BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 1 February 2022

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi—Episode 1
  1/5Lea Ypi’s account of growing up in communist Albania in the 1980s and 90s.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/02/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/02/22 Calls for a new UK-EU veterinary agreement, Brexit's impact on plant nurseries, red squirrels
  Poultry farmers say not enough is being done to set up a new UK-EU veterinary agreement.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Waxwing
  John Aitchison presents the waxwing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/02/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Room 5—Series 1, 4. Joel
  5/9Joel never understood why he felt different to other people.
3. 09:30
  The Political Butterfly Effect—Did one man from Iraq make Norway rich?
  Jim Waterson asks whether one Iraqi man turned Norway into an incredibly wealthy country.
4. 09:45
  Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi—Episode 2
  2/5In 1985, the death of Albania’s leader, Enver Hoxha, brought dramatic changes.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Carrie Johnson, Supreme Court nominee, Women & work in the 17th century, Rising popularity of thongs, MMR
  Carrie Johnson - the first prime ministerial spouse who has had a career in politics.
6. 11:00
  The Coming Storm—S1: 5. Blowback
  Don’t mess with the Russians.
7. 11:30
  One Ring to Bind Them
  Pro-wrestler Matt Powell explores the history and resurgence of wrestling in the Midlands.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/02/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—7: "It is the flesh."
  7/10Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel set over one day in 1923, read by Sian Thomas.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How are you feeling now restrictions have lifted?
  A range of different Covid-19 restrictions have lifted - how confident are you feeling?
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/02/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  1922: The Birth of Now—Nosferatu and Modernist Horror
  Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror, the first vampire film and its influence after a century
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/01/2022
  Alice makes a dramatic decision.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Fake Psychic (Part 1)
  Vicky Baker investigates the confessions of a fraudulent psychic.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 35, Home Economics: Episode 51
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
10. 15:30
  The Long View—The Long View of the Future, The Harms of Social Media
  Jonathan Freedland explores historical parallels to the concerns around social media today
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Remembering Mother Tongues
  Michael Rosen asks Julie Sedivy about what happens when we lose our first language.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Alan Titchmarsh and Amanda Owen
  What a Yorkshire shepherdess and a Yorkshire gardener like to read.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/02/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/02/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Tudur Owen: United Nations of Anglesey—Episode 2
  2/2The second episode in a two-part tale from Anglesey comedian Tudur Owen
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/02/2022
  Chris is forced to let go.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bastille perform live, independent book sellers, Costa Book Awards Book of the Year Winner
  Bastille perform live and discuss their new sci-fi-influenced album Give Me the Future
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Missing Evidence
  The consequences for victims and those accused of crimes when police lose evidence.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Highway Code Changes; Young Animator
  There have been some amendments to the Highway Code - what this means for you.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Covid boosters, Vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy, Group B strep
  James Gallagher tackles a favourite listener question: will we need boosters forever?
8. 21:30
  Room 5—Series 1, 4. Joel
  5/9Joel never understood why he felt different to other people.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson holds talks with Ukrainian president
  UK promises £90 million to help Ukraine tackle corruption
10. 22:45
  Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf—7: "It is the flesh."
  7/10Virginia Woolf's classic modernist novel set over one day in 1923, read by Sian Thomas.
11. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—220. Poly-Interests and Chicken Stock Surpluses, with Rick Edwards
  Fi and Jane chat to the new 5Live Breakfast host Rick Edwards.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/02/2022
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs question the Chancellor over the cost of living.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Free: Coming of Age at the End of History by Lea Ypi—Episode 2
  2/5In 1985, the death of Albania’s leader, Enver Hoxha, brought dramatic changes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Fr John McLuckie of Old St Paul's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/02/22 Funding for landscape wide conservation, rural health and social care report, sheep farming after Brexit
  Scheme opens for the government's most ambitious landscape-scale conservation project.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron.

Wednesday 2 February 2022