BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 23 August 2016

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—1. Young Lives
  1/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New Badger Cull Zones, Wild Boar, Harvest Machines
  Five new areas of England will cull badgers next week to try to control TB in cattle.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Aquatic Warbler
  Brett Westwood presents the aquatic warbler.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Kenneth Baker
  4/4Former cabinet minister Kenneth Baker discusses his background and career.
3. 09:45
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
  2/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rossy De Palma and women in Pedro Almodovar's films
  Rossy De Palma and Almodovar's women. The gender pay gap. Gabriela Montero.
5. 10:45
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery
  2/10Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious.
6. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Camel
  Brett Westwood follows the camel on its route through human history and culture.
7. 11:30
  Sweet Mother KD
  Laura Barton tells the story of Karen Dalton, the folk world's answer to Billie Holliday.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—23 August 1916 - Alec Poole
  The Reverend Alec Poole has a complicated day.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Do You Relish Or Resent Recycling?
  Consumer phone-in. Listeners' experience of recycling - love it or loathe it.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/08/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/08/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Unforgettable—Series 1, Tony Garnett/Mary Whitehouse
  2/5Film-maker Tony Garnett has an imagined conversation with the late Mary Whitehouse.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/08/2016
  Toby has some explaining to do.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Three
  3/9Third in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
9. 15:00
  Making History—Jazz in the Trenches, Woad, Notting Hill Carnival
  Tom Holland considers jazz in the trenches and the women behind the Notting Hill Carnival.
10. 15:30
  Recycled Radio—Series 4, The Countryside
  3/4Radio 4's alternative take on the archive goes to the country. Presented by Gerald Scarfe.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Truth about Children Who Lie
  Psychotherapist Philippa Perry investigates when and why children lie.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Dag Hammarskjold
  Matthew Parris on the life and death of Dag Hammarskjold
13. 17:00
  PM—23/08/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Rail firm challenges Corbyn's claim overcrowding left him sitting on train floor
  Virgin Trains disputes Labour leader's claim, accusing him of walking past empty seats
2. 18:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Work and Play
  1/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/08/2016
  Eddie is teaching George a Grundy tradition.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Clive James, Joe Joyce, Marin Alsop, Hunter Davies
  Clive James' passion for box sets, boxer Joe Joyce on painting, and conductor Marin Alsop.
5. 19:45
  Blood and Milk by Gregory Evans—Series 1, 2. Mystery
  2/10Now in Whitechapel, Megan is getting suspicious.(R)
6. 20:00
  How We Voted Brexit
  Remainers and Brexiteers reveal the thinking that shaped their EU referendum campaigns.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Peter White with news, views and information for people who are blind or partially sighted.
  Advice on using e-passports and tips from boxer Janice Wheeler.
8. 21:00
  Why Become a Doctor?—Junior Doctors: All Work and No Play?
  2/3Why are junior doctors so disillusioned? Dr Kevin Fong investigates.
9. 21:30
  Reflections with Peter Hennessy—Series 4, Kenneth Baker
  4/4Former cabinet minister Kenneth Baker discusses his background and career.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/08/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russian anger over Paralympic ban
  Russia criticises a ban on its athletes competing at the Paralympics.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Eight Months on Ghazzah Street, Episode 7
  7/10Hilary Mantel's revisits her third novel nearly 30 years after its original publication.
13. 23:00
  Couples—Episode 1
  1/4Character comedy in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
14. 23:30
  Alvin Hall Goes Back to School
  Financial guru Alvin Hall returns to his Florida hometown.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wish Lanterns by Alec Ash—2. Education
  2/5Exploring the lives of young Chinese, the 'one-child' offspring of the 1980s.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/08/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New Bovine TB Test, Pea Harvest, Luing Cattle
  Scientists are working on a new test for cattle to improve the diagnosis of bovine TB.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Thrush Nightingale
  Brett Westwood presents the thrush nightingale.(R)

Wednesday 24 August 2016