BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 7 August 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One More Croissant for the Road by Felicity Cloake—Episode 5
  5/5A birthday lunch of cheese and cherries.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—What is it to Hear?
  Joe Friedman, who grew up with deaf parents, reflects on what it means to hear.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/08/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Northumberland Sound Walk
  Landscape and community inspire a sound walk in Northumberland.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—07/08/21 - Trade, sheep, and a farming world record
  A freight expert has seen large increases in the checks needed to export goods to the EU.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—07/08/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Tim Vine
  Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera, trumpeter Yazz Ahmed and David Thewlis' Inheritance Tracks
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 33, Home Economics: Episode 36
  Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Taiwan and the Threat to Peace
  Could tensions over Taiwan and who it belongs to lead to war?
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The price of dissent in Belarus
  Activists on trial in Minsk; plus tales from Nigeria, Australia, Singapore and Costa Rica
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/08/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Hangover—Households
  1/4Felicity Hannah asks who are the financial winners and losers of the Covid pandemic.
3. 12:30
  Party's Over—Series 1, New Party
  2/5New sitcom starring Miles Jupp as former PM Henry Tobin.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—07/08/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Iain Dale, Karen Hester, Gillian Keegan MP, Clive Lewis MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from The Players Theatre, Lowestoft.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—07/08/2021
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  The Etiquette Guide—2. The Elizabethans
  2/5Ann Widdecombe presents etiquette history from 1600 - how to behave in court.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—The Book of Danielle
  Danni takes drastic action to escape the catastrophic news cycle in Jeremy Front's drama
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Olympics -girls and urban sports; Disability & dating; Bobbi Brown; Emma-Jean Thackray; Women talking about men; Lucy St Louis
  Will 13 year old skateboarder Sky Brown inspire a new generation of girls into sport?
11. 17:00
  PM—07/08/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  The Bottom Line—Sound of the suburbs
  Has the pandemic pushed the economic pendulum back to the suburbs?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—07/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2021 More gold medals for Great Britain on the penultimate day of the Olympics.
  More gold medals for Great Britain on the penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympics.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Samuel West, Natasha Kaplinsky, Chris Bryant, Will Young, Courtney Marie Andrews, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci
  Mark Coles explores the lives and careers of the two doctors behind the Covid-19 vaccine.
4. 19:15
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Gillian Burke
  Simon Armitage talks to biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Well Hello: The Release of John McCarthy
  30 years on, ex-hostage John McCarthy reflects on the day of his release.
6. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 2, Kiss My Fingers
  5/8Threat of plague brings Barakat into conflict with Effendi Red.
7. 21:45
  The Hotel—Briony
  Daisy Johnson's darkly haunting ghost story set in an isolated hotel.
8. 22:00
  News—07/08/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Exchange—Faith and Sexuality
  Two strangers meet to share a common experience, and their differences. They bring a gift.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 3, 2021
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies
11. 23:30
  MTV - A British Invention?
  Adam Buxton uncovers the influence of British music videos at the dawn of MTV.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Green Originals—Wangari Maathai
  Reflections on the modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today - Wangari Maathai.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Our Dead Billy and Sasha Next Door
  By Jenn Ashworth. Anna’s day gets off to a bad start.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Maidstone, Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church in Maidstone, Kent
9. 05:45
  Profile—Ugur Sahin and Ozlem Tureci
  Mark Coles explores the lives and careers of the two doctors behind the Covid-19 vaccine.

Sunday 8 August 2021