BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 9 July 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—4. Worry
  4/5The pioneering nature writer on the impact of migrant birds on his mental health.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/21 - Seed potatoes, feeding farmland birds, pea harvest
  The government has decided that seed potatoes can no longer be imported from the EU.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—African Jacana
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the wetland-loving African jacana.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Rethink—Rethink Education, Technology and Education
  5/5Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.
3. 09:45
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—5. Passion
  5/5Pioneering writer Richard Mabey's passion for the natural world re-awakens.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gina Yashere; Afghanistan; WAGs; Helen Epega
  Gina Yashere, Afghanistan, WAGs, Helen Epega
5. 11:00
  Descendants—Richard, Alasdair, and Jen
  7/7A man whose predecessor paid for the Colston statue and a man who dumped it in the harbour
6. 11:30
  Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 1, 1. Too Many Kids
  1/4Series about Ashley's unusual home life starts with the downside of a large family.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 5
  5/10Pinkie might have to marry Rose to shut her up. You can't rat on your husband...
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Hotel Quarantine; Second-hand Clothes; Holiday Cottages
  A family trying to get exemption from quarantine because of their child's severe allergy.
4. 12:57
  Weather—09/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—09/07/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Status Symbols (1200 - 1400 AD), Taino ritual seat
  5/5Neil MacGregor with a ritual seat from a Caribbean culture that has been destroyed.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—08/07/2021
  Eddie offers the benefit of his experience.
8. 14:15
  Limelight—The House That Vanished, 5. The Hand of God
  5/5A day of reckoning finally arrives for Neville, but who will the court believe?
9. 14:45
  Chinese Characters—Cixi: Ambivalent Empress
  The empress dowager who tried - and failed - to reform.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Alliums, Geraniums, and Cardiocrinum giganteum
  Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural panel show.
11. 15:45
  From Fact to Fiction—Wolf in Space
  Damien Love creates a fictional response to the week's news.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Donald Rumsfeld (pictured), Menelik Shabazz, Elizabeth French
  Matthew Bannister on a US defense secretary, a film-maker and an archaeologist.
13. 16:30
  Feedback—09/07/2021
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
14. 17:00
  PM—09/07/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/07/2021 Met officer admits murder
  A Metropolitan police officer has admitted murdering Sarah Everard
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Llangollen bridge wrapped in patchwork for its Eisteddfod, Cannes Film Festival, Zaida Bergroth on film Tove
  Llangollen bridge is wrapped in patchwork.
4. 19:45
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 10: The Oklahoma Standard
  10/12The legacy of the Oklahoma City Bombing in a divided and turbulent America.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lord Blunkett, Philippa Gregory, Robbie Moore MP and Henri Murison
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Glusburn in North Yorkshire.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Red Tape
  Tom Shakespeare on our relationship with red tape, past and present.
7. 21:00
  A Little Lateral Thinking
  A fun exploration of lateral thinking - in tribute to Edward de Bono who coined the term.
8. 21:30
  Rethink—Rethink Education, Technology and Education
  5/5Can technology help shape the future of education? Amol Rajan and guests discuss.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The "pinging" debate: concerns over staff shortages
  BBC learns the NHS app will be told to adjust its sensitivity
10. 22:45
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 5
  5/10Pinkie might have to marry Rose to shut her up. You can't rat on your husband...
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Lloyd Cole and Francis Macdonald
  The singer and the drummer choose very different books.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/07/2021
  News and views from Westminster as Mark D'Arcy looks back at the last week in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nature Cure by Richard Mabey—5. Passion
  5/5Pioneering writer Richard Mabey's passion for the natural world re-awakens.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/07/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Virtually Immortal
  Tracey Follows explores how virtual assistants can help us survive after death.

Saturday 10 July 2021