BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 20 April 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi—The Future
  5/5Considering the recent history of Africa and looking ahead to the continent's future.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/04/2024
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh.
8. 05:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Play an Instrument
  Why learning a musical instrument can improve your memory and your immune system.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—20/04/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Postal Paths and Corpse Roads
  Helen Mark is in Cumbria, finding out about some of the county's historic fell routes.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—20/04/24 - New Welsh Rural Affairs Cabinet Secretary, unlawful game licences and dairy pollution
  We hear from Wales's new Cabinet Secretary for Climate Change and Rural Affairs.
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—20/04/2024
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Nic Hamilton, Josh Elwell and Eliot Gibbins, Victoria McCloud, Marcus Brigstocke and Rachel Parris
  Nic Hamilton on becoming the first disabled athlete to race a British Touring Car.
7. 10:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Kiell Smith-Bynoe: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  Ghosts star Kiell Smith-Bynoe loves a pool party, Shaun doesn't want to take his top off.
8. 10:30
  Soul Music—I Can See Clearly Now
  Stories of what Johnny Nash's 1972 hit means to people around the world.
9. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—20/04/2024
  Sonia Sodha assesses the latest developments at Westminster.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Ayatollah and Israel
  Iran's Supreme Leader has avoided going to war - could tensions with Israel change that?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/04/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—New Fraud Refund Rules and ISA Changes
  Victims of fraud will be more likely to receive full refunds under new rules.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 64, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the last ever Now Show.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/04/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—20/04/2024
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Daisy Cooper MP, Lord Dannatt, Anneliese Dodds MP, Tom Pursglove MP
  James Cook presents political discussion from St George's Guildhall in King's Lynn.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—20/04/2024
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 14:45
  The Archers—19/04/2024
  Alice becomes overwhelmed.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Elegies, Part 1. Milton's Lycidas
  1/2Poet Michael Symmons Roberts's adaptation of Milton's Lycidas and Tennyson's In Memoriam
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Ruth Wilson, Young women and voting, Jing Lusi
  Ruth Wilson on why she's running this year's London Marathon.
11. 17:00
  PM—20/04/2024
  Full coverage of the day's news.
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Toast - Mothercare's UK Stores
  Why did Mothercare have to close all of their UK stores?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/04/2024 UK's climate advisor says Sunak has set Britain back on Net Zero
  The outgoing climate adviser says Rishi Sunak is setting us back on Net Zero.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay.
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Paul Sinton-Hewitt
  Paul Sinton-Hewitt, the founder of parkrun. Presented by Stephen Smith.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Sam Taylor-Johnson
  Film director and artist Sam Taylor-Johnson reveals her creative influences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—A Brief History of Failure
  Joe Queenan on the romance of failure, or the dreaded 'failure chic'.
6. 21:00
  Legend—The Joni Mitchell Story, 3. Blue
  3/6Joni steps away from the glare of the spotlight & hides out in a cave with a red red rogue
7. 21:30
  Influenced—Helen Lewis Has Left the Chat, Left the Chat: No 3. Several People Are Typing
  3/6How a video game about giants led to a wave of workplace rebellions.
8. 22:00
  News—20/04/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Brexit's Import Controls
  What will be the impact on our food supplies? Jaega Wise investigates.
10. 23:00
  You Heard It Here First—Series 2, 'Is it someone going down a waterslide?'
  3/6AI descriptions bemuse this week's guests.
11. 23:30
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 6, 2024
  The contest of wordplay and cryptic connections chaired by Kirsty Lang
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Open Book—Percival Everett
  Percival Everett talks about his new novel, James, a retelling of Huckleberry Finn.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex
  Bells on Sunday, comes from the village of St Peter’s Lodsworth in West Sussex.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Audio Description: New Ofcom Guidelines & Application in the Theatre
  Ofcom has just made amendments to its audio description guidelines.

Sunday 21 April 2024