BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 22 July 2024

Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/07/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Being Roman with Mary Beard—6. Love in the Borderlands
  A man and a woman meet and marry on Hadrian's Wall. Is it true love or exploitation?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Andrew’s church in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Andrew’s church in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The slow enduring wisdom of the seasons.
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/07/2024: Flooding, Nurseries, Farm safety
  New figures out today confirm that farming is the most dangerous job in the UK.
10. 05:57
  Weather—22/07/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/07/2024
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 3: Doublethink
  Kafka and Orwell's post-truth worlds.
3. 09:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 10, Aphrodite
  The Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked, or wet.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Biden drops out and backs Harris, Maternal health in Gaza, Female coaches, Sculptor Dominique White
  Is America ready for another female presidential nominee?
5. 11:00
  Policing Protest—Police Force
  Exploring the policing of protest in the UK, from Peterloo to the present - and beyond.
6. 11:45
  Child—Series 1, 6. The Unforeseen
  India explores how the law and our own feelings are at odds with each other on baby loss.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Customer Service, Shared Ownership, Postal Delays
  How are postal delays impacting consumers?
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Democrats line up behind Kamala Harris
  Senior Democrats endorse Kamala Harris, following Joe Biden's decision to exit the race.
5. 13:45
  The History Podcast—Escape from the Maze, 6. A Sea of Screws
  Knowing they have strength in numbers, the Prison Officers seize their chance.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/07/2024
  Elizabeth offers a suggestion.
7. 14:15
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 2. Pallet Wood Inspirations
  2/6Maggie introduces Ed to the world of pallet wood.
8. 14:45
  Gambits—8: The Queen
  8/10Tracy-Ann Oberman continues by Eley Williams series set in a village gripped by chess.
9. 15:00
  A Good Read—Sarah Phelps and Irenosen Okojie
  Two writers share their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
10. 15:30
  Illuminated—God Next Door
  Meet the Manchester man who believes he is God - and the people who share his belief.
11. 16:00
  Donald Trump and Black America
  Black voters could be pivotal in the US election and are increasingly backing Donald Trump
12. 16:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Nottingham to Skegness
  1/5Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Nottingham to Skegness..
13. 17:00
  PM—22/07/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/07/2024 US vice-president Kamala Harris hails Joe Biden's record as he withdraws from election race
  Democrat governors and members of Congress are backing Kamala Harris to replace him
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Nether Edge
  5/6Mark Steel is back In Town. This week he's in Nether Edge in Sheffield. 5/6.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/07/2024
  There’s a shock at the vets.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Fangirls musical, countertenor Jakub Jozef Orlinski, Sam West
  Tom talks to the creators of the hit new musical Fangirls.
5. 20:00
  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?
6. 20:30
  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?
7. 21:00
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Christine Granville: The Spy Who Skied In From The Cold
  Thrill-seeker Christine Granville becomes Britain’s first female spy during the war.
8. 21:30
  Intrigue—To Catch a Scorpion, 2. Trading in People
  Police secretly record conversations about smuggling as members of the Scorpion gang plot.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Can Harris beat Trump?
  Kamala Harris gets backing from democrats after Joe Biden drops out of presidential race.
10. 22:45
  Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang—Episode Six
  June is the centre of a social media storm, but she’s desperate to hold onto her success.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—The System: Series 2, Step 5: Let the Golden Age Commence
  5/5The clock is ticking down, but what happens when it gets to zero?
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/07/2024
  Alicia McCarthy reports as the prime minister faces questions after international summits.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Child—Series 1, 6. The Unforeseen
  India explores how the law and our own feelings are at odds with each other on baby loss.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—We are one another’s memory keepers
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/07/2024: Agriculture budget; Scottish national park; Rural crime; Horticulture
  Farming budgets must rise to meet nature and climate targets, conservation campaigners say

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