BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 2 January 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  In Their Element—Series 4, Strontium
  5/5Chemist Andrea Sella ends his festive series with fireworks and the element strontium.
3. 00:30
  A History of the Bible by John Barton—Nine Lessons and Carols
  5/5Hugh Bonneville reads John Barton's story of the Bible and the faiths that hold it sacred.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah
9. 05:45
  In Their Element—Series 4, Aluminium
  2/5Chemist Andrea Sella celebrates how the element aluminium enhances our lives.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—02/01/2021
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Winter at Binevenagh
  Helen Mark immerses us in her local landscape surrounding Binevenagh in Northern Ireland.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—02/01/21 Farming Today This Week: Rewilding to create a private nature reserve
  The man who's transformed a former llama farm to create a private nature reserve.
4. 06:57
  Weather—02/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—02/01/2021
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
  Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, CJ Daugherty, Isi the Scribe, Lynsey Bleakley, Andrew O'Hagan
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 31, Home Economics: Episode 21
  2/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show.
8. 11:00
  BBC Inside Science—Brian Cox and Alice Roberts on a decade of extraordinary science
  Adam Rutherford, Brian Cox and Alice Roberts reflect on a decade of extraordinary science.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Key moments of 2020 reported by our correspondents
  Key moments of 2020 and thought provoking dispatches by our correspondents.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—A vision of our financial future
  A futurologist's view of our financial future.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 104, Best of 2020
  1/8Andy Zaltzman introduces a Best of 2020 episode of the satirical news show
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—02/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Correspondents' Look Ahead—Looking Ahead to 2021
  BBC correspondents gaze into their crystal balls to predict what 2021 might have in store.
7. 14:00
  Archive on 4—The Time Machine
  Comedian Doc Brown activates the flux capacitor back to the world of 21 January 1981.
8. 15:00
  Anansi Boys—6/6
  Desperate to rescue his brother, Fat Charlie crosses an ocean in search of help.
9. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—A farewell to Jane Garvey, Women on the moon, Ageing well
  As Jane Garvey leaves Woman's Hour after 13 years, we remember her funniest moments.
10. 17:00
  PM—02/01/2021
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  Great Lives—Frank Cottrell Boyce on Tove Jansson
  Frank Cottrell-Boyce on Tove Jansson, creator of the Moomins.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—02/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—02/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/01/2021 Pressure grows for English schools to stay shut
  Teaching unions call for all schools in England to remain closed next week
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Cerys Matthews, Adjoa Andoh, Melissa Johns, Tanita Tikaram, David Morrissey, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Naomi Osaka
  The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics - featuring Billie Jean King.
4. 19:15
  The Reunion—The Covid-19 ward
  Michael Rosen and the medical staff who cared for him during his battle with coronavirus.
5. 20:00
  A Social History of The Archers
  David Kynaston on the changing face of Ambridge.
6. 21:00
  Pilgrim by Sebastian Baczkiewicz—Series 6, Jackson's Mill
  1/4A new series of dark fantasies featuring William Palmer, the immortal wanderer.
7. 21:45
  The Why Factor—Age of Consent
  Why does the age of consent for homosexual relationships differ?
8. 22:00
  News—02/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Grounded with Louis Theroux—14. Ruby Wax
  Louis speaks to comedian, writer and mental-health campaigner Ruby Wax.
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 4, Series 34
  4/13The quiz about music of all kinds, with Paul Gambaccini
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Ian McMillan
  The poet, playwright, and broadcaster talks Roger McGough through his top poetry choices.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Disability: A New History—Miracle Cures
  2/10Peter White investigates the roots of the idea of the 'miracle cure'.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—One by Merryn Glover
  Nian Zhen welcomes a child with special needs and reflects on her own life.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Saint Barnabas, Queen Camel in Somerset
  Bells on Sunday comes from Saint Barnabas, Queen Camel in Somerset
9. 05:45
  Profile—Naomi Osaka
  The activist tennis star set to light up the Tokyo Olympics - featuring Billie Jean King.

Sunday 3 January 2021