BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 3 July 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Obsessed with the Quest—Humpback Heat Run
  Underwater cameraman Roger Munns recounts his quest to film the humpback heat run.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Why do we celebrate Anniversaries?
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/07/2024 - Creamery closure, bee numbers, wildflowers, Scottish raspberries
  A 240-year-old Stilton creamery in Melton Mowbray is due to close.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—Election 2024: Mishal Husain and Emma Barnett
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Election endings, tennis and meeting men in finance
  The UK's money troubles, NHS managers and a 54% chance of winning a point in tennis.
3. 09:30
  Intrigue—To Catch a Scorpion, 8. The Final Sting
  Rob and Sue think they've spotted Scorpion - will they finally confront him face to face?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jonathan Meijer interviewed on fathering over 550 babies by sperm donation; women impressionist artists
  Why has Jonathan Meijer fathered over 550 babies through sperm donation?
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—On Trial: Protestors versus the Law
  Is the freedom to protest under threat from new laws and tougher treatment in the courts?
6. 11:45
  Obsessed with the Quest—Exploring Violent Volcanoes
  Volcanologist Dario Tedesco recounts his first encounter with an active volcano.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Debt Relief, Cost of Funerals and Car Park Insurance
  New rules mean some people will find it easier to dump their debt, how might it help you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Tory minister: Labour landslide likely
  Minister says Labour could win the largest majority the country has ever seen.
5. 13:45
  Buried—The Last Witness, The Last Witness - 8. The Case for Douglas
  9/13Douglas warned of a chemical cover-up. Could it be true? What do those in power know?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/07/2024
  Justin takes the bull by the horns.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Waking Beauty
  Original drama written by Alex Clarke
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Your Travel Rights
  What rights do you have if your getaway doesn't go to plan?
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Can AI get me a new job?
  Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong answer the question: can AI get me a new job?
10. 16:00
  The Media Show—Reporting Biden's health
  Is the White House press corps doing its job?
11. 17:00
  PM—The General Election: The final straight.
  The general election: the final straight.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/07/2024 Rishi Sunak ally concedes Labour likely to win General Election
  The Prime Minister said the result was not a foregone conclusion
2. 18:30
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—Series 2, MMA
  4/4Stand-up series about big strong women who do 'unladylike' sports.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/07/2024
  Lilian doesn't know where to turn.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Poet Paul Muldoon, film Unicorns and writer Stefan Zweig.
  Unicorns film directors Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—What is history for?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Anne Child on Marfan syndrome and love at first sight
  Anne Child discusses her game-changing research into the genetic disorder Marfan syndrome.
7. 21:30
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Depression and Emily
  How can we combat treatment resistant depression?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Parties make final pitches to voters as campaign ends
  We hear from voters still weighing up their options.
9. 22:45
  Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon—Three
  3/10A story of drama and friendship in war-torn Sicily during the Peloponnesian War.
10. 23:00
  Me and the Farmer—1. Born to be a Farmer
  Ewes, Coos and Teuchters - I hope you all speak 'farmer'.
11. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Chloe Petts' Toilet Humour, Episode 5
  Comedian Chloe Petts explores the history of the loo.
12. 23:30
  Munya Chawawa's Election Doom Scroll—The Episode We Were Made to Do for Balance
  3/3Munya Chawawa takes a scroll through the party leaders' mobile phones.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Obsessed with the Quest—Exploring Violent Volcanoes
  Volcanologist Dario Tedesco recounts his first encounter with an active volcano.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Language of Prayer
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Fr John Burniston
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/07/24 University investment, farmer comedian, blueberries
  University investment, erosion repair, comedian farmer.

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