BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 25 January 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Word of Mouth—Being a Polyglot
  Michael talks to Alex Rawlings about being a polyglot
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
  Bells on Sunday comes from All Saints Church, Wigston Magna, in Leicestershire
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/01/21: Oatly Advert; Ash planting; NI goats
  Battle of the stats: we bring Swedish Oatmilk giants Oatly together with the NFU.
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Redshank
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the redshank.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/01/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Mariana Mazzucato on moonshot economics
  Amol Rajan with Mariana Mazzucato, Vince Cable and Robert Verkaik
3. 09:45
  I Want You To Know We're Still Here by Esther Safran Foer—Ep 1 - A Revelation
  1/5Esther Safran Foer's story about her family, the Holocaust and keeping memory alive.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jane Goodall; Female cabinet ministers on TV; Coercive control
  The world famous expert on chimpanzees and conservation Jane Goodall speaks to Emma.
5. 10:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 6. Tale from The Tower
  6/10Tudor lawyer Matthew Shardlake makes a discovery thanks to a prison guard.
6. 11:00
  Battle for the Capitol
  With Trump out of office, Leah Sottile on what’s next for America’s far-right.
7. 11:30
  How to Vaccinate the World—Vaccination Strategies
  Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid 19.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/01/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 1
  1/10Richard Osman's bestselling crime novel, read by Haydn Gwynne.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Housing Market; High Street Report; Young Bridge
  With time running out on the stamp duty holiday - what's happening to the housing market?
5. 12:57
  Weather—25/01/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—25/01/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Bodies—Episode 6: Irreconcilable Opposites - The Medieval Body
  6/12Alice Roberts continues a time-travelling tour of anatomical knowledge of the human body.
8. 14:00
  The Interrogation—Series 8, Sandra
  1/3Radio 4's much-loved crime drama with Kenneth Cranham and Alex Lanipekun.
9. 14:45
  The Why Factor—Why Are We Afraid of Robots?
  They help us in homes, hospitals and factories, so do we have reason to fear robots?
10. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Heat 8
  8/13Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
11. 15:30
  The Food Programme—All at Sea? Fishing after Brexit
  Dan Saladino finds out what the Brexit deal means for the UK's fishing industry.
12. 16:00
  Dante 2021—Episode 3
  3/3Dante's Divine Comedy mined for 21st-century meaning by BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler.
13. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 23, Neanderthals
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the extraordinary lives of the Neanderthals.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/01/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/01/2021 No guarantee schools in England will reopen before Easter
  Boris Johnson says he can't guarantee England's schools will re-open fully before Easter
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 25, Episode 3
  3/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/01/2021
  Pip drops a bombshell and Freddie has an admirer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jonzi D and Pawlet Brookes on Black dance, TS Eliot Prizewinner Bhanu Kapil, portraying politicians
  Jonzi D on Black dance, and TS Eliot Prizewinner Bhanu Kapil.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Lamentation, 6. Tale from The Tower
  6/10Tudor lawyer Matthew Shardlake makes a discovery thanks to a prison guard.
6. 20:00
  How the Irish Shaped Britain—The Long Road to Peace
  3/3The final episode of Fergal Keane's exploration of the Irish influence on Britain.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Europe’s Most Dangerous Capital
  Bucharest’s crumbling buildings are full of life despite the frequent earth tremors.
8. 21:00
  The Power of Three—Episode 3
  3/3A deeply personal series, as triplets face living apart for the first time.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Mariana Mazzucato on moonshot economics
  Amol Rajan with Mariana Mazzucato, Vince Cable and Robert Verkaik
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hotels may be used to quarantine people arriving in UK
  Plan to use them for arrivals from countries with dangerous variants
11. 22:45
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 1
  1/10Richard Osman's bestselling crime novel, read by Haydn Gwynne.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Stewart Lee, Angela Hartnett, Salena Godden, Sleaford Mods, KT Tunstall, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/01/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  I Want You To Know We're Still Here by Esther Safran Foer—Ep 1 - A Revelation
  1/5Esther Safran Foer's story about her family, the Holocaust and keeping memory alive.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Julia Neuberger
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/21 Livestock Transport, Cheese Exports, Milk Deliveries, Farmed fish feed
  Scottish meat industry questions plans to reform livestock transport rules.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Firecrest
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the firecrest.

Tuesday 26 January 2021