FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—08/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan—Episode 2
2/5Tensions break out when one side of the family wants to build a house three feet too high.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—08/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—08/07/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ann Memmott
05:45
Farming Today—08/07/20 - EU/UK fishing negotiations, Planting trees and hedgerows on farmland, Reversing insect decline
Informal talks are underway to try and negotiate post-Brexit EU and UK fishing rights.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern.
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Morning
06:00
Today—08/07/2020
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
09:00
Race and Our Public Space
If public spaces need to better reflect our nation - how should they change?
09:45
Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan—Episode 3
3/5Karoline Kan's brother is accepted into Chinese military university.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Cumberlege Review Reaction; Leaving School Rituals; Motherless daughters
Reaction to the Cumberlege Review; Motherless Daughters and School Leaving rituals.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup, Episode 8
8/10Suspect number three, left for dead at a building site, has come to the party with a gun.
11:00
Meanwhile...—Meanwhile in the Med
Covid-19 didn't halt Europe's migration crisis - it made it worse.
11:30
The Break—Series 3, 5. Strangers and a Drain
5/6Funny how a little mistake can lead to big trouble. With Philip Jackson and Mark Benton.
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—08/07/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Brixton Hill by Lottie Moggach—Episode 8
8/10Gripping contemporary novel by Lottie Moggach. Read by Maggie Service.
12:18
World at One—08/07/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
13:45
Bloodsport—3. Vitamins for Athletes
3/10Meet the drug behind 2012 doping. An anabolic steroid called Oral Turinabol
14:00
The Archers—07/07/2020
Alice has a crisis on her hands
14:15
Drama on 4—The Trial of Joseph Knight
Court case that challenged slavery in Britain. By May Sumbwanyambe.
15:00
Money Box—MBL: Coronavirus: Should I go to university this year?
Online lectures yet full tuition fees: Will the university experience be worth the money?
15:30
Inside Health—Covid-19 and the Impact on UK Cancer Services
James Gallagher investigates the impact on cancer care of the pandemic
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Rummage - Waste
Rummage & waste: a social history of recycling and an examination of the meaning of waste.
16:30
The Media Show—Fake news? Meet the fake journalists
How news outlets inadvertently published propaganda from a network of fake journalists.
17:00
PM—08/07/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—08/07/2020 Chancellor unveils £30 billion Covid package.
Rishi Sunak offers job retention bonuses, VAT cuts and meal deals.
18:30
Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 1. Floella Benjamin
1/4Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Floella Benjamin about her life and her cars.
19:00
The Archers—08/07/2020
Debbie has concerns over a family member
19:15
Front Row—Katori Hall; cinema after lockdown; documenting empty arts spaces
US playwright Katori Hall; the future of cinema after lockdown.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Six Suspects by Vikas Swarup, Episode 8
8/10Suspect number three, left for dead at a building site, has come to the party with a gun.
20:00
Moral Maze—Gambling
Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
20:45
Four Thought—Making Sense of the World
Nwando Ebizie describes how she experiences the world, through her 'visual snow'
21:00
Race and Our Public Space
If public spaces need to better reflect our nation - how should they change?
21:30
The Media Show—Fake news? Meet the fake journalists
How news outlets inadvertently published propaganda from a network of fake journalists.
22:00
The World Tonight—Sunak’s Summer Statement
Chancellor unveils economic measures to help UK recover from coronavirus pandemic
22:45
Brixton Hill by Lottie Moggach—Episode 8
8/10Gripping contemporary novel by Lottie Moggach. Read by Maggie Service.
23:00
Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 6, Dreambreaker
5/6Christine Kavanagh plays a shop assistant in this comic monologue by Jenny Eclair.
23:15
Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 1
1/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
23:30
Today in Parliament—08/07/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—09/07/2020
The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Under Red Skies by Karoline Kan—Episode 3
3/5Karoline Kan's brother is accepted into Chinese military university.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:33
Shipping Forecast—09/07/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—09/07/2020
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ann Memmott
05:45
Farming Today—09/07/20 - Green recovery and the budget, Rock dust and soil, clean river swimming
Responses to the Chancellor's announcements for a green recovery.
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull.
