BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 20 October 2024

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/10/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Open Book—Katherine Mansfield
  Exploring the writing of Katherine Mansfield a hundred years after her death.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Eye Care Support Pathway; Guide Dogs - help with free running
  Improving support for all stages of sight loss. Getting help to give guide dogs free runs.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—20/10/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Sea Travelling
  Shipboard travels and maritime maps.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—The Bakers in the Rye
  Caz Graham meets farmers and bakers producing bread from locally grown heritage rye.
4. 06:57
  Weather—20/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—20/10/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Modern slavery; Nabateans; Toulouse minotaurs
  Emily Buchanan takes a look at the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Clean Break
  Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Clean Break.
8. 07:57
  Weather—20/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—20/10/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Care for Creation
  Today's episode comes from Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, with Bishop Mary Stallard.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Naughtie on America, Words, Words, Words
  2/4The second of James Naughtie's four programmes on America's restless search for meaning.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Trai Anfield on the Lapwing
  Photographer Trai Anfield is mesmerised by lapwings in flight.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—20/10/2024
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Shirley Collins, folk singer
  Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 10:45
  More Wow—2. The Earth Below
  What is awe, and where do we find it?
16. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—20/10/2024
  Clarrie attempts to build bridges, and the future of the Tearoom is decided.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Morgan McSweeney
  Who is the new chief of staff in Downing Street?
2. 12:30
  Just a Minute—Series 93, 5. Cheek by jowl with some stubbly nosed man
  5/6Jenny Eclair joins Sue Perkins for Radio 4's fast-talking panel show.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/10/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—A roadmap for post-war Gaza
  Views from Palestinians, Emiratis and Israelis on how to govern Gaza after the war.
5. 13:30
  Choosing Race
  Stories of people fighting to claim their racial identity - and those looking to police it
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag Edition: Mires Beck Nursery - Pond Liners, Witches' Broom and Badgers
  Kathy Clugston and the GQT team visit Mires Beck Nursery to answer your gardening queries.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Little Dorrit - Episode 2
  John Yorke takes a look at Charles Dickens’ classic novel Little Dorrit.
8. 15:00
  Dickensian—Little Dorrit: Episode 2
  With Jason Watkins as Dickens and Samuel Barnett as Arthur Clennam.
9. 16:00
  Open Book—AI and the Novel
  Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts discuss AI and the Novel.
10. 16:30
  Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2024
  Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz
11. 17:00
  Witness History—The man who smuggled punk rock across the Berlin Wall
  How punk rock band Die Toten Hosen secretly played a concert in East Berlin.
12. 17:10
  The Verb—Paul Farley, Malika Booker, Rob Drummond, Kate Fox
  A cabaret of the word, featuring the best poetry, new writing and performance.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—20/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—20/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/10/2024 Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza and Beirut
  Hamas says more than 80 people are dead after Israel bombed homes in northern Gaza
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Jason Mohammad
  Jason Mohammad chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/10/2024
  Alice holds out an olive branch.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Rebirth
  What happened when Clive Hammond's heart stopped beating?
5. 19:45
  Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 10. What Joe Knew
  12/12In a finale of twists and answers, we uncover the secret that disturbed Joe until the end.
6. 20:00
  Rage Against the Regime: The Revolutionary Power of Metal Music
  Dannii Leivers explores how metal musicians perform, and rebel, under oppressive regimes.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Alex Salmond, Ethel Kennedy, Ratan Tata, Fleur Adcock
  Kirsty Lang on a politician, a campaigner, a businessman and a poet.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Carer's Allowance and Child Trust Funds
  What will the review into Carer's Allowance overpayments mean for those in debt?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Clean Break
  Actor Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Clean Break.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Israel, Gaza and a wish list for the future
  Jeremy Bowen recalls an encounter with a young girl in Gaza hoping for a peaceful future.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—20/10/2024
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Hayek's The Road to Serfdom
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Hayek's ideas on a state-planned economy's link to tyranny
13. 23:45
  Short Works—The Archaic Smile
  A holidaymaker struggles to unwind in a haunting new story from Chris Kohler.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  World of Secrets—Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods, 4. Surveillance state
  Security cameras were everywhere in Harrods. There’s an atmosphere of paranoia
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church St Mary Handsworth in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Companionship
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/10/24 - Budget concerns for farming and the environment, emissions from livestock
  Today warnings that changing tax rules for farms in the budget could close many down.
10. 05:57
  Weather—21/10/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

Monday 21 October 2024