BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 2 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Becoming Bowie
  1/5Paul Morley explores David Bowie's childhood and his early attempts to make his name.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/08/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural development grants frozen by RPA, Re-wilding, Mohair socks
  EU rural development funding decisions on hold since the EU referendum result.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Arctic Skua
  Michaela Strachan presents the arctic skua.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Peter Hennessy invites Michael Heseltine to reflect on his life and times.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Major Tom
  2/5David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—'Beauty Day' gives respite to women in the Calais 'Jungle'
  Refugee integration strategy, Pretty Woman, Beauty Day in Calais 'Jungle, Women's rugby.
5. 10:45
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 2
  2/5Maz wakes up in an unfamiliar house and quickly tries to piece together what happened.
6. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Leech
  Brett Westwood is sucked into the weird and wonderful world of the leech.
7. 11:30
  Marc Riley's Musical Time Machine—Series 2, Malcolm McLaren and John Lydon
  Marc Riley raids the BBC archive for interviews with Malcolm McLaren and John Lydon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  One to One—John McCarthy talks to Rachel Denton
  John McCarthy talks to hermit Rachel Denton about her decision to live alone.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's your solution to the housing crisis been?
  What creative solutions are being used to beat the housing shortage?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/08/2016
  The high court rules that NHS England should pay for a drug that prevents HIV.
6. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—17. Plague and the Playhouse
  17/20Early 17th-century proclamations reveal the impact of the 1603 plague outbreak.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/08/2016
  Emma is put in a difficult position.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Poetry in Motion
  Five people get on a train to Manchester. They board alone but leave a little less so.
9. 15:00
  Making History—02/08/2016
  Helen Castor and guests with a new series of the topical history programme.
10. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 8, The Olympics: Why We're Hardwired To Watch
  8/8Michael Blastland explores the quirky ways in which we think, behave and make decisions.
11. 16:00
  The Curse of Open Plan
  Sound expert Julian Treasure explores how open plan design affects us.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
  The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/08/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—HIV campaigners win court battle
  The High Court has told the NHS in England it can fund a drug that can prevent HIV.
2. 18:30
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 1, The Breakfast Cereal
  4/5Tony changes his breakfast routine, and ends up in court.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/08/2016
  There is a chance encounter for Elizabeth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Brian Cox, Brighton i360, Chilcot at Edinburgh festival, Ernesto Neto.
  Brian Cox joins John Wilson to discuss his new film, The Carer.
5. 19:45
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 2
  2/5Maz wakes up in an unfamiliar house and quickly tries to piece together what happened.(R)
6. 20:00
  Malawi's Big Charity Secret
  Simon Cox investigates the secretive world of one of Malawi's biggest charities - DAPP.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Sights tests for four- and five-year-olds, Nordic walking, Accessible medical documents
  How eye tests can help very young children, and we go walking Nordic style.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Statins in the media, Unusual neurological itch, The hunger hormone, Viagra
  Has media coverage of statins caused people to come off the drugs?
9. 21:30
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Peter Hennessy invites Michael Heseltine to reflect on his life and times.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/08/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Is Theresa May right to downgrade the Northern Powerhouse?
  Government shifts tack to an economy that 'works for everyone'.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, There Won't Be Any More Prizes for Me
  2/10The Master makes a revelation.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 14, 200 Years of Frankenstein
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 9, Home
  Aleks Krotoski asks whether home can be anywhere you can go online.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Major Tom
  2/5David Bowie moves from support act to novelty hit, to more complex composition.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/08/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Chicken Unit Planning Dispute, UK Beavers, The Little Grey Fergie Tractor
  Farmer and local residents at war over a planning application for a new poultry unit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dotterel
  Steve Backshall presents the dotterel.(R)

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