BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 7 August 2024

Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—2. Birds of Prey
  How do you police a culture war? Rural journalist Anna Jones hears what it's like.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Permission
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Guy Goodall
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/08/2024: Oilseed rape, Sea lettuce in Jersey, Timber
  Oilseed rape crops are at a 30-year low because of cost and the risk of growing it.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/24 - Emma Barnett and Justin Webb
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—63. The Art of Unfinishing
  Matthew Syed explores the hidden value in leaving things unfinished.
3. 09:30
  Intrigue—Worse than Murder, 3. The Waiting Game
  The McKays' phone rings off the hook, but Muriel’s kidnapper, M3, has gone AWOL.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Army racism, Gardens and the Bloomsbury Group, Fantastically Great Women musical
  Kerry-Ann Knight on the racist and sexual abuse she received whilst serving in the army.
5. 11:00
  Retracted
  Was the data behind a medical research study really 'too good to be true'?
6. 11:45
  Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—3. Right to Roam
  Rural journalist Anna Jones meets the man who built the 'iron curtain of Somerset'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/08/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Holiday Accommodation, Single Cost of LIving and Home Sale Delays
  The online holiday accommodation bookings that fail, leaving customers to sort it out.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/08/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Police prepare for more possible riots across UK
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  How They Made Us Doubt Everything—Talc Tales: 3. ‘We may have problems’
  Could companies clean up their talc?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/08/2024
  Alistair faces the consequences of his actions.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Contender
  Hannah Tointon and Elliot Cowan star as an ambitious swimmer and her unsettling coach.
8. 15:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 2, Michael Portillo
  1/4Michael Portillo talks to James Naughtie about his zigzag career in politics.
9. 15:30
  Wild Inside—The Aphid
  Ben Garrod and Jess French unravel the secrets to success of the sap-sucking aphid.
10. 16:00
  The Media Show—Sun Editor Victoria Newton
  How the paper approached its reporting on Huw Edwards.
11. 17:00
  PM—First rioters are jailed
  As rioters are jailed, PM speaks to a chief constable about the impact on policing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2024 First prison sentences handed down to rioters in recent unrest
  Three men from Liverpool have been jailed for between 20 months and three years
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Ian Smith Is Stressed, 1. The North
  Comedian Ian Smith attempts to find relaxation amongst a herd of cows.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2024
  The spotlight falls on Emma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sky Peals film, documentary Doom Scroll, & could a book written 100 years ago be the ultimate millennial read?
  Jazz age novel, Ex-Wife - have we rediscovered a classic?
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—What do the riots say about Britain?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Life Scientific—Kip Thorne on black holes, Nobel Prizes and taking physics to Hollywood
  Astrophysicist Kip Thorne discusses his career, from researching black holes to hit movies
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—Can diet and exercise ever replace statins?
  Plus, sunburn remedies and how snus might enhance sporting performance
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Thousands of counter-demonstrators take to streets after week of riots
  Thousands of protesters opposed to the far-right staged demonstrations in English cities
9. 22:45
  Enlightenment by Sarah Perry—Episode Three
  3/10By Sarah Perry. Thomas and James attempt to uncover the mystery of Maria Văduva.
10. 23:00
  The Lovely Boys Talk Good—Meal Pan
  Surreal and silly sketch show from online double act The Lovely Boys.
11. 23:15
  Maisie Adam: The Beautiful Game—4. 'Let Girls Play'
  Comedian Maisie Adam talks about her love of football ahead of the Women's World Cup 2023.
12. 23:30
  Lights Out—Series 6, Lithified
  Laura Grace Simpkins reflects on modern society's dependency on lithium.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Battle Grounds: Culture Wars in the Countryside—3. Right to Roam
  Rural journalist Anna Jones meets the man who built the 'iron curtain of Somerset'.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The sound of Mystery
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Rev Guy Goodall
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/2024: 24 hours of farming; First combine ride; Safety of tree surgeons
  A 24 hour farming event is run by BBC Local Radio to promote mental health.

Thursday 8 August 2024