BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 14 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—50. Take the First Step
  Matthew makes a case for the impact that even the smallest adventures can have on us all.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday, comes from All Saints Church in Hartest, Suffolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2023
  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—14/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/08/23 Hedgerows, potatoes, farm stays.
  Why the Defra and the Climate Change Committee are big fans of hedges.
10. 05:56
  Weather—14/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marabou Stork
  Liz Bonnin presents the gaunt undertaker-looking marabou stork in Africa.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/08/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Detention
  Is the system for detention in psychiatric care working?
3. 09:30
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—6. The Day After
  As Saddam’s regime is removed, Iraq plunges into chaos.
4. 09:45
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder—Book of the Week: Ep 1 - Suffolk,1936 and Sydney, 2017
  1/5The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's football World Cup, 'Older-age orphans', Channel swimming with a stoma, Caroline Moran, Women's feet
  Women’s football World Cup predictions with Diane Bronze, mum of defender Lucy Bronze.
6. 11:00
  History on the Edge—Lennox Castle Hospital
  Anita Anand uncovers hidden stories from recent British history.
7. 11:30
  Analysis—Do Boycotts Work?
  Do boycotts lead to change or are they lazy activism? David Baker investigates
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—What went wrong at Wilko?
  Wilko, plastics ban and Covid graduates
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—14/08/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Magic Consultants—The Craft
  Adam Shaw peeks behind the curtain of the $billion management consultancy industry.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/08/2023
  Lynda’s interest is piqued
7. 14:15
  This Cultural Life—Stephen Fry
  Actor, writer and broadcaster Stephen Fry reveals his cultural influences.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2023
  Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Global Food System: Too Big to Fix?
  World leaders met in Rome to fix the food system. Dan Saladino finds out what happened.
10. 16:00
  Pursuit of Beauty—The Spider Orchestra
  The art of Tomás Saraceno who makes sculptures and music with spiders and their webs
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—The God Desire
  Aleem speaks to David Baddiel and asks whether we have a desire to believe in God.
12. 17:00
  PM—14/08/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/08/2023 Cancer charities cautiously welcome government plans to reduce cancer waiting times targets
  The NHS says the move will mean patients get seen and diagnosed more quickly
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 79, Episode 6
  6/6The multi award-winning comedy panel game chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/08/2023
  There’s an awkward encounter for Ian
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Christy Lefteri's The Book of Fire; Why are artistic directors resigning?; Palestinian embroidery
  Christy Lefteri; Why are artistic directors resigning?; Palestinian embroidery
5. 20:00
  Police on Steroids
  How big a problem is steroid use in the police?
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—When Wagner came home
  The fear stalking Russia as ex-convicts from the Wagner mercenary group return home.
7. 21:00
  Bug in the System: The Past, Present and Future of Cancer—A Patchwork of Mutation
  Dr Kat Arney explores why it is so hard to cure cancer, and its incredible complexity.
8. 21:30
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Detention
  Is the system for detention in psychiatric care working?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Dissident republicans obtain leaked police data
  What next for the thousands of officers in at risk?
10. 22:45
  The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 6
  6/10Quirke finds himself growing closer to Molly.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Fandom
  Michael Bond talks to Michael Rosen about the ways in which fans talk to each other.
12. 23:30
  Don't Log Off—Away from Home
  Alan Dein uses social media to connect with people displaced by war or working overseas.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder—Book of the Week: Ep 1 - Suffolk,1936 and Sydney, 2017
  1/5The life of Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, is uncovered.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2023
  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—15/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/08/23 Cleaning up the River Wye; ancient hedgerows... and the future of hedgerows
  Poultry processor stops sale of its chicken litter as fertiliser in Wye catchment area.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—New Zealand Bellbird
  Chris Packham presents the New Zealand bellbird.

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