BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 6 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/05/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Kosovo: Euro or Bust
  Could new financial restrictions revive the spectre of violence?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster, London
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Martin-in-the-Fields in the City of Westminster.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/05/2024
  Reflection with Rev Prof Alison Jack of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/05/24 Behind the scenes on the Wildland Estate where Scotland's largest landowner is making big changes.
  A billionaire's vision for 80,000 acres in the Cairngorms.
10. 05:57
  Weather—06/05/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/05/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Protest and patriotism
  Jackie Kay, Caroline Lucas and Simon Heffer with Adam Rutherford.
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Laundry with love
  How Motherwell, a charity that supports vulnerable women, runs a community laundrette.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—How to age well: A Woman's Hour special
  We all age, so Anita Rani and a panel of guests discuss how to do it well.
5. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—China, Imperial Collapse
  3/4Misha Glenny on the end of the Qing, and what happened next.
6. 11:45
  The Miners' Strike: Return Journey—Sunderland
  The arrest: the striking miner.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/05/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—ADHD Medication, Vending Machines, Gaming Emulators
  ADHD medication shortage continues having impacted people since Autumn 2023.
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/05/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Israel tells civilians to evacuate Rafah
  Israel warns 100,000 people in Rafah to evacuate the area.
5. 13:45
  Assume Nothing: The Last Request—A Nightmare About to Dawn
  1/5Before Martin died at Dignitas he asked his ex to find his mother and pass on a message.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/05/2024
  Brian’s words cut deep.
7. 14:15
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Cat
  2/4A celebrity cat goes missing on the train and Dev’s dating plans are thrown into turmoil.
8. 14:45
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 2, Smoking
  2/4The series in which stand-up Felicity Ward downloads phone apps to deal with modern life.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Queen Emma
  Alice Roberts chooses the wife of two kings - Aethelred and Canute.
10. 15:30
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist
  A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
11. 16:00
  The Switch
  The stories of three people with multiple personalities.
12. 16:30
  Soul Music—Tiny Dancer
  Elton John's slow burner of a song is now one of his most loved tracks.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/05/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/05/2024 Hamas accepts a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar
  The announcement comes hours after Israel instructed Palestinians to leave parts of Rafah
2. 18:30
  It's a Fair Cop—Series 8, 6. Domestic Violence
  6/6When should the police get involved in people's personal lives?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/05/2024
  There’s a race against time in Ambridge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sir Alan Ayckbourn, Jeremy Deller, Scarborough Spa Orchestra
  Scarborough Bank Holiday Special.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—How does America fix its border crisis?
  Who's crossing the US border, why and how does the government tackle it effectively?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Ugly animals and asteroid Apophis
  Plus, from wastewater monitoring to vaccines, how COVID-19 irrevocably altered science.
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Protest and patriotism
  Jackie Kay, Caroline Lucas and Simon Heffer with Adam Rutherford.
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Laundry with love
  How Motherwell, a charity that supports vulnerable women, runs a community laundrette.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hamas accepts ceasefire deal as Rafah bombardment begins
  As Israel bombards Rafah, Hamas has accepted a ceasefire put forward by Egypt and Qatar
10. 22:45
  You Are Here by David Nicholls—Episode 6
  6/10Marnie and Michael continue their hike across England.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 5: Kill the Past
  5/6Maya finally talks to the man known as Beau.
12. 23:30
  Counterfeit Characters
  What do AI and digital technology mean for actors and their relationship with audiences?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Miners' Strike: Return Journey—Sunderland
  The arrest: the striking miner.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2024
  Reflection with Rev Prof Alison Jack of the School of Divinity, University of Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/05/24 UK EU row over sandeels, farmers' collapse in confidence, Bordeaux wine growers in trouble
  Today, the UK and EU row over sandeels.

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