BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 August 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 2
  2/5Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2021
  With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/08/21 - Live animal exports, Bronagh Dempster the young farmer, Cotswold harvest
  Reaction to the latest news on the transport of live animal for export. With Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
  Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 4, 1989-2006
  Clarke Peters reveals stories of black music from the late 1970s to the present day.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—200 Days
  Steven Dowd tells the story of how his life changed, and how he regained control of it.
4. 09:45
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 3
  3/5Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Priti Patel on Afghan crisis, Aisha Jawando as Tina Turner
  Priti Patel on the Afghan crisis, and Aisha Jawando as Tina Turner
6. 11:00
  This Union—The Ghost Kingdoms of England, Mercia - Where Is Mercia?
  3/4Ian Hislop explores the story and legacy of four great Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms of England.
7. 11:30
  The Pin—Series 3, Education
  1/4In a bid not to be cut, Alex and Ben are determined to prove they can be educational.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/08/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Eight
  8/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Great British car journey, French wine, Audio description
  Celebrating the Great British car journey
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/08/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Double-headed serpent
  3/5Neil MacGregor with one of the stars of the British Museum - an Aztec serpent
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/08/2021
  Elizabeth is left disappointed.
8. 14:15
  Angst!—Plastic
  3/5A plastic-eating enzyme could rid the world of toxic waste. Starring Reece Shearsmith.
9. 14:45
  Woof—Honest Mistakes at Home and Abroad, Habits of a Social Animal
  3/4Bittersweet stories written and performed by Chris Neill with Martin Hyder and Isy Suttie.
10. 15:00
  The Hangover—Business
  2/4Felicity Hannah asks who are financial winners and the losers of the pandemic?
11. 15:30
  Prison Break—Episode 1: We've survived, haven't we?
  1/5Former 'prison wife' Josie Bevan confronts the failings of the prison system.
12. 16:00
  Women Talking About Cars—Series 3, 4. Una Stubbs
  4/4Una Stubbs tells Victoria Coren Mitchell about her life and the cars she has known.
13. 16:30
  The Media Show—How to earn a living on social media
  Are we now living in the 'Creator Economy'?
14. 17:00
  PM—18/08/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/08/2021 Boris Johnson has his say on the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan
  House prices have risen at their fastest rate for seventeen years
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 10, Jane Horrocks
  1/6Jane Horrocks recalls teen tales of discos in 1980s Italy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/08/2021
  Lily attempts to keep the mood romantic
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Live from The Edinburgh Festival, including film-maker Isaac Julien
  Live from The Edinburgh Festival, including film director Isaac Julien.
5. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Sheikh Abdullah: Chains of Gold
  Sunil Khilnani explores the life of Sheikh Abdullah, the Lion of Kashmir.
6. 20:00
  The Exchange—Forgiveness
  Two strangers meet to share a common experience, and their differences. They bring a gift.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—200 Days
  Steven Dowd tells the story of how his life changed, and how he regained control of it.
8. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—The Hippocampus
  Kimberley Wilson and Xand van Tulleken discover how we can make better memories.
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—How to earn a living on social media
  Are we now living in the 'Creator Economy'?
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Anti-Taliban protest in Jalalabad: 2 dead
  Deposed president Ashraf Ghani now in UAE
11. 22:45
  The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey—Episode Eight
  8/10A fisherman and a mermaid meet and fall in love. Costa Book of the Year 2020.
12. 23:00
  Jordan Brookes On...—Mental Health
  Edinburgh Comedy Award winner Jordan Brookes looks at the importance of mental health.
13. 23:15
  Tricky—Coming Out
  Four very different people discuss their experiences of coming out.
14. 23:30
  The Etiquette Guide—3. The Middling Classes
  3/5Ann Widdecombe explores the growing middle classes 18th century guide to etiquette.
15. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—18/08/2021
  Mark D'Arcy reports as Parliament is recalled to debate the crisis in Afghanistan.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Hello, Stranger by Will Buckingham—Episode 3
  3/5Philosopher and traveller Will Buckingham explores our complex relationship with strangers
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/08/2021
  With Father Philip Blackledge of Holy Trinity Scottish Episcopal Church in Melrose
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/08/21 - The carbon footprint of milk, Wheat harvest in Yorkshire
  A new report says UK milk is produced with half of the global average carbon footprint.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Northern Jacana
  Liz Bonnin presents the northern jacana at home in Central American wetlands.

Thursday 19 August 2021