BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 22 March 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—Who Tells Our Story?
  6/10Richard Cohen considers the storytellers of the past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/03/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/03/22 - P&O Ferry disruption, lambcam and the future of pigs
  Specialist sheep breeders in Northern Ireland are hit by the P&O Ferry suspension.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ruff
  Bill Oddie presents the ruff.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/03/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Ben Garrod on conservation and extinction
  What can bones tell us about evolution, behaviour and extinction?
3. 09:30
  Witness History—The First Panda in the West
  In 1936, a US socialite and her Chinese guide captured a giant panda and brought it to NY.
4. 09:45
  Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—The Red Historians
  7/10Richard Cohen considers the storytellers of the past.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Who was Ellen Wilkinson? Mary-Ellen McGroarty from the UN World Food Programme, Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe speaks out.
  Who was Ellen Wilkinson? And Mary-Ellen McGroarty from the UN’s World Food Programme.
6. 11:00
  Putin—2. Out of the shadows
  Operation successor: the story behind the Russian president's mysterious rise to power.
7. 11:30
  China's Stolen Treasures—Buyers and Sellers
  2/3Noah Charney explores the market for Chinese antiquities in Europe and China.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/03/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Passing by Nella Larsen—2. Afternoon Tea
  2/5Irene is determined to ignore Clare Kendry - but underestimates her persistence.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: Are you thinking about offering your home to a Ukrainian refugee?
  Are you thinking about taking in a refugee, and if you are, what do you want to know?
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/03/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—22/03/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Get Out of My Pub
  Greg Jenner explores the evolution of the pub across the last half century.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—21/03/2022
  Alice is stunned by a shocking admission
8. 14:15
  Broken Colours—Broken Colours, Episode 5
  5/5Jess is sucked even deeper into Ronnie's criminal gang. Holli Dempsey and Josef Altin star
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Where The Wild Things Are
  Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by the worlds of Maurice Sendak.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Energy Prices
  Is there a green way out of the energy price crisis? Tom Heap gathers expert opinion.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—The Justice Secretary's Plans
  Dominic Raab and legal aid. And do we need more diversity among senior judges?
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Joanna Scanlan and Sabine Durrant
  The actor and the thriller writer chat about books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/03/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/03/2022 Volodymyr Zelensky describes Ukraine as teetering on the 'brink of survival'
  The Ukrainian President says the besieged southern port of Mariupol is now just ruins.
2. 18:30
  The World of Simon Rich—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Enchanting, absurd and funny stories from the mind of celebrated US writer Simon Rich.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/03/2022
  Chris is left reeling
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Joachim Trier, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Angus Robertson
  Director Joachim Trier on his Oscar nominated film The Worst Person in the World
5. 20:00
  Bad Apples
  Shocking claims of bullying, sexual harassment and violence from inside the police.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—European Blind Union on Ukraine, what3words
  We speak to The European Blind Union about their aid for visually impaired Ukrainians.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—The Power of the Dog
  Does owning a dog lengthen your life?
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Ben Garrod on conservation and extinction
  What can bones tell us about evolution, behaviour and extinction?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Zelensky says "nothing left" but ruins in Mariupol
  City has faced weeks of relentless bombardment by Russian forces
10. 22:45
  Passing by Nella Larsen—2. Afternoon Tea
  2/5Irene is determined to ignore Clare Kendry - but underestimates her persistence.
11. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—227. Drinking coffee in unison with Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer
  Fi and Jane are joined by Sunday Brunch hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/03/2022
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/03/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Making History: The Storytellers Who Shaped The Past by Richard Cohen—The Red Historians
  7/10Richard Cohen considers the storytellers of the past.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/03/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/03/2022
  Spiritual reflection with Linden Bicket, a teacher of literature and religion.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/03/22 - Seed potatoes sent to Russia, money for tree planting and a new breed of sheep
  Should Scottish farmers turn their backs on supplying seed potatoes to Russia?
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap.

Wednesday 23 March 2022