BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 29 April 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/04/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Armenia's Lost Garden
  The life and death of a non-existent country - and the rebirth of its improbable pub.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s in Earl Soham, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday, comes from St Mary’s in Earl Soham, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Seventh Day of Passover
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/04/24: Cider orchard, Apples, Plant diseases
  A cider orchard is ripped out because of a fall in cider drinking according to the owners.
10. 05:57
  Weather—29/04/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/04/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Alien life and gravity
  Tom Sutcliffe with Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—The barrister defending nature
  How a barrister uses his knowledge to help protect nature.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Boys, Lyra McKee, Perinatal suicide, South African elections
  We hear teenage boys' thoughts about masculinity, consent and friendship.
5. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—China, To Kowtow or Not Kowtow
  2/4Misha Glenny and producer Miles Warde head to Hong Kong.
6. 11:45
  Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Are we alone in the cosmos?
  1/5The world-leading astronomer takes us on a journey into the cosmos in a quest to find life
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/04/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Fake grass, Venues, Digital Security
  Many people switch their real lawns to fake, but will that impact the value of your home?
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/04/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Scotland's First Minister resigns
  Where does Humza Yousaf's decision to quit as First Minister leave the SNP?
5. 13:45
  Boys—About the Boys, 1. Becoming a Man
  1/5Teenage boys all over the UK talk to Catherine Carr about their ideas of masculinity.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/04/2024
  There’s a surprise for Emma.
7. 14:15
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Coffee
  1/4Day one of a new franchise and train manager Sam has high hopes for their maiden voyage.
8. 14:45
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 2, Pregnancy
  1/4The series in which stand up Felicity Ward downloads phone apps to deal with modern life
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—James Dyson on Frank Whittle
  James Dyson chooses the inventor of the jet engine, Frank Whittle.
10. 15:30
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Josefina Guerrero: The Maid of Manila
  How did Josefina Guerrero’s leprosy lead her to become a brilliant spy?
11. 16:00
  Boys—How to Save an Incel
  Sophia Smith Galer meets the men escaping 'inceldom'.
12. 16:30
  Soul Music—Northern Sky
  Exploring why Nick Drake's song from the album Bryter Layter means so much to so many.
13. 17:00
  PM—What next for the SNP?
  Will the new SNP leader run a minority government or win the support of their opponents?
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/04/2024 Scotland's First Minister resigns
  Humza Yousaf says he "underestimated" the hurt after ending deal with Scottish Greens
2. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 5. The Make Off
  5/6When does forgetting to pay become a police matter?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/04/2024
  Jakob makes a shocking discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Hanif Kureishi, Ingrid Persaud, Arts Council funding
  As a stage version of the Buddha of Suburbia opens at the RSC, we talk to Hanif Kureishi.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Are Britain's missing workers really a problem?
  1 in 5 people in the UK are not in paid work, but they're also not looking for a job.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Can we get plastic waste under control?
  The UN attempts a global treaty on plastic, and the science of heartbreak.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Alien life and gravity
  Tom Sutcliffe with Lisa Kaltenegger, Claudia de Rham and Mark Fromhold
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—The barrister defending nature
  How a barrister uses his knowledge to help protect nature.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What next for SNP after Yousaf resigns?
  What does future hold for Scottish politics after first minister steps down?
10. 22:45
  You Are Here by David Nicholls—Episode 1
  1/10Two lonely people are invited by a mutual friend on a Lake District walking trip.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 4: Red Pill
  4/6Find out what’s at the heart of The System.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/04/2024
  Susan Hulme reports on plans to overhaul the disability benefits system.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/04/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Alien Earths by Lisa Kaltenegger—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Are we alone in the cosmos?
  1/5The world-leading astronomer takes us on a journey into the cosmos in a quest to find life
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/04/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Eight Day of Passover - Isaiah's Vision
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/04/24 - Border checks, global disease monitoring and integrated pest management
  Importers worry new border checks will be unaffordable.

Tuesday 30 April 2024