BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 13 July 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—1. A Journey Begins
  1/5Edward Brooke-Hitching’s fascination with curious books was sparked by his father.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/07/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/07/23 - Rising food prices, Global food security, Agriculture no-show
  Food prices could rise by more than ten percent owing to worker shortages.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Bustard
  Chris Packham presents the great bustard.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—This Union
  Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.
3. 09:30
  A Show of Hands—Touch
  5/5A massage therapist and a pickpocket reflect on their hands and the sense of touch
4. 09:45
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—2. Book Bindings
  2/5Books bound in skin, written in blood, and a very cryptic manuscript.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—150 years of female GPs. Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Lucy D’Orsi. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg.
  150 years of female GPs. Lucy D’Orsi, Chief Constable of the British Transport Police.
6. 11:00
  Reflections on Hi-Vis
  Safety essential, petty authority, fashion? Steph McGovern on the many ways to see hi-vis.
7. 11:30
  Unreal: The VFX Revolution—Digital Realms
  2/3Oscar winner Paul Franklin tells how visual effects changed and how they changed cinema.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 7
  7/10It's no longer safe being friends with Pinkie. And Pinkie knows it.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How have you coped with a big setback or disappointment in your life?
  How have you coped with a big setback or disappointment in your life?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/07/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Meeting The Gods (1200 - 1400 AD), Icon of the Triumph of Orthodoxy
  2/5Neil MacGregor with a 14th century icon from the Byzantine Empire.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/07/2021
  There’s a surprise for Eddie.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rita, Sue and Andrea Too
  Tragi-comic drama based on accounts of the life and career of Andrea Dunbar.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 21, Sports
  3/6Josie Long presents short documentaries and adventures in sound about sport.
10. 15:30
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Appendix
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken find out why the appendix isn’t useless after all.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Why is English so weird?
  Michael Rosen hears why our language is a bit of a mess from linguist Arika Okrent
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Geoff Norcott & Nell Frizzell
  The comedian and author share their favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/07/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/07/2021Face masks stay in Scotland
  Nicola Sturgeon has said the mandatory use of face masks will remain in Scotland
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 14, Platinum Writer
  6/6Ed has to choose between a project with Jaz Milvain or Maggie.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/07/2021
  The nerves set in for Ben
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Nowhere Special, Art and ecology with George Monbiot and Ruth Maclennan, "Mid-list" novelist Chris Paling
  Full Monty producer Uberto Pasolini on directing new movie Nowhere Special.
5. 19:45
  The Northern Bank Job—Episode Two: Killing Time
  2/10Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Held to Ransom
  The UK schools caught in a multi-million pound cyber extortion attack by Russian hackers.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Tactile paving at train stations; Braille and assistive technology
  Tactile paving at train stations; Braille and assistive technology.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Increase in childhood viruses and can you be too fit?
  Why is there an increase in childhood viruses? Plus, can you be too fit?
9. 21:30
  The Long View—This Union
  Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Aid budget stays at 0.5% of national income
  Rebels lose vote in Commons – Oxfam says a "disaster" for world's poor
11. 22:45
  Brighton Rock by Graham Greene—Episode 7
  7/10It's no longer safe being friends with Pinkie. And Pinkie knows it.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—197. No Eating in School Uniform, with Adele Roberts
  Fi Glover and Jane Garvey chat to Radio 1's Adele Roberts.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/07/2021
  Sean Curran reports on efforts by rebel Tory MPs to block cuts to the foreign aid budget.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—2. Book Bindings
  2/5Books bound in skin, written in blood, and a very cryptic manuscript.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/07/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Rick Hill
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/07/21 - Carbon neutral chedder, Eradicating scab in sheep, Kent agriculture show
  A dairy in Somerset has started producing the first carbon-neutral chedder cheese.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mark Cocker on the Wood Warbler
  For nature writer Mark Cocker spring has not arrived until he hears his first wood warbler

Wednesday 14 July 2021