BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 15 July 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/07/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The War of Nerves by Martin Sixsmith—Disinformation
  4/5The Cold War, and its legacy, through the minds of the people who lived it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/07/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/07/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/07/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sarah Joseph
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/07/2022 - Pig industry consultation; Milk testing; Robotic weeding
  Defra launches a UK-wide look at the pig industry supply chain.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Corncrake
  Steve Backshall presents the corncrake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/07/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Andrew Ramroop, tailor
  Andrew Ramroop, tailor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  The War of Nerves by Martin Sixsmith—The Misuses of Memory
  5/5The Cold War, and its legacy, through the minds of the people who lived it.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Artist, Elsa James; Forced adoption and unmarried mothers; Ukrainian refugees; Chef, Fatmata Binta
  The lives of historical black female figures who made their homes in Essex.
5. 11:00
  How Covid Changed Science—Episode 2
  Professor Devi Sridhar investigates the impact of Covid on the practice of science.
6. 11:30
  The Break—Series 4, Some Like It Hut
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) and Andy (Tom Palmer) rent a beach hut.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/07/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Free speech and online harm
  Fears that clamping down on online harm means censorship.
3. 12:57
  Weather—15/07/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—15/07/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
5. 13:45
  28ish Days Later—Day Twelve: Hysteria
  India explores how women in pain have been belittled and ignored through history.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—14/07/2022
  Chelsea knows where her loyalty lies.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 1. The Call of the Wild
  1/5Rose is not like other girls. She's left Whitby for NYC, to take a bite of the Big Apple.
8. 14:45
  Living with the Gods—Festivals
  Neil MacGregor focuses on special gatherings and how they shape a communal identity.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Narberth
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  From Fact to Fiction—Small Door, Big Man
  Author Yassmin Abdel-Magied creates a fictional response to a story in the week's news.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Shinzo Abe (pictured), Mona Hammond OBE, Lorna de Smidt, Monty Norman
  Kirsty Lang on a prime minister, an actor, an activist and a composer.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—15/07/2022
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations
13. 17:00
  PM—15/07/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/07/2022 Met Office Issues Extreme Heat Alert
  A national emergency is declared as the Met Office issues an extreme heat alert
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 22, Episode 5
  5/6Penny Mordaunt makes her debut.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/07/2022
  Is Shula onto a winner?
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 3, Nitin Sawhney and Gabriella Swallow take to the skies
  Nitin Sawhney and Gabriella Swallow help choose the next five tracks for the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Jake Berry MP, Layla Moran MP, Lisa Nandy MP, Ali Miraj
  Anita Anand presents political debate and discussion from the Plaza Cinema in Liverpool.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Chance and Opportunity
  David Goodhart ponders the idea of 'smart luck'.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Fifty Years of Pride
  Damian Barr examines how Pride has helped bring about change for the LGBTQ+ community.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Tory leadership Channel 4 debate
  Sunak, Mordaunt, Truss, Badenoch and Tugendhat go head-to-head
9. 22:45
  Winchelsea by Alex Preston—Episode 5
  5/10By Alex Preston. Goody sails to Antwerp on a run with the Hawkhurst Gang.
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Sophie Hannah and Viv Groskop
  Broken friendships, life on the stage, and a sinister talking dog all feature this week.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/07/2022
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/07/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The War of Nerves by Martin Sixsmith—The Misuses of Memory
  5/5The Cold War, and its legacy, through the minds of the people who lived it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/07/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/07/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/07/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/07/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Janet Unsworth.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Making Time
  Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers warns that this traditional skill is endangered in Britain.

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