BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 20 July 2017

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 3
  3/5David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with non-verbal autism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/07/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tenant farmer evictions, Devolved powers post-Brexit, Rural tourism report, Himalayan Balsam gin.
  When council auction off farmland, what are the options for unsuccessful tenants?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Danielle Meyer on the Gannet
  The RSPB's Danielle Meyer recalls working with gannets for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/07/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Grenfell Tower and Watson Street fire tragedies
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of landmark fire tragedies.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mark Steel and Faye Didymus
  Does the sports psychologist agree that comedy and sport are kind of the same?
4. 09:45
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 4
  4/5Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Assata Shakur, Gender pay gap, Kids' behaviour
  How do you deal with challenging behaviour from children with learning disabilities?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 4
  4/5Dramatisation of ex-Black Panther and political activist Assata Shakur's autobiography.
7. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—A Closed Notebook
  Shouted questions, briefings in the pub . . . trying to make sense of Brexit negotiations.
8. 11:30
  The Symbols of Bliss
  How Charles Bliss attempted to bring about world peace through a new visual language.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Why Factor—Polygamy
  Why would anyone share their husband or wife with another partner?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Electric Cars, High Street Banks and Celebrity Cruises
  Disappearing banks, big names on cruise holidays, DIY tickets and electric car shopping.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/07/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/07/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Cold War: Stories from the Big Freeze—Series 2, The Baltic Singing Revolution
  Bridget Kendall on the Baltic Singing Revolution.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/07/2017
  Ruth makes her position known.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Precious and Grace
  Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi try to resolve the problem of Fanwell's dog.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Loch Tay and Ben Lawers
  Helen Mark climbs Ben Lawers above Loch Tay for a better view of the southern Highlands.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—SurvivorsUK
  Louis Theroux makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SurvivorsUK.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Elizabeth Day; Bradford Literature Festival
  Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Elizabeth Day about her novel The Party.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Christopher Nolan
  Christopher Nolan tells Francine Stock about his first war movie, Dunkirk.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Genetics and privacy, Global plastic, Great Ape Dictionary, Ocean Discovery X Prize
  Genetics and privacy; Global plastic; Great Ape Dictionary; Ocean Discovery X Prize.
14. 17:00
  PM—20/07/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/07/2017 Recorded crime in England and Wales sees its biggest annual rise in a decade
  Knife, gun crime, burglary and car theft are going up.
2. 18:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Party
  2/4Not invited to the BBC's office party, Alex and Ben try to prove they can throw a party.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/07/2017
  Shula shares all the latest gossip.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Artist Richard Long, Stella Duffy chooses her Queer Icon, Daljit Nagra on Liu Xiaobo
  Richard Long, Stella Duffy's Queer Icon, Daljit Nagra on Liu Xiaobo, the value of art.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Assata Shakur - The FBI's Most Wanted Woman, Episode 4
  4/5Dramatisation of ex-Black Panther and political activist Assata Shakur's autobiography.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The Crisis in Conservatism
  Are Tory divisions temporary or symptomatic of deeper problems?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Cost cutting and business transformation
  What is the best way of cutting costs and transforming a business?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Genetics and privacy, Global plastic, Great Ape Dictionary, Ocean Discovery X Prize
  Genetics and privacy; Global plastic; Great Ape Dictionary; Ocean Discovery X Prize.(R)
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Grenfell Tower and Watson Street fire tragedies
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of landmark fire tragedies.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK Brexit goals lack clarity - EU
  EU calls for greater clarity from UK in Brexit talks.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Music Shop, Episode 4
  4/10Frank gives Ilse her first music lesson: Beethoven and sex.
12. 23:00
  Daphne Sounds Expensive—Series 2, Time Travel
  2/4Phil blows a fortune on a new time machine, so the boys try to recoup their losses.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/07/2017
  Susan Hulme follows the latest update in the Commons on the Grenfell fire's aftermath.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fall Down Seven Times, Get Up Eight by Naoki Higashida—Episode 4
  4/5Novelist David Mitchell introduces this compelling book by a teenager with severe autism.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/07/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Michael Gove's 'vision', strawberry growing, Bovine TB, and alpaca walking tours
  The environment secretary Michael Gove will call for a 'green' Brexit today.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Matthew Capper on the Bittern
  The RSPB's Matthew Capper recalls the joy of hearing a bittern for Tweet of the Day.

Friday 21 July 2017