BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 21 July 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Vaxxers by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green—Ep 2 - Designing the Oxford AstraZeneca Vaccine
  2/5Prof Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green on designing and making their vaccine.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/07/21 - Badger cull in Northern Ireland, Crop diversification, Water Meadows
  A badger cull could be introduced into Northern Ireland to help stop Bovine TB.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the Three-Wattled Bellbird
  The BBC's Frank Gardner recounts hearing the three-wattled bell bird for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—We've Only Just Begun
  The Carpenters' massive hit - We've Only Just Begun was originally a TV advert for a bank
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—The Power of Classical Music
  Leon Bosch reflects on the power of classical music to transform lives.
4. 09:45
  Vaxxers by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green—Ep 3 - Producing the first precious doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.
  3/5Prof Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green on making the first doses of their vaccine.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Amy Winehouse remembered; Women's cricket; Botox and fillers; Violence against women strategy
  Ten years on from her death, Amy Winehouse's closest friends and family tell her story.
6. 11:00
  This Union—A Sea Between Us, Episode 2
  2/3In Northern Ireland's centenary year, Andrea Catherwood asks what unionism means now.
7. 11:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, Absolutely Fabulous - with Jennifer Saunders
  3/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Bullfight by Yasushi Inoue—Episode 3
  3/5Sakiko and Tsugami spend New Year in Kyoto streets, the bells ring out.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Vaccination Certificates, Marriage or Mortgage, Back to Warrington
  The young couples having to choose between paying for a wedding or a house.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/07/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Ingenious—The Warrior Gene
  Find out what you're made of, one gene at a time - with Dr Kat Arney.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/07/2021
  Alan has a brainwave.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Half Widow. Part 2
  Zameera is forced to make a terrible choice. Drama set in the Kashmir crisis of 2019.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Travel Rights and Money
  Summer holiday travel rights, insurance and money advice.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—When to take your child to A&E, ear wax and happiness
  When should you take your child to A&E? James Gallagher busts the myths around fever.
11. 16:00
  Sideways—13. A Question Of Justice
  Matthew Syed asks, how do you repair the greatest of harms?
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Inside The Pegasus Project
  How a global group of news outlets teamed up to expose a phone hacking tool
13. 17:00
  PM—21/07/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/07/2021 UK government wants changes to the post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland
  The UK government has demanded significant change, arguing "we cannot go on as we are".
2. 18:30
  Paul Sinha's General Knowledge—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Paul Sinha tests his audience on their knowledge of the world.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/07/2021
  Helen makes a breakthrough.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jon Batiste, Museum of the Year shortlist, The Humboldt
  Musician Jon Batiste, Art Fund Museum of the Year shortlist, The Humboldt Forum in Berlin
5. 19:45
  The Northern Bank Job—Episode Eight: See No Evil
  8/10Belfast writer Glenn Patterson has unfinished business with the 2004 Northern Bank robbery
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Animal Sentience
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—The Power of Classical Music
  Leon Bosch reflects on the power of classical music to transform lives.
8. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Nipples
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken meet a nipple tattooist and talk topless photos.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Inside The Pegasus Project
  How a global group of news outlets teamed up to expose a phone hacking tool
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—NHS workers in England to get 3% pay rise
  Some health unions say it does not reflect sacrifices made by staff
11. 22:45
  Bullfight by Yasushi Inoue—Episode 3
  3/5Sakiko and Tsugami spend New Year in Kyoto streets, the bells ring out.
12. 23:00
  Heidi Regan: No Worries—Episode 4
  4/4Stand-up from former BBC New Comedy Award winner Heidi Regan who fights worry with jokes.
13. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 4, Episode 8
  8/8Jon Holmes's multi-award winning The Skewer twists itself into - and remixes - the news.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/07/2021
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as the PM is questioned over the dreaded ping.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Vaxxers by Professor Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green—Ep 3 - Producing the first precious doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.
  3/5Prof Sarah Gilbert and Dr Catherine Green on making the first doses of their vaccine.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/07/21 - Food standards, Exporting mussels, Wildflower meadows, Paramotor landings
  Caz Graham speaks to Jim Moseley from Red Tractor about their new standards for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Raven
  Chris Jones from Worcestershire talks about his rescue ravens.

Thursday 22 July 2021