BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 January 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Olivia Laing - A Painting by Giovanni di Paolo
  2/5Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—05/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/01/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/01/22 - New laws around hare coursing and the two Oxford farming conferences kick off online
  New laws to tackle illegal hare coursing could make a 'significant difference'.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coot
  Chris Packham presents the coot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/01/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Rethink—Rethink Population, Living in a young country
  3/5Some countries face a huge growth in young people - will it be good or bad for them?
3. 09:45
  Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Tom Overton - A Self Portrait by John Berger
  3/5Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Scottish Government consultation on gender recognition laws, Hazel Hunt, Pragna Patel, Rosie de Courcy & Megan Nolan
  Scottish government consultation on gender recognition laws.
5. 11:00
  The Now Show—Now The Twelfth Night Show
  Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present their unique take on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/01/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
  3/5John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Food prices; Cost of living; Car tax changes; New divorce law; Life After Alcohol
  Food prices; Cost of living; Car tax changes; New divorce law; Life After Alcohol
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/01/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/01/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Christmas 1945
  Greg Jenner dives into the BBC archive to explore what it says about who we are now.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/01/2022
  Alice heads down a dangerous path.
8. 14:15
  Fake Heiress—Episode 1
  Posing as a wealthy heiress, Anna Delvey set New York alight. But none of it was true.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Consumer Rights
  What are your consumer rights in the post-Christmas period? Adam Shaw and guests discuss.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—New Year's Resolutions
  Are New Year's resolutions good for our health?
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Food, Identity & Nation
  Food, identity and nation - why food matters.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Did the storming of the Capitol damage US media?
  Journalists are criticised for "obsessing over" or "normalising" the events of 6 January.
13. 17:00
  PM—05/01/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/01/2022 PCR tests halted for Covid cases without symptoms
  Asymptomatic people who had a positive lateral flow test won't need a PCR.
2. 18:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 2, 1: Parties
  1/4Comedian Ellie Taylor takes a look at parties and why, she reckons, they should be banned.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/01/2022
  Amy faces an uphill struggle
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Andrea Arnold, Claire Fuller, Afghanistan National Institute of Music
  Filmmaker Andrea Arnold on her new documentary, Cow.
5. 20:00
  Breaking History
  Nandini Das discusses the political power of empathy with Claire Yorke.
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—Prison Sentence
  Philippa Greer discusses the imprisonment of people convicted of genocide.
7. 21:00
  The Flipside with Paris Lees—Series 1, 2. Layers of Language
  Can speaking in another language change who we are?
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Did the storming of the Capitol damage US media?
  Journalists are criticised for "obsessing over" or "normalising" the events of 6 January.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Anti-government protests in Kazakhstan
  Kazakh President appeals for help from Russia
10. 22:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 5, 3. Don't Think Twice It's Alright
  3/5John and Maggie view a flat and end up at odds with the owners.
11. 23:00
  Ruby Wax Talking Human—Episode 4
  4/4Ruby is joined by a neuroscientist and a Buddhist monk to talk about being human.
12. 23:15
  Stand-Up Specials—Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality, Do Monogamy
  Sophie Willan explores monogamous relationships and how 'normal' they really are.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/01/2022
  Sean Curran presents highlights of the Westminster day.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Viewfinders: Ways of Seeing at 50—Tom Overton - A Self Portrait by John Berger
  3/5Five writers on looking at art, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ways of Seeing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—06/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/01/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Steve Williams.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/01/22 - The power of Natural Capital, ethical food businesses and future farm payments
  How will carbon offsetting impact the future of farming?
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Great Northern Diver
  Wildlife artist Jane Smith listens in the fog to a great northern diver.

Thursday 6 January 2022