BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 10 July 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—10/07/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Magnet Fishing
  Helen Mark goes fishing for treasure with magnets in Edinburgh.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—10/07/21 Farming Today This Week: birds, pigs, cages, predators and Thomas Hardy
  Farmland birds are in long term decline, hit largely by changes in the way we farm.
4. 06:57
  Weather—10/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—10/07/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Matt Haig
  Ex-cult member Bexy Cameron and the Inheritance Tracks of Anita Rani.
7. 10:30
  Rewinder—Psychic Ponies and Carrie Fisher vs Sausage Stew
  Greg James heads deep into the BBC archives to deliver a selection of prime audio.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—10/07/2021
  Ben Wright reviews the political week.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—What Nato leaves behind in Afghanistan
  Years of foreign operations draw to an end; tales from Haiti, Cyprus, Slovenia and Ireland
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Money Box—'For your protection'
  When banks stop you spending your own money.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 5
  5/6With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—10/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Lord Blunkett, Philippa Gregory, Robbie Moore MP and Henri Murison
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Glusburn in North Yorkshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Covid-19
  Is Britain about to embark on an unprecedented experiment when it comes to herd immunity?
8. 14:45
  One to One—Learning A Skill: Kieran Yates speaks to Ellie
  How do you learn to go out of the house when you've got agoraphobia?
9. 15:00
  Castle of the Hawk—Wallenstein
  4/5Mike Walker's epic saga of the Habsburg dynasty continues. 1618. War is a business now.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Lady Lavinia Nourse; Caitlin Moran; Female truckers; Comedian Gina Yashere; Football and Atomic Kitten
  An exclusive interview with Lady Lavinia Nourse who was cleared of child sex abuse
11. 17:00
  PM—10/07/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Business language
  Why have business jargon and corporate-speak come to dominate how companies communicate?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—10/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/07/2021 Covid to get worse before it gets better, doctors warn
  Medical leaders have warned that cases are "rising dramatically".
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Miles Jupp, Gabrielle Brooks, Janine Irons, Ben Macintyre, Jazz Jamaica, Eoin Glackin, YolanDa Brown, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Raheem Sterling
  From Wembley schoolboy to playing for England in a final at Wembley.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Amanda Owen
  Poet Simon Armitage talks to the Yorkshire Shepherdess Amanda Owen in his writing shed.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Thank You & Goodbye
  Jim Waterson tells the inside story of the collapse of the News of the World.
6. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 2, The Last Boat
  1/8As refugees scramble to escape the city, Gregor swears an oath to the new rulers.
7. 21:45
  The Hotel—6: The Wedding
  The next in The Hotel, Daisy Johnson's deliciously spine-chilling series of ghost stories
8. 22:00
  News—10/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Justice and Peace
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 11, Nottingham Trent University
  6/6Three students from Nottingham Trent University take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Julia Copus
  The poet and biographer selects poems requested by listeners, with Roger McGough.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  One to One—Learning A Skill: Kieran Yates speaks to Ellie
  How do you learn to go out of the house when you've got agoraphobia?
3. 00:30
  From Fact to Fiction—Wolf in Space
  Damien Love creates a fictional response to the week's news.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Michael’s Church, Whichford in South Warwickshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Michael’s Church, Whichford in South Warwickshire
9. 05:45
  Profile—Raheem Sterling
  From Wembley schoolboy to playing for England in a final at Wembley.

Sunday 11 July 2021