BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 August 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Crossing Continents—The Italian town where praying is a political issue
  Monfalcone’s mayor has effectively tried to ban collective Muslim prayer in her town.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of All Saints Necton in Norfolk.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Internal Health
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/08/24 Grouse shooting; Berry glut; Rural skills
  Not so glorious 12th - grouse shoots have their worst season in decades.
10. 05:57
  Weather—12/08/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/24 - Mishal Husain and Justin Webb
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Orwell vs Kafka—Ep 6: Afterlife
  The last in the series in which Ian Hislop and Helen Lewis celebrate Orwell and Kafka.
3. 09:30
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 10, Tacitus
  The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Paralympian Jodie Grinham, The Wicker Man, Singer Mary Bridget Davies
  Paris, Paralympics and pregnant - archer Jodie Grinham speaks to Nuala.
5. 11:00
  Artworks—Michael Sheen Gets Into Character, 1. Inner Truth
  Michael Sheen explores the art of acting.
6. 11:30
  One to One—Crying: Keith Brymer-Jones and Craig Mealing
  Keith Brymer-Jones talks to Craig Mealing about crying.
7. 11:45
  New Storytellers—Fight Fair
  How a single mother and her son found strength, belonging and joy in the world of boxing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/08/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Airport meet and greets, audio books and tribute festivals
  Can the parking industry improve airport meet and greet services?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/08/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Putin vows to 'dislodge' Ukrainian troops in Russia
  President Putin has ordered the military to 'kick' Ukrainian troops out of Russia.
5. 13:45
  Café Hope—Southport special
  A special Café Hope with Rachel Burden.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/08/2024
  Kate has questions to ask.
7. 14:15
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 15, 5. Ed Reardon is on Fire!
  5/6Ed decides to run an online quiz.
8. 14:45
  Jessie Kesson Short Stories—Country Dweller's Year
  1/3Beautifully observed nature writing inspired by life on a Morayshire farm.
9. 15:00
  Great Lives—Zing Tsjeng on Swedish painter Hilma af Klint
  Biography series in which famous guests choose someone who has inspired their lives.
10. 15:30
  Extreme—Muscle Men, 3. Get Ripped. Quick
  When steroid supplies are cut off, the ring hatch a plan to meet demand.
11. 16:00
  Inside the Riots
  Paul Kenyon reports from Liverpool, where protesters clashed with police.
12. 16:30
  Alexei Sayle's Strangers on a Train—Series 3, Belfast to Londonderry
  4/5Alexei Sayle meets strangers on a train as he travels from Belfast to Londonderry
13. 17:00
  PM—Wildfires approach the outskirts of Athens
  Wildfires in Greece spread towards the outskirts of Athens.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/08/2024 Vladimir Putin vows to kick Ukrainian forces out of Russia
  Tens of thousands more people have been ordered to evacuate from the border
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 30, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/08/2024
  Justin enters a tricky negotiation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Emily Tesh and the Hugo Awards; Dating shows; Kelly Jones
  Emily Tesh on her Hugo Award winning book, Some Desperate Glory.
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Global Tensions, Global Tensions 1: The Middle East
  What happens if the situation in the Middle East spirals out of control?
6. 20:30
  BBC Inside Science—Going for gold
  Turning e-waste into jewellery and the genetics of a gold medal Olympian.
7. 21:00
  History's Heroes—History's Secret Heroes: Series 2, Raymond Gurême: Escape Artist
  A young circus performer dedicates himself to bringing the Nazis down.
8. 21:30
  Intrigue—To Catch a Scorpion, 5. A Scorpion's Nest
  If the BBC team can find members of the Scorpion gang might they part with what they know?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russia widens evacuations as Ukrainian counter-incursion continues
  Kyiv now claims to control 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory
10. 22:45
  Enlightenment by Sarah Perry—Episode Six
  6/10By Sarah Perry. After the fire at Lowlands House, a discovery is made in the ruins.
11. 23:00
  Limelight—Harland: Series 2, 3. Wōdnesdæg
  3/5Supernatural thriller by Lucy Catherine. Who will solve the mystery of the Hare Witches?
12. 23:30
  The Rise and Rise of the Microchip—Chips with Everything
  The story of the microchip's Cold War past, corporate present and quantum future.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  New Storytellers—Fight Fair
  How a single mother and her son found strength, belonging and joy in the world of boxing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Becoming
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/08/2024: UK border rules; traditional craft skills; record low harvest
  The cost of UK border checks on new seed varieties for plant breeders.

Tuesday 13 August 2024