BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 22 August 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Following Pappano—Episode 5
  5/5Sir Antonio Pappano prepares for the Royal Opera's new production of Puccini's La Bohème.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Calvin T Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—The Craft of Surgery
  Sam Gallivan examines the similarities between surgery and sculpture.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—22/08/2020
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Pete Waterman at Braunston Marina
  Songwriter and music producer, Pete Waterman, revisits his childhood holidays
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—22/08/20 Farming Today This Week: food self-sufficiency, peat restoration, diverse agricultural careers
  The National Farmers' Union says it wants British farming to become more self-sufficient.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—22/08/2020
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Joanne Harris
  Wasp expert Ben Aldiss and the Inheritance Tracks of Matt Haig.
7. 10:30
  You're Dead to Me—Stonehenge
  Greg Jenner and his guests dig into the mystery and history surrounding Stonehenge.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Belarus: the end of a dictatorship?
  What will come of the protests in Belarus and who will determine the country's future?
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Democrats' unconventional convention
  Stories from South Africa, Belarus, Lebanon, Australia and on the Democrats in Delaware.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/08/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Money Clinic—Maggie and Declan
  Eavesdrop as a couple open up to a counsellor about their finances and their feelings.
3. 12:30
  Summer Comedy Festival—Sara Pascoe
  5/6Sara Pascoe curates her dream festival, hosting a line-up of her favourite performers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—22/08/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Charles Clarke, Stella Creasy MP, Michelle Donelan MP, Toby Young
  Anita Anand presents political debate from Broadcasting House London.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Exams, Universities and Quarantine
  Exam results chaos and university access.
8. 14:40
  One to One—Taking Control - Karen Darke talks to Louai Al Roumani
  How do you take control in a crisis? With former Syrian Banker Louai Al Roumani.
9. 14:55
  Drama on 4—God of Carnage
  An altercation between two boys brings their parents together. With very strong language.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Can sex offenders change? Camilla Thurlow, Cook the perfect with Ravinder Bhogal, Childless older women
  Can sex offenders change?
11. 17:00
  PM—22/08/2020
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Inquiry—How close are we to a vaccine for Covid-19?
  The race is on to find a vaccine for Covid-19. How close are we?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—22/08/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2020 Two charged in major NI security operation
  Two people have been charged after an operation targeting the leadership of the New IRA
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Ruthie Henshall, Harry Hill, Tom Ellis, Katie Melua, The Golden Dregs, Sara Cox, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of World War Two on British Society
  5/5Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history
4. 19:15
  Simon Schama: The Great Gallery Tours—The Courtauld
  First stop is the Courtauld Gallery in London and a world class Impressionist collection.
5. 19:45
  The Californian Century—A Body on the Backlot
  1/10Stanley Tucci imagines the history of modern California as a Hollywood screenplay
6. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Working Class Heroes
  What do the working class heroes of 1960s cinema say about class in the Britain of 2018?
7. 21:00
  Tracks—Series 3: Chimera, Chimera: Episode Two
  2/9Part two of the conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Hattie Morahan.
8. 21:45
  Rapunzel—A Shaggy Bob Story
  2/3By Julie Mayhew. A story of very long hair - and head lice.
9. 22:00
  News—22/08/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
10. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—7. Miriam Margolyes
  Louis speaks to actor and documentary-maker, Miriam Margolyes.
11. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 8, 2020
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz for the title of Brain of Britain.
12. 23:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—A Festival of Dialect
  Actor and writer Catherine Harvey travels to Blackpool for the annual Dialect Festival.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Way I See It—Bryan Stevenson on Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series
  17/3030 of the world's sharpest minds choose a work from MoMA's collection. How do they see it?
3. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—A Nocturnal Reverie
  Jenni Fagan's dreamlike story inspired by the poetry of Anne Finch.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary, Ilmington in Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Mary, Ilmington in Warwickshire.
9. 05:45
  The Long View—Rethink, The Unexpected Impact of World War Two on British Society
  5/5Jonathan Freedland and guests explore how Britain has recovered from crises in its history

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