BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 23 July 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—3. The Trial
  3/10Rob's freedom hangs in the balance: judges look set to find him guilty of smuggling.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/07/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/07/20 - Bills Bills Bills, George Eustice on farm working conditions, Butterflies
  Caz Graham asks BBC correspondent Mark D'Arcy about the Trade Bill and Agriculture Bill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Osprey
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the osprey.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/07/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Presidential Elections & Racial Turmoil
  Jonathan Freedland explores presidential elections fought amidst racial turmoil.
3. 09:30
  James Burke's Web of Knowledge—22/01/2019
  James Burke joins the dots on his 'Knowledge Web'
4. 09:45
  Girl Taken—4. A Missing Girl
  4/10A twist in the tale as a desperate woman comes forward claiming to be the child's Mum.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kate Rusby, Frances Cha, Textile Factories
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
6. 10:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—4. Secret
  4/5Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn’s school play.
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—The Many Colours of Raqqa
  How Syria's secret photographer worked and survived under every force in the conflict.
8. 11:30
  The Susurrations of Trees
  Susurrations, the songs trees sing in the wind and how writers and musicians capture these
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/07/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 9
  9/10Miss Tia’s mother has a bizarre plan to help her start a family.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Transport Deal, Indoor Play and Cosplay
  A new organisation is launched to drive through improvements to regional public transport.
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/07/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/07/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  The Punch—Compass of Shame
  4/5Aged 19, Jacob Dunne was convicted of manslaughter for killing a man with a single punch.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—22/07/2020
  Ed’s past returns to haunt him
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rhoda and Pete Get Back On the Scene
  Can two independent elderly folk be lured into a speed-date? Ross Dunsmore explores.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Dawn Walk
  A coastal dawn walk with wildlife filmmaker John Aitchison in West Scotland.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—CHICKS
  Comedian Adrian Edmondson makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity CHICKS.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Elizabeth Day
  Elizabeth Day talks to Eley Williams about her new book, The Liar's Dictionary.
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Luc Roeg on Walkabout
  Luc Roeg on Walkabout.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Pre-prints over peer review during the COVID pandemic and roads and birds
  Pre-prints over peer review during the COVID pandemic, and roads and birds.
14. 17:00
  PM—23/07/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/07/2020 Face covering guidelines released for England
  Guidance on wearing face coverings in shops published, before coming compulsory tonight.
2. 18:30
  ReincarNathan—Series 2, Beaver
  3/6Comedy series about a man struggling to cope with being reincarnated as various animals.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/07/2020
  Emma and Ed face a dilemma
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jimmy McGovern; crime writing prize; dancing in lockdown; photographer Tyler Mitchell
  Jimmy McGovern; crime writing; dancing in lockdown; photographer Tyler Mitchell.
5. 19:45
  The Debrief by Katherine Jakeways—4. Secret
  4/5Hannah and Mark ruthlessly review four-year-old Finn’s school play.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The UK's place in the world
  How can the UK shape foreign policy in response to the threats posed by Russia and China?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—How to build a racially diverse business
  Practical solutions for companies that want to have a more racially diverse workforce.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Pre-prints over peer review during the COVID pandemic and roads and birds
  Pre-prints over peer review during the COVID pandemic, and roads and birds.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Presidential Elections & Racial Turmoil
  Jonathan Freedland explores presidential elections fought amidst racial turmoil.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Mike Pompeo renews attack on China in California speech
  Secretary of State calls for international coalition to help change Beijing’s behaviour
11. 22:45
  The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré—Episode 9
  9/10Miss Tia’s mother has a bizarre plan to help her start a family.
12. 23:00
  Rewinder—Keith, Haircuts and Doors to Manual.
  Greg James, proud radio nerd, rummages through the BBC's vast archives.
13. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Postage Stamp
  Rowland Hill went from disgruntled user to radical reformer of Britain’s postal system.
14. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—23/07/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/07/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Girl Taken—4. A Missing Girl
  4/10A twist in the tale as a desperate woman comes forward claiming to be the child's Mum.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/07/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/07/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/07/20 A vaccine for bovine TB - field trials begin. Wildflower meadows for pollinators.
  UK scientists to start field trials for a bovine TB vaccination. Meadows for pollinators.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—House Martin
  Steve Backshall presents the house martin.

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