BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 24 August 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Coventry, by Rachel Cusk—Lions on Leashes
  Extracts from Rachel Cusk's new collection of witty and clear-sighted essays.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Preserving the Home Visit
  Dr Mark Williams believes we need to preserve the traditional GP home visit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—24/08/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—The Centre of the Earth
  Helen Mark journeys to The Centre of the Earth, a hidden nature reserve in Birmingham.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming goes 'Back to the Future'
  Sybil Ruscoe is on a mixed farm in Somerset.
4. 06:57
  Weather—24/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—24/08/2019
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—PP Arnold, John Eliot Gardiner
  Singer PP Arnold, artist Mackenzie Thorpe, poet Charly Cox and the Reverend Peter Allen.
7. 10:30
  Alex Edelman's Special Relationships—Faith and Uncertainty
  Comedian Alex Edelman and his transatlantic guests try to make some connections.
8. 11:00
  The Origin of Stuff—Wine Glass
  Katy Brand toasts the wine glass, learning why it became the gargantuan glass it is today.(R)
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Fighting white supremacy
  A resurgence of far-right extremism in the US - are there enough people challenging it?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/08/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Money Clinic—Julie and Paul
  In an honest and intimate discussion, a counsellor helps people talk about money.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 55, Episode 1
  1/7Special edition of the Now Show coming from the BBC Hub at the Edinburgh Fringe(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—24/08/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Katy Balls, Deidre Brock MP, Dan Hannan MEP
  Ritula Shah presents topical debate from the Radio Theatre at Broadcasting House, London.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Amazon Fires & Hospital Food
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:30
  Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time (Episodes 1 & 2)
  Marcel Proust’s allegorical contemplation on time, memory, art and love.
9. 16:30
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Listener Week
  Happy single women, book clubs and attention deficit disorder in girls.
10. 17:00
  PM—24/08/2019
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
11. 17:30
  The Inquiry—Is Germany OK?
  It’s known for precision and punctuality but Europe’s engine is slowing down.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
13. 17:57
  Weather—24/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Prince Andrew speaks out on Epstein friendship
  Prince Andrew says he saw no criminal behaviour during friendship with Jeffrey Epstein
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Frances Barber, Edwyn Collins, Stephen K Amos, London Hughes, Baba Brinkman, Arthur Smith, Nikki Bedi
  Nikki Bedi and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Four Thought—Play the game, lads
  Ewan Flynn argues that grassroots football is more than just a game on a Sunday afternoon.(R)
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Almodovar's Pain and Glory, Robert Icke's The Doctor, Brassic, Peter Pomerantsev
  Almodovar's Pain and Glory, Robert Icke's The Doctor, Brassic, Peter Pomerantsev.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Losing My Voice
  Jan Ravens explores the fate of impressionists when their signature character retires.
6. 21:00
  Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time—Episode 3
  3/10After moving to Paris with his family, young Marcel falls in love for the first time.
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—24/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  Unreliable Evidence—Anti-Social Behaviour
  Clive Anderson and guests ask whether laws to tackle anti-social behaviour are working.(R)
9. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 9, University of Brighton
  5/6Students from the University of Brighton take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.(R)
10. 23:30
  Poems for Idle Workers
  A series of small poems by Holly Pester, set in the brief pauses of work-breaks.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—In The Mountains by Amanthi Harris
  Anya seeks escape in a Spanish village.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Play the game, lads
  Ewan Flynn argues that grassroots football is more than just a game on a Sunday afternoon.(R)

Sunday 25 August 2019