BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 15 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 2
  2/5The author and his wife visit Siena's town hall to see the famous frescoes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/07/20 - Flood resilience, Sustainable fishing, Online agricultural shows
  Anna Hill speaks to the Environment Agency about their plan to protect the UK from floods.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-headed Woodpecker
  Sir David Attenborough presents the red-headed woodpecker found in North America.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Feeling Good
  The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—Change Through Engagement
  Mahamed Hashi, a youth worker and gun crime victim, says we must listen to communities.
4. 09:45
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 3
  3/5The author explores alone, and though solitary, he feels connected to the city.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Karen Gibson of the Kingdom Choir; British Gymnastic Culture and Abuse Allegations; Novelist Meg Rosoff
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
6. 10:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—3. Pressure
  3/5The pressure of balancing a job, parenting and the PTA seems almost impossible to Ellen.
7. 11:00
  A Deadly Trade
  Even through lockdown boatloads of refugees made the dangerous crossing by boat to the UK.
8. 11:30
  The Break—Series 3, 6. Fly Flamford
  6/6Jeff and Andy are waiting for a plane. In vain.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/07/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 3
  3/10Adunni helps Khadija when she is worried about her pregnancy.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—DIY Fillers; Barnard Castle Tourism and Apprenticeships
  A listener says she almost lost her lips after following an online DIY filler tutorial.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/07/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Bloodsport—8. The Duchess
  8/10Revelations emerge in Rodchenkov's backstory; but can we trust him?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/07/2020
  David turns detective
8. 14:15
  The Interrogation—Series 4, Tom
  1/3The detectives interview Tom, the son of a wealthy scrap metal merchant
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Coronavirus and Childcare
  How are you managing the costs of childcare during the pandemic?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Covid-19 and ethnicity in medicine; medical devices safety review
  Covid-19 and ethnicity in medicine and medical devices safety review.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Ignorance
  Strategic ignorance and knowledge resistance.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Who cares about local news?
  With the industry in crisis, what can be done to save regional newspapers?
13. 17:00
  PM—15/07/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/07/2020 China intensifies criticism of UK
  China accuses UK of undermining mutual trust by banning Huawei from 5G network
2. 18:30
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 1, Olivia Colman
  2/4Olivia Colman tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she's known.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/07/2020
  Harrison finds himself with some making up to do
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Winning back audience trust, the doctor turned novelist, musical collaboration in lockdown
  Winning back audience trust, the doctor turned novelist, musical collaboration in lockdown
5. 19:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—3. Pressure
  3/5The pressure of balancing a job, parenting and the PTA seems almost impossible to Ellen.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—How and why we educate
  Engaging live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Change Through Engagement
  Mahamed Hashi, a youth worker and gun crime victim, says we must listen to communities.
8. 21:00
  Soul Music—Feeling Good
  The surprising history behind a track made famous by Nina Simone
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Who cares about local news?
  With the industry in crisis, what can be done to save regional newspapers?
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chris Grayling fails to become chair of Intelligence Committee
  Julian Lewis loses Tory whip for working with opposition to get top job
11. 22:45
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 3
  3/10Adunni helps Khadija when she is worried about her pregnancy.
12. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 6, Nanna No No
  6/6Haydn Gwynne plays a wannabe perfect grandmother in this comic monologue by Jenny Eclair.
13. 23:15
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 3
  3/5The author explores alone, and though solitary, he feels connected to the city.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/07/20 - Tackling exploitation of labour on farms, online show in the New Forest
  A new app is being released to help tackle the exploitation of labour on farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Superb Lyrebird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia.

Thursday 16 July 2020