BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 20 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Ignorance
  Strategic ignorance and knowledge resistance.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Michael in Southampton
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Michael in Southampton
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/07/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/07/20 Red Kites - a success story; Farm deaths down; Pollinators
  Red Kites thrive 30 years after reintroduction, farm fatalities fall, pollinating insects.
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellowhammer
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the yellowhammer.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  How to Play—Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1 with Nicola Benedetti
  Nicola Benedetti gives us the player's perspective on Bruch's famous Violin Concerto No 1
3. 09:30
  Legacy of War—Episode 7
  7/10Sean Bean presents a series exploring how war experiences filter down the generations
4. 09:45
  Girl Taken—1. The Smuggler
  1/10A desperate man begs Rob Lawrie to risk his freedom by smuggling his daughter into Britain
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Leaving friends on a night out; Emma Gannon; Black women and photography; Asylum seeking women in lockdown;
  Is it okay to leave a friend on a night out?
6. 10:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—1. Announcement
  1/5A young couple dissect the events of a life-changing family meal.
7. 11:00
  Walks Like a Duck—How do others see me?
  3/3An honest and sometimes funny account of living with a disability.
8. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Ian Stone, Ned Glasier, Irini Tzortzoglou, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Monophonics, Samantha Crain, Arthur Smith, 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—20/07/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 6
  6/10Adunni learns to keep a low profile in Big Madam’s house.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Fortnite charges; Viagogo; Restaurant influencers
  How children can rack up big bills on parent's credit cards playing Fortnite.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/07/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  The Punch—Nothing Was the Same Again
  1/5Aged 19, Jacob Dunne was convicted of manslaughter for killing a man with a single punch.
7. 14:00
  Yarmouk—Syrian Spring
  1/3The story of the Syrian uprising seen through the eyes of young people in Damascus.
8. 14:45
  Museum of Lost Objects—Tell Qarqur, Hama Province
  The ancient hill in western Syria that became a modern battleground
9. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 10, Durham University
  4/6Three students from Durham University take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Food and Mood: how eating affects your mental health
  Food and Mood: how eating affects your mental health
11. 16:00
  Simon Schama: The Great Gallery Tours—The Rijksmuseum
  Sir Simon Schama's pick of the great Dutch masters at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 22, Space Archaeology
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince look at what science can reveal about human history, from space.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/07/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/07/2020 Hong Kong extradition treaty suspended
  The UK suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 24, Episode 6
  6/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/07/2020
  Chris finds himself in trouble.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Josephine Mackerras, Sean Edwards, summer theatre round-up, John Mullan on Mansfield Park
  Josephine Mackerras on her film, Alice, about a woman who becomes an escort.
5. 19:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—1. Announcement
  1/5A young couple dissect the events of a life-changing family meal.
6. 20:00
  The Deported
  The stories of three people who have been removed or deported from the UK to Nigeria.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Behavioural Science and the Pandemic
  Behavioural fatigue: what is it, where did it come from, and what’s the link with Nudge?
8. 21:00
  The Political School—Episode 1
  1/3How could we change our political system for the better?
9. 21:30
  How to Play—Bruch's Violin Concerto No 1 with Nicola Benedetti
  Nicola Benedetti gives us the player's perspective on Bruch's famous Violin Concerto No 1
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Oxford vaccine scientists hail "milestone" covid results
  Clinical trials conclude the jab is safe and triggers immune response
11. 22:45
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 6
  6/10Adunni learns to keep a low profile in Big Madam’s house.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—The Language of the Pandemic
  Professor Tanya Byron examines the language of Covid-19 with author Mark Honigsbaum.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—1. The Smuggler
  1/10A desperate man begs Rob Lawrie to risk his freedom by smuggling his daughter into Britain
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/07/20 - George Eustice reveals plans for a green recovery, Agroforestry and pollinators
  George Eustice says leaving the EU will help shape the UK’s approach to the environment.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sandwich Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sandwich tern.

Tuesday 21 July 2020