BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 31 May 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/05/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The History Podcast—D-Day: The Last Voices, 4. Beyond the Beaches
  4/5After landing, Allied troops try to find their way back together behind enemy lines.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/05/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Music Theory
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Haydon Spenceley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/05/2024: Beavers and flooding, Bees, Second Homes
  House prices in some rural and coastal areas may fall as new planning laws come into force
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/05/24 – Nick Robinson and Justin Webb
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—John Boyne, writer
  John Boyne, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Trump conviction, FGM ban at risk in Gambia, TV’s Queen of Books
  Exploring the role of Stormy Daniels, the woman at the centre of Trump's hush money trial.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Danny Trejo: A Life Through Food
  Jaega Wise meets Hollywood actor Danny Trejo to talk family, prison, addiction and tacos.
5. 11:45
  The History Podcast—D-Day: The Last Voices, 5. The Road to Liberation
  5/5The ferocious Battle for Normandy rages on, and memories turn to those who were lost.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/05/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Meat-free menus and choice
  Should meat and dairy be taken off menus to help save the planet from climate change?
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/05/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Does Trump’s conviction change anything?
  The US presidential contender called it a ‘disgrace’, but will his campaign be affected?
5. 13:45
  Shadow World—Thief at the British Museum, 5. Secret Missions
  A story of history disregarded, beauty destroyed, and trust betrayed.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/05/2024
  Freddie hatches a plan.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—The Specialist, Episode 1
  1/5Thriller by Matthew Broughton. Strange medical cases are breaking out in a remote village.
8. 14:45
  Child—Series 1, 25. Lullaby
  Lullabies might seem soft, but what are the hidden powers and potential of music?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Cheshire West
  Kathy and the panel are in Cheshire West to solve the audience's gardening conundrums.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Day He Met Jesus by Lucy Caldwell
  A Belfast man inspires his young granddaughter to see the world differently.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Richard M Sherman, Professor Wendy James CBE , Morgan Spurlock, June Mendoza OBE
  Matthew Bannister on a songwriter, an artist, a film-maker and an anthropologist.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—UK growth, prisons and Swiftonomics
  Is the UK economy growing faster than Germany, France and the US?
13. 17:00
  PM—Trump to appeal historic conviction
  President Trump confirms he will appeal against 34 guilty verdicts.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/05/2024 Donald Trump says he will appeal his conviction
  Mr Trump was convicted of falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 24, Episode 6
  6/6As always, the team treat all the political parties with equal contempt.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/05/2024
  Vince issues a warning.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 9, Sam Lee and Debbie Wiseman head to outer space
  Sam Lee & Debbie Wiseman join Jeffrey Boakye & Anna Phoebe to choose the next five tracks.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Peter Kyle MP, Professor Margaret MacMillan, Fraser Nelson, Chris Philp MP, Munira Wilson MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Shiplake Memorial Hall in Oxfordshire.
6. 21:00
  Free Thinking—The Insurrectionists' Guide to the Movies
  Stephen Bush, Dr Sarah Jilani, Kate Maltby and Keith Shiri join Matthew Sweet.
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Joe Biden calls on Israel to back a new peace plan for Gaza
  President Biden has issued a new three-phase peace plan for the Middle East
8. 22:45
  Long Island by Colm Toibin—5: 'Do you ever think about me?'
  5/10Feeling stifled, Eilis goes to stay at Cush. There on the stand, a figures approaches...
9. 23:00
  Americast—The man who beat Trump
  We speak to the Libertarian presidential candidate Chase Oliver
10. 23:30
  Lights Out—Series 5, Gatekeeper
  Axel Kacoutié discovers a new sense of self in the cosmologies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/06/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The History Podcast—D-Day: The Last Voices, 5. The Road to Liberation
  5/5The ferocious Battle for Normandy rages on, and memories turn to those who were lost.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/06/2024
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Volunteer
  How volunteering could lower your cholesterol and help you stay healthy for longer.

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