BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 12 August 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—John Legend, musician
  John Legend, musician, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 5
  5/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Partition of India in 1947 and its impact on Women
  How the Partition of India in 1947 affected women’s lives.
5. 11:00
  Moving Pictures—The Sherborne Missal
  A long, slow look at great artworks, photographed in extraordinary detail.
6. 11:30
  Mucking In—Series 1, Making Hay
  4/6The American landlady wants to hold a garden party in Ben’s favourite meadow.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Online justice and rape
  Rape allegations about a footballer have led to debate online and protests in real life.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/08/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  Larkin Revisited—High Windows
  Simon Armitage explores Philip Larkin's poem 'High Windows'
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/08/2022
  Freddie is reminded about second chances.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—English Rose: Series 1, 5. Daddy Issues
  5/5Maya is excited by her new life. Rose is worried about Gully and what his clan might do.
8. 14:45
  Living with the Gods—Change Your Life
  Neil MacGregor focuses on images with a purpose - to change the viewer's behaviour.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Morden Hall Park: Postbag
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are at Morden Hall Park, London.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Straight Fire by Gurnaik Johal
  A stag night with a difference in a new story by award-winning Gurnaik Johal.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—James Lovelock, Ayman al-Zawahiri, Roy Hackett MBE, Dame Olivia Newton-John
  Kirsty Lang on a scientist, a terrorist, an activist and a film star.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—12/08/2022
  Radio 4 Drama Commissioner Alison Hindell discusses the changing nature of audio drama.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/08/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/08/2022 Salman Rushdie Stabbed on Stage
  The author Salman Rushdie is stabbed in the neck on stage at an event in New York State
2. 18:30
  Party's Over—Series 2, Changing of the Guard
  3/6Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/08/2022
  Russ offers his support.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Watergate on Screen
  Fifty years on from the Watergate scandal, Ellen and Mark explore its legacy on screen.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Diane Abbott MP, Alistair Carmichael MP, Paul Johnson, Rachel Maclean MP
  Luke Jones presents political debate and discussion from the Steam Museum in Swindon.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Samsara of Salmon
  John Connell reflects on the plight of vanishing salmon and what it means for our planet
7. 21:00
  Larkin Revisited—Born Yesterday, Talking in Bed, Toads Revisited, High Windows
  Simon Armitage, the poet laureate, unpicks Philip Larkin's poems in his centenary year.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Sir Salman Rushdie stabbed in New York
  Author taken to hospital after being attacked on stage
9. 22:45
  A Month in the Country by JL Carr—Episode 5
  5/5The final mystery of the mural is solved and Tom finally faces up to his feelings.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Holly Walsh on BS Johnson
  Holly Walsh picks BS Johnson, fiery sixties novelist
11. 23:30
  Sarah Kendall: Talking Story—Sharon Horgan
  2/3Sarah Kendall talks to fellow storytellers about what 'story' means to them.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2022
  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 5
  5/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—Somewhere, not Nowhere
  Jonathan Evershed argues that we should re-imagine how we think of the Irish Sea.

Saturday 13 August 2022