BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 11 August 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 3
  3/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Poor mobile coverage, New Zealand trade deal, Blackcurrant harvest
  Poor rural mobile signal delays 999 emergency call for crop fire.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Resplendent Quetzal
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the resplendent quetzal of Guatemala.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/08/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Positive Thinking—Can mass trespass help reconnect Britons with nature?
  Could wider access to the countryside bring social and environmental benefits to Britons?
3. 09:30
  The Climate Tipping Points—5. Society
  Justin Rowlatt asks if human society could itself be on the cusp of its own tipping point?
4. 09:45
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 4
  4/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—England Captain Leah Williamson
  England captain Leah Williamson joins Jessica Creighton.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—After the ‘Narco-President’: Rebuilding Hope in Honduras
  When the president stands accused of drug trafficking, what hope is there?
7. 11:30
  Recalculating Art
  Why does art go up in value when a man signs it, but when a woman signs it, it goes down?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Is my house on the scammers list?
  A special investigation: is my house on the scammers list?
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dog food, Diet fizzy drinks, Mouthwash
  A triple slice investigating three of your suggested wonder-products
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/08/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  Larkin Revisited—Toads Revisited
  Simon Armitage explores Philip Larkin's poem Toads Revisited.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/08/2022
  Natasha senses an opportunity.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Agatha Christie’s The Rose and the Yew Tree
  Set in 1945, an enigmatic young woman flouts all the known rules of love and class.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Finding Balblair
  Helen Mark explores the 'lost' village of Balblair in the Scottish Highlands.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Starfish Greathearts Foundation
  Zola Nene makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Starfish Greathearts Foundation.
11. 15:30
  Bookclub—Kevin Barry
  James Naughtie and a group of readers talk to Kevin Barry about Night Boat To Tangier.
12. 16:00
  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.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Amplified Arctic Amplification and Microclot Clues to Post-Viral Disease
  Arctic warming around four times faster than previously thought.
14. 17:00
  PM—11/08/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/08/2022 Dry Weather Leads to Drought, Fire Warnings
  There are warnings of a possible drought and the risk of fires as temperatures climb
2. 18:30
  Michael Spicer: Before Next Door—Pilot
  Office bod by day, Room Next Door man by night. His road to fame is paved with anxiety.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/08/2022
  Freddie is reminded about second chances.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Edinburgh Festival: Burn, Counting & Cracking, Aftersun, Festival picks
  We review Burn and Counting & Cracking. Plus, Aftersun film director Charlotte Wells.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The Cost of Living Crisis
  What should the government do to help people with their bills this winter?
6. 20:30
  The Digital Human—Series 24, Servitude
  Aleks Krotoski explores the relationships between content creators and their audience.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Amplified Arctic Amplification and Microclot Clues to Post-Viral Disease
  Arctic warming around four times faster than previously thought.
8. 21:30
  Positive Thinking—Can mass trespass help reconnect Britons with nature?
  Could wider access to the countryside bring social and environmental benefits to Britons?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—"Inevitable" that a drought will be declared in UK
  Environment Agency set for more control over water supplies
10. 22:45
  A Month in the Country by JL Carr—Episode Four
  4/5Tom solves a mural mystery and discovers a secret about his closest friend.
11. 23:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Ching He Huang: Taipei, Taiwan
  Shaun Keaveny meets Ching He Huang to be tempted to Taipei.
12. 23:30
  Dr Phil's Bedside Manner—Dr Phil Hammond visits the Royal United Hospital in Bath
  3/4Dr Phil Hammond hears the stories of staff and patients at a West Country hospital.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 4
  4/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/08/22 - Livestock welfare in extreme hot weather, Rydal Country Show, Glorious 12th: start of grouse shooting season
  Calls for the government to legislate on livestock welfare in extreme hot weather.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Indian Cuckoo
  Chris Packham presents the Indian cuckoo found across much of South East Asia.

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