BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 26 July 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Attack Warning Red! by Julie McDowall—Episode 2
  2/5Government plans to deal with the onset of nuclear war included mass evacuations.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2023
  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—26/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/07/23 - The Royal Welsh Show, Part 2
  Anna Hill visits the Royal Welsh Show, where she meets some of the 7,000 livestock entries
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Arctic Warbler
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the long distant migrant Arctic warbler.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/07/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 1, Kenneth Clarke
  1/4Lord Clarke talks to James Naughtie about his 50 years on the front line of politics.
3. 09:30
  Living on the Edge—Portrush
  Lisa Abernethy shows Richard King around the RNLI station in Portrush.
4. 09:45
  Attack Warning Red! by Julie McDowall—Episode 3
  3/5The government requisitioned huge bunkers for protection in the event of nuclear war.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Men and stopping sexist behaviour, Beauty Salons close in Afghanistan, Chief Midwife
  What role should men play in stopping sexist behaviour?
6. 11:00
  Intrigue—Burning Sun, 5. An Extreme Decision
  Journalist Kang receives a surprising call from K-pop royalty Goo-Hara who wants to help.
7. 11:30
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 1, Jack King and the Fifth Column
  A bank worker from Surrey joins MI5. His job is to infiltrate British Fascists.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/07/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Organic chicken, Electric cars, Modular homes
  New figures show a large drop in sales of organic foods - particularly chicken.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/07/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  The Banksy Story—Series 1, 8. Brushed Under the Carpet
  8/13Banksy from hood rat to hero - Banksy returns to Bristol in triumph. Steph stands accused.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/07/2023
  Will finds himself with a dilemma
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Me Myself I
  Three interlinked short dramas about loneliness. Sue Johnston and Siobhan Finneran star.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Your Rental Rights
  What are your rights as a private tenant?
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—What happened to mpox?
  With the global health emergency declared over, is mpox ‘done’?
10. 16:00
  Sideways—48. Love Thy Villain
  Matthew Syed looks at the merits of embracing your inner 'villain'.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Hot off the press
  How journalists are covering the European heatwaves and wildfires
12. 17:00
  PM—26/07/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/07/2023 Kevin Spacey Cleared
  The actor, Kevin Spacey, has been cleared of sexually assaulting four men in the UK.
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 8, Episode 2
  2/6John Finnemore presents more sketches and songs.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/07/2023
  George makes a controversial suggestion.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sinéad O'Connor tribute, Edinburgh Fringe previews, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Efua Traoré on children’s books
  Kathryn Ferguson on Sinéad O'Connor; Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Efua Traoré; Fringe previews
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is idleness good for us?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  A Very British Cult—3. The Life Coach
  Can a life coach unlock Catrin’s potential?
7. 21:30
  The Media Show—Hot off the press
  How journalists are covering the European heatwaves and wildfires
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Tributes to Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor
  Irish singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor has died at the age of 56
9. 22:45
  Money by Martin Amis—3: Addicts can win
  3/10Bertie Carvel continues Amis's savagely funny cult novel that defined eighties excess.
10. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/6Giggling in the dark about cartoon male friendships and Care in the Eating Community.
11. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/8Jon Holmes's comedy current affairs concept album remixes the news into satirical shapes.
12. 23:30
  A Week in New York with Bruce and Bob, July 1973
  Lee Jaffe recalls a week in New York City with Bruce Springsteen and Bob Marley.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Attack Warning Red! by Julie McDowall—Episode 3
  3/5The government requisitioned huge bunkers for protection in the event of nuclear war.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2023
  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—27/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/07/23 Costs squeezing strawberry growers, Welsh language in agriculture, last ammonia plant to close, Whitby lobster hatchery
  Retailers are warned over the future of British-grown berries.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eastern Orphean Warbler
  Liz Bonnin presents the eastern orphean warbler in an olive grove near Athens.

Thursday 27 July 2023