BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 7 July 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 4 - Breaking Down
  4/5In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir it's 2008 and he is haunted by the horrors of the past
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Yousra Samir Imran.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/07/23 Egg laying hen hatchery, beak trimming, hunt prosecutions, cheese making
  How close are we to banning the trimming of chicks’ beaks?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sand Martin
  Bill Oddie presents the sand martin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/07/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Stanley Tucci, actor
  Stanley Tucci, actor, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 5 - A Picture of Life
  5/5In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir about PTSD he confronts the ghosts of his past.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Should convictions for trafficking victims be overturned?, Author Gabrielle Zevin, and Nan's on Tik Tok
  We hear the case of 'Tina', whose criminal conviction is limiting her work opportunities.
5. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—What happened to the Israel/Palestine peace process?
  Many have tried to broker peace between Israel and Palestine, but is there any hope left?
6. 11:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Service Economy
  1/4Can Jack and Millie deal with Harry’s bongos, Delphine’s chicken and Shirley’s bombshell?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/07/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—Last Man Standing
  In the near future, Paul Farley finds that he is the last person on the planet.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/07/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—07/07/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Ben Wright.
5. 13:45
  Understand—Tech and AI, 5. Big Data
  Just how big is big data, and what can you do with it?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/07/2023
  Will Jazzer and Tracy’s wedding go without a hitch?
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Bitter Pill, 1. Fight or Flight
  1/5A pharmaceutical company in Belfast promises a miracle drug to cure PTSD.
8. 14:45
  Witness History—The 'flour bomb' rugby tour
  In 1981 the South African rugby team toured New Zealand, prompting huge protests.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag: Glenarm Castle
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  For Human Consumption—Barista
  2/3Liam is training in latte art at a cafe using food waste.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Lord Kerslake, Dame Ann Leslie, Diane Rowe, Tim Blackmore
  Matthew Bannister on a civil servant, journalist, table tennis champion, radio executive.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—07/07/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—07/07/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/07/2023 The US is expected to confirm plans to send cluster munitions to Ukraine
  Kyiv has been pressing for the shells to help with its counter offensive against Russia
2. 18:30
  Dead Ringers—Series 23, Episode 4
  4/6What did Humza Yousaf and King Charles really say to each other in Edinburgh?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/07/2023
  Tracy is touched by a surprising gesture.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 6, Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench with a coronation classic (and a bonus track!)
  Rakhi Singh and Alexis Ffrench add five more tracks to the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Fiona Hyslop MSP, Lord Offord, Anas Sarwar MSP, India Willoughby
  Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from The Buccleuch Centre in Langholm.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Notes on Ageing
  Michael Morpurgo reflects on age as he approaches his 80th birthday.
7. 21:00
  Understand—Tech and AI, 1. How Do You Get Connected?
  Wi-Fi, Broadband, 4G, 5G and now satellites. How do they connect us to the internet?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US to send controversial cluster bombs to Ukraine
  Ukraine has been asking for the weapons for months amid an ammunition shortage
9. 22:45
  Arc—People Who Knew Me, 10. Goodbye NYC
  Connie and Claire finally go on their road trip to New York.
10. 23:00
  The Great Post Office Trial—12. Nowhere Near Over
  Nick Wallis continues his investigation into the Post Office Horizon scandal.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/07/2023
  Peers debate the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush Generation.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Madness by Fergal Keane—Book of the Week: Ep 5 - A Picture of Life
  5/5In journalist Fergal Keane's memoir about PTSD he confronts the ghosts of his past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Alfred Banya.
8. 05:45
  Living on the Edge—Spurn Point
  An early morning encounter with warden Paul Collins at the Spurn Bird Observatory.

Saturday 8 July 2023