BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 19 August 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/08/2023
  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 5 - Animal Farm
  5/5Eileen, George Orwell's forgotten first wife, influences and shapes his best known work.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2023
  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—19/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/08/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Witness History—The Biafran war
  The Biafran war lasted for almost three years and split Nigeria. Hear one child's story.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—19/08/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Sound and Light at Dungeness
  Helen Mark explores the unusual landscape of Dungeness in Kent.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—19/09/23 Farming Today This Week: Petrol prices in rural areas, River Wye pollution, hedgerows
  Supermarkets charge up to 15p more per litre for petrol if you live in the countryside.
4. 06:57
  Weather—19/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—19/08/2023
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Angela Barnes, Hanan Issa, Richard Essien (aka Magical Bones), Lou Sanders, Jason Williams...in nature
  Angela Barnes passion for stand-up came from a shared love of radio comedy with her dad.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Atlantis
  Greg Jenner and his guests dive into the myth of Atlantis.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Wrexham
  4/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 11:00
  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?
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Sudanese refugees sheltering in Chad
  Hearing the stories of the wounded and bereaved who've arrived in the town of Adre in Chad
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Surviving or Thriving? School
  What does the rising cost of living mean for farms, households, schools and businesses?
3. 12:30
  The United Nations of News
  Join Ria Lina and her fellow comics for an outsider's view on the news affecting you.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—19/08/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Wendy Chamberlain MP, Stella Creasy MP, Iain Dale, Nick Gibb MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from St John's Church in Southend-on-Sea.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—19/08/2023
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week
8. 14:45
  The Museums That Make Us—The National Museum of NI, Belfast
  Neil MacGregor tours Britain's museums to explore how the past tells us who we want to be.
9. 15:00
  Hardy's Women—Tess of the D'Urbervilles, Episode 2
  2/3Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor, young Tess Durbeyfield.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's World Cup final, Surviving a WWII Japanese prison camp, Care leavers, 'Older-age orphans', Nasa astronaut Christina Koch
  Former Lioness Ellen White on England reaching the Fifa Women's World Cup final.
11. 17:00
  PM—19/08/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  All Consuming—Manicures
  Amit and Charlotte buff up their knowledge on nails as they enter the world of manicures
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—19/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/08/2023 Families of victims call for greater powers in Lucy Letby inquiry
  The nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Josie Long, Darren Harriott, Ria Lina, David O'Doherty, Kitti, Anneka Rice, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Anand Menon on Robert Birley
  2/5Sarah Montague and Anand Menon revisit Robert Birley's Reith lectures Britain in Europe.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Sally Potter
  Film-maker Sally Potter reveals the formative experiences that inspired her.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Scoop
  Midsummer deliciousness: ice cream and the British.
6. 21:00
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 8
  8/10Sir Joseph (Toby Jones) is finalising a deal with a Russian pharmaceutical giant.
7. 21:45
  Short Works—Mister Derek by Alice Malseed
  A young woman returns to London to meet an old friend.
8. 22:00
  News—19/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Screenshot—Latitude Festival 2023
  Ellen and Mark are at the 2023 Latitude Festival to explore stand-up comedy on screen.
10. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2023
  Russell Davies chairs the classic general knowledge quiz.
11. 23:30
  Yeti—8. Yeti Chasers will Never Find Them
  En route to the official yeti sanctuary, Andy and Richard meet an expert on yeti folklore.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Out of Abandonment
  Kim Moore is challenged to write a poem inspired by one of the UK's abandoned buildings.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2023
  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—20/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St. Andrew's Church in Stratton, North Cornwall.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew's Church in Stratton, North Cornwall.
8. 05:45
  Reith Revisited—Series 1, Anand Menon on Robert Birley
  2/5Sarah Montague and Anand Menon revisit Robert Birley's Reith lectures Britain in Europe.

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