BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 July 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Picnic Comma Lightning, The End of Things
  2/5Bereavement forces you to consider how much things matter. Read by Stephen Mangan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/07/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer for the day with Chine McDonald.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Intensive Beef Farming,TB Testing in Wales, Farming Advice from New Zealand
  Anna Hill examines whether the newspaper claim that a farm is intensively farmed is true.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Curlew (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the curlew.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/07/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Behind the Scenes—Miroslaw Balka
  Polish artist Miroslaw Balka gives Frances Morris an epic tour of his cramped studio.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Picnic Comma Lightning, Optical Disillusions
  3/5Stephen Mangan reads the third episode of Laurence Scott's moving philosophical memoir.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Charlotte Church guest edits Woman's Hour Takeover 2018
  Musician Charlotte Church discusses why secondary schools should focus on creativity.
5. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—The Steal, Episode 3
  3/5Crime or incompetence? Who is responsible for the disappearance of Max's inheritance?
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Chris and Marcus - Standing Out from the Crowd
  Bunny O'Hare and Lady Portia Di'Monte explain their bond.
7. 11:00
  The Decline of the West
  Amol Rajan explores if a century-old prophecy of western decline is coming true.(R)
8. 11:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 1, Death & The Maven
  1/4A sudden death means a choice between good behaviour and cheesecake.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—18 July 1918 - Howard Argent
  In Seale Hayne, Howard tries to understand Doctor Hurst's unorthodox methods.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—You and Yours Special: Are we ready for a low carbon future?
  Air pollution, electric cars and battery technology.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/07/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Hacking Happiness—Fight Club of the Soul
  Is what matters denting the universe and unleashing the biggest you?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/07/2018
  Lilian discovers the truth.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Holy Father
  In the year 2020, cardinals from all over the world gather in Rome to elect a new pontiff.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Compensation for being affected by a big infrastructure project
  What compensation can you get when you're affected by a big infrastructure project?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Weaning Babies, Seeing the Same Doctor Saves Lives, NHS Research, Mental Capacity
  The relationship between when babies are weaned and the time they sleep has been published(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Beauty - Ugliness
  Beauty and ugliness.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Privacy, liberty and Cliff Richard
  Sir Cliff Richard has won his BBC privacy case. What does it mean for journalism?
13. 17:00
  PM—18/07/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/07/2018 Sir Cliff Richard wins case against the BBC
  Sir Cliff Richard wins his case against the BBC over its coverage of a raid on his home
2. 18:30
  Josh Howie's Losing It—Series 1, The Letter
  2/6Josh and his wife go for their 20-week scan.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/07/2018
  Brian's day goes from bad to worse.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alan Bennett and Nicholas Hytner, Diversity in children's fiction, Yves Klein at Blenheim Place
  Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner discuss their new play Allelujah!
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Steal, Episode 3
  3/5Crime or incompetence? Who is responsible for the disappearance of Max's inheritance?(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Children and the Internet
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Future First
  Sophie Howe explains how she tries to get politicians in Wales to put the future first.
8. 21:00
  How Do Our Kids Beat the Robots?
  Sathnam Sanghera on how children can compete with machines for jobs in the future.
9. 21:30
  Behind the Scenes—Miroslaw Balka
  Polish artist Miroslaw Balka gives Frances Morris an epic tour of his cramped studio.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Sir Cliff Richard wins privacy case against the BBC.
  We discuss whether the judge's ruling means UK law now needs to be changed
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Episode 3
  3/5Adrian adjusts to having his new baby sister at home and goes to his first funeral.
12. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran with their critically-acclaimed confessional series.
13. 23:15
  Sindhustan—The Marriage Marathon
  3/4Comic Sindhu Vee has been married 20 years - to the same man. What's her secret?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/07/2018
  Sean Curran has all the news from the day's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Picnic Comma Lightning, Optical Disillusions
  3/5Stephen Mangan reads the third episode of Laurence Scott's moving philosophical memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/07/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer for the day with Chine McDonald.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Cell-Cultured Meat, Intensive Dairy Production, Mink Eradication
  The world is beginning to take lab-grown meat seriously - are the Brits on board too?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Dipper
  Actor Samuel West on the call of the dipper.(R)

Thursday 19 July 2018