BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 31 July 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 2
  2/5Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Happy Birthday Harry Potter
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/07/2024: Farming widow speaks; Sheep farming; Hydro-electric power
  An adverse farm inspection contributed to the death of a farmer according to his widow.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/07/24 - Hamas political leader killed
  Latest from Middle East after Hamas leader killed and Brendan Cox on Southport riots.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—A New Frontier, A New Frontier: 4. With the Gods
  Matthew Syed explores the transcendental possibilities of living in space.
3. 09:30
  Intrigue—Worse than Murder, 2. Alick, Darling
  As the police hunt for clues about Muriel’s disappearance, the tabloids hunt for a scoop.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—VAT on private school fees, Steven van de Velde Olympics controversy, Concert pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen, Commuters with noisy
  Discussing the impact of VAT on private school fees.
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Something in the Water: The Secrets of Camp Lejeune
  File on 4 investigates the Camp Lejeune water contamination scandal.
6. 11:45
  Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 3
  3/5Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Broadband Outages, Ten Years of Digital Banks and Energy Credit Balances
  How much is too much to have in credit with your energy company?
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Iran vows to 'avenge' death of Hamas leader
  Iran's supreme leader says it is their 'duty' to avenge Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
5. 13:45
  Naturebang—Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting
  How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/07/2024
  Alice follows her instincts.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cov
  Three linked contemporary stories from Coventry - the UK's City of Culture 2021
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Chasing a Dream
  How do you chase your dream job whilst still paying the bills?
9. 15:30
  The Tremor
  Surgeons sometimes develop hand tremors. Surgeon Lilli Cooper asks why.
10. 16:00
  The Media Show—Huw Edwards pleads guilty
  How the story of the former news anchor broke.
11. 17:00
  PM—31/07/2024
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/07/2024 Former BBC presenter Huw Edwards pleads guilty to accessing indecent photos of children
  He exchanged pictures with a convicted paedophile on WhatsApp over a period of months
2. 18:30
  Geoff Norcott's Working Men's Club—Episode 4
  Geoff Norcott examines modern masculinity. This week, how do men deal with pregnancy?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/07/2024
  Alistair’s drunk with emotion.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Dramatizing MPs, Jon Savage on LGBTQ and music, Stirling Prize shortlist, Screenwriters v AI
  Dramatizing MPs, Jon Savage on LGBTQ and music, Stirling Prize, Screenwriters v AI.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Is anything sacred?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Vicky Tolfrey on parasport research and childhood dreams of the Olympics
  Sports scientist Vicky Tolfrey on supporting para athletes and working with ParalympicsGB.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—How can we age well?
  James and the Hay Festival audience try to conquer ageing, guided by a panel of experts.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh ratchets up Middle East tensions
  Iran has warned of "revenge" after Hamas's political leader was killed in Tehran
9. 22:45
  Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin—Episode Three
  3/5Kyle Soller reads Baldwin's groundbreaking novel of desire and shame in 1950s Paris.
10. 23:00
  Me and the Farmer—5. A Tup and Bull Story
  Sheep, collies and why you should never milk a bull!
11. 23:15
  Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game—3. 'It's Coming Home!'
  Comedian Maisie Adam talks about her love of football ahead of the Women's World Cup 2023.
12. 23:30
  Illuminated—John Meagher: The Divil's Own
  Comedian John Meagher investigates his nightmares and Northern Ireland's 'satanic panic'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Status by Carl Honoré—Episode 3
  3/5Status. We don’t like to talk about it. Carl Honoré brings it out into the open.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Be Prepared
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/08/2024: Rural crime; Anaerobic digestion; Dairy farms
  The cost of rural crime rises again according to the latest figures from NFU Mutual.

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