BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 26 July 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Where the Line is Drawn, Episode 3
  3/5Raja Shehadeh recollects a humiliating search on his way home to Ramallah.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/07/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—A Freedom of Information request has released in error the names of farms involved in a badger cull in Wales
  An animal rights group has published details of farmers taking part in a badger cull.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Mocking Bird
  Mockingbirds do not mock but, as David Rothenberg explains, can copy over 1,000 bird songs(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/07/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sweet Reason—Series 1, Stereotypes
  Is it ok to make generalisations about travellers? Or generalisations about anyone?
3. 09:30
  Unforgettable—Series 1, Rodnell Collins/Malcolm X
  5/5Rodnell Collins has an imagined conversation with his late uncle, Malcolm X.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Where the Line is Drawn, Episode 4
  4/5Raja finds that tense times lie ahead for him and Henry as the new millennium dawns.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Divorce, Maeve Haran, Pinter's women
  Owen v Owen, Hot Brown Honey, Pinter's women, bra industry, Maeve Haran.
6. 10:45
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 4
  4/5Believing she only has days to live, Susie’s family prepare a goodbye.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Not Making Babies in South Korea
  Why does South Korea have the lowest fertility rate in the world?
8. 11:30
  Great Exhibition of the North—Design
  Steph McGovern explores the design on display at the Great Exhibition of the North.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—26 July 1918 - Howard Argent
  In Staverley Court, there is cause for celebration.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Touts and ticket sales, Overheating homes, Online shopping regrets
  Secondary ticket sales, homes that overheat, and family rows after online shopping sprees.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/07/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/07/2018
  News with Sarah Montague including Pakistan election results and Mercury Prize nominations
6. 13:45
  The Genius of Accidents—Series 1, Jet Streams
  The story of a volcanic eruption that accidentally revealed the jet streams.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/07/2018
  Toby has an announcement to make.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, This Is Not a Rubbish Boy
  1/2Mma Ramotswe come to terms with a difficult situation for her - taking a holiday.(R)
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Boat Builders of Pin Mill
  Helen Mark sets sail from Pin Mill to discover the history of boat building in Suffolk.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Eve Appeal
  Broadcaster Rachael Bland makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of The Eve Appeal.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Daisy Johnson, The literary appeal of the Fens, Book festival etiquette
  Daisy Johnson talks to Mariella Frostrup about her debut novel Everything Under.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Apostasy
  Daniel Kokotajlo on his debut feature film Apostasy.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Liquid water on Mars, Early embryo development, Earth Biogenome Project, Marine wilderness
  Liquid water on Mars, Early embryo development, Earth Biogenome Project, Marine Wilderness
14. 17:00
  PM—26/07/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/07/2018 Medicinal cannabis to be offered on prescription
  Government relaxes laws on the use of cannabis-based medicines
2. 18:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Janice Connolly and Nick Owen
  2/4Joe Lycett welcomes Janice Connolly and Nick Owen to share their secret obsessions.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/07/2018
  Lily comes clean.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Marlon James, Mercury Prize shortlist, Decolonising museum collections
  Marlon James champions cult novel Oreo and we assess this year's Mercury Prize shortlist.
5. 19:45
  Jo Clifford - Five Days Which Changed Everything—Episode 4
  4/5Believing she only has days to live, Susie’s family prepare a goodbye.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Imran Khan and Pakistan: what's going to change?
  Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's election. But what will he be able to change?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—The Festival Business
  Millions go to festivals each summer, but how do festivals make money?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Liquid water on Mars, Early embryo development, Earth Biogenome Project, Marine wilderness
  Liquid water on Mars, Early embryo development, Earth Biogenome Project, Marine Wilderness
9. 21:30
  Sweet Reason—Series 1, Stereotypes
  Is it ok to make generalisations about travellers? Or generalisations about anyone?(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Imran Khan claims victory in Pakistan's general election.
  Opponents claim widespread vote-rigging and interference from the armed forces.
11. 22:45
  Clock Dance by Anne Tyler—4. 2017
  4/10It is 2017. A phone call changes the course of Willa's life.
12. 23:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 3, The Racehorse
  5/5Harry Secombe has 10 bob left, so Bill opts to spend it on a horse.(R)
13. 23:30
  Caribritish: Children of Windrush—Part 2
  Journalist Hugh Muir meets the grandchildren of the Windrush pioneers.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Where the Line is Drawn, Episode 4
  4/5Raja finds that tense times lie ahead for him and Henry as the new millennium dawns.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2018
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scientists react to the EU's decision to ban gene-edited crops
  Many scientists express shock at the EU court's decision to ban gene-edited crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise
  Liz Bonnin presents the displaying raggiana bird-of-paradise from Papua New Guinea.(R)

Friday 27 July 2018