BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 15 January 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Islands of Abandonment by Cal Flyn—Episode 5
  5/5Southeast California is the setting for both deluge and desert.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/01/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
7. 05:45
  The Death of Nuance—Twisting My Words
  2/5Oliver Burkman explores how the language we choose to use impacts how we think.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—15/01/2022
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Classic Rock
  Climbing in the Langdales with Anna Fleming.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—15/01/2022 - Farming Today This Week: the Landscapes Review, river pollution and shellfish
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside
4. 06:57
  Weather—15/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—15/01/2022
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Giovanna Fletcher
  Pam Ferris's Inheritance Tracks and author Femi Fadugba on quantum physics in Peckham.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 35, Home Economics: Episode 49
  Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—15/01/2022
  Pippa Crerar analyses the latest developments at Westminster.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Serbia and Djokovic: More Than a Matter of Tennis
  How Australia's treatment of Serbia's Novak Djokovic became an international political row
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/01/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Energy bills
  How to manage debt problems with energy suppliers.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 3
  3/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines, in a tough week for the PM.
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/01/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—15/01/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Nadra Ahmed, Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones, Preet Gill MP, Chris Philp MP
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from St Mary's Church, Handsworth.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—15/01/2022
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  Drama on 4—Crime Down Under: The Dragon Man
  Showcasing the best crime fiction from contemporary Australia. DI Challis needs a lead.
9. 16:15
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Anti vaccine mandate, Witchcraft, Helen Pankhurst
  Helen Pankhurst, on the legacy of the Suffragettes and protest.
10. 17:00
  PM—15/01/2022
  Full coverage of the day's news
11. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Gary Neville One
  Nick Robinson talks to Gary Neville about the politics of football and his own ambitions.
12. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—15/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
13. 17:57
  Weather—15/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/01/2022 Prince Andrew claims accuser may have "false memories"
  Prince Andrew claims sexual assault accuser may be suffering from "false memories"
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Samantha Morton, Armando Iannucci, Paul Nicholas, Simon Barnes, Orlando Weeks, Woom, Scottee, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Novak Djokovic
  Adrian Goldberg profiles World No.1 tennis star and Serbian hero, Novak Djokovic.
4. 19:15
  Rethink—Rethink Population, The Great British Baby Bust
  2/5Amol Rajan and guests rethink what falling fertility rates mean for Britain's future.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—The Great Wall
  Rana Mitter traces the story of US-China relations in the 50 years since Nixon's visit.
6. 21:00
  Tumanbay—Series 3, Two Moons
  2/8The return of a certain prominent palace official offers hope for new alliances.
7. 21:45
  Sandi Toksvig's Hygge—Series 2, Andy Hamilton
  3/5Sandi explores the Danish concept of Hygge with writer Andy Hamilton
8. 22:00
  News—15/01/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  Moral Maze—Direct Action
  Debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
10. 23:00
  Counterpoint—Series 35, Heat 3, 2022
  3/13The wide-ranging music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
11. 23:30
  Uncanny—Series 1, Case 13: The Return of Elizabeth Dacre
  A family moves house, but keeps seeing an apparition who resembles the former owner.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/01/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The East Coast Listening Post—Series 2, Pig
  2/4Jenna and Dana meet Ruby Thudd, a young woman who shares her apartment with a pig.
3. 00:30
  The Poet and the Echo—Lines, 1933
  Duncan McLean's tale of love and dairy produce is inspired by Ann Scott-Moncrieff's poem.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/01/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—16/01/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Margaret in Leicester.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the medieval parish church of St Margaret in Leicester.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Novak Djokovic
  Adrian Goldberg profiles World No.1 tennis star and Serbian hero, Novak Djokovic.

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