BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 22 August 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 1 - Dr Cave finds his vocation.
  1/5Dr Ben Cave's compassionate memoir of a life working in prisons and secure hospitals.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2023
  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—22/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/08/23 Building water pipes; switching salad crops; Cornish hedges
  Building a pipe to bring water from the Humber to counties further south.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-crowned Crane
  Liz Bonnin presents the red-crowned crane from Japan and Asia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/08/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill
  Professor Chris Barratt discusses breaking new ground in male fertility research.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Rosamund Pike on Marie Curie, Marie Colvin and Amy Dunne
  Paul Conroy talks to Rosamund Pike about being someone else.
4. 09:45
  What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 2 - On delusions
  2/5Dr Cave is in a lather over his final exams and recalls a patient suffering from delusions
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Listener Week: Ukrainian women soldiers, Long lost families, Strong women, Refugees, Eating Alone
  We find out more about the 5,000 soldiers on the front line in Ukraine who are women
6. 11:00
  The Archbishop Interviews—John Cleese
  Archbishop Justin Welby has conversations with public figures about their inner lives.
7. 11:30
  Everything Is Everything: The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill at 25
  Laura Mvula reflects on the impact of Lauryn Hill’s debut album 25 years after its release
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/08/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: What impact are low emission zones having on you?
  Call You & Yours: What impact are low emission zones having on you?
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/08/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Hoax—2. The Wizard of Sussex
  A body is discovered and an eccentric solicitor takes a surprising chance.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/08/2023
  There’s a visitor for Rex
7. 14:15
  This Thing of Darkness—Series 2, Part 2
  2/7Can we control our deepest fears and desires?
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 41, Wrexham
  4/14Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 15:30
  A Very British Cult—7. Us and Them
  There are still people inside Lighthouse – and we meet a father left behind.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Everyday Shakespeare
  Are you quoting Shakespeare without even realising?
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows
  Economist Kate Raworth chooses the Environmental Scientist Donella 'Dana' Meadows
12. 17:00
  PM—22/08/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2023 British Museum warned of stolen items being sold online
  The BBC has seen correspondence showing the museum was alerted two years ago
2. 18:30
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 5. Ancient Rome v Space Station
  5/6Steph McGovern seeks more answers to the great questions of our age. With Chris Cantrill
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/08/2023
  Emma struggles to keep control.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Louise Doughty, sign language at music festivals, The Missing Madonna podcast
  Author Louise Doughty on her new book, signing live music, The Missing Madonna podcast
5. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Are we ready to ditch our cars?
  Mishal Husain is joined by an expert panel for the Today Debate.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—A Treatment for Two Eye Diseases; Tactile Breast Examinations
  News of a recently approved drug that is effective in treating two eye conditions.
7. 21:00
  Political Animals—Sex, Monkeys and the 'Coy Female' Myth
  1/3Lucy Cooke meets females from the animal world that smash the ‘dominant male’ stereotype.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Chris Barratt on head-banging sperm and a future male contraceptive pill
  Professor Chris Barratt discusses breaking new ground in male fertility research.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Pakistan: Children rescued from suspended cable car
  Army helicopters freed one passenger whilst others were brought to safety by zip wire
10. 22:45
  Memory Wall by Anthony Doerr—Episode 2
  2/5Not for the first time, Roger and Luvo break into Alma’s house.
11. 23:00
  Witch—13. Legacy
  India considers how witches today are a powerful way of resisting and addressing the past.
12. 23:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 3, Summer
  2/4Mark Watson continues his doomed quest to make sense of the human experience.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  What We Fear Most: Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry by Dr Ben Cave—Book of the Week: Episode 2 - On delusions
  2/5Dr Cave is in a lather over his final exams and recalls a patient suffering from delusions
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2023
  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—23/08/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2023
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/08/23 The Countryside Code; sugar shortages; vertical farming for salads
  Is there enough awareness and understanding of the Countryside Code?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Serin
  Brett Westwood presents the serin.

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