BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 August 2019

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Mastertapes—Lily Allen (B-side)
  Lily Allen answers audience questions about her 2018 album, 'No Shame'.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s Church, Hurstbourne Priors in Hampshire(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flower farm opens its doors to the public
  Behind the scenes with a commercial flower grower who invites visitors to pick their own.
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/08/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Oystercatcher
  Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/08/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Public Philosopher—Will AI make thinking obsolete?
  Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics.
3. 09:45
  My Name Is Why—Episode 1
  Lemn Sissay reads from his memoir about growing up in care and the power of creativity.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in Construction
  What is it like to work in construction? And how can the industry attract more women?
5. 10:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 6. Home for Christmas
  6/10Kate and Baba are home from the convent for Christmas.
6. 11:00
  Three Vicars Talking—Marriage
  Reverends Richard Coles, Kate Bottley and Giles Fraser swap curate shoptalk.
7. 11:30
  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.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time—Episode 8
  8/10Marcel Proust’s allegorical contemplation on time, memory, art and love.
2. 13:00
  World at One—26/08/2019
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
3. 13:45
  Our House—Our House: 1968
  How might a young couple, unable to buy their first home today, have fared in 1968?
4. 14:00
  The Archers—25/08/2019
  Hannah doesn’t mince her words(R)
5. 14:15
  Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time—Episode 9
  9/10Marcel Proust’s allegorical contemplation on time, memory, art and love.
6. 15:00
  Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time—Episode 10
  10/10Marcel Proust’s allegorical contemplation on time, memory, art and love.
7. 16:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 9, Oxford Brookes University
  6/6Three students from Oxford Brookes University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
8. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—The Religion of Spain
  Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
9. 17:00
  PM—26/08/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/08/2019 Trump hints at Iran talks
  President Trump tells G7 summit he may soon meet Iran's president
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 85, Episode 4
  Just how hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds with no hesitation, repetition & deviation?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/08/2019
  Tracy begins an investigation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Edna O'Brien on her new novel Girl, her first The Country Girls, and her career in between
  Edna O'Brien talks about her new novel, her first and her six-decade career.
5. 19:45
  Edna O'Brien - The Country Girls Trilogy—The Country Girls, 6. Home for Christmas
  6/10Kate and Baba are home from the convent for Christmas.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Food Programme—Jamie Oliver: A Life Through Food Part II
  Jamie Oliver talks to Sheila Dillon on the 20th anniversary of 'The Naked Chef' Part II(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Romania's killer roads
  Can one man's campaign for motorways in Romania make a difference and save lives?(R)
8. 21:00
  The Power of...—Power of Peace
  Lucy Cooke discovers whether it's better to fight or make peace in the animal kingdom(R)
9. 21:30
  The Public Philosopher—Will AI make thinking obsolete?
  Professor Michael Sandel debates AI and decision-making at the London School of Economics.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Macron hosts Trump at G7 summit in Biarritz
  US President says he may meet Iran's Rouhani in next few weeks
11. 22:45
  The Offing by Benjamin Myers—1. Leaving
  1/10Lyrical coming of age story set in the wake of the Second World War. Read by Kevin Whately(R)
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—The Language of Science
  Michael Rosen looks at how English is used in Science.(R)
13. 23:30
  Beyond Today—Where should we learn about sex?
  Lad culture on trial and the things you never learn about sex from school and porn.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  My Name Is Why—Episode 1
  Lemn Sissay reads from his memoir about growing up in care and the power of creativity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dr Marika Rose.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/19: Pheasant and grouse shooting; Grazing sheep on Hampstead Heath
  Farming Today begins a week-long look at shooting,
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.(R)

Tuesday 27 August 2019