BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 29 October 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 1
  1/5Kathryn had never dreamed of becoming a home care worker. But she is out of options.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—A Warm Space
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/10/24 Hedgehogs on red list, soil survey in Northern Ireland, wet weather and grape harvest
  Hedgehogs are in decline and have been moved up the red list of threatened species.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/10/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Young Again—16. Gloria Steinem
  Kirsty Young asks the activist Gloria Steinem what advice she would give her younger self.
3. 09:30
  Inside Health—Focus on the breath
  Could adjusting your breathing improve your health?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Joeli Brearley, US elections and women, Ballon d'Or Feminin winners
  CEO and founder of Pregnant Then Screwed, Joeli Brearley, steps down after ten years.
5. 11:00
  Screenshot—Vampires
  Mark and Ellen take a look at one of cinema's most enduring monsters, the vampire.
6. 11:45
  Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 2
  2/5Kate dreads her first appointment to wash and dress an elderly customer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/10/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What luxury is most important to you?
  What luxury means the most to you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/10/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—UK and US criticise Israel's ban of UN agency
  'A new way to kill children': former UN diplomat issues warning over Unwra ban.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—The Lucan Obsession, 2. Death In Belgravia
  What really happened on the night of 7 November 1974 when Sandra Rivett was murdered?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/10/2024
  Lilian is not impressed.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Zinoviev Letter
  A cloak and dagger political drama about the collapse of the first Labour government.
8. 15:00
  Punt & Dennis: Route Masters—Series 1: From Beer to Eternity, 5 - From Elton John to the Air Fryer
  5/10Kiri Pritchard-McLean steps into the passenger seat.
9. 15:30
  Thinking Allowed—Food Systems
  From tin cans to stretch-wrap, the secret life of food packaging.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—The Poetry Detective, The Angry Penguins Hoax
  Vanessa Kisuule explores the incredible story of one of Australia's most celebrated poets
11. 16:30
  When It Hits the Fan—Inside prestige PR, Starbucks and a cheese heist
  David and Simon discuss the art of influence, Starbucks messaging and Neal’s Yard Dairy.
12. 17:00
  PM—29/10/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/10/2024 Police say teenager accused of killing three girls in Southport faces two extra charges
  He has been charged with having an Al Qaeda training manual and possessing a poison
2. 18:30
  Stuart Mitchell's Cost of Living (Omnibus)—1. The pigeon and the golden ticket
  1/3A visit to Gordon Ramsay's restaurant and an existential crisis.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/10/2024
  Fallon’s suspicions are raised.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Hugh Grant on Heretic, Yael van der Wouden's The Safekeep, future of housing design
  Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and music.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Gig Economy: The Ticketing Business
  File on 4 investigates the online ticketing market.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Technology Training: Improvements of Provision
  How are the sight loss sector collaborating to provide better training with technology?
7. 21:00
  Fed with Chris van Tulleken—Series 1: Planet Chicken, Hay Festival Special
  Chris van Tulleken in conversation with Leyla Kazim, at Hay Festival 2024.
8. 21:30
  The Bottom Line—Google: The Couple That Took On The Tech Giant
  How a British small business cost the tech giant more than £2bn.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Minimum wage to rise in Reeves’ first budget
  The minimum wage is to be increased in Labour’s first budget in 14 years
10. 22:45
  The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins—Episode 2
  2/10Art curator Becker means to build bridges with the executor of Vanessa Chapman’s estate.
11. 23:00
  Uncanny—Halloween: Trilogy of Terror, Halloween Special with Stewart Lee
  1/3Danny is joined by comedian Stewart Lee to investigate new cases of the supernatural
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/10/2024
  Sean Curran reports as MPs question the Government about Budget briefings to the media
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Every Kind of People by Kathryn Faulke—Episode 2
  2/5Kate dreads her first appointment to wash and dress an elderly customer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/10/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Change and Renewal
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/10/24 Budget preview, environmental targets, soil health on dairy farm, pumpkins
  What will the budget mean for farming and the environment?

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