BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 11 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 4
  4/5The indomitable Countess of Derby fights for her husband’s life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2023
  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—11/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Haydon Spenceley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/08/23 Grouse shooting season, the Kenyan Pig Farmer, Emily McGowan's 2050 vision
  The guns will be out on the moors tomorrow for the first day of the grouse shooting season
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Ringed Plover
  Bill Oddie presents the little ringed plover.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/08/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Shirley Collins, folk singer
  Shirley Collins, folk singer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 5
  5/5The fall of the republic. General Monck cannot support government by the sword.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Andi and Miquita Oliver, Jacqueline Springer, Emma Rawicz, Afghanistan's most successful female footballer - Dr Nadia Nadim
  The mother-daughter duo on their new podcast and passion for sharing food.
5. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—What’s behind the Niger coup?
  Coups aren't unusual in Niger or the Sahel region as a whole but what's behind this one?
6. 11:30
  Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children—Series 2, 2. School
  2/4The comedy show about raising kids with special educational needs,
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Hard work and mental health
  Is better awareness of mental illness a good thing - or encouraging people out of work?
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/08/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Simon Jack.
5. 13:45
  One Direction—West
  5/5Author Jerry Brotton explores the story of the four cardinal directions.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/08/2023
  There’s an awkward encounter at Brookfield.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—There's Something I Need to Tell You, 1. Tennis Buddies
  1/5A global thriller of espionage, money and murder.
8. 14:45
  Witness History—The plot against Franco
  In 1964 a young Scot joined a plot to assassinate the Spanish dictator, General Franco.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Army Flying Museum
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Acousmatic by Manon Steffan Ros
  New short fiction from Manon Steffan Ros. Read by Sara McGaughey.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Michael Boyd, Jess Search, Warren Ford, Leny Andrade
  Kirsty Lang on an artistic director, a documentary maker, a tea consultant and a singer
12. 16:30
  Feedback—11/08/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
13. 17:00
  PM—11/08/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/08/2023 Asylum seekers on barge in Dorset are being taken off
  Legionalla bacteria were discovered in the water supply on the vessel
2. 18:30
  Dom Joly Breaks the News
  A surreally mischievous take on the week's news stories by the inimitable Dom Joly.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/08/2023
  Emotions run high for Pip.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—The Jukebox Soundtrack
  Ellen and Mark explore pop music on screen, on the 50th anniversary of American Graffiti.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sir Ben Bradshaw MP, George Monbiot, Selaine Saxby MP, Olivia Utley
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pavilions, Teignmouth.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Limbo
  Sara Wheeler reflects on the concept of limbo.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—This Train Rides Again
  A recreation of the1963 train journey made to Washington by civil rights campaigners.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hundreds missing in Maui after deadly wildfires
  State governor says the fires probably the largest natural disaster in Hawaii's history
9. 22:45
  The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 5
  5/10Suspicion grows about the Kessler family. Could they be involved in Rosa’s death?
10. 23:00
  Americast—From Our US Correspondent
  BBC Washington reporters on meeting presidents and the meaning of “unprecedented”.
11. 23:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 1, The Thick of It - with Armando Iannucci and Rebecca Front
  2/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of Britain’s biggest TV comedies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Restless Republic - Britain Without a Crown by Anna Keay—Episode 5
  5/5The fall of the republic. General Monck cannot support government by the sword.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2023
  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—12/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Cardiff Bay
  Richard King visits Cardiff Bay with Roma Taylor.

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