BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 24 September 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/09/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 6 - Negotiations continue
  6/10Day 4 dawns on the siege at the Iranian Embassy. The SAS assemble their arsenal.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/09/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/09/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Seamus Heaney's roots
  With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/09/2024 Labour Party conference, solar farm inquiry, bluetongue, cider apples
  Labour party conference - no promises on money, but a land-use framework due this autumn.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/09/24 - Thousands flee southern Lebanon after Israeli strikes
  Fresh Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah overnight, plus Starmer's Labour conference speech.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Anna Korre on capturing carbon dioxide and defying expectations
  Environmental engineer Anna Korre on the race to decarbonise British industry.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—FND - the most common disorder you’ve probably never heard of; political polarisation; All in the Mind Awards judge ZeZe
  FND could be as common as MS or Parkinson's, so why do so many cases go undiagnosed?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Respite care in NI, Pregnancy loss language, Sex workers and banking
  Why has respite care for children with complex needs in Northern Ireland evaporated?
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Rick Wakeman and Fenella Humphreys, from Bach to Eurovision
  Rick Wakeman and Fenella Humphreys add five more serendipitous tracks.
6. 11:45
  The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 7 - The SAS Makes a Plan
  7/10Events inside the Iranian Embassy take a disquieting turn on day 5 of the siege.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/09/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Consumer confidence has tumbled; how confident are you about your future?
  Call You & Yours: Consumer confidence has tumbled; how confident are you about the future?
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/09/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Hezbollah retaliates after deadliest day in Lebanon for decades.
  Thousands flee Southern Lebanon after Israel's attacks kill over 550.
5. 13:45
  Superhead—Episode 2 - Lots of Untapped Potential
  The rise and fall of the original Superhead.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/09/2024
  Kenton offers support to a loved one.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Most Important Conversations Happen in Bed
  Two extraordinary women fall in love across 50 years of evolving LGBTQ+ rights in Britain.
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—The Forest
  Josie Long presents short documentaries that venture into the forest.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Sight and Power
  From Bentham's panopticon and surveillance cameras to conflicts over views of Mount Fuji.
10. 16:00
  Illuminated—A Man Without Bees
  Why are all the bees dying? Simon Mitambo from Kenya's 'Land of Bees' looks for answers.
11. 16:30
  When It Hits the Fan—Al Fayed revelations, and the Murdoch succession battle
  David Yelland and Simon Lewis discuss Mohamed Al Fayed and the Murdoch family feud.
12. 17:00
  PM—Keir Starmer's first conference speech as PM
  Keir Starmer's first Labour Party conference speech as prime minister.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/09/2024 Sir Keir Starmer promises national "renewal" in conference speech
  He told delegates in Liverpool that Labour would rebuild public services
2. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 12, Episode 2
  2/6Victoria Coren Mitchell presents another edition of the show which dares to commit heresy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/09/2024
  Opportunity knocks for Fallon.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chilly Gonzales performs, Dickens adaptations, Horror films
  Pianist and rapper Chilly Gonzales, Radio 4's Dickens season, why we love horror films.
5. 20:00
  A Wild Ride
  Investigating the unregulated horse trade in the UK.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Access to the Beautiful Game, Open Water Swimming
  A device that enables partially sighted football fans to better view the on-pitch action.
7. 21:00
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 1. Golden opportunity
  A dream job offer arrives from Harrods, to the surprise of debutante teenager, Cheska
8. 21:30
  Great Lives—Ekow Eshun on the first openly gay footballer, Justin Fashanu
  Biography show where famous guests pick someone they admire or love.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south
  The Prime Minister has told British nationals in Lebanon "now is the time to leave"
10. 22:45
  The Last Loves of Ronnie Maker by Alice Jolly—Episode 2
  2/5A newly-commissioned serial from Alice Jolly about love, loyalty and the meaning of care.
11. 23:00
  Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me? USA, 1. Wild Thoughts: 'I hate Trump, she likes him – we both think he staged assassination attempts'
  How do two people with different politics end up believing similar conspiracy theories?
12. 23:30
  The Gift—Series 1, 1. Fraud
  A DNA test given as a birthday present exposes a scandal at the heart of Harley Street.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/09/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Siege by Ben Macintyre—Book of the Week: Episode 7 - The SAS Makes a Plan
  7/10Events inside the Iranian Embassy take a disquieting turn on day 5 of the siege.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/09/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/09/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A daisy on the Giant's Causeway
  With Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion at Edinburgh's School of Divinity
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/09/2024 Brownfield passports, green belt planning, agri-environment schemes.
  New government proposals to speed up planning on brownfield sites.

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