BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 8 August 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—28. Exiting the Bunker
  Matthew examines the routes to a safer nuclear future.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Stephen’s Church in Bristol
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Stephen’s Church in Bristol.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/08/2022 - Reservoirs, Vertical farming, Harvest
  Reservoirs, vertical farming, and harvest 2022.
10. 05:56
  Weather—08/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Southern Cassowary
  Chris Packham presents the roaring southern cassowary of Australia's Queensland.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/08/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inheritors of Partition
  The legacy of the division of the Indian subcontinent in Britain today
3. 09:45
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 1
  1/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Child strip searches, Dr Sam Roberts of NICE
  A new report on children being strip-searched by the Metropolitan Police.
5. 11:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Claire
  Claire Randall is blind - why does that mean so many employers won't give her a job?
6. 11:30
  The Frost Tapes—Elton John
  The complete story of how a timid kid named Reginald Dwight became a rock legend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—08/08/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Bus Regulation, Insurance Fraud and That Zara Dress
  Greater Manchester's Mayor talks taking back control of buses from private operators.
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/08/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/08/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  Larkin Revisited—Born Yesterday
  Simon Armitage explores Philip Larkin's poem Born Yesterday.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/08/2022
  Tense Tracy is cracking the whip.
7. 14:15
  Trust—Series 3 – 1. Lost Time
  Comedy drama about an inner-city school.
8. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2022
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Reformulation – a fix for the obesity crisis?
  Sheila Dillon explores the challenges of reformulating unhealthy processed foods.
10. 16:00
  Cover Story
  Rufus Wainwright on how he approaches the song A Foggy Day and why he's drawn to it.
11. 16:30
  Don't Log Off—Series 13, Keeping Going
  Alan Dein is connecting with people around the world to hear stories of hope and support.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/08/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/08/2022 NHS Dentist Shortage Revealed
  Downing Street says it wants to widen access to NHS dentists, after BBC reveals shortage
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 77, Episode 5
  5/650th Anniversary series of the multi-award-winning comedy panel game, chaired by Jack Dee.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/08/2022
  Pat has a revealing chat with Peggy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jordan Peele on Nope, trombonist Peter Moore, Where Is Anne Frank film review, Edinburgh Art Festival
  The Oscar-winning writer-director Jordan Peele on his sci-fi-western-UFO movie, Nope.
5. 20:00
  Becoming British Chinese
  Sarah Ping examines what it means to be young and Chinese in Britain today.
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Ukraine: Collaboration and Resistance
  The dilemma facing the citizens of Kherson.
7. 21:00
  China's Stolen Treasures—A Question of Ownership
  3/3Noah Charney explores ownership, cultural heritage and identity in China today.
8. 21:30
  Inheritors of Partition
  The legacy of the division of the Indian subcontinent in Britain today
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Landmark US legislation to tackle climate change
  Series of measures to make American economy less dependent on oil and gas
10. 22:45
  A Month in the Country by JL Carr—Episode 1
  1/5A war veteran finds healing in the golden summer of a Yorkshire village.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—The Art of Apologies
  Michael Rosen talks to sociolinguist Louise Mullany about all the ways we say sorry.
12. 23:30
  You're Dead to Me—Harriet Tubman
  Greg Jenner and guests tell the story of American hero and abolitionist Harriet Tubman.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/08/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Teller of the Unexpected: The Life of Roald Dahl by Matthew Dennison—Episode 1
  1/5A new biography by Matthew Dennison of the creator of many much-loved literary characters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/08/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/08/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/08/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/08/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Carolyn Skinner
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/08/2022 Deer management, Harvest weather, Protein ice-cream
  Caz Graham finds out about government plans for a review of deer management.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-chinned Hummingbird
  Liz Bonnin presents the North American black-chinned hummingbird.

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