone Curlew
  Kate Humble presents the stone curlew.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—24/03/2024
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—24/03/2024
  Lynda is on a mission, and Justin and Lilian are in for a shock at the Easter Ball.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Professor Alice Roberts, scientist and broadcaster
  Alice Roberts, scientist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/03/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  One Person Found This Helpful—Series 1, 5. The Old Man & The Fishfinger
  5/6A tale of Eastern Promise and cod.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Stouts and Porters: How dark beers became cool
  Jimi Famurewa finds out why stouts and porters like Guinness are having a bit of a moment.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/03/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—24/03/2024
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Three Million—5. Ghosts
  Three million people died - but why are they not better remembered?
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Horniman Museum and Gardens
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Short Works—The Language of Flowers by Elaine Chiew
  Willow and Geoff can’t read each other’s signals.
9. 15:00
  Hidden Treasures—The Dumb Waiter
  A sinister comedy by Harold Pinter. Two men wait, but for what and for whom?
10. 15:45
  Hidden Treasures: Feature
  What's the story behind the Hidden Treasures drama season?
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Carys Davies
  Johny Pitts talks to Carys Davies about her new novel, Clear.
12. 16:30
  Diane Arbus: Intimate Portraits
  What is the unique vision and contested legacy of photographer Diane Arbus?
13. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—No Place to Call Home
  No place to call home: A child's eye view of life in temporary accommodation.
14. 17:40
  Profile—Vaughan Gething
  Wales’s new First Minister and leader of Welsh Labour.
15. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
16. 17:57
  Weather—24/03/2024
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—State pensions triple lock to stay says Chancellor
  Jeremy Hunt says economic growth will pay for triple lock increases to the state pension
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Katie Thistleton
  Katie Thistleton chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/03/2024
  Kenton hatches a plan.
4. 19:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Living, 5. Stuart Becomes an Orphan
  A job playing Bible John, and Stuart loses his parents.
5. 19:30
  Jeeves - Live!—Series 3, The Aunt and the Sluggard
  Martin Jarvis performs The Aunt and the Sluggard by PG Wodehouse for a live audience.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Porn On Woman’s Hour and Tweet Of The Day
  Your views on the Woman’s Hour porn series, and Tweet of the Day becomes Tweet of the Week
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Vince Power CBE, Olga Murray, Akira Toriyama, Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello
  Matthew Bannister on a music promoter, a lawyer, a businesswoman and an artist.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pension Freedoms and Flee Funds
  The bank offering a 'flee fund' to help customers escape abusive relationships.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Action on Postpartum Psychosis
  Laura Dockrill makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Action on Postpartum Psychosis
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Gemma Whelan, Mark Watson, Shaznay Lewis, Mr Motivator, The Mary Wallopers, Sahra, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—24/03/2024
  Vicki Young and guests discuss the cyber threat from China and the state pension.
12. 23:00
  P's and Q's—Charity
  A new philosophical discussion series hosted by Vanessa Feltz. Is charity a moral duty?
13. 23:45
  Forgiveness: Stories from the Front Line—Marian
  Marian's sister Lucy was murdered by Fred and Rosemary West. Could there be forgiveness?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—61. Brain Strain
  Matthew Syed explores the uncomfortable psychological phenomenon of cognitive dissonance.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Helen’s church, Sefton in Merseyside.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2024
  Reflection for Holy Week with V Rev John Conway of St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral Edinburgh
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/24 The value of British wool; septic tank crisis.
  Why is wool so worthless for farmers?
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/03/2024
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Joe Harkness on the skylark
  Joe Harkness on the skylark.

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