BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 25 July 2024

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Child—Series 1, 8. Mother Brain
  India Rakusen finds out just how much the body and brain is impacted by pregnancy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Mental resilience and yoga: shifting the culture around us
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/07/24 - The Royal Welsh Show 2024
  Charlotte Smith reports from the Royal Welsh Show 2024.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/07/2024
  President Biden bows out for a 'younger' generation.
2. 09:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 2, Charles Clarke
  3/4The former Home Secretary reflects with Jim Naughtie on life at the Labour Party's heart
3. 09:30
  Rory Stewart: The Long History of...—Ignorance, 3. Ignorance and Inspiration
  4/6Rory Stewart makes a radical case for embracing ignorance.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kamala Harris and female votes, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, Poet Zara Sehar
  Which policies could win Harris female votes, and what is her electoral strategy?
5. 11:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 30, 'Beastly Bodies' Kids Special - Steve Backshall, Jess French and Adam Kay
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by special guests and put to the test by curious kids.
6. 11:45
  Child—Series 1, 9. Birth Plan
  How can we truly plan for something as big and unknowable as birth?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Bottom Line—The Bottom Line (unofficial) Business Awards
  Debating the highs and lows of the business landscape in the last year.
3. 12:32
  Sliced Bread—Dough - Vacuum Cleaners
  Why do we buy so many vacuum cleaners?
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—Police officer suspended after airport kicking video
  Officer suspended after video shows a man being kicked in the head at Manchester Airport.
6. 13:45
  The History Podcast—Escape from the Maze, 9. Ripples in the Water
  The government inquiry into the escape is about to have deadly consequences.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/07/2024
  Fallon wonders if the grass might be greener.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Poor Olympics and the Flying Housewife
  Drama set at the 1948 London ‘austerity’ Olympics. Two sprinters' showdown touches hearts.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Surrey - from Oaks Park to Kingswood
  Clare meets two friends who run a walking website for a hike in Surrey
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Schoolreaders
  Gyles Brandreth makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Schoolreaders.
11. 15:30
  Feedback—Behind the Crime, World Service and Any Answers
  Behind the Crime, cuts at the World Service and the phone breakdown at Any Answers.
12. 16:00
  The Briefing Room—The Future of Health, Health 3: How far could artificial intelligence transform medicine?
  AI technology promises to improve health outcomes. How soon might it be a reality?
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—CERN’s Supercollider Plan
  Is the 17 billion Euro project worth it?
14. 17:00
  PM—Police officer suspended after airport kicking video
  Police officer suspended after airport kicking video.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/07/2024 Lawyer for man kicked by police officer at Manchester Airport says he was victim of police brutality
  One of the men arrested on Tuesday has been found to have a cyst on his brain
2. 18:30
  The Train at Platform 4—Series 2, 1. See It, Say It, Sorted
  1/4The train crew discover a suspect package. Comedy written by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/07/2024
  George goes too far for his own good.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review: theatre: Hello Dolly; TV: The Decameron; film: About Dry Grasses
  Tom Sutcliffe and guests review the week's cultural highlights.
5. 20:00
  The Media Show—“The UK’s wildest climate trial”
  After its activists receive record sentences, how should journalists cover Just Stop Oil?
6. 21:00
  Loose Ends—Nina Conti, Tom Kerridge, Samantha Spiro, Donna Leon, Clive Anderson, That Woman, Braimah Kanneh-Mason & Plínio Fernandes
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
7. 21:45
  Empire of Tea—6. Tough, Tiring, Difficult
  Are modern-day problems of tea workers a legacy of British imperialism?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Protests after Manchester Airport incident
  An officer is suspended after video showed a man being stamped on at Manchester Airport.
9. 22:45
  Yellowface by Rebecca F. Kuang—Episode Nine
  After fierce backlash, June is determined to use the controversy to reclaim her success.
10. 23:00
  Radical with Amol Rajan—Mary Beard on power, succession and rebellions
  Amol and Nick get a classical take on current US and UK politics.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/07/2024
  Sean Curran reports as MPs agree to change the rules on politicians' second jobs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Child—Series 1, 9. Birth Plan
  How can we truly plan for something as big and unknowable as birth?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The Olympics: we need a team around us
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Ennette C Lainchbury.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/07/2024: Illegal fishing in Wales; sheep shearing; robot dog
  Illegal fishing is 'out of control' on rivers across Wales, endangering species.

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