BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 24 August 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—When Abi Met Jacob
  Jacob is in hospital. Abi waits for his diagnosis & looks back to the first time they met.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/08/2022
  Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/08/22 Methane Emissions, Hay Yields, Cost of Food
  Call for evidence on how much new kinds of livestock feed can reduce methane emissions.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Purple Martin
  Chris Packham presents the purple martin from eastern North America.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/08/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—31. To Absent Friends
  Matthew Syed explores why we make friends and the lifelong influence they have over us.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—A Friendship
  Novelist Richard Owain Roberts shares a story about a friendship.
4. 09:45
  This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—Absence
  Abi feels Jacob's absence keenly. At the hospital his treatment continues.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: 106 marathons in 106 days, Universal Basic Income, Widowhood
  Emma and Fay join Emma Barnett to talk about their mammoth marathon challenge.
6. 11:00
  Will the US and China go to war over Taiwan?
  How likely is it that the current tensions over Taiwan will end in military conflict?
7. 11:30
  Princess—Russell Kane on Moana
  Comedian Russell Kane and Prof Charles Solomon explore the Polynesian Disney princess.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Flats gas hikes; Brunch boom; Package holidays
  Why some residents of flats are facing gas price rises of nearly 400 per cent.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/08/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Wax Print
  3/10Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of wax print fabric worn by Africans.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/08/2022
  Ruairi is a wanted man.(R)
7. 14:15
  No Place But the Water—The Library of Everything: Part 2
  A drama series set in a future flooded world. Written by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
8. 15:00
  Surviving the Cost of Living—Sophia and Chris
  Two women compare coping with the cost of living, 50 years apart.(R)
9. 15:30
  Pandemic 1918—Episode 2 - How the UK and the world reacted
  2/3Virologist Professor John Oxford charts the spread and impact of the 1918-19 flu pandemic.(R)
10. 16:00
  Sideways—31. To Absent Friends
  Matthew Syed explores why we make friends and the lifelong influence they have over us.(R)
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Reporting from Ukraine - six months on
  Six months on from the invasion of Ukraine, what have we learned from journalists?
12. 17:00
  PM—24/08/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/08/2022 Ukraine Marks Independence Day
  Ukraine marks its Independence Day exactly six months after Russia's invasion began
2. 18:30
  Ivo Graham's Obsessions—Joe Lycett's Obsessions - Series 1, Janice Connolly and Nick Owen
  2/4Joe Lycett welcomes Janice Connolly and Nick Owen to share their secret obsessions.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/08/2022
  Brad only cares about results.
4. 19:15
  Unreal: A Critical History of Reality TV—3. The Wild West Years: There’s Something About Miriam and Who’s Your Daddy
  How the explosion of reality TV in the early 2000s caused ethics to fly out the window.
5. 20:00
  The Exchange—Obesity
  Two strangers meet to share a common experience and their differences. They bring a gift.
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—A Friendship
  Novelist Richard Owain Roberts shares a story about a friendship.(R)
7. 21:00
  Made of Stronger Stuff—Sphincters
  Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body.(R)
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Reporting from Ukraine - six months on
  Six months on from the invasion of Ukraine, what have we learned from journalists?(R)
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson makes surprise visit to Kyiv
  PM says Ukraine "can and will" win the war against Russia
10. 22:45
  Trespasses by Louise Kennedy—3: Left for Dead
  3/10Politics and religion collide in this tender and shocking love story set in 1970s Belfast.
11. 23:00
  Misguided Meditations—Episode 3 - The Rainbow Lagoon
  A series of surreal stories parodying the guided meditation boom. Starring Mina Anwar.
12. 23:15
  Welcome to the Neighbourhood with Jayde Adams—Sunil Patel
  Jayde Adams and Sunil Patel dive into the feisty world of community apps and messageboards
13. 23:30
  My Dream Dinner Party—Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Dream Dinner Party
  Singer-songwriter Sophie Ellis-Bextor in conversation with her heroes brought back to life(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—Absence
  Abi feels Jacob's absence keenly. At the hospital his treatment continues.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/08/2022
  Reflection to start the day with Rev Richard Frazer of Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/08/2022 Grain Trade, Organic Grazing, Rent a Robot
  Should grain companies making profits while food prices rise face a windfall tax?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eurasian Scops Owl
  David Attenborough presents the Eurasian scops owl found in Mediterranean regions.(R)

Thursday 25 August 2022