BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 August 2024

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  New Storytellers—Friends of the Wall
  They’ve painted over 200,000 red hearts on a huge wall in the heart of Westminster. Why?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Little Acts of Kindness
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/08/2024: Organic oilseed rape; Thatched buildings; Dumped waste
  A group of Scottish oilseed rape farmers who are bucking the trend and thriving.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/08/24 - Emma Barnett and Justin Webb
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Sideways—64. The Masks We Wear
  Matthew Syed explores the revealing power of masks.
3. 09:30
  Intrigue—Worse than Murder, 4. Paper Flowers
  The police set a trap for M3, but will their plan to catch Muriel's kidnapper succeed?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and science fiction; Say She She
  Why is science fiction considered to be a 'genre for men'?
5. 11:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Priest and the Pay-off
  The story of the priest, the pay-off, and safeguarding in the Church of England.
6. 11:45
  New Storytellers—The National Language of Nowhere
  How an 1000-year-old language still affects one family passing through the generations.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/08/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Savings, Second-hand Books, Cost of University
  What is the cost of going to University?
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/08/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Emergency spending controls in Scotland
  The Scottish goverment says only essential public spending can continue.
5. 13:45
  Café Hope—Just an hour
  How giving up an hour of his time to help other people changed Kevin Morland's life
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/08/2024
  Alarm bells ring for Lily.
7. 14:15
  Life Lines—Series 7, Series 7: Part Two
  2/2Award winning drama set in an ambulance call centre.
8. 15:00
  Politically—Reflections: Series 2, Arlene Foster
  2/4Arlene Foster talks to James Naughtie about being First Minister of Northern Ireland.
9. 15:30
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Stephen Mangan: Erris, Co Mayo, Ireland
  Stephen is determined to take Shaun back to their ancestral homeland, but will he prevail?
10. 16:00
  The Media Show—The riots and the media
  The influence of the media in debates about immigration.
11. 17:00
  PM—Reports that Ukraine continues to advance into Russia
  Reports that Ukraine's advance into the Russian region of Kursk is continuing.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:30
  Stand-Up Specials—Ian Smith Is Stressed, 2. The Body
  Ian Smith lets it all hang out while tackling body confidence.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/08/2024
  Paul finally goes too far.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—David Morrissey, Relaxed performances, Alien: Romulus
  David Morrissey - Daddy Issues, relaxed performances, Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Should Foreign Tourism Be Discouraged?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
6. 21:00
  The Long View—Race Riots in Britain
  Jonathan Freedland takes the Long View of riots and race in the UK.
7. 21:30
  Inside Health—What should we do about vaping?
  Is vaping a tool to quit smoking or a gateway to starting? And why verrucas won't budge.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Kyiv says troops continue to advance into Russia’s Kursk region
  Ukraine's operation into Russian territory is now in its second week
9. 22:45
  Enlightenment by Sarah Perry—Episode Eight
  8/10By Sarah Perry. An event at Lowlands House brings Thomas and James back together.
10. 23:00
  The Lovely Boys Talk Good—2. Ultimate Friend Championship
  The Lovely Boys test their mettle at the biggest friendship tournament on earth.
11. 23:15
  Tom & Lauren Are Going OOT—Series 1, 1. Pre-Wedding Banter
  1/4Tom finds being a groomsman stressful. Lauren’s wardrobe choices don't help the situation.
12. 23:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 3, 2. The Fast Show
  2/6Peter Fincham and Jon Plowman hear the inside story of the biggest TV comedies.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2024
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  New Storytellers—The National Language of Nowhere
  How an 1000-year-old language still affects one family passing through the generations.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Tenacity
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Julia Loveless
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/08/2024: Drought; wildfires; Dry stone walls
  After a wet year, two reports on the dangers of drought and wildfires.

Thursday 15 August 2024