BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 September 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 2
  2/5In Barbara Demick 's story of modern Tibet the region's last princess is exiled.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/09/20 - Nestle's Head of Agriculture, new glasshouse technology and malting barley.
  Does COVID mean big international food companies have to start taking ‘local’ seriously?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bar-headed Goose
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Central Asian bar-headed goose.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/09/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Covid testing capacity, refugee numbers, and mascara
  Confusing claims on lab capacity, the UK’s record on asylum, and the volume of eyelashes.
3. 09:30
  Four Thought—In Defence of Embarrassment
  Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment.
4. 09:45
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 3
  3/5Barbara Demick's account of modern Tibet takes up the story of a novice monk.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Saskia Reeves in 'Us', a new BBC1 drama
  Julia Gillard and Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Saskia Reeves; Multiple Sclerosis & pregnancy.
6. 10:45
  Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
7. 11:00
  A Short History of Solitude—Episode Three: Locked Down
  3/3Thomas Dixon explores the surprising history of being alone.
8. 11:30
  Jack & Millie—Series 2, Hot Yoga
  3/4Faced with a mindfulness pillow, Tudor sallet and hot yoga, a TV binge ends abruptly.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 3
  3/5Because of his UK university education, Obi lands a job in the Nigerian civil service.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Energy Saving Fraud, Flower Arranging, Asking for Help
  Energy Saving Fraud, Flower Arranging, Asking for Help
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/09/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Blood Lands—Shaking the Tree
  3/6South African police investigating a suspected double murder find explosive new evidence.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/09/2020
  Gavin is forced to decide.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Not for Turning
  Hal attends the party conference, where his awakening is more than just a political one.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Paying for University
  Your questions, tips and advice about university costs, loans and student money.
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2020, The Grotesques by Sarah Hall
  3/5Sarah Hall's winning evocative story about a troubled young woman.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—CEO Society - Time Management
  CEO Society and Time management.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The demographics of news
  Exploring the diversity of the UK's newsrooms.
13. 17:00
  PM—16/09/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Health officials in north-west England have warned the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
  NW health officials warned that the coronavirus testing system is at breaking point.
2. 18:30
  Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 3, Prison Break
  2/4Phil and Polly visit HMP Parbold as part of the annual "Bring Your Family To Prison" day.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/09/2020
  Chris is desperate for answers.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tricky, Ratched reviewed, live theatre returns to The Playhouse Londonderry, NSSA nominee Jack Houston
  Tricky on his new album, Fall to Pieces. Plus live theatre returns to Northern Ireland
5. 19:45
  Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
6. 20:00
  The Spark—Paul Collier and John Kay v Destructive Individualism
  Leading thinkers propose solutions to the structural problems of our age.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—In Defence of Embarrassment
  Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Build, Build, Build
  Peter Gibbs looks at how we respond to Boris Johnson's call to "build build build".
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—The demographics of news
  Exploring the diversity of the UK's newsrooms.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Downing Street reaches agreement with Tory rebels
  Internal Market Bill will now get increased parliamentary oversight
11. 22:45
  No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 3
  3/5Because of his UK university education, Obi lands a job in the Nigerian civil service.
12. 23:00
  Damien Slash—The Damien Slash Mixtape. Series 3, Episode 1
  1/4Fast-paced sketch show from character comedian Damien Slash (aka Daniel Barker).
13. 23:15
  Bunk Bed—Series 6, Episode 3
  3/4Patrick Marber and Peter Curran wonder what it all means while laying in the dark.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/09/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 3
  3/5Barbara Demick's account of modern Tibet takes up the story of a novice monk.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/20 - Moorland burning ban, pea vodka, harvest 2020 and deep burrowing worms
  What has happened to the promised ban on burning on peat bogs?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Brown Noddy
  Sir David Attenborough presents a seabird with a worldwide distribution, the brown noddy.

Thursday 17 September 2020