BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 4
  4/5Exploring further into the city, the author finds out about its plague-ridden past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/07/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Gardner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/07/20 Pickers say farm conditions left them vulnerable; Cancelled agricultural shows - filling the gap for children
  Pickers affected by C-19 outbreak criticise conditions. Children's country show cancelled.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Stork
  Sir David Attenborough presents the globally widespread but secretive black stork.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO
  Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Sec Gen, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 5
  5/5As the month comes to an end, Matar reflects on how his time there has changed his view.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Caitlin Moran on How to Build a Girl. How to change your career. The school's fruit and veg scheme.
  Caitlin Moran on How to Build A Girl. Plus How to change your career.
5. 10:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—5. Too Much
  5/5Are Ellen’s lies about to catch up with her?
6. 11:00
  Bluebird Over the White Cliffs of Dover
  Ian Hislop discovers the chequered history of this musical mainstay of the British nation.
7. 11:30
  Relativity—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Return of Richard Herring’s comedy about extended modern family.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/07/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 5
  5/10Adunni is taken to Lagos.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Bounce-back Loans, Beauty Parlours and Theatre Refunds
  Loans to help businesses recover from Covid are being targeted by thieves
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/07/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Bloodsport—10. Cleaning the Stables
  10/10World anti-doping reforms itself in the wake of the Russia scandal. But will it work?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/07/2020
  Harrison bares his soul.
8. 14:15
  The Interrogation—Series 4, PC Joanne Laverty
  3/3D.S. Armitage is working with his old friend and colleague P.C. Joanne Laverty.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Sixteen
  Peter Gibbs hosts the gardening panel show.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Fall of Man
  A new story for Radio 4 from acclaimed Irish writer, Donal Ryan. Read by Liam O'Brien.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Jack Charlton, Zindzi Mandela, Charles Webb, Ida Haendel
  Matthew Bannister on a footballer, an activist, a writer, a violinist.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—17/07/2020
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/07/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/07/2020 Coronavirus: PM aims for normality by Christmas
  Coronavirus: Boris Johnson sets out plan hoping for normality in England by Christmas.
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 20, Episode 6
  6/6It’s not a cure, but they say laughter's the best medicine.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Alfre Woodard, film Come As You Are and Ellie Goulding album Brightest Blue reviewed, Richard Herring
  Alfre Woodard on playing a death row prison warden in Clemency.
4. 19:45
  Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims—5. Too Much
  5/5Are Ellen’s lies about to catch up with her?
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Baroness Ros Altmann, Dawn Butler MP, Bobby Seagull, Dame Sara Thornton
  Chris Mason presents political debate from London Broadcasting House.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Legacy Bottle Opener
  Will Self discusses how the pandemic has affected our views of inheritance.
7. 21:00
  Bloodsport—Omnibus 2
  The story of the systematic doping of the 2012 and 2014 Olympics by the Russian state.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Major easing of the lockdown in England
  PM hopes for "significant return to normality" by Christmas
9. 22:45
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 5
  5/10Adunni is taken to Lagos.
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Fiona Shaw & Nicola Coughlan
  Fiona Shaw and Nicola Coughlan join Harriett Gilbert to talk books
11. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Dwarf Wheat
  Norman Borlaug averted famine predictions by tinkering with the genetic design of wheat.
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—17/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Month In Siena by Hisham Matar—Episode 5
  5/5As the month comes to an end, Matar reflects on how his time there has changed his view.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/07/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Change Through Engagement
  Mahamed Hashi, a youth worker and gun crime victim, says we must listen to communities.

Saturday 18 July 2020