BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mudlarking, by Lara Maiklem—Episode 2
  Certain parts of the Thames are renowned for some particularly special finds.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Animal welfare and a no-deal Brexit, Reducing methane emissions from cows, Lettuce robot picker
  The RSPCA says welfare of livestock could nosedive if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Snipe
  Chris Packham presents the superbly camouflaged great snipe of Eastern Europe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/08/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  A Singer's Guide to Britain—Songs of Love and Desire
  Roderick Williams uncovers what songs can reveal about our changing attitudes to love.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Taking Humour Seriously
  Harriet Beveridge says we don't take humour seriously enough.
4. 09:45
  Mudlarking, by Lara Maiklem—Episode 3
  Since she was a child, the author has been bringing home unusual objects for her 'museum'.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Edna Adan Ismail, Smear Tests Over 50
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
6. 10:41
  The Latvian Locum—Series 2, Episode 3
  By Ben Cottam. After a hypochondriac steps through the door Dace is running late.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Hwa and Lesley – The Adoption
  Proud of being Vietnamese.
8. 11:00
  The Courage of Ambivalence
  Mark O'Connell makes the case for ambivalence.
9. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Maggie's in a flap after her free-spirited cousin Max arrives for a visit.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/08/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Ulverton—Stitches
  9/12A multi-voice reading of Adam Thorpe's story of a fictional village from 1650 to 1988.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Debt advice, Dahlias, Direct payments for care
  A national debt advice charity has stopped taking on new clients due to high demand
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/08/2019
  News with Mark Mardell including Unite leader Len McClusky's approach to Brexit.
6. 13:45
  Breakdown—Episode Three: Darkness Falls
  How the violence of the Northern Ireland Troubles began
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/08/2019
  Emma attempts to face the future.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole and the Official Secret
  Rumpole defends in a dubious espionage trial and gets embroiled in a dodgy wine fraud.(R)
9. 15:00
  The Money Clinic—Fiona and James
  In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money
10. 15:30
  Science Stories—Galileo's lost letter
  Galileo's lost letter questions how he challenged the Church. With Philip Ball.
11. 16:00
  Mastertapes—Lily Allen (A-side)
  Lily Allen talks about her fourth and most personal album, 'No Shame'.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Taking care of reality TV guests
  How can reality TV and radio take better care of participants?
13. 17:00
  PM—14/08/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/08/2019 Prime Minister accuses MPs who want to block Brexit of collaborating with the EU
  Boris Johnson has accused MPs who want to block Brexit of collaborating with the EU
2. 18:30
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Series 2, Episode 3
  Gaby Roslin hosts the film quiz with impressions by Alistair McGowan and Ronni Ancona.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/08/2019
  The past returns to haunt Will
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio, How to listen to a symphony, black paint controversy, 14th August cultural events
  Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio on their film Tarantino's Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
5. 19:45
  The Latvian Locum—Series 2, Episode 3
  By Ben Cottam. After a hypochondriac steps through the door Dace is running late.(R)
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Misconduct in Public Office
  Clive Anderson and guests ask if the law on Misconduct in Public Office needs reform.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Taking Humour Seriously
  Harriet Beveridge says we don't take humour seriously enough.
8. 21:00
  Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Jurassic Park
  Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
9. 21:30
  A Singer's Guide to Britain—Songs of Love and Desire
  Roderick Williams uncovers what songs can reveal about our changing attitudes to love.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Share prices fall sharply over concerns about global economic outlook
  Dow Jones index ends the day three per cent lower
11. 22:45
  Ulverton—Stitches
  9/12A multi-voice reading of Adam Thorpe's story of a fictional village from 1650 to 1988.
12. 23:00
  The John Moloney Show—Series 4, Britain's Most Expensive Mouse
  2/4John goes toe-to-toe with the law. Consumer law to be precise.
13. 23:15
  TEZ Talks—Series 3, Timey-Wimey Stuff
  Comedian Tez Ilyas returns for a third series of Tez Talks.
14. 23:30
  The Untold—Should I study at Cambridge?
  Anoushka is smart, funny and mixed race: should she apply for a place at Cambridge Uni?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Mudlarking, by Lara Maiklem—Episode 3
  Since she was a child, the author has been bringing home unusual objects for her 'museum'.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Patrick Thomas
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/08/19: Farming and a no-deal Brexit, the Plum harvest, Personal food computer
  Caz Graham is joined by Sean Rickard and Rupert Lowe MEP to discuss Brexit and farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Toco Tucan
  Chris Packham presents the South American toco tucan.(R)

Thursday 15 August 2019