BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 17 July 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching—5. Prodigy Books, Insects and Record Breakers
  5/5The proliferation of "Prodigy" books and the first book to detail insects - Micrographia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—When We Were Young
  Luke Rigg argues that more young magistrates will improve justice.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—17/07/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Durham: Time and the Tides
  Three artists are inspired by the landscape and communities along the Durham coastline.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—17/07/21 - National Food Strategy and Agricultural Shows
  Charlotte Smith asks the farming industry what they make of the National Food Strategy.
4. 06:57
  Weather—17/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—17/07/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Jack Savoretti
  Former RAF navigator & prisoner-of-war John Nichol and Caitlin Moran's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 33, Home Economics: Episode 33
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—17/07/2021
  With discussions on racism, Covid-19 and planning reforms.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Meaning of Home
  Fergal Keane on the EU's borders, and tales from Eswatini, Ethiopia, France and Ukraine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Bereavement benefits
  Bereaved families can now claim financial support once restricted to married couples.
3. 12:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 21, Episode 6
  6/6With an online audience, new topical comedy known as the Broadcasting House variant.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—17/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—John Elliott, Chi Onwurah MP, Guy Opperman MP, Dame Nicola Stephenson
  Chris Mason presents political debate from the Church of St James and St Basil, Newcastle.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—July 19th Covid and Racism in Football
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  One to One—Learning a Skill: Kieran Yates talks to Colin
  What happens when you learn new technology in your seventies?
9. 15:00
  Castle of the Hawk—Castle of the Hawk: Redl
  5/5Vienna 1913. Alfred Redl is a double agent. Like the empire, he believes he's unstoppable.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: The Three Hijabis, 150 years of Female GPs & going braless
  The Three Hijabis, 150 Years of Female GPs & going braless.
11. 17:00
  PM—17/07/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Carbon labelling
  Should consumers be told the carbon footprint of the products they buy? And if so, how?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—17/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—17/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Paul Weller, Kenneth Branagh and Lolita Chakrabarti, Jackie Clune, Danny Wallace, Enny, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mark Cavendish
  The British sprint cyclist making history, against the odds, in the Tour de France.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Imtiaz Dharker
  Simon Armitage talks to the poet Imtiaz Dharker about creativity in his writing shed.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—China in Slogans
  How Communist Party slogans reveal the turbulent story of modern China.
6. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 2, The Kill
  2/8Under the rule of the followers of Maya, Tumanbay has become a place of fear.
7. 21:45
  The Hotel—7: Conference
  Jessica Raine reads the next in Daisy Johnson's deliciously unsettling ghost story series.
8. 22:00
  News—17/07/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—The Future of Work
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Brains 2021
  The quiz contest of champions, chaired by Russell Davies.
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Brian Bilston
  The 'Poet Laureate of Twitter' joins Roger McGough.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Rachel Carson
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Rachel Carson.
3. 00:30
  From Fact to Fiction—Forced Rhubarb
  Series in which writers create a fictional response to the week's news
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of Holy Trinity, Skipton in North Yorkshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Holy Trinity, Skipton in North Yorkshire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Mark Cavendish
  The British sprint cyclist making history, against the odds, in the Tour de France.

Sunday 18 July 2021