BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 15 July 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Engineers of Jihad. Orange jumpsuits
  The link between education and violent extremism. Also, the iconic orange jumpsuit.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St. Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury in Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/07/19: The future of Natural England, Cereals overview, Sugar Snap Peas for kids
  Shaun Spiers from The Green Alliance says more funding is required for Natural England.
10. 05:56
  Weather—15/07/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eastern Orphean Warbler
  Liz Bonnin presents the eastern orphean warbler in an olive grove near Athens.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/07/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Listening Project—The Listening Summer Special - from the Rhondda Valley.
  The first of two The Listening Project Summer Specials presented by Fi Glover.
3. 09:45
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin—The Swiss Army Organ
  1/5Dr Monty Lyman explores the beauty and complexity of our largest organ - the skin.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Black women are five times more likely to die in pregnancy, birth or postpartum than white women. Why?
  The UK has a rising maternal mortality rate for black women. What needs to change?
5. 10:45
  Moon—Launch
  1/5Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part one in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Worth Her Weight
  Grace Dent presents a series documenting the untold dramas of 21st-century Britain.
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Kevin Bishop, Mo Gilligan, Jasmine Lee-Jones, Charlotte Philby, DJ Yoda, Nilüfer Yanya, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/07/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—6. Business
  6/10Harper visits Charlie at the petrol station to carry out some business.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Carer costs, Stubbing out cigarettes, Cruises for younger people
  Unpaid carers, the future of cigarettes, why younger people are queueing up for cruises.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/07/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/07/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Tales from the Lobby—Tales from the Lobby, When did it begin?
  When did lobbying start?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/07/2019
  Alistair faces an impossible task.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—4/4, Introduction and Allegro
  1/4Comedy drama series about the exploits - musical and otherwise - of a string quartet.(R)
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—The Final, 2019
  The final of the general knowledge tournament, chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Is There A Perfect Diet Just For You? The Future of Personalised Nutrition
  Dan Saladino takes part in a gruelling food study aimed at predicting his optimum diet.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Voices of...—Series 4, Kurt Wagner
  2/4An intimate portrait of Kurt Wagner, singer and creative force behind US band Lambchop.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—The Imagination
  Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
13. 17:00
  PM—15/07/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/07/2019 A Downing Street reception for England's World Cup winning cricketers
  England's World Cup winning cricketers are to attend a reception at Downing Street
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 71, Episode 4
  4/6The 71st series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/07/2019
  Clarrie makes a shocking discovery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Dominic Dromgoole, new theatres, Karina Ramage
  Dominic Dromgoole, new theatres, Karina Ramage.
5. 19:45
  Moon—Launch
  1/5Adapted by Anita Sullivan. Part one in the story of Apollo 11's journey to the moon.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Unexpected History of Clean Eating
  Guilty pleasures, cheeky treats – Sofie Hagen asks why we put moral judgements on food.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Going the way of the dodo? The decline of Britain's two main parties.
  Are Britain's two main political parties now in terminal decline?
8. 21:00
  Remorse: A Sorry Story
  Vikram Dodd investigates the role remorse plays in criminal sentencing.(R)
9. 21:30
  The Listening Project—The Listening Summer Special - from the Rhondda Valley.
  The first of two The Listening Project Summer Specials presented by Fi Glover.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump rejects accusations of racism
  President steps up attack on four opposition party Congresswomen
11. 22:45
  Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls—6. Business
  6/10Harper visits Charlie at the petrol station to carry out some business.(R)
12. 23:00
  Art of Now—The Return of Voguing
  Clara Amfo looks at the UK voguing scene, a unique subculture currently in the spotlight.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/07/2019
  News from Westminster with Sean Curran
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Remarkable Life of the Skin—The Swiss Army Organ
  1/5Dr Monty Lyman explores the beauty and complexity of our largest organ - the skin.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Major Anne Read.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—RSA's Food, Farming and Countryside Commission report, the cost of food without pesticides, 100 years of wheat
  Should all UK farming be putting the environment before food production?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
  Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia.(R)

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