BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 20 July 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts—Book of the Week: Ep 3 - Goals, Dreams and Education
  3/5In this story of friendship and lost promise in rural America, education plays its part.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/07/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/07/23 Europe's hot weather and food production; six more nature recovery projects; small-scale co-ops
  Europe's hot weather impacts crop yields and quality.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bullfinch
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the bullfinch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/07/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—47. China's Ping Pong Power: Episode 3
  Matthew Syed tells the story of China's rise in the 20th century - through ping pong.
3. 09:30
  In the Loop—3. A Strange Loop
  Poet Paul Farley goes walking in circles. Today he finds himself in a strange loop.
4. 09:45
  The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Trauma through the generations
  4/5In this story of friendship and lost promise in rural America, trauma is always close by.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Roisin Murphy, World Cup 2023, US abortion, Flexible working
  Irish singer-songwriter Roisin Murphy's hip-hop-influenced music about life and death.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Uruguay Runs Dry
  A long and severe drought in Uruguay has left locals in the capital drinking salty water.
7. 11:30
  A Good Read—Niamh Cusack & Elly Griffiths
  A writer and an actor choose their good reads.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/07/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders - Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer
  Gap Finders - Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer.
3. 12:33
  All Consuming—Tea
  Charlotte Stavrou and Amit Katwala mull over the history of tea and its cultural impact.
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/07/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The Banksy Story—Series 1, 4. Reverse Heists
  4/13Banksy's rise from hood rat to hero. His cheeky reverse heists gain him notoriety.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/07/2023
  Neil struggles to hold his tongue.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Death of Molly Miller
  Dark and witty drama about an influencer and a robber by Matthew Greenhough.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Maelor
  Mike Parker takes us on a tour of the Maelor, a part of Wales that juts forcibly east
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sumatran Orangutan Society
  Actor Brian Blessed makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Sumatran Orangutan Society.
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Megan Nolan, plus crime summer reading recommendations from Vaseem Khan, Laura Wilson and Val McDermid
  Johny Pitts speaks to Megan Nolan about her new novel, Ordinary Human Failings.
12. 16:00
  Walt Disney: A Life in Films—4. Dumbo
  Mel Giedroyc examines the impact of war on Disney’s company and his 1941 film Dumbo.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—The wide-ranging effects of climate change
  Record heatwaves have scorched parts of the planet. What are the impacts of these events?
14. 17:00
  PM—20/07/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/07/2023 Private bank Coutts apologises to Nigel Farage for the way his account was closed
  It said he should not have been penalised for his political views
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 2. Pallet Wood Inspirations
  2/6Maggie introduces Ed to the world of pallet wood.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/07/2023
  George goes too far, with shocking consequences.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sarah Phelps on BBC drama The Sixth Commandment, Blur's new album reviewed
  Sarah Phelps on BBC drama The Sixth Commandment, Blur's new album reviewed.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The China Threat
  Is the government failing in its handling of Chinese investment and interests in the UK?
6. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—What next for water?
  Sewage spills, leaks, mountains of debt – what’s gone wrong with England’s water industry?
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—The wide-ranging effects of climate change
  Record heatwaves have scorched parts of the planet. What are the impacts of these events?
8. 21:30
  Don't Log Off—Life is a River
  Alan Dein hears stories from strangers in Turkey, Kosovo and Albania.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The video that's shocked India
  Horrific footage shows 2 naked women being dragged into a field by group of men.
10. 22:45
  The Sorcerer of Pyongyang by Marcel Theroux—Episode Nine
  9/10By Marcel Theroux. A business trip to London presents Jun-su with an opportunity.
11. 23:00
  Rylan: How to Be...—How to Be a Man, Kit Brown
  Rylan talks to school teacher, CBBC presenter and TikTok star, Kit Brown.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/07/2023
  All the news from Westminster with Susan Hulme
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Forgotten Girls by Monica Potts—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Trauma through the generations
  4/5In this story of friendship and lost promise in rural America, trauma is always close by.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Andrea Rea
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/07/23 Animal welfare labelling on food packaging; Scottish co-ops; British tomatoes.
  Defra drops plans to consult on putting information about animal welfare on food labels.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Trudie Goodwin on the Carib Grackle
  Actress and keen birdwatcher Trudie Goodwin fell in love with the carib grackle's song.

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