BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 29 July 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Mistresses by Linda Porter—Episode 3
  3/5Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II by Linda Porter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Carolyn Skinner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/21 Should the smallest farms be eligible for ELMS farm payments? Light recipes for plants.
  Should farms under 5 hectares be eligible for the Government's new environmental funding?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Greater Flamingo
  Author Michael Morpurgo visited the Camargue and found the flamingo touches his soul.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/07/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Across the Red Line—Series 6, When the Queen's reign ends, should we abolish the monarchy?
  Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.
3. 09:30
  Metamorphosis - How Insects Transformed Our World—Cycles of Change
  Erica McAlister uncovers a treasure trove of remarkable insights from the insect world.
4. 09:45
  Mistresses by Linda Porter—Episode 4
  4/5Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II by Linda Porter.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jeanette Winterson, Colourism, Paralympian Stef Reid
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Rebuilding Beirut’s Village in a City
  Can Beirut’s unique Karantina district survive after the blast that rocked the city?
7. 11:30
  Sketches: Stories of Art and People—Do It Yourself
  True stories of life-changing encounters with art in all its forms.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/07/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 4
  4/10A sweeping portrait of unforgettable individuals who come together to make a family.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—City Living, Covid Vaccine Scams, Side Hustle Advice
  Demand for rental properties in cities is rising again.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/07/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/07/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  New Storytellers—He's Only a Cleaner
  As Covid-19 took hold, an invisible army of workers battled the virus.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/07/2021
  Roy has romance on his mind
8. 14:15
  Passenger List—10. Athena Presses On
  10/12Cockpit recording, a whistle blower, computer game.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Windsor Great Park
  Ash Bhardwaj explores the varied landscapes of Windsor Great Park near London.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Hope for Justice
  Actor Annabelle Dowler makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Hope for Justice
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Anuk Arudpragasam
  Elizabeth Day talks to Anuk Arudpragasam about Booker-longlisted novel A Passage North
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Francis Lee on My Beautiful Laundrette
  Francine Stock talks to director Francis Lee about My Beautiful Laundrette
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Covid 19 – reaching the unvaccinated
  How to balance individual rights with the collective action needed to end the pandemic.
14. 17:00
  PM—29/07/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/07/2021 Figures suggest England's Covid vaccination programme has prevented 60,000 deaths and 22-million cases
  England's Deputy Chief Medical Officer has urged young adults to get a Covid vaccine.
2. 18:30
  Olga Koch: OK Computer—Series 1, 4. Privacy
  4/4Olga explores privacy, but shhh… it’s private.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/07/2021
  Lilian finds herself taken along for the ride.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Derby: 300 Years of Making
  Museum of Making, Derby County Football Club's Poet-in-Residence, Kedleston Hall
5. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Annie Besant: An Indian Tomtom
  The journey of Annie Besant, from English social reformer to leader of the Congress Party.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Where Are All the Workers?
  As the economy opens up again, is the UK short of workers?
7. 20:30
  The Spark—Henry Marsh and terminal illness
  Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Covid 19 – reaching the unvaccinated
  How to balance individual rights with the collective action needed to end the pandemic.
9. 21:30
  Across the Red Line—Series 6, When the Queen's reign ends, should we abolish the monarchy?
  Anne McElvoy and two guests, opposed on a major issue, explore each other's perspective.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Google tells employees to be jabbed before returning to office
  President Biden orders millions of US government workers to get vaccinated
11. 22:45
  Still Life by Sarah Winman—Episode 4
  4/10A sweeping portrait of unforgettable individuals who come together to make a family.
12. 23:00
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Series 1, To Put It Another Way
  4/4An excruciating TV panel show experience is also revelatory for the Room Next Door Man.
13. 23:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Suzanne Vega (the B-Side)
  4/14Suzanne Vega answers questions about her platinum-selling album, Solitude Standing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Mistresses by Linda Porter—Episode 4
  4/5Sex and scandal at the court of Charles II by Linda Porter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Revd Carolyn Skinner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/07/21 - Small Abattoirs, Scottish small farms
  An abattoir in Machynlleth is preparing to shut its doors after decades of business.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chris Jones on the Swift
  Chris Jones rescues and then releases a swift in this Tweet of the Day.

Friday 30 July 2021