BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 21 September 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Amur River by Colin Thubron—Episode 1
  1/5Colin Thubron documents his journey along the river from secret source to giant mouth.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Poultry farmers call and the CO2 crisis, blanket bog restoration, phosphate pollution on the River Wye
  CO2 shortage: poultry farmers predict food shortages and animal welfare consequences.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—St Kilda Wren
  Bill Oddie presents the St Kilda wren.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/09/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Brenda Boardman on making our homes energy efficient.
  Can we achieve carbon net zero in our homes? Brenda Boardman talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Changing Language: Cindy Yu meets Leslie Orozco
  What's it like to have to change language as a child? Cindy and Leslie compare experiences
4. 09:45
  The Amur River by Colin Thubron—Episode 2
  2/5With horses now replaced by a jeep, the author follows the river's course to Siberia.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Music from Martha Wainwright, Australian campaigner Grace Tame. Dame Kate Bingham former chair of the Vaccine Task Force.
  Martha Wainwright on her new album, Australian campaigner Grace Tame, Dame Kate Bingham.
6. 11:00
  Electric Ride UK—Episode 2
  2/3Peter Curran travels from Lands’ End to John O’Groats in an electric car.
7. 11:30
  Dante 2021—Episode 3
  3/3Dante's Divine Comedy mined for 21st-century meaning by BBC Europe Editor Katya Adler.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/09/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Meet Me at the Museum by Anne Youngson—2. Family
  2/10Tina opens up about her family life and presses Anders about his wife, Birgitt.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Why is dancing important to you?
  Call You & Yours wants to hear why dancing is important to you.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/09/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/09/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Could Do Better—First Day
  Journalist Lucy Kellaway charts her new start as a trainee teacher at the age of 58.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/09/2021
  Joy brings worrying news.
8. 14:15
  Brief Lives—Series 11, Episode 5
  Last episode in the series about the Manchester paralegals
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Elders
  Josie Long presents short documentaries about guiding lights.
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2021, The Body Audit by Rory Gleeson
  2/5The second in this year's BBC National Short Story Award. Read by Emmet Kirwan.
11. 16:00
  The Town Made of Stories
  Orla O'Neill peeks into other people's diaries at the National Diary Archive in Italy.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Yanis Varoufakis on Hypatia
  The life and brutal death of a gifted mathematician and philosopher from the ancient world
13. 17:00
  PM—21/09/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/09/2021 Deal struck with CO2 firm amid food shortage fears
  A US firm is to restart production of food-grade carbon dioxide at its UK plants.
2. 18:30
  The Birthday Cake Game—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Richard is joined on the quiz this week by Rhys James, Maisie Adam and Rick Edwards.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/09/2021
  The walls close in on Lee
4. 19:15
  Front Row—We announce the winner of the 2021 Art Fund Museum of the Year
  We announce the winner of the 2021 Art Fund Museum of the Year.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Mental Health Profiteers
  Mental health profiteers: The dark world of online anxiety ‘cures’.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—The Return to University
  In this special, we speak to visually impaired students about the new university term.
7. 21:00
  Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/3Personal reflections rarely voiced from British South Asians.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Brenda Boardman on making our homes energy efficient.
  Can we achieve carbon net zero in our homes? Brenda Boardman talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Biden makes first address to UN General Assembly
  President promises "relentless diplomacy" instead of "relentless war"
10. 22:45
  Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney—Episode 2
  2/10Eileen feels her life lacks direction.
11. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—203. Collar Bone to Bellybutton, with Ugo Monye
  Question of Sport captain and Strictly contestant Ugo Monye shimmies into Fortunately.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/09/2021
  Sean Curran reports on the home secretary's statement about the Salisbury poisonings.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Amur River by Colin Thubron—Episode 2
  2/5With horses now replaced by a jeep, the author follows the river's course to Siberia.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Rosa Hunt.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/09/21 Calls for a more secure supply of C02, Wales' future farm support, anaerobic digester
  CO2 production could be coming back - but there are calls for a more secure supply.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the swallow.

Wednesday 22 September 2021