BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 24 July 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—24/07/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—2. Scoop
  
  2/5 Neville Cardus' difficult childhood in Manchester and his first scoop. (R)
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2019
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—24/07/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—24/07/2019
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Canon Angela Tilby
8. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—24/07/19 Natural capital, wildfires, nuclear power plant and fish, vets
  
  Putting a value on natural assets, fighting wildfires, and future of Severn fish stocks.
9. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—John Clifton on the Bee-Eater
  
  RSPB learning officer John Clifton on the bee-eater for Tweet of the Day. (R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  
  Today—24/07/2019
  
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  
  Soul Music—Wind of Change
  
  How Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad became an anthem for the fall of the Berlin Wall
3. 09:30
  
  Four Thought—Social Media Snooping
  
  Harleen Nottay says snooping and spying via social media is bad for our mental health.
4. 09:45
  
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—3. Snobbery
  
  3/5 Neville Cardus’ unusual marriage and his dislike of snobbery at Lord's.
5. 10:00
  
  Woman's Hour—Takeover 2019 - Amika George, teenage campaigner who started #FreePeriods
  
  Teenage activist Amika George, who started #FreePeriods, guest edits.
6. 10:41
  
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/5 Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. By Ben Lewis.
7. 10:55
  
  The Listening Project—William and Jack - The Sharing of Pain
  
  Friends who met through being part of a group offering emotional support to men.
8. 11:00
  
  The Colour of Justice
  
  Edward Adoo investigates why there are so few non-white judges in the UK judiciary.
9. 11:30
  
  All Those Women—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/4 An unexpected death leads all four of the family to consider what is really important. (R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  
  News Summary—24/07/2019
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—3. Hannah
  
  3/10 With Warlow isolated, Powyss becomes entranced by Warlow's wife.
3. 12:18
  
  You and Yours—Gig economics, Eco anxiety, IVA regulation
  
  Ticket prices for the biggest music concerts have risen again this year.
4. 12:57
  
  Weather—24/07/2019
  
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  
  World at One—24/07/2019
  
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  
  Prime Ministers' Props—Series 2, William Gladstone's Axe
  
  David Cannadine explores how William Gladstone's axe became a powerful political metaphor. (R)
7. 14:00
  
  The Archers—23/07/2019
  
  Rex finds himself at a crossroads. (R)
8. 14:15
  
  Drama on 4—The Clintons, The Man Scale
  
  Entertaining new drama imagines key moments in the Clintons' lives together. (R)
9. 15:00
  
  Money Box—Renting and Letting
  
  Adam Shaw and guests take a look at changing property rental rules.
10. 15:30
  
  Inside Health—Anti-inflammatories and ovulation; Probiotics and Parkinson's; Blood interval and patient forums online
  
  Anti-inflammatories & ovulation; probiotics and Parkinson's; giving blood; patient forums (R)
11. 16:00
  
  The Gamble Network—The Loot Box scandal
  
  Does the business model of video games companies encourage children into gambling?
12. 16:30
  
  The Media Show—The power of the columnist
  
  As Boris Johnson swaps punditry for Downing Street, how much power do columnists have?
13. 17:00
  
  PM—24/07/2019
  
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  
  Six O'Clock News—24/07/2019 Boris Johnson becomes PM
  
  He enters Number 10 saying UK would leave EU by the end of October -- "no ifs or buts."
2. 18:30
  
  The Pin—Series 4, Sabotage
  
  4/4 Ben’s mum wants her flat back so the boys are under threat of eviction.
3. 19:00
  
  The Archers—24/07/2019
  
  Is Ed's ordeal finally over?
4. 19:15
  
  Front Row—The Booker Prize Longlist, A Tea Journey at Compton Verney gallery, Fashion influenced by TV
  
  A look at the 2019 Booker Prize longlist. Plus the influence of TV on high street fashion.
5. 19:45
  
  Ben Lewis - House Rules—Series 2, Episode 3
  
  3/5 Witty drama capturing a family’s weekly meetings. By Ben Lewis. (R)
6. 20:00
  
  Moral Maze—Anti-Semitism
  
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  
  Four Thought—Social Media Snooping
  
  Harleen Nottay says snooping and spying via social media is bad for our mental health.
8. 21:00
  
  Stranger Than Sci-Fi—Black Hole Jacuzzis
  
  Physicist Dr Jen Gupta and comedian Alice Fraser travel the worlds of science and sci-fi.
9. 21:30
  
  Soul Music—Wind of Change
  
  How Scorpions’ 1990s power ballad became an anthem for the fall of the Berlin Wall (R)
10. 22:00
  
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson takes over as new Prime Minister
  
  Immediate clear-out of ministers who served under Theresa May
11. 22:45
  
  The Warlow Experiment by Alix Nathan—3. Hannah
  
  3/10 With Warlow isolated, Powyss becomes entranced by Warlow's wife. (R)
12. 23:00
  
  Darren Harriott: Black Label—Bouncer
  
  3/4 Fast-rising comedy star Darren Harriott looks back at working as a bouncer.
13. 23:15
  
  TEZ Talks—Series 2, 2. Are youse Muslim and that?
  
  2/4 Comedian Tez Ilyas talks about lack of Asian role models in TV and film. (R)
14. 23:30
  
  Today in Parliament—24/07/2019
  
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  
  Midnight News—25/07/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  
  The Great Romantic by Duncan Hamilton—3. Snobbery
  
  3/5 Neville Cardus’ unusual marriage and his dislike of snobbery at Lord's. (R)
3. 00:48
  
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/07/2019
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  
  Shipping Forecast—25/07/2019
  
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  
  News Briefing—25/07/2019
  
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  
  Prayer for the Day—25/07/2019
  
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day, with Canon Angela Tilby.
8. 05:45
  
  Farming Today—25/07/19 Hemp, badger vaccines, food waste and vets
  
  Hemp growers call for change to licensing, badger vaccines, and how to stop food waste.
9. 05:58
  
  Tweet of the Day—John McPherson on the Hooded Crow
  
  Wildlife photographer John McPherson recalls the hooded crow for Tweet of the Day. (R)

Thursday 25 July 2019