BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 7 July 2024

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Open Book—Rita Bullwinkel
  Johny Pitts speaks to Rita Bullwinkel about her debut novel, Headshot.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist, Chilcompton in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St John the Baptist, Chilcompton.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Election issues; Curious about creatures
  What politicians said about disability issues. Help for blind wildlife enthusiasts.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—07/07/2024
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Beyond Belief—More Than One Wife
  Giles Fraser meets a British Muslim woman in a polygamous marriage.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Salvation Army farm
  Vernon Harwood visits the Salvation Army's farm at Hadleigh in Essex.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—07/07/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—07/07/2024
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cure Parkinson's
  Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's.
8. 07:57
  Weather—07/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—07/07/2024
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—God Always With Us
  From St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Glasgow, on the Sunday after Polling Day.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Nothing but Nightingale
  Rebecca Stott on why Iris Murdoch's theory of 'unselfing' is so apt for our present moment
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tolga Aktas on the Skylark
  For conservation biologist and writer Tolga Aktas hearing the skylark brings him joy.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—Election Legends Panel
  Andrew Neil, Kirsty Wark and Andrew Marr join Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Rob Delaney, actor and comedian
  Rob Delaney, actor and comedian, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—07/07/2024
  The Carters face some home truths, and it’s crunch time for Alice.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Evan Gershkovich
  A portrait of the American journalist jailed in Russia. With Mark Coles.
2. 12:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 13, Malvern
  2/6Mark Steel visits the town of Malvern in Worcestershire.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/07/2024
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Starmer prepares for the world stage
  Sir Keir Starmer has wooed the electorate. How will he charm world leaders?
5. 13:30
  Stealing Power
  Meter tampering is dangerous and illegal yet reports of it are rising at an alarming rate.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Exeter, Devon
  Kathy and the panel are in Exeter to answer gardening questions from an eager audience.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
  John Yorke takes a look at Mary Wollstonecraft’s A Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
8. 15:00
  A Vindication of Frankenstein's Monster—Episode 1
  1/3Linda Marshall Griffiths reimagines Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Marlon James: A Brief History of Seven Killings
  James Naughtie and readers talk to Marlon James about A Brief History of Seven Killings.
10. 16:30
  Nature Table—Series 4, 6: Giant Giraffes and Raucous Ruffs
  6/6Time to meet our tallest land animal, the giraffe, and theatrical bird, the ruff.
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Subway Art: The graffiti bible
  In 1984, Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper released an iconic photography book
12. 17:10
  The Verb—07/07/2024
  Miriam Margolyes, Kevin Barry, Owen Sheers & Gwenno join Ian McMillan at the Hay Festival.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—07/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/07/2024 Sir Keir Starmer is visiting Scotland
  The Prime Minister is due to meet the First Minister
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—William Crawley
  William Crawley chooses audio highlights from the past week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/07/2024
  Frustration grows for Chris.
4. 19:15
  Illuminated—Shifting Soundscapes
  Sound artist Alice Boyd retraces the steps of legendary field recordist Martyn Stewart.
5. 19:45
  Communicating with Ros Atkins—3. Rob Elias, doctor
  Ros Atkins talks to Dr Rob Elias about how to communicate effectively.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—Book of the Week. Racing Tips. This Cultural Life
  John Wilson on interviewing, changes to Book of the Week, and racing tips on Today.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Frank Duckworth, Leah Levin, Professor Mary-Lou Pardue, Joss Naylor
  Matthew Bannister on a statistician, a campaigner, a biologist and a fell runner.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—New Chancellor and Energy Debt
  What changes will the new chancellor, Rachel Reeves, make to our personal finances?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cure Parkinson's
  Paul Mayhew-Archer makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Cure Parkinson's.
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—The Trial of Evan Gershkovich
  Steve Rosenberg reflects on Russia's handling of the case against the US journalist.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—07/07/2024
  Radio 4's Sunday night political discussion programme.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Bacteriophages
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how viruses can help us track and cure bacterial illnesses
13. 23:45
  Short Works—Quadratic Equations and Other Love Stories by Sharon Dempsey
  A teenage girl struggles to manage her homework and her best friend's love life.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2024
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Being Roman with Mary Beard—4. What We Lost in the Fire
  Join the greatest doctor of his age as Rome's great fire threatens his life's work.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist, Chilcompton in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from the village church of St John the Baptist, Chilcompton.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2024
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2024
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2024
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Yousra Samir Imran.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/24 Artificial intelligence for agri market research, Lakenheath Fen, vertical salad farm
  How AI is used to sift out inaccurate agricultural market research.
10. 05:57
  Weather—08/07/2024
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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