BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 27 April 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nothing But The Truth by the Secret Barrister—Episode 2
  2/5An anonymous account of life at the Bar and the crisis in the British justice system.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/04/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/22 - NI whistleblower, anti-fungal resistance and preventing water pollution
  Failures in Northern Ireland's system for tracing livestock movements.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Corn Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the corn bunting.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/04/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—Face value
  A trip to the pub changes Jill’s life and face - she has had to rebuild both.
3. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Beetroot
  How this vibrant veg can help your heart, brain, and could even make you run faster.
4. 09:45
  Nothing But The Truth by the Secret Barrister—Episode 3
  3/5An anonymous account of life at the Bar and the crisis in the British justice system.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bethany Shriever, Sian Ruddick, Katherine Gordon, Debbie Cook, Meg Mason, Ruth Evans, Tamanna Rahman
  Olympic and World BMX Champion Bethany Shriever.
6. 11:00
  Blood, Sweat and Tears
  British veterans of the Afghan war reflect on what the campaign’s failure means to them.
7. 11:30
  Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley—Series 1, 1. Florence Bravo
  Lucy Worsley investigates a Victorian woman at the centre of a sensational poisoning.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—27/04/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Airport Car Parking, Shared Ownership and Crisis at Ramadan
  The parking scam putting miles on your car and court fines through your letterbox
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/04/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/04/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  The Bear Next Door—Moldova
  Essays from leading cultural figures on the front line of Russia's border with Europe.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/04/2022
  Tracy tries to make a good impression.
7. 14:15
  From Fact to Fiction—The Pivot by Hugh Costello
  It’s 2025 and a new virus in Singapore threatens to wreck a major trade deal.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—The Cost of IVF
  Felicity Hannah and a panel of experts discuss the cost of IVF treatment.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—How to cope when your child can't
  Advice for parents on how to cope when their children are having mental health problems.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Prison Protest
  Prison protest: from riots to hunger strikes.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
  What could Elon Musk’s $44bn deal to buy Twitter mean for the future of the platform?
12. 17:00
  PM—27/04/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/04/2022 The government's policy of discharging patients from hospitals to care homes during the pandemic was "unlawful"
  Discharging patients from hospitals to care homes during the pandemic was "unlawful"
2. 18:30
  The Confessional—Series 1, The Confession of Clarke Peters
  3/10Cycling revelations and hidden loot. Stephen Mangan takes confession from Clarke Peters.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/04/2022
  There’s a difficult question for Susan.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Raphael exhibition; The Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist; poet Valzhyna Mort
  Co-curator of the new Raphael exhibition at the National Gallery, Dr Matthias Wivel.
5. 20:00
  The Exchange—Status
  Two strangers meet to share a common experience, and their differences. They bring a gift.
6. 20:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Beetroot
  How this vibrant veg can help your heart, brain, and could even make you run faster.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Timber!
  What impact have this winter's storms had on our forests? Tom Heap investigates.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover
  What could Elon Musk’s $44bn deal to buy Twitter mean for the future of the platform?
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Lord Frost tells us GFA is on “life support”
  Irish government says former Brexit minister comments "distinctly unhelpful"
10. 22:45
  These Days by Lucy Caldwell—8. Interesting Acquaintance
  8/10Audrey contemplates her imminent wedding and Florence meets an acquaintance at a party.
11. 23:00
  Little Lifetimes by Jenny Eclair—Series 7, Millie Makes Her Mind Up
  4/6Jenny Eclair's comic monologue stars Maggie Steed as a grandmother fighting back.
12. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 6, Episode 4
  4/8Jon Holmes's The Skewer remixes the news. This week - Terrors of the Earth and Titchmarsh
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/04/2022
  Sean Curran reports as Boris Johnson is challenged over the cost of living.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/04/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nothing But The Truth by the Secret Barrister—Episode 3
  3/5An anonymous account of life at the Bar and the crisis in the British justice system.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/04/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/04/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/04/22 - Global vegetable oil shortages, Wildlife Trusts strategy and drought in Scotland
  A global shortage of vegetable oil is leading to soaring oilseed rape prices here.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Song Thrush
  David Attenborough presents the song thrush.

Thursday 28 April 2022