BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 17 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2023
  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: Episode 3 - Terror in Barcelona
  3/5George Orwell's wife, Eileen, confronts terror in Spain as the Civil War plays out.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2023
  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—17/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/08/23: Rural fuel prices; green belt use; hedgerows for shelter; BBC Food and Farming Awards finalists
  Why rural prices for petrol and diesel differ to those in urban areas.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Oystercatcher
  Michaela Strachan presents the oystercatcher.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/08/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  How to Play—Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony with Anna Lapwood and the London Mozart Players
  A musician’s-eye view of classical music’s best-loved works.
3. 09:30
  Inside Pages—Goole
  A tour of overlooked towns that rarely make national news but make plenty of their own.
4. 09:45
  Wifedom - Mrs Orwell's Invisible Life by Anna Funder—Book of the Week: Episode 4 - Doublethink and Other Women
  4/5George Orwell and his first wife, Eileen, are in Morocco, and he has a shocking request.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lionesses' legacy, Sarah Greene, Care leavers, Abortion
  Impact on UK girls, after England's Lionesses reach the FIFA Women's World Cup final.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Zimbabwe's worker exodus
  Why tens of thousands of Zimbabweans are fleeing their country to work in the West.
7. 11:30
  Great Lives—Sophie Scott on Hattie Jacques
  Neuroscientist Sophie Scott chooses comedy legend, Hattie Jacques
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Gap Finders: Tom Raviv from Milliways
  We meet the man behind Milliways - the super natural gum company.
3. 12:32
  All Consuming—Manicures
  Amit and Charlotte buff up their knowledge on nails as they enter the world of manicures
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/08/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Magic Consultants—Affairs of State
  How close is the relationship between management consultants and the government?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/08/2023
  Ruth has cause for concern
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cracking
  New play by Shôn Dale-Jones, with original music by John Biddle.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Sound and Light at Dungeness
  Helen Mark explores the unusual landscape of Dungeness in Kent.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Parents Against Child Exploitation
  Charlie Webster makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Parents Against Child Exploitation
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Ann Patchett, plus Magical Historical Fiction with SJ Parris and Laura Shepherd-Robinson
  Octavia Bright talks to Ann Patchett about her new novel, Tom Lake
12. 16:00
  Walt Disney: A Life in Films—8. Disneyland
  Mel Giedroyc explores Walt Disney’s very own magic kingdom - Disneyland.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Why do we want to go back to the Moon?
  Russia and India are due to land on the Moon next week. Here’s what you need to know.
14. 17:00
  PM—17/08/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/08/2023 Chat show host Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88
  Sir Michael became a household name with his series 'Parkinson' which premiered in 1971
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 6. The Mousetrap
  6/6Ed secures a role with an independent production company.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/08/2023
  Henry finds himself in too deep
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Edinburgh Festival review: The Grand Old Opera House Hotel; Funeral; Kieran Hodgson: Big In Scotland; Vanessa 5000; AI Art; Food
  Kate Molleson and guests review the highlights of this year's Edinburgh festivals
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The UK and the European Convention on Human Rights
  What is the ECHR, how does it work and what would the ramifications be if the UK left it?
6. 20:30
  Blood on the Dance Floor—2. Collateral Damage
  Claims about Darren's sexuality bring him trouble with the RUC.
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Why do we want to go back to the Moon?
  Russia and India are due to land on the Moon next week. Here’s what you need to know.
8. 21:30
  Windrush: A Family Divided—The discussion
  Clive Myrie hosts a discussion with the Beckfords and others on the legacy of Windrush.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—What's the verdict on the new T levels?
  A former education minister says he's worried that BTecs are being phased out too fast
10. 22:45
  The Lock Up by John Banville—Episode 9
  9/10Quirke believes the Kessler family were involved in the attempt on Molly’s life.
11. 23:00
  Nick Revell: BrokenDreamCatcher—Series 3, A Parrot in the Underworld
  2/2Comedy and literary magical realism collide in Trevor the parrot's trip to the underworld.
12. 23:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 2, 2. Ian Hislop & Jimmy Mulville on Have I Got News For You
  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—18/08/2023
  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: Episode 4 - Doublethink and Other Women
  4/5George Orwell and his first wife, Eileen, are in Morocco, and he has a shocking request.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2023
  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—18/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rev Virginia Luckett
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/08/23 Hen harrier project; Welsh Agriculture Act; hedgerow management
  Reaction to how the brood management trial for hen harriers is going.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Peregrine
  Bill Oddie presents the peregrine.

Friday 18 August 2023