BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 October 2024

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Trust Shift—In Institutions We Trust?
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—News from the frontline
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/10/24 Bluetongue restrictions, champagne producers in Kent, organic milk
  Sheep breeder says bluetongue restrictions are wrecking his business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/10/24 - Emma Barnett and Justin Webb
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—When are numbers like a horse at a gymkhana?
  Plus: the taxes of 60 very rich people, water bill spreadsheets, and is 0 a small number?
3. 09:30
  The Coming Storm—S2: 6. Kompromat
  Jeffrey Epstein and the unified conspiracy theory of everything.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Isabelle Huppert, NHS Whistleblower line, The Kill List, author Cecelia Ahern
  Oscar nominated French actress Isabelle Huppert on her latest role in The Crime is Mine.
5. 11:00
  The Knock on the Door
  The devastating effects of investigations related to child abuse images.
6. 11:45
  The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell—The Ingredients
  3/5Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/10/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Loan Fraud Scam, Repair Cafe, Advice Centres
  The moving story of a man 'under the spell' in loan fraud case.
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/10/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Chancellor to seek £40bn in budget
  Why Rachel Reeves looks set to make £40bn tax rises and spending cuts in her budget.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Brighton Bomb, 8. A Hotel Too Far
  Another IRA bomb, this time with Buckingham Palace in its sights.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/10/2024
  Fallon makes a big decision.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Shrapnel
  by Isabel Wright. War reporter Nadine returns home but her mind remains under siege.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Missing Out on Financial Support?
  How to locate some £23 billion worth of help and support which goes unclaimed each year.
9. 15:30
  The Artificial Human—Can AI debunk conspiracy theories?
  Aleks and Kevin investigate an AI chatbot that appears to debunk conspiracy theories.
10. 16:00
  The Media Show—BBC News cuts, Isis Prisons Museum, the perils of press junkets
  Stephen Sackur on the closure of HARDtalk.
11. 17:00
  PM—16/10/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/10/2024 Surprise Inflation Drop
  Inflation drops below the Bank of England's target for the first time in three years.
2. 18:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Series 1, 3. John Robins & Michelle De Swarte
  John Robins and Michelle De Swarte talk to Ivo Graham about what they're obsessed with.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/10/2024
  Natasha faces an uphill battle.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rupert Everett, Scotland's Female Bands, artist Everlyn Nicodemus
  Rupert Everett, female bands from Glasgow and artist Everlyn Nicodemus.
5. 20:00
  AntiSocial—Breeding for Britain
  The falling birth rate has prompted debates about women’s bodies and also immigration.
6. 20:45
  Profile—Gaga
  With a new album and film in the ether, we look at the respected pop star and actor.
7. 21:00
  Soul Music—Diamonds and Rust
  Stories of love and loss surrounding the song Diamonds and Rust by Joan Baez.
8. 21:30
  The Conflict—Middle East, Israel-Lebanon (1982)
  What can history teach us about the conflict in the Middle East?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Inquiry into carers' payment scandal
  Ministers acknowledge some people have been pushed to "breaking point".
10. 22:45
  The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley—Episode Three
  3/10Kaliane Bradley’s best-selling near-future story of intrigue, sex and time-travel.
11. 23:00
  Influencers—Series 1, 2. Radiance
  2/6Ruth and Carla deal with a Gwyneth-inspired wellness disaster involving gaffer tape.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/8Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical concept album returns to twist itself into the news.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/10/2024
  Prime Minister's Questions - and more, with Alicia McCarthy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Trust Shift—Distrust In The Institution
  Rachel Botsman on the intriguing history of trust.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Revenge or defiance?
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Right Rev Dr David Walker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/10/24 - Review of Defra's rules, decline in the beef herd, wine harvest
  The government announces a review of Defra's rules, to drive economic growth.

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