BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 2 February 2024

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Food for Life by Tim Spector—4. Tastes Like Chicken...
  Meat remains on the menu for most people, but what is its cost to our bodies?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2024
  A reflection to start the day with Mairéad Nic Craith, a professor of Public Folklore.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/02/24 UK farmer protests? Fish trade with the EU.
  As European farmers continue their protests - what's happening here in the UK?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/02/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jamie Dornan, actor
  Jamie Dornan, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Food for Life by Tim Spector—5. Says It on the Label
  The reality of the 'risk' we take when eating is tossed up and served.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Candace Bushnell, No Queens in Europe, Early Years recruitment
  The original Carrie Bradshaw on the success of her creation: Sex and the City.
5. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—What’s the point of Ofsted?
  The pros and cons of school inspections.
6. 11:30
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/02/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Rare Earth—Can We Build a Better World with Wood?
  Is wood the key to healthier people and a cooler planet?
3. 12:57
  Weather—02/02/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—02/02/2024
  This programme has been edited since broadcast.
5. 13:45
  Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Series 1, Comic Song
  The last of Ian Hislop's series looking for British comedy originals celebrates comic song
6. 14:00
  The Archers—01/02/2024
  Vince makes a surprising offer.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Cobalt, Episode 4
  4/5News about Dad comes through, and Maita and Julian decide to drive to Nigeria.
8. 14:45
  Child—Series 1, 4. Every Heartbeat
  In this episode, India uncovers the mysterious world of ultrasound scans.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archive: Ponds and Bogs
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Minor Disturbances by Cherise Saywell
  In this specially written story there is a misunderstanding at an out of town play centre.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Frank Farian, Caroline Richmond, Phil Baines, Norma Izard
  Matthew Bannister on a music producer, a medical journalist, a typographer, a cricketer.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Measles, Traitors and the cost of Brexit
  Is measles spreading? How much is Brexit costing? How good are they at traitor guessing?
13. 17:00
  PM—02/02/2024
  This programme has been edited since broadcast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/02/2024 Home Secretary asks for asylum claim details of man wanted in connection with chemical attack
  Abdul Ezedi is being sought in connection with an attack on a woman and her two children
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 113, Episode 5
  5/10Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Alasdair Beckett-King, and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/02/2024
  Jolene finds herself cornered.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Divorce
  Ellen and Mark look at divorces in film and TV, from His Girl Friday to The Split.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sir Robert Buckland MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP, Christine Jardine MP, Ann Widdecombe
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Bridgwater Arts Centre, Somerset.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—On Ritual
  Sara Wheeler ponders the value of ritual and its role in improving character and society.
7. 21:00
  Ian Hislop's Oldest Jokes—Omnibus Week 2
  The second week of Ian Hislop's quest to records of early English jokes.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US carries out air strikes in Iraq and Syria
  Washington retaliates for the death of 3 American soldiers in Jordan
9. 22:45
  The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller—5: 'Hector's death will be first.'
  5/10Tom Hollander continues Madeline Miller's electrifying reimagining of Homer's Iliad.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Christiane Amanpour on Biden's Iran Dilemma
  POTUS has decided US response to Jordan attack.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/02/2024
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Food for Life by Tim Spector—5. Says It on the Label
  The reality of the 'risk' we take when eating is tossed up and served.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/02/2024
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
8. 05:45
  The Banksy Story—Series 1, 5. Crude Oils
  5/13Banksy from hood rat to art hero. A new exhibition featuring 200 live rats? Err OK...

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