BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 23 July 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Poetry Please—Rachel Long
  Rachel Long joins Roger McGough to make her selections from listeners' poetry requests.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2023
  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—23/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Lawrence, Alton in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Lawrence, Alton in Hampshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Dale Vince
  The multi-millionaire entrepreneur and Just Stop Oil donor Dale Vince.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—23/07/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Crossing the Master
  Abdul-Rehman Malik explores the complex relationship between master and disciple.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Lancashire tomatoes
  Caz Graham visits an indoor tomato farm in Lancashire.
4. 06:57
  Weather—23/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—23/07/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Oppenheimer, Manipur, The Sixth Commandment
  William Crawley takes a look at some of the ethical and religious issues of the week.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners Abroad
  Actress Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners Abroad.
8. 07:57
  Weather—23/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—23/07/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—Saint Francis of Assisi
  A service reflecting on the life & work of St Francis of Assisi from the National Gallery
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Soul of a Rebel
  As a seasoned protester, Trevor Phillips explores what’s wrong with protest today.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robert Martin on the Cerulean Paradise-flycatcher
  BirdLife International's Rob Martin on the cerulean paradise-flycatcher.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—23/07/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—23/07/2023
  Tempers flare at Bridge Farm, and George goes too far.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Simon Woolley, crossbench peer
  Simon Woolley, crossbench peer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/07/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 2
  2/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—UPF WTF?
  The UK loves ultra-processed food - but they are being linked to illness. So what now?
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—23/07/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Director of Me—Ria
  Ria, who lives with OCD, reflects on how she manages her mind.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Bridgewater
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Mother Courage and Her Children - Episode 2
  John Yorke takes a look at Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and her Children.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Mother Courage and Her Children (Part 2)
  Innovative version of Brecht’s iconic anti-war play. Maggie Steed as Mother Courage.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Elizabeth Jane Howard
  Elizabeth Day celebrates the centenary year of the writer Elizabeth Jane Howard.
11. 16:30
  Playing at Power
  What was the relationship between actor Richard Burton and President Tito?
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Epilepsy Drug Scandal
  File on 4 investigates the drug Sodium Valproate and its impact on thousands of children.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Dale Vince
  The multi-millionaire entrepreneur and Just Stop Oil donor Dale Vince.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
15. 17:57
  Weather—23/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/07/2023 Wildfires on Rhodes
  Thousands of people have been moved away from wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Kate Fox
  Kate Fox chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/07/2023
  Frustration builds for Henry.
4. 19:15
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 2, Birmingham to Stansted Airport
  3/6Alexei Sayle travels from Birmingham to Stansted Airport, meeting strangers on his train.
5. 19:45
  Golden Eggs—Layyina and Mohsin
  By Kasim Ali. Keeping her distance, Lay watches a funeral.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—21/07/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Lady Williams of Elvel, Professor John Goodenough, Christine Baker, Lord Palmer
  Matthew Bannister on a secretary, a materials chemist, a publisher and an aristocrat.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—NHS Prescriptions and Banks Defy Customers to Stop Fraud
  Call to simplify the system for NHS prescription exemptions in England.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Prisoners Abroad
  Actress Harriet Walter makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Prisoners Abroad.
10. 21:30
  Loose Ends—Michelle de Swarte, Michael Akadiri, Helen Czerski, Danny Robins, Connie Constance, Jerub, Emma Freud, Danny Wallace
  Danny Wallace and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—23/07/2023
  Leila Nathoo hosts Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Climate Activism
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  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. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Lawrence, Alton in Hampshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of St Lawrence, Alton in Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/07/23 Countryside Stewardship application woes; listening for earthworms; farming issues in Wales.
  Farmers say too many applications for environmental payments are being turned down.
10. 05:56
  Weather—24/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Hawk Cuckoo
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the common hawk cuckoo from the Bengal region.

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