BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 24 July 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—2. Scoop
  2/5Neville Cardus' difficult childhood in Manchester and his first scoop.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Angela Tilby
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/07/19 Natural capital, wildfires, nuclear power plant and fish, vets
  Putting a value on natural assets, fighting wildfires, and future of Severn fish stocks.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John Clifton on the Bee-Eater
  RSPB learning officer John Clifton on the bee-eater for Tweet of the Day.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/07/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Wind of Change
  How Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad became an anthem for the fall of the Berlin Wall
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Social Media Snooping
  Harleen Nottay says snooping and spying via social media is bad for our mental health.
4. 09:45
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—3. Snobbery
  3/5Neville Cardus’ unusual marriage and his dislike of snobbery at Lord's.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Takeover 2019 - Amika George, teenage campaigner who started #FreePeriods
  Teenage activist Amika George, who started #FreePeriods, guest edits.
6. 10:41
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. By Ben Lewis.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—William and Jack - The Sharing of Pain
  Friends who met through being part of a group offering emotional support to men.
8. 11:00
  The Colour of Justice
  Edward Adoo investigates why there are so few non-white judges in the UK judiciary.
9. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4An unexpected death leads all four of the family to consider what is really important.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/07/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—3. Hannah
  3/10With Warlow isolated, Powyss becomes entranced by Warlow's wife.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Gig economics, Eco anxiety, IVA regulation
  Ticket prices for the biggest music concerts have risen again this year.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/07/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/07/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, William Gladstone's Axe
  David Cannadine explores how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—23/07/2019
  Rex finds himself at a crossroads.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Clintons, The Man Scale
  Entertaining new drama imagines key moments in the Clintons' lives together.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Renting and Letting
  Adam Shaw and guests take a look at changing property rental rules.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Anti-inflammatories and ovulation; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Blood interval and patient forums online
  Anti-inflammatories & ovulation; probiotics and Parkinson's; giving blood; patient forums(R)
11. 16:00
  The Gamble Network—The Loot Box scandal
  Does the business model of video games companies encourage children into gambling?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The power of the columnist
  As Boris Johnson swaps punditry for Downing Street, how much power do columnists have?
13. 17:00
  PM—24/07/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/07/2019 Boris Johnson becomes PM
  He enters Number 10 saying UK would leave EU by the end of October -- "no ifs or buts."
2. 18:30
  The Pin—Series 4, Sabotage
  4/4Award-winning sketch duo The Pin are back with a new series and this time they're at home.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/07/2019
  Is Ed's ordeal finally over?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Booker Prize Longlist, A Tea Journey at Compton Verney gallery, Fashion influenced by TV
  A look at the 2019 Booker Prize longlist. Plus the influence of TV on high street fashion.
5. 19:45
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. By Ben Lewis.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Anti-Semitism
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Social Media Snooping
  Harleen Nottay says snooping and spying via social media is bad for our mental health.
8. 21:00
  Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Black Hole Jacuzzis
  Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—Wind of Change
  How Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad became an anthem for the fall of the Berlin Wall(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson takes over as new Prime Minister
  Immediate clear-out of ministers who served under Theresa May
11. 22:45
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—3. Hannah
  3/10With Warlow isolated, Powyss becomes entranced by Warlow's wife.(R)
12. 23:00
  Darren Harriott: Black Label—Bouncer
  3/4Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at working as a bouncer.
13. 23:15
  TEZ Talks—Series 2, 2. Are youse Muslim and that?
  2/4Comedian Tez Ilyas talks about lack of Asian role models in TV and film.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/07/2019
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—3. Snobbery
  3/5Neville Cardus’ unusual marriage and his dislike of snobbery at Lord's.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day, with Canon Angela Tilby.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/07/19 Hemp, badger vaccines, food waste and vets
  Hemp growers call for change to licensing, badger vaccines, and how to stop food waste.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Hooded Crow
  Wildlife photographer John McPherson recalls the hooded crow for Tweet of the Day.(R)

Thursday 25 July 2019