BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 19 July 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Voices of the First World War—By Night
  Soldiers' experiences at night on the battlefields of the First World War.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/07/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Northern Ireland's priorities for farming post-Brexit, Increased risk of skin cancer for farmers, Potato irrigation technology
  Farmers in Northern Ireland are hoping to maintain their farm subsidies post-Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
  David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/07/2016
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Trevor Cox on sound
  Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox discusses the science of sound with Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to Helen Pike
  Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to the first female head teacher of Magdalen College School.
4. 09:45
  Primo Levi's The Periodic Table—Vanadium, Part 1
  Henry Goodman stars in a new dramatisation of Levi's stories about the elements of life.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Young Women and Social Media
  How are women using social media in 2016 and what does it mean to them?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, The Unlived Life
  2/5After a stint of jury duty, Bill believes he should have been a barrister.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Fox
  Brett Westwood investigates the biology and culture of the Fox.
8. 11:30
  John's Songs - A Day with a Music Hall Master
  The story of 85-year-old singer John Foreman, hidden gem of the British folk scene.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Why Factor—Conspiracy Theory
  The Why Factor asks why some people believe in conspiracy theories and whether it matters.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are You One Of The New Poor?
  New figures suggest middle-income families resemble the poor of the past.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/07/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/07/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 1, The Hungarian Revolution
  Bridget Kendall follows three young men through the 1956 Hungarian uprising.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/07/2016
  Pat has a question for Rob.(R)
8. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 9, A Dangerous Remedy
  1/4McLevy investigates a series of street attacks on clients of the Just Land.(R)
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 9, Rivals
  5/6Josie Long presents stories of rivalry.
10. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 8, Disruption
  6/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
11. 16:00
  Document—Fu Bingchang's Diaries
  The diaries of Fu Bingchang, Chinese Ambassador to the Soviet Union as the Cold War began.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford
  Francesca Simon and Lloyd Langford discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/07/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/07/2016 Eagle quits Labour race
  Owen Smith now Jeremy Corbyn's only challenger; Melania vs Michelle, spot the difference
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Newspaper
  2/5Tony inherits a newspaper and sets about changing the world.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/07/2016
  David is in trouble.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michelle Williams, Brexageddon?!, David & Peter Adjaye, Pokemon Go
  John Wilson meets former Destiny's Child, Michelle Williams.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, The Unlived Life
  2/5After a stint of jury duty, Bill believes he should have been a barrister.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—What Happened at Aston Hall Hospital?
  Why were children injected with a so-called truth serum at Aston Hall Hospital?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Signing of the Marrakesh Treaty, Suggested summer reads
  What does the signing of the Marrakesh Treaty on accessible books mean for UK readers?
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Papilloedema; Cardiac death in sport; Diagnosing early miscarriage; Warfarin
  Papilloedema, cardiac death in sport, diagnosing early miscarriage, Warfarin.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Trevor Cox on sound
  Acoustic engineer Trevor Cox discusses the science of sound with Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/07/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—'50,000 purged' after Turkey coup plot
  The Turkish government continues its crackdown on those it blames for last week's coup.
12. 22:45
  Dirt Road by James Kelman—Episode 2
  2/10The road trip gets off to a shaky start as Murdo and his dad are stranded in Allentown.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, Science of Sleep
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests discuss the science of sleep.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/07/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/07/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Voices of the First World War—Morale
  Dan Snow looks at the morale of men serving in the First World War in 1914.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/07/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/07/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/07/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Anna Drew.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Coronation meadows, Natural flood relief, Game fairs
  The Coronation Meadows, sown to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, are in full bloom.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grasshopper Warbler
  Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler.(R)

Wednesday 20 July 2016