BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 21 January 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 3
  3/5The pressure to squeeze more out of the land intensifies as the farm risks ruin.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/01/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/01/21 Floods, Farm payments, Vets racism research
  Farmers affected by flooding tell us how they have been preparing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Collared Dove
  Samuel West laments how the beautiful collared dove has a call like a bored footie fan.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/01/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Plague of Justinian
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scale and impact of the plague that raged in 541AD.
3. 09:45
  English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 4
  4/5Farmer James Rebanks asks how we balance the need for food with good land stewardship.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Katie Price talks about her son, Harvey
  Katie Price & Harvey; Family Courts & Marital Rape Review; Christine McAnea, Unison
5. 10:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 4. Mystery Unlocked
  4/101546. Shardlake reveals how the Queen’s confessional book was stolen from a locked chest.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Europe’s Most Dangerous Capital
  Bucharest’s crumbling buildings are full of life despite the frequent earth tremors.
7. 11:30
  Dub Revolution: The Story of King Tubby
  A celebration of King Tubby, who would have turned 80 on 28 January 2021.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—21/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 9
  9/10Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Care Homes; Meat Sales; Holiday Bookings
  Care Homes; Meat Sales; Holiday Bookings
5. 12:57
  Weather—21/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—21/01/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Bodies—Episode 4: Archetype and Anatomy - The body in ancient Greece
  4/12Alice Roberts continues a time travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—20/01/2021
  Elizabeth puts her foot in it and Brian offers some words of advice.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Domino
  Three generations of men play dominos and reveal long-buried secrets. By Archie Maddocks.
10. 15:00
  Open Country—Windows
  Helen Mark rethinks her relationship with windows and how they connect us to the world.
11. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Autistica
  Ken Bruce makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Autistica
12. 15:30
  Open Book—Raven Leilani
  Elizabeth Day talks to debut writer Raven Leilani.
13. 16:00
  The Film Programme—The Dig
  Production designer Maria Djurkovic on The Dig.
14. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Vaccine Hesitancy and Ethnicity; The Joy of catnip; Lake Heatwaves
  Unpacking some causes of vaccine hesitancy in different quarters, and what does catnip do?
15. 17:00
  PM—21/01/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/01/2021 Scientists warn not to lift Covid restrictions too quickly
  Boris Johnson says it's too soon to say when coronavirus measures could be eased.
2. 18:30
  Elephant in the Room—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sarah Millican's hit panel show with two winners - the Average Jolene and Maverick Matilda
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/01/2021
  Shula faces her demons and Vince makes a surprising suggestion.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—It's a Sin, how Aids has been depicted in culture, Glastonbury Festival cancellation, London International Mime Festival
  We review Russell T Davies' It's a Sin starring Olly Alexander.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 4. Mystery Unlocked
  4/101546. Shardlake reveals how the Queen’s confessional book was stolen from a locked chest.
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Putin vs Navalny
  Alexei Navalny’s return to Russia has tweaked the tiger’s tail. Why is Mr Putin so afraid?
7. 20:30
  The Untold—The Perfect Bench
  One man's quest to find a 10/10 public bench.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Vaccine Hesitancy and Ethnicity; The Joy of catnip; Lake Heatwaves
  Unpacking some causes of vaccine hesitancy in different quarters, and what does catnip do?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Plague of Justinian
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the scale and impact of the plague that raged in 541AD.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—President Biden announces new measures to tackle covid
  Mr Biden describes the endeavour as a "wartime undertaking"
11. 22:45
  The Snow And The Works On The Northern Line by Ruth Thomas—Episode 9
  9/10Ell Potter reads Ruth Thomas’s funny, heart-tugging story of betrayal and revenge.
12. 23:00
  Fred at The Stand—Series 3, Amy Matthews, Emmanuel Sonubi, Neil Delamere and Omid Djalili
  5/8A stand-up comedy show like never before, featuring some of the country's funniest people.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/01/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  English Pastoral by James Rebanks—Episode 4
  4/5Farmer James Rebanks asks how we balance the need for food with good land stewardship.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/01/2021
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/01/21 Live export, Rural Tourism, Glass eels
  MPs are launching an investigation into new rules on the transport of animals.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Partridge
  Bill Oddie presents the Grey partridge.

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