BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 5 July 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—10. Under the Influence
  Matthew Syed examines the appeal of the myth of subliminal influence.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Washington National Cathedral in the USA
  Bells on Sunday comes from Washington National Cathedral in the USA.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/07/21 Banning caged animal farming; farmland birds.
  Europe moves to ban cages in farming. Farmland birds - a mixed picture.
10. 05:56
  Weather—05/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Purple Martin
  Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Rethink—Rethink Education, What is education for?
  1/5What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic.
3. 09:45
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—1. Depression
  1/5Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and nature.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Claudia Winkleman, Yvette Cooper, Heidi Carter, Lillie Harris
  Yvette Cooper on tabling an amendment to the Police Courts Crime and Sentencing Bill.
5. 11:00
  X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—3. Planet B
  What led to Musk’s obsession with existential catastrophism and colonising Mars?
6. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Les Dennis, Charlotte Philby, Ivanno Jeremiah, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Emma-Jean Thackray, Tamaraebi, Emma Freud, 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—05/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 1
  1/10Hale is on the run from Pinkie's mob. He thinks they mean to murder him.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—PCR Tests; Pantries and Larders; Frozen Bank Accounts
  Complaints mount about problems with the two and ten day PCR testing system for travellers
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/07/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD), Lewis Chessmen
  1/5Neil Macgregor's history through objects - today the famous Lewis chessmen.
7. 14:00
  The Why Factor—Why Do we Support Sports Clubs?
  Why do sports fans follow club teams, even when they may live thousands of miles away?
8. 14:15
  Limelight—The House That Vanished, 1. The Vanishing
  1/5Neville Presho makes a shocking discovery when he returns to Tory island.
9. 14:45
  Where to, Mate?—Series 1, "...Walt Disney has a sister...?"
  1/4Manchester taxi drivers Bernie and Ben journey around the North West. Stars Peter Slater.
10. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, Nottingham Trent University
  6/6Three students from Nottingham Trent University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Unpacking the Great British Picnic
  Jaega Wise finds out how and why the picnic has become such an institution.
12. 16:00
  Written in Scotland—Episode 2: Rural Scotland
  2/4A four-part series on the relationship that Scotland’s writers have with Scotland itself.
13. 16:30
  Curious Cases—Series 16, The Growling Stomach
  1/6Why do our tummies rumble - and when they do, does it always mean we are hungry?
14. 17:00
  PM—05/07/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/07/2021 Masks and social distancing to go on July the 19th
  Government confirms coronavirus restrictions in England should be lifted in two weeks
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 75, Episode 4
  4/675th Series of the multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/07/2021
  Peggy offers an apology.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Paula Rego at Tate Britain, Black Widow, Cultural Recovery Fund a year on
  A retrospective of the Portuguese-born artist Paula Rego opens at Tate Britain this week.
5. 19:45
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 6: The Farm
  6/12The story of a group radicalised by their isolation and anti-government views.
6. 20:00
  The New Deal - A Story For Our Times—3: Waitin' On Roosevelt
  3/3Marybeth Hamilton explores the fate and fortunes of Black Americans under the New Deal.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Stalemate: Israel and the Palestinians after Gaza
  What prospects are there for a two state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict?
8. 21:00
  Lost for Words
  David Shariatmadari explores the science of language, dementia and ageing.
9. 21:30
  Rethink—Rethink Education, What is education for?
  1/5What is education for? Amol Rajan and guests discuss rethinking education post-pandemic.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Most remaining covid restrictions to be scrapped
  Face coverings will become voluntary, social distancing will end
11. 22:45
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 1
  1/10Hale is on the run from Pinkie's mob. He thinks they mean to murder him.
12. 23:00
  Rewinder—Darts with Muhammad Ali
  Greg James heads deep into the BBC archives to deliver a selection of extraordinary audio.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/07/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—1. Depression
  1/5Britain's pioneering nature writer on the link between mental health and nature.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/07/21: Predators and farmland birds, Stone curlew, Farm vending machine
  Some say predators need to be controlled to help the conservation of ground-nesting birds.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Sandpiper
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the common sandpiper.

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