BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 26 August 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 3 - They... want to take over our country.
  3/5Sarfraz Manzoor on anti-Islamic prejudice and hostility.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/08/21 - Ragwortgate, Pharmacist to farmer, Menai Mussels
  Charlotte Smith presents the latest installment of Ragwortgate.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wedge-tailed Shearwater
  Chris Packham presents the wedge-tailed shearwater of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/08/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Citizens of Somewhere—Swansea
  John Harris talks to people in Swansea about their lives and how they see the future.
3. 09:30
  Questions Answered—Nina
  3/5Stories of the people behind the calls at the heart of Any Questions and Any Answers.
4. 09:45
  They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 4 - They... don't believe in our values
  4/5Sarfraz Manzoor examines his perceptions of Muslim and non-Muslim values.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Parental Alienation, Afghan Judges, Being Average, Women Vets, Lady Evelyn Cobbold
  Parental alienation, Afghan judges, being average, women vets, Lady Evelyn Cobbold
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Catalonia: Squatters, Eviction and Extortion
  How Catalonia’s housing crisis spawns opportunities for organised crime.
7. 11:30
  Write Her Story
  Double Oscar-winning actress Glenda Jackson asks, where are the strong stories for women?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/08/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 4
  4/104/10. Gibb decides to blackmail Jessie. Read by Mark Bonnar.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Cladding insurance, John Lewis, Price of plants
  Removing dangerous cladding, the man behind John Lewis, rocketing cost of plant imports.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/08/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/08/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Insulate the Nation
  Retrofitting new technology to insulate old homes on a grand scale.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/08/2021
  Ben attempts to do the right thing.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Found
  By Katherine Chandler. What do you do when your husband returns home with a mystery baby?
9. 15:00
  Open Country—North Channel
  Helen Mark explores the narrow strip of sea between Scotland and Northern Ireland.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Find Your Feet
  Jon Snow makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Find Your Feet
11. 15:30
  Open Book—David Grossman, Richard Beard, The Sea Library
  Johny Pitts talks to David Grossman.
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Hossein Amini on Heat
  Hossein Amini on De Niro and Pacino in Heat.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Window to solve pandemic origins closing
  Is time running out to trace the origins of the pandemic?
14. 17:00
  PM—26/08/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/08/2021 Two deadly explosions outside Kabul airport
  At least thirteen people have died and dozens have been injured in the two blasts
2. 18:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil visits the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh.
  1/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a new children's hospital.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/08/2021
  Susan fears the worst.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Underwater Museum in Cyprus, Poet Fred D'Aguiar, Helen Zaltzman on Answer Me This podcast
  Jason deCaires Taylor on his new underwater museum Musan, built off the coast of Cyprus.
5. 19:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—MF Husain: Hindustan Is Free
  A portrait of the controversial Indian artist MF Husain.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—HS2: On Track?
  How is HS2 progressing and are spiralling costs threatening its completion?
7. 20:30
  X Man: The Elon Musk Origin Story—2. Dimension X
  How did Musk’s childhood shape the ideas of ‘Muskism’?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Window to solve pandemic origins closing
  Is time running out to trace the origins of the pandemic?
9. 21:30
  Citizens of Somewhere—Swansea
  John Harris talks to people in Swansea about their lives and how they see the future.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Deadly attack at Kabul airport
  Islamic State group claims responsibility – more than 60 dead
11. 22:45
  News of the Dead by James Robertson—Episode 4
  4/104/10. Gibb decides to blackmail Jessie. Read by Mark Bonnar.
12. 23:00
  The Absolutely Radio Show—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Stoneybridge Town Council prepares to receive the town's first ever tourist.
13. 23:30
  Mastertapes—Series 1, Corinne Bailey Rae (the B-Side)
  12/14The audience asks the questions as Corinne Bailey Rae talks about her album, The Sea.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  They by Sarfraz Manzoor—Ep 4 - They... don't believe in our values
  4/5Sarfraz Manzoor examines his perceptions of Muslim and non-Muslim values.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Helen-Ann Hartley
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/21 - Prisoner labour in meat processing, Backlog of pigs, Poul Hovesen
  Is employing prisoners the answer to the backlog of pigs and a shortage of chicken?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Superb Lyrebird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the superb lyrebird of eastern Australia.

Friday 27 August 2021