BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 28 September 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Bunkers
  Bunkers: building for doomsday.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Mary-le-Tower in Ipswich
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/09/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf MBE
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/09/20 - On-farm safety, farm charity survival, seaweed farming
  Charlotte Smith considers the state of on-farm safety after five deaths in recent weeks.
10. 05:56
  Weather—28/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bobolink
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Bobolink.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/09/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Faith in the modern world
  Marilynne Robinson and Rowan Williams with Andrew Marr.
3. 09:45
  Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre—Episode 1
  1/5Anne-Marie Duff reads the incredible story of spy, Ursula Kuczynski. By Ben Macintyre.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Government's Early Years review, Andrea McLean, Celebrating 'alonement'
  The government's Early Years review. Celebrating 'alonement'.
5. 10:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—1. Past Problems
  1/10A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems travelled too.
6. 11:00
  A Deadly Trade
  Even through lockdown boatloads of refugees made the dangerous crossing by boat to the UK.
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Adrian Lester, Mary-Ann Ochota, Alice Levine, Nina Sosanya, Colorama, Loony, Nikki Bedi, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—28/09/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—6. Socialisation Capsule
  6/10Sonya helps with the Socialisation Capsule and the commune seek news.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Home Care; Slugs; Tackling Traffic Pollution
  Home care budget cuts. Beating back the slugs. Combating traffic pollution.
4. 12:57
  Weather—28/09/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—28/09/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:45
  Two Minutes Past Nine—Episode 6: The Farm
  6/12The story of a group radicalised by their isolation and anti-government views.
7. 14:00
  Drama on 4—Bones
  Zosia Wand's powerful drama set in real time on the sands of Morecambe Bay.
8. 14:45
  The Escaped Lyric—01/11/2016
  Nick Berkeley shows how song lyrics can help articulate and negotiate our lives.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-final 2, 2020
  The nationwide general knowledge contest chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Wheat Revolutions
  Dan Saladino on the story of wheat from the Neolithic Revolution to the Green Revolution.
11. 16:00
  I Was...—Series 7, I Was Georgia O'Keefe's Five Year Companion
  Andrew McGibbon talks to Margaret Wood who worked for the American artist Georgia O'Keeffe
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Hong Kong
  Ernie Rea explores the role of religion in Hong Kong
13. 17:00
  PM—28/09/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/09/2020 Evidence criminals defrauding coronavirus emergency loan scheme
  A BBC investigation has found criminals using fake companies to access coronavirus loans.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 15, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Alice Levine with Dr Eugenia Cheng, Ian Hislop and Josh Widdicombe.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/09/2020
  Alice reaches out for support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michael Kiwanuka, Boys in the Band film, the future for arts freelancers
  Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka, The Boys in the Band film; freelancers in the arts.
5. 19:45
  Broken English by Shelagh Stephenson—1. Past Problems
  1/10A couple move to France to save their marriage, but their past problems travelled too.
6. 20:00
  Back to School
  Radio 4 goes Back to School to explore the new world of socially distanced education.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Is the Internet Broken?
  Is the infrastructure of the internet up to scratch?
8. 21:00
  Forum Internum—Neuromania
  2/3Exploring our right to freedom of thought in the digital age and the age of neuroscience.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Faith in the modern world
  Marilynne Robinson and Rowan Williams with Andrew Marr.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New covid restrictions for North East England
  Ban on people mixing with other households in any indoor setting
11. 22:45
  The Vanishing Futurist by Charlotte Hobson—6. Socialisation Capsule
  6/10Sonya helps with the Socialisation Capsule and the commune seek news.
12. 23:00
  Alex Edelman's Special Relationships—Me and Us
  Comedian Alex Edelman and his transatlantic guests try to make some connections.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/09/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/09/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Agent Sonya by Ben Macintyre—Episode 1
  1/5Anne-Marie Duff reads the incredible story of spy, Ursula Kuczynski. By Ben Macintyre.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/09/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/09/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/09/2020
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/09/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Warren Elf MBE
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/09/20: New coalition on food standards; Seaweed farm; UK pasta flour
  A new coalition has been set up to scrutinise the UK’s food standards post-Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Mourning Dove
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the mourning dove.

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