BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 September 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—Cover Up
  4/5Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/21 Pig processing crisis, potatoes, emotional wellbeing of livestock
  Pig industry crisis. App for the wellbeing of livestock. Rare potato collection.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/09/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Michael Holding, cricketer
  Michael Holding, cricketer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—Desiring the Divine
  5/5Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pretty Privilege, Baby Deaths Report, Thea Gilmore, Victory for rubbish stink woman
  Pretty Privilege - what is it and should it be used? Baby deaths report, and Thea Gilmore.
5. 11:00
  The Digital Human—Series 18, Messiah
  "He's not the messiah..."
6. 11:30
  Whodunnits—A Charles Paris Mystery - A Deadly Habit, Episode 3
  3/4Bill Nighy stars as the loveably louche actor cum amateur sleuth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/09/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 10
  10/10The holiday draws to a close and the family say their goodbyes for another year.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—I've Lost My Pension Pot - It's Somewhere in Germany
  I've Lost My Pension Pot - It's Somewhere in Germany
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/09/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/09/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton
6. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Jade bi
  5/5Neil MacGregor with an object from the 18th-century Chinese Enlightenment - a jade disc
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/09/2021
  Emma has something to get off her chest.
8. 14:15
  Nuremberg—The 24 Names
  4/8Who will be indicted? Will they have lawyers? And will the courtroom ever be ready?
9. 14:45
  A History of Ghosts—2. So Shall You Be
  Kirsty Logan tells us the tale of the medieval revenant, a ghost made of flesh and bone.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Creeping Thyme and Chimney Pot Design
  Peter Gibbs hosts the horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
11. 15:45
  Short Works—Water Duppy by Kandace Siobhan Walker
  A mysterious factory is promising jobs and perfect happiness.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, Jean-Paul Belmondo (pictured), Angela Milner, Inge Ginsberg
  Datshiane Navanayagam on a revolutionary, an actor, a palaeontologist and a singer.
13. 16:30
  More or Less—Death, Tax and Dishwashers
  Why is estimating the number of unvaccinated people so tricky? And how deadly is 2021?
14. 17:00
  PM—17/09/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/09/2021 PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England
  PCR tests to be scrapped for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 106, Episode 3
  3/8Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Peter Brathwaite, Indecent play review, Small Bells Ring story barge, Lucy Caldwell
  Peter Brathwaite, Indecent play review, Small Bells Ring story barge, Lucy Caldwell.
4. 19:45
  Steelmanning—Episode 5
  5/5Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Conor Burns MP, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, Claire Hanna MP, Declan Kearney MLA
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Newcastle Community Cinema, NI.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Little Amal
  Michael Morpurgo tells the story of one child refugee, heading our way.
7. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—Exploration, Exploitation and Englightenment (AD 1680-1820)
  18/20Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—First day of parliamentary elections in Russia
  Google and Apple remove tactical voting app from online stores
9. 22:45
  The Fortnight in September by RC Sherriff—Episode 10
  10/10The holiday draws to a close and the family say their goodbyes for another year.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Dorothy Byrne on Catherine of Siena
  The president of Murray Edwards College, Cambridge champions the life of the Italian saint
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/09/2021
  Mark D'Arcy finds out why the Chinese ambassador to the UK was banned from parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  God: An Anatomy by Francesca Stavrakopoulou—Desiring the Divine
  5/5Professor Francesca Stavrakopolou explores the anatomy of the God of the Bible.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—And They Said We'd Be Glowing
  Laura Dockrill describes her frightening experience of post partum psychosis.

Saturday 18 September 2021