BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 6 August 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Takeaway: Stories from a Childhood Behind the Counter by Angela Hui—Opening/Closing
  5/5Angela Hui’s vivid account of growing up in Lucky Star Takeaway in a small Welsh town.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Meeting Up
  Laura Simpson argues that online meetings have been good for business.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/08/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Radical Essex
  Emily Knight explores the radical history of back-to-the-land pacifist communities.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—06/08/22 Farming Today This Week: Farm tenants, Veg growers, Seasonal worker folk song
  Veg growers warn the sector is under pressure because of labour and water shortages.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—06/08/2022
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—James Purefoy
  Artists The Singh Twins, author Lesley Pearse and the Inheritance Tracks of Paul Oakenfold
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 37, Oxford
  Jay Rayner and his panel of food experts take a trip to Oxford.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Scotland's drugs problem
  Why does Scotland have the worst record in Europe on drug deaths?
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Kenya goes to the polls
  Kenya seeks to elect a new leader, plus stories from the Philippines, Poland and Yemen.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Surviving the Cost of Living—Moet and Carry
  Two women compare coping with two cost of living crises, 30 years apart.
3. 12:30
  Party's Over—Series 2, Cruise Control
  2/6Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former Prime Minister.
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—06/08/2022
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Lord Adebowale, Robert Jenrick MP, Catherine West MP, Charlotte Pickles
  Ben Wright presents political debate and discussion from Wakefield Cathedral.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—06/08/2022
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Zero Carbon Farm
  Can British farmers transform themselves into carbon-cutting heroes?
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Close Approximation of You
  Psychological thriller about love and the mirror-verse by Oliver Emanuel.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Lionesses legacy, Beyonce & Lizzo lyrics, school exclusions, dance music and discovering 35 siblings
  Lioness Kelly Smith and Dame Heather Rabbatts on the legacy of the 2022 Women's Euro.
11. 17:00
  PM—06/08/2022
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Boris—5. The City Hall Years: The Stir-Fry
  The life and career of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to prime minister.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—06/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/08/2022 12-year-old boy dies after long legal battle
  Doctors withdraw Archie Battersbee's life support, ending a legal battle over his welfare
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Louise Welsh, Sikisa, Victoria Melody, Movin' Melvin Brown, Niteworks, AiiTee, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
  The romance between the widowed US First Lady and the Greek shipping tycoon in the 1960s.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 24, How to Teach Maths
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by comedian Sara Pascoe to get a unique maths lesson.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—In Praise of Clichés
  Steve Punt asks why so many of us have been singing from the same hymn sheet.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/10It is 1971, and Joseph Oldman (Toby Jones) is desperate to get his son Brian out of jail.(R)
7. 21:45
  Rabbit at Rest—Episode 10
  10/10After Pru’s confession, Harry hits the highway once again, heading to Florida.
8. 22:00
  News—06/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Rethink—Rethink the World Order, World Order
  1/4Amol Rajan discusses what the war in Ukraine might mean for the new world order.(R)
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2022
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
11. 23:30
  Tongue and Talk: The Dialect Poets—Liverpool
  Writer and actor Catherine Harvey visits Liverpool to soak up the Merseyside dialect.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Living with the Gods—The Making of Meaning
  Neil MacGregor examines how we come to understand images, with a focus on San rock art.
3. 00:30
  Commonwealth Stories—Agamemnon’s Earthen Ships
  3/3Newly commissioned stories from three recent winners of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Stephen’s Church in Bristol
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen’s Church in Bristol.
9. 05:45
  Witness History—Jackie Kennedy and Aristotle Onassis
  The romance between the widowed US First Lady and the Greek shipping tycoon in the 1960s.

Sunday 7 August 2022