BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 13 May 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/05/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—Italy’s Mafia Whistleblower
  Why a high-profile mafia informant testified against his powerful family.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the Parish church of St Andrew in Wissett, Suffolk
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—This is the best day of my life
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/05/2024 - Food exports, rural tourism and new Welsh creamery
  Charlotte Smith hears why British food is still a hard sell.
10. 05:57
  Weather—13/05/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/05/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Bees – culture and survival
  Tom Sutcliffe with Wolfgang Buttress, Claire Preston, Lars Chittka and Alison Benjamin
3. 09:45
  Café Hope—Lost and hound
  How one man started a UK wide group that helps people finds their missing dogs with drones
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Royal Navy Exclusive, Sarah Atherton MP, Tamsin Greig, singer-songwriter Lauren Mayberry
  Olivier award-winning actor Tamsin Greig on her latest role in The Deep Blue Sea.
5. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—China, The Life and Times of Chairman Mao
  4/4Misha Glenny completes our travels round China with the story of Chairman Mao
6. 11:45
  The Immune Mind by Monty Lyman—Episode 1
  1/5Dr Monty Lyman explores a new way of thinking about disease. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/05/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Dementia Care Costs, Donating Old Clothes, Private Electric Car Buyers
  Soaring dementia care costs reach £42 billion in UK, and families bear the brunt.
3. 12:57
  Weather—13/05/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Rishi Sunak warns of 'dangerous' years ahead
  We speak to former Conservative leader Michael Howard about the party's strategy.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—Shadow War: China and the West, 1. The Escape
  A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—12/05/2024
  One resident makes a horrifying discovery.
7. 14:15
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 1, Bag
  3/4As the crew try to contain an anarchic party of school kids, Dev spots an opportunity.
8. 14:45
  Felicity Ward - Appisodes—Series 2, Procrastination
  3/4The series in which stand up Felicity Ward downloads phone apps to deal with modern life
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Lady Rachel MacRobert, chosen by Hayaatun Sillem
  Dr Hayaatun Sillem chooses the extraordinary life of Lady Rachel MacRobert.
10. 15:30
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Charles Drew and the Blood Bank
  How did an African-American doctor come to lead the blood bank effort during the war?
11. 16:00
  Conflict on Campus
  How the Israel-Gaza war is affecting one student community in Leeds.
12. 16:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 44, Chester
  1/7Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts are offering their tips and tricks from Chester.
13. 17:00
  PM—PM sets out election dividing lines
  Rishi Sunak warns the UK is facing 'dangerous' and 'transformational' future.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/05/2024 Judge in Northern Ireland rules government's Rwanda plan breaches human rights
  The judge in Belfast ruled asylum seekers in Northern Ireland cannot be sent to Rwanda
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 81, Episode 1
  1/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/05/2024
  Adam lays down his conditions
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Damian Barr on Maggie & Me, Italian neorealist film, A.I. and Fake Art
  Maggie & Me adapted for stage and how A.I. is tackling fake art online.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Why is the water industry in so much trouble?
  Britain's biggest water suppliers are struggling with sewage, leaks and huge debts.
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Is treated sewage worse for the environment than raw?
  Plus animal medicine and Eurovision
7. 21:00
  Start the Week—Bees – culture and survival
  Tom Sutcliffe with Wolfgang Buttress, Claire Preston, Lars Chittka and Alison Benjamin
8. 21:45
  Café Hope—Lost and hound
  How one man started a UK wide group that helps people finds their missing dogs with drones
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Is Georgia slipping into Russia's grip?
  Thousands take to the streets to protest against controversial new law.
10. 22:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Deep Calm - with Michael Mosley, Deep Calm - Ep 1: Using Your Breath
  1/5Sit back, unwind and discover how the breath can activate your body’s relaxation response.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 1, Level 6: Judgement Day Question Mark.
  6/6Can Maya and Jake stop The System before it spirals out of control?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/05/2024
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs approve plans to suspend those arrested for sexual offences.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/05/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Immune Mind by Monty Lyman—Episode 1
  1/5Dr Monty Lyman explores a new way of thinking about disease. Read by Gunnar Cauthery.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Sir Thomas More and Utopia
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Michael Kelly.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/05/24 - Farm to Fork Summit, Welsh holiday homes and a conservation dog
  What will the Farm to Fork Summit mean for farming?

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