BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 18 July 2024

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Child—Series 1, 3. The Secret Within
  India examines the moment of finding out you’re pregnant and what to do with that secret.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Call to Love
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/07/2024: Dairy, Kings Speech, EV range anxiety
  A large dairy processor is ending contracts with many smaller farms.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/07/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 2, Arlene Foster
  2/4Arlene Foster talks to James Naughtie about being First Minister of Northern Ireland.
3. 09:30
  Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, 2. The Limits of Knowledge
  2/6Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nelly Furtado, Toughest towns for girls, Julian Assange accuser
  Singer Nelly Furtado hails a new generation of social media fans with seventh album 7.
5. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 30, Science of Board Games - Jess Fostekew, Marcus du Sautoy and Dave Neale
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince reveal the hidden science behind our favourite board games.
6. 11:45
  Child—Series 1, 4. Every Heartbeat
  In this episode, India uncovers the mysterious world of ultrasound scans.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—The business of private schools
  The business of private education: how it works, how much money is made and where it goes.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - TV Sets
  What might our TV sets be like in the future?
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—A ‘reset’ for UK- Europe relations
  The prime minister aims to reset relations with European leaders at a key summit today.
6. 13:45
  The History Podcast—Escape from the Maze, 4. The Incident
  A forensically planned sequence of events is about to be triggered.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/07/2024
  Vince is put to the test.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Almonds and Raisins, Series 1: Episode 3
  David is settling in and making new friends, but can he remain faithful to his religion?
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Every Body Outdoors in Gloucestershire
  A five-mile circuit on the Cotswold Way with a group on a mission to make positive change.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Medical Aid Films
  Dr Ellie Cannon makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Medical Aid Films.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—BBC News Podcasts, Alex Forsyth, Geoff Norcott's Working Mens Club
  The changing role of BBC News podcasts. And Geoff Norcott's Working Mens Club.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—The Future of Health, Health 2: Why is anxiety and depression increasing in the UK?
  Figures show a significant rise in mental health disorders among 16 to 24-year-olds. Why?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Should Antarctica be off limits?
  Also, we dip into the Seine’s Olympic clean-up, and is Flying Ant Day really just one day?
14. 17:00
  PM—18/07/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/07/2024 First report from Covid-19 Inquiry says government poorly prepared for pandemic
  It said the government and civil service in all four UK nations failed the public
2. 18:30
  Rhysearch—Series 2, 4. Do We Need School?
  4/5No one learns anything important in school.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/07/2024
  The walls close in on Fallon.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: TV: Those About To Die, Film: Thelma, Theatre: ECHO
  Review Show: Those About to Die TV series, the film Thelma and play Echo.
5. 20:00
  The Media Show—Trump shooting: the journalists who were there
  Reporters from the BBC, Bloomberg and Getty share their stories.
6. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Griffin Dunne, Marc Almond, Ruth Ware, Sophie Duker, Nadine Shah, Stuart Maconie
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
7. 21:45
  Empire of Tea—5. Innovation, Espionage and Propaganda
  How did the introduction of tea plantations to India change the trade forever?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Zelensky says he's asked Keir Starmer for permission to strike inside Russia with British weapons
  Ukraine's President speaks exclusively to the BBC's Chris Mason after Blenheim summit
9. 22:45
  Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang—Episode Four
  June Hayward's finally a literary success, but it’s all based on Athena Liu’s stolen work.
10. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Starmer, Trump, and the New World Order
  What could a possible Trump victory mean for Keir Starmer?
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/07/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports on plans to release some prisoners early to ease jail overcrowding
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Child—Series 1, 4. Every Heartbeat
  In this episode, India uncovers the mysterious world of ultrasound scans.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—That End of Term Feeling
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/07/2024: Seasonal Workers Visa Review; Cricket Bat Willow: Organic Farming Pressures
  Examining the findings of the seasonal workers visa review.

Friday 19 July 2024