BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 27 August 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  This is Not a Pity Memoir by Abi Morgan—Days of Hope
  In Abi Morgan's memoir, summer seas point to new hope for her, Jacob & their two children.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—A Friendship
  Novelist Richard Owain Roberts shares a story about a friendship.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—27/08/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Beefeater Bend on the Tour de France
  We're in the French Alps with five men from Essex dressed as Beefeaters... and it's hot.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farming Today This Week 27/08/22: Cost of Food; Grain Trade; Land Use
  From farm to fork: We investigate what's causing food prices to rise.
4. 06:57
  Weather—27/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—27/08/2022
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Deborah Moggach
  Heaven 17's Martyn Ware, actress Samantha Renke and Jules Buckley's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 37, Essex
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—The staffing crisis in the NHS
  Why doesn't the NHS have enough staff, and what can be done to fix the problem?(R)
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Somalia's searing drought
  Stories from Somalia, Russia, Israel, Thailand and Greece.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Energy bill special: Q&A
  Your questions answered on the rising cost of energy.
3. 12:30
  Party's Over—Series 2, The Crown
  5/6Miles Jupp stars as Henry Tobin, Britain's least successful former prime minister.(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—27/08/2022
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Murdo Fraser MSP, Angela Haggerty, Anas Sarwar MSP, Dr Philippa Whitford MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Barracks in Stirling.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—27/08/2022
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Magical Rockdust
  Discover how sprinkling rockdust on farm fields could capture carbon.(R)
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Punk’s Progress
  In 1978, Roland Gift goes to a concert that will change the course and rhythm of his life.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Ukraine sponsorship, Quizzes, Matrilineal communities, Anorexia and sectioning, Public hair loss, Trapezing
  Listener week: One woman's experience of hosting an Ukrainian student.
11. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2022
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Boris—8. The PM Years Part 2: The Three Ps
  The life and career of Boris Johnson - from boy to man to prime minister.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—27/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2022 Government says "not long to wait" for extra energy help
  A senior minister insists options for further support will be "top" of next PM's intray
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Judy Collins, Tom Kerridge, Will Hodgkinson, Clare Grogan, Fyfe & Iskra Strings, LOTOS, JP Devlin, Anneka Rice
  Anneka Rice and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Witness History—Bloods and Crips
  The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Norman Foster
  Architect Norman Foster reveals his key cultural influences and experiences.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Mr Lucas’s Diaries
  Mark Gatiss delves into the diaries of George Leo John Lucas.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/10Jack and Brian are back in prison after a kilo of cocaine was found in Jack's flat.(R)
7. 21:45
  King Albert's Book—Episode 1
  1/3Rudyard Kipling, Edith Wharton and others pay tribute to the King of Belgium in 1914.(R)
8. 22:00
  News—27/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Rethink—Rethink the World Order, Energy
  4/4Amol Rajan discusses how the Russian invasion of Ukraine might affect energy security.(R)
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 4, 2022
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.(R)
11. 23:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 8, Spartan Women
  2/4By the standards of the ancient world, Spartan women had it good. With Edith Hall.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Living with the Gods—Living with Many Gods
  Neil MacGregor focuses on societies with many gods, including the Romans in Britain.(R)
3. 00:30
  New Frequencies—Part One: SandGlass and The Ice Demon of Mount Crooked
  The second season of a showcase of work by young writers: Part One(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Exeter Cathedral in Devon
  Bells on Sunday comes from Exeter Cathedral in Devon.
9. 05:45
  Witness History—Bloods and Crips
  The truce in 1992 between the two main black street gangs in Los Angeles.(R)

Sunday 28 August 2022