BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 25 July 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/07/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 12, Parents v Teachers
  Mariella Frostrup explores why teachers are increasingly playing parent.
3. 09:45
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—4. Love
  4/5Toby Jones describes Neville Cardus’ love for music and a woman who sent him a fan letter.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Takeover 2019 - Cressida Cowell, Children's Laureate
  Cressida Cowell, author of How to Train Your Dragon series, guest edits.
5. 10:45
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. By Ben Lewis.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—The Undercover Migrant
  A young Ghanaian man goes undercover on the perilous migrant trail, with a hidden camera.
7. 11:30
  The Angels of the Bayou
  A bricklayer builds a sculpture park of angels in southern Louisiana and then disappears.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/07/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—4. Obsession
  4/10Powyss gets ever closer to Hannah. It's the constant gossip on the estate.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Pet persuaders, Anti-fraud delays, Bedtime hypnosis
  The pets following Grumpy Cat's lead - using social media to influence what we buy.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/07/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, Winston Churchill's Cigar
  David Cannadine explores how Churchill's cigar became synonymous with his image.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/07/2019
  Is Ed's ordeal finally over?(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Faded Glory
  A bitter-sweet love story set in Rhyl written by Rebekah Harrison
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Rockfield Studios
  Laura Barton visits Rockfield Studios, used by Queen to record Bohemian Rhapsody.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Frontline AIDS
  Simon Callow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Frontline AIDS.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Ocean Vuong, Bauhaus novels, Sudan literary postcard
  Award-winning poet Ocean Vuong discusses his debut novel, On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Moira Buffini on Stalker
  Moira Buffini, Stalker and Chernobyl
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—False positives in genetic test kits, Impact of fishing on ocean sharks, Sex-change fish
  False positives in genetic test kits, impact of fishing on sharks, and sex-change species.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/07/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/07/2019 Johnson's first full day as PM
  Boris Johnson addresses the Commons for the first time as Prime Minister.
2. 18:30
  Welcome to Wherever You Are—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Andrew Maxwell presents some of the best comedians from wherever in the world they are.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/07/2019
  Jim reveals his true feelings.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Oklahoma!, Audience behaviour, Mercury Prize shortlist
  Oklahoma! at Chichester Festival Theatre. And is audience behaviour getting worse?
5. 19:45
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. By Ben Lewis.(R)
6. 20:00
  Making History—Power Lines
  Tom Holland and Iszi Lawrence explore stories revealed by history's lines and linkages.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—The Future of Commercial Aviation
  How can the aviation industry marry sustainability with increasing passenger numbers?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—False positives in genetic test kits, Impact of fishing on ocean sharks, Sex-change fish
  False positives in genetic test kits, impact of fishing on sharks, and sex-change species.(R)
9. 21:30
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 12, Parents v Teachers
  Mariella Frostrup explores why teachers are increasingly playing parent.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Yuval Noah Hariri in “self-censorship” row
  Author admits he agreed changes to new book so it could sell in Russia
11. 22:45
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—4. Obsession
  4/10Powyss gets ever closer to Hannah. It's the constant gossip on the estate.(R)
12. 23:00
  Elephant in the Room—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/13Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/07/2019
  David Cornock reports from Westminster
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—4. Love
  4/5Toby Jones describes Neville Cardus’ love for music and a woman who sent him a fan letter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/07/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day, with Canon Angela Tilby.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/07/19 GM crops, new Defra minister, vets
  PM calls for GM crops to be allowed, there's a new minister at Defra, and vet injuries.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—John MacPherson on the Herring Gull
  Wildlife photographer John MacPherson recalls the herring gull for Tweet of the Day.(R)

Friday 26 July 2019