BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 4 July 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Rewinder—Giant Superbeings Really
  Greg James unearths audio gems from the BBC's enormous archives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Chester Cathedral in Cheshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from Chester Cathedral in Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/07/2022 - Trade Commission, Highland deer, Rural tourism
  The Trade and Agriculture Committee report, Highland deer, and rural tourism.
10. 05:56
  Weather—04/07/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
  Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/07/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Rethink—Rethink the World Order, World Order
  1/4Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order.
3. 09:45
  The Last Days of Roger Federer by Geoff Dyer—Episode 1
  1/5Geoff Dyer playfully considers the last days and last works of artists and athletes.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Policing & domestic abuse, Breastfeeding, Football, The business of porn
  Veteran players share their stories ahead of the Women's Euros.
5. 11:00
  The Amazing Life of Olaudah Equiano
  A former enslaved person, Olaudah Equiano was a key figure in the abolitionist movement.
6. 11:30
  The Bottom Line—Employment Tribunals
  What to expect when a workplace dispute ends up in court. With Evan Davis.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—04/07/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Fraud Up Again, Car Hire and Passport Progress?
  Why have car hire prices nearly doubled this year?
3. 12:57
  Weather—04/07/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—04/07/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  28ish Days Later—Day One: Power
  India Rakusen and guests introduce you to the anatomy of the womb.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—03/07/2022
  Pat gets a surprise.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Severus
  Paterson Joseph stars as Septimius Severus who ruled the Roman Empire from Britain.
8. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 12, Gonville & Caius College Cambridge
  3/6Three Gonville and Caius College Cambridge students take on their dons in the upbeat quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Bread: Why should we care more about it?
  Sheila Dillon asks why we are being told to care more about the kind of bread we eat.
10. 16:00
  The Blue Woman
  How a new opera is addressing the psychological aftermath of sexual violence.
11. 16:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 13, Daria - Love and War
  Alan Dein returns with his globe-spanning encounters via the internet to hear about war.
12. 17:00
  PM—04/07/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/07/2022 Johnson Was Aware of Pincher Misconduct Reports
  Downing Street says the PM was aware of concerns about his former Deputy Chief Whip
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 89, Ivy League, Banned Books and The Art of Seduction
  8/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/07/2022
  Oliver has an idea, and Helen and Tom put their heads together.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Peter Brook; Gone With The Wind; new children’s laureate Joseph Coelho
  Peter Brook remembered, the new children's laureate, Gone With The Wind and the US today.
5. 20:00
  Schools Apart
  How schools can help students from minority backgrounds feel integrated in modern Britain
6. 20:30
  Analysis—Beyond the cost of living crisis
  Why is inflation on the rise, and what can we do about it?
7. 21:00
  Plant Based Promises—The rise of the plant-based burger
  Why do we need to eat more plant-based foods? Giles Yeo looks at the alternatives.
8. 21:30
  In Dark Corners—Series 1, 1. Ashdown House
  1/4Alex Renton presents a series about class, power and privilege in Britain's elite schools.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russian troops "liberate" entire Luhansk region
  Putin orders troops to continue offensive in the country
10. 22:45
  Mother's Boy by Patrick Gale—Episode 6
  6/10A touching novel inspired by the early life of much-loved Cornish poet Charles Causley
11. 23:00
  Empire-ical Evidence—Episode 1
  1/2Comedians Andy Zaltzman and Anuvab Pal explore London for the physical remains of Empire.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/07/2022
  Sean Curran reports as the prime minister faces questions from MPs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/07/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Last Days of Roger Federer by Geoff Dyer—Episode 1
  1/5Geoff Dyer playfully considers the last days and last works of artists and athletes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Richard Oppong Boateng
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—How would Labour handle the challenges farmers face today? Food waste up 60%. Chillingham cattle
  Staff shortages, trade deals, high input costs - how would Labour solve farmers' problems?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Egyptian Goose
  Bill Oddie presents the Egyptian goose.

Tuesday 5 July 2022