BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 July 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Slay in Your Lane, Episode 2
  2/5Yomi Adegoke recalls her experiences as a black woman attending a British university.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/07/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Free Range Hens, Drought in Northern Ireland, Rural Housing, PYO strawberries
  Free range egg producers want derogation from an RSPCA rule on perches due in next month.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Meadow Pipit
  Nature writer Mark Cocker revels in the windblown melancholy of the meadow pipit's song.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/07/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 18, The Infinite Monkey Cage 100
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate their 100th episode with some very special guests.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Becca Stevens, Women in jazz, Co-parenting, The Fix: Painkillers, Vaginal mesh
  Power List - women in jazz, Becca Stevens, prescription painkillers, co-parenting, mesh.
4. 10:41
  The Citadel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Manson proves unpopular with new patients as he's not like his predecessor.
5. 10:55
  The Listening Project—David and Jane - Where Do We Belong?
  Being involved in restoring Campbeltown Picture House helps an outsider to feel at home.
6. 11:00
  Mind the Gap: Britain's Transport Divide—Rail
  Second class service: how the nations and regions lost out to London in rail investment.(R)
7. 11:30
  Jack & Millie—Pilot: Kafka Died at 39
  A phone, a strudel and Kafka combine to make Jack and Millie's day rather complicated.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—11 July 1918 - Kitty Lumley
  In Devon, Kitty has plans to visit Dieter.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—World Cup travel, Vodafone fraud, Pinterest gardening
  The lengths some England fans are taking to reach Russia for the World Cup semi-final.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/07/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  National Health Stories—Too Much Medicine
  Breast screening highlighted the issue of over-diagnosis and over-treatment in the NHS.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/07/2018
  Ruth considers her options.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—This Is Not a Banksy
  By Alan Harris. Sam's life is turned upside down when a Banksy is discovered on his bottom(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Unpaid Carers
  What support is available for unpaid carers?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Biosimilars, Insomnia, Abortion at home
  Bad sleep breeds bad sleep. Dr Mark Porter reports on what works for insomnia.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Suburbia Revisited
  Laurie Taylor explores the latest research into how society works.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Will the BBC ever solve its pay problem?
  Latest figures show that men still dominate the BBC's list of highest paid stars.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/07/2018
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/07/2018 Trump and Merkel clash at NATO
  Two leaders disagree publicly over defence spending and Russia's energy exports.
2. 18:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Announcement
  1/6Sitcom in which Josh Howie comes to terms with the impending birth of his first child.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/07/2018
  Kate admits her true feelings.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Singer Olly Alexander, Veteran documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, Can a critic call an actor overweight?
  Olly Alexander from Years and Years discusses the band's new album Palo Santo and performs
5. 19:45
  The Citadel—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/5Manson proves unpopular with new patients as he's not like his predecessor.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Politics
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Mental Health Crisis?
  Ann John examines the current discussion around young people's mental health.
8. 21:00
  Science Stories—Mary Anning and Fossil Hunting
  Naomi Alderman tells the story of Mary Anning, who discovered many important fossils.
9. 21:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 18, The Infinite Monkey Cage 100
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince celebrate their 100th episode with some very special guests.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—England's World Cup heartbreak
  England's bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1966 ends in defeat to Croatia.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Shepherd's Hut, We Got a Problem
  8/10An unexpected noise out in the saltflats signals danger.
12. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series.
13. 23:15
  Sindhustan—Unmarried Freaky Giant
  2/4Stand-up comedian Sindhu Vee charts her route to wedded bliss.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/07/2018
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on Prime Minister's Questions with substitutes.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Slay in Your Lane, Episode 3
  3/5Making your way as a black woman in the workplace.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/07/2018
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm Inspections Review, Community Land Trusts, Monsanto Court Case, Barley Harvest
  Dame Glenys Stacey reveals the results of the Farm Inspection and Regulation Review.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sandwich Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern.(R)

Thursday 12 July 2018