BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 18 September 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 4
  4/5In Barbara Demick's evocative account of modern Tibet, Ngaba's women take up the story.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2020
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/09/20 Lords review the Agriculture Bill, RSPCA on welfare standards of food imports, perry cider, cider lake
  The House of Lords is having its say on the Agriculture Bill, and it has lots to say.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-winged Blackbird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the North American red-winged blackbird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/09/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Virago Press
  Kirsty Wark reunites those involved in the early years of feminist publisher Virago.
3. 09:45
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 5
  5/5In Barbara Demick's illuminating account of modern Tibet, new lives are made in India.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Domestic Violence on EastEnders, Nudity, Wool
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
5. 10:45
  Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
6. 11:00
  The Austerity Audit—Episode 2
  2/4How austerity hit social care and the justice system.
7. 11:30
  Mr Muzak—Series 2, Leaving On A Jet Plane
  4/4Richie Webb stars as cocktail pianist Nigel Penny, who has to play at an unusual funeral.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 5
  5/5Obi's mother is ill and he must return to his village. He also has some important news.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Nightclub closures, University students, Dementia sweets
  With increased Covid restrictions being put in place, will the nightclub industry survive?
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/09/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Blood Lands—Common Purpose
  5/6As a trial ends, will anyone be convicted of killing two black South African farmworkers?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/09/2020
  Alice reveals her secret.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Read the Room
  A meeting with a film producer causes an actress to wonder whether she can read the room.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Episode Twenty-Five
  Kathy Clugston hosts this week's gardening panel show.
10. 15:45
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2020, Scrimshaw by Eley Williams
  5/5Eley Williams witty and cautionary tale about late night texts and mating walruses.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Terence Conran, Dame Diana Rigg CBE, Shere Hite, Toots Hibbert
  Matthew Bannister on a designer, an actor, a researcher, a musician.
12. 16:30
  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.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/09/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/09/2020 Virus restrictions for English regions
  New virus restrictions for parts of north-west England, West Yorkshire and the Midlands.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 103, Episode 3
  3/8A satirical review of the week's news with Andy Zaltzman.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Katherine Ryan, Nick Hornby, artist Mark Bradford, TV drama Us reviewed
  Katherine Ryan in The Duchess.
4. 19:45
  Life Lines—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/5Al Smith's award-winning drama series set in an ambulance control room.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Timandra Harkness, Gillian Keegan MP, Richard Leonard MSP, Adam Price AM
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Conspiracy Theories and a Good Hair Cut
  Sarah Dunant on QAnon... and conversations with her hairdresser.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—American Civility: Year Zero
  Michael Goldfarb looks at the history of rude, violent debate that has marked US politics.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson says UK now seeing second wave of coronavirus
  PM says government will decide whether more action is needed
9. 22:45
  No Longer at Ease by Chinua Achebe—Episode 5
  5/5Obi's mother is ill and he must return to his village. He also has some important news.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Sir David Adjaye on Okwui Enwezor
  Curator and educator Okwui Enwezor championed by the architect Sir David Adjaye.
11. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Canned Food
  What does canned food have in common with Silicon Valley? More than you might think.
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—18/09/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Eat the Buddha by Barbara Demick—Episode 5
  5/5In Barbara Demick's illuminating account of modern Tibet, new lives are made in India.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/09/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—In Defence of Embarrassment
  Tiffany Atkinson rehabilitates the concept of embarrassment.

Saturday 19 September 2020