BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 8 June 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/06/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Night Train to Odesa by Jen Stout—Siversk
  5/5Shetland journalist Jen Stout prepares to join volunteers on an evacuation run in Ukraine.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Seven Golden Tickets
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Naturebang—Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter
  What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—08/06/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Wiltshire's white horses
  Helen Mark explores the chalk hill carvings of the Wiltshire landscape.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—08/06/24 - Farming Today This Week: UK pollinators, bark beetle and NI water pollution
  Why spruce trees could become a thing of the past for UK timber production.
4. 06:57
  Weather—08/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—Election 2024: Amol Rajan and Martha Kearney
  Analysis of the BBC election debate and Martha reports from the key seat of Norwich North.
6. 09:00
  Nineteen Eighty-Four—1: 'Big Brother Is Watching You'
  1/6Martin Freeman reads from Orwell's dystopian classic, now celebrating its 75th anniversary
7. 10:00
  Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 1: Battle of the Adjectives
  Orwellian vs Kafkaesque.
8. 10:30
  Newscast—Electioncast: How did Sunak's D-Day blunder happen?
  The PMs misstep threatens to overshadow the whole election campaign.
9. 11:00
  Nineteen Eighty-Four—2: 'If there is hope, it lies in the proles.'
  2/6The next in a day of readings celebrating the 75th anniversary of Orwell's classic novel.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/06/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Cost of Care and Energy Credit
  How will our political parties approach the cost of care if they're elected?
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 114, Episode 1
  1/7Ian Smith, Geoff Norcott, Shaparak Khorsandi and Anushka Asthana quiz the news
4. 12:57
  Weather—08/06/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—08/06/2024
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:15
  Any Questions?—James Cartlidge, Paul Johnson, Alison McGovern, John Nicolson, Richard Tice
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Victoria Hall in Oakham in Rutland.
7. 14:15
  Any Answers?—08/06/2024
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 15:00
  The Archers—07/06/2024
  Events spiral out of control at the Stables.
9. 15:15
  Nineteen Eighty-Four—3: 'Have you done this before?'
  3/6Juliet Stevenson continues Radio 4's day of readings from Orwell's dystopian masterpiece.
10. 16:15
  Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 2: Telescreens
  Big Brother Is Watching You
11. 16:45
  A Recipe for Recovery
  The intimate story of a mother and daughter sharing the healing power of making jam.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/06/2024
  Full coverage of the day's news.
13. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Contact Lenses
  Which contact lenses are best for your eyes - and the planet?
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—08/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—08/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/06/2024 Israel rescues 4 hostages
  3 men and a woman reunited with their families in joyful scenes.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Nineteen Eighty-Four—4: 'We are the dead.'
  4/6Adjoa Andoh continues a day of readings celebrating Orwell's great dystopian masterpiece.
4. 20:00
  Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 3: Doublethink
  Kafka and Orwell's post-truth worlds.
5. 20:30
  Nature Table—Series 4, 1: Dogs, Ducks and a Chunk of the Moon
  1/6Ducks’ super vaginas wow the guests.
6. 21:00
  Nineteen Eighty-Four—5: 2 + 2 = 5
  5/6Samuel West continues Radio 4's day of readings from Orwell's great dystopian masterpiece.
7. 22:00
  News—08/06/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 22:15
  The Food Programme—The BBC Food and Farming Awards 2024: The Search Begins...
  Nominations open for the 2024 BBC Food and Farming Awards.
9. 23:00
  Nineteen Eighty-Four—6: 'Do it to Julia!'
  6/6Tom Hollander ends a day of readings from Orwell's great dystopian masterpiece.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/06/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Bookclub—Lucy Caldwell: These Days
  Lucy Caldwell on These Days.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/06/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/06/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/06/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Nicholas in Chawton, Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Nicholas in Chawton, Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Gene Therapy
  Recent developments in gene therapy to treat eye conditions.

Sunday 9 June 2024