BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 1 October 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Kindness of Strangers by Kerry Hudson—Belief
  1/5Author Kerry Hudson explores the many faces of kindness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Common Ground
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/10/24 New kept-bird register, US certification scheme for regen ag, deer cull.
  All kept birds must now be registered, to help stop bird flu.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/10/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Small Boats, Refugees and Migrants
  Jonathan Freedland and guests make historical comparisons with current events.
3. 09:30
  All in the Mind—Mental health of military drone operators, conspiracy theories, the All in the Mind Awards
  The mental health of military drone pilots.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Menopause, Female Victorian detectives, Hair thinning
  Labour MP Carolyn Harris and Dr Paula Briggs join Nuala to discuss the menopause.
5. 11:00
  Add to Playlist—Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand round off the series
  Errollyn Wallen and Neil Brand help choose the final five tracks of this series.
6. 11:45
  The Kindness of Strangers by Kerry Hudson—In other Countries
  2/5In other countries, the author is welcomed with tender gestures of kindness.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/10/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Have you switched your heating on yet?
  Call You and Yours: Have you switched your heating on yet?
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/10/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/10/2024
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Continental Divides—Episode 2 - Cities, Suburbs, Towns and Villages
  Misha Glenny explores urban-rural divides in Europe.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/09/2024
  Lilian lays down the law.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Daniel is Free by Hugh Costello
  Daniel is given early release but can he ever be free?
8. 15:00
  Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 1 - From Beer to Jurassic Park
  1/10Jess Fostekew is on board for the scenic route.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Architecture and Hope
  Can building design create hope, from high security prisons to homeless hostels?
10. 16:00
  Surrealism Remixed—Under the Surface
  1/3Russell Tovey explores a century of surrealism and how it remains relevant.
11. 16:30
  When It Hits the Fan—Ozempic, Phillip Schofield and PR on screen
  David and Simon discuss goldrush PR, the last roll of the dice and A Very Royal Scandal.
12. 17:00
  PM—Iran missile attack on Israel imminent, US says
  The US says Iran is preparing to 'imminently' launch a missile attack on Israel.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/10/2024 Iran launches missile attack on Israel in retaliation for invasion of Lebanon overnight
  Last night Israel sent ground troops into southern Lebanon to attack Hezbollah positions
2. 18:30
  Janey Godley: The C Bomb—Series 1, 1: Shall We Start at the Beginning?
  As she now faces end-of-life care, another chance to hear Janey’s brutally funny story.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/10/2024
  Susan faces a dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The BBC National Short Story Award 2024 with Cambridge University
  The BBC National Short Story Award and Young Writers' Award live results programme.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Lucy Letby: The Killer Questions
  File on 4 reveals new concerns over evidence in the Lucy Letby trial.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Peer Support
  How has the prevalence of digital methods of communication impacted the way we interact?
7. 21:00
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 2. Executive suite
  Sophia is handed an incredible opportunity at Harrods, but not everything is as it seems
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—New Tech: How Smart Is the Smart Energy System?
  The new home tech that could be key to keeping the lights on as we switch to renewables.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Israel vows "powerful response" to Iran's attack
  Tehran says its missile attack was in response to Israeli attacks on its allies
10. 22:45
  Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin—Episode 2
  2/10Sadie has developed her first complete video game - Solution. It has divided its audience.
11. 23:00
  Marianna in Conspiracyland—Why Do You Hate Me? USA, 2. Counting The Threats: 'I just work in IT – why am I getting threats from election deniers?'
  Inside the election centre where workers face threats and abuse ahead of the 2024 vote.
12. 23:30
  The Gift—Series 1, 4. Race
  The anxieties of navigating a newfound racial identity.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Kindness of Strangers by Kerry Hudson—In other Countries
  2/5In other countries, the author is welcomed with tender gestures of kindness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—In Body and Mind
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Mariama Ifode-Blease.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/10/24 Flood task force, Conservative party conference, farmed deer.
  Flooded farmers and the government's new flood resilience taskforce.

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