BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 13 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Rummage - Waste
  Rummage & waste: a social history of recycling and an examination of the meaning of waste.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Christ Church, Radyr in Cardiff
  Bells on Sunday comes from Christ Church, Radyr in Cardiff
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/07/20 Game shooting fights back, truffles going to waste, cancelled agricultural shows
  Game shooting fights back with a new legal fund to take on the critics.
10. 05:56
  Weather—13/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Vogelkop Bowerbird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Vogelkop bowerbird of west New Guinea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  How to Play—Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 2 with the Dunedin Consort
  John Butt and the Dunedin Consort invite us to a rehearsal of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos
3. 09:30
  Legacy of War—Episode 6
  6/10Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations
4. 09:45
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 1
  1/5Hisham Matar's account of a trip to the city whose painters so influenced his view of art.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—United Arab Emirates launches its first ever mission to Mars. Author Dorothy Koomson. Visiting care homes
  United Arab Emirates launches its first ever mission to Mars. Author Dorothy Koomson.
6. 10:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—1. A New Challenge
  1/5As Ellen’s children gain independence, she feels ready for work. What could go wrong?
7. 11:00
  Walks Like a Duck—Equipment, Equipment, Equipment
  2/3An honest and sometimes funny account of living with a disability.
8. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Julian Clary, Amma Asante, Dotty, The Lemon Twigs, Leonie Evans, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/07/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 1
  1/10The story of a young Nigerian girl and her determination to go to school.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Lunchtime economy; Cruises; Cinemas
  What will happen to sandwich shops now we're working from home more?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/07/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Bloodsport—6. Full Protection
  6/10The fall of Lamine Diack, President of the IAAF, and how it linked to the Russia story
7. 14:00
  Tumanbay—Series 4, The Fires
  8/8The tomb of the Martyrs, the gallows, the aqueduct…
8. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 10, University of Reading
  3/6Three students from the University of Reading take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Child Food Poverty: What next after the Government's U-turn on Free School Meals?
  Dame Emma Thompson and teenagers from across the UK call for action on child food poverty.
10. 16:00
  Simon Schama: The Great Gallery Tours—The Courtauld
  First stop is the Courtauld Gallery in London and a world class Impressionist collection.
11. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, Black Holes
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince push Matt Lucas into a black hole, all in the name of science.
12. 17:00
  PM—13/07/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/07/2020 PM hints masks will be made compulsory
  PM hints masks will be made compulsory
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/07/2020
  Fallon ends up disappointed
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Anish Kapoor, The Plot Against America, Rachel De-Lahay, drive in comedy
  Review of The Plot Against America, Rachel De-Lahay, Anish Kapoor, Daniel Sloss.
5. 19:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—1. A New Challenge
  1/5As Ellen’s children gain independence, she feels ready for work. What could go wrong?
6. 20:00
  A Deadly Trade
  Even through lockdown boatloads of refugees made the dangerous crossing by boat to the UK.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Humans vs the Planet
  What the ‘we are the virus’ meme tells us about green politics.
8. 21:00
  From Our Home Correspondent—07/07/2020
  The "bubble", tarot readers, coy gorillas, murder in an idyll and a natural history hero.
9. 21:30
  How to Play—Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No 2 with the Dunedin Consort
  John Butt and the Dunedin Consort invite us to a rehearsal of Bach's Brandenburg Concertos
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Duda wins 2nd term as Polish President
  Slimmest margin of victory since end of communism in 1989
11. 22:45
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 1
  1/10The story of a young Nigerian girl and her determination to go to school.
12. 23:00
  Rewinder—Johnners, Hot Tubs and the A to Z of Veg
  Greg James, proud radio nerd, rummages through the BBC's vast archives.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 1
  1/5Hisham Matar's account of a trip to the city whose painters so influenced his view of art.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/07/20 - Special investigation: Alleged mistreatment of farm workers
  A special investigation reveals serious issues around the treatment of some farm workers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sociable Weaver
  Sir David Attenborough presents the sociable weaver of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia.

Tuesday 14 July 2020