BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 6 September 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fatwa—6. Are You With Us?
  How The Satanic Verses affair forced individuals to choose a side.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/09/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/09/22 Levelling Up Fund, Farm costs, 'Light' Pesticide
  A £110m fund has been announced dedicated to 'levelling up' rural England.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gabi Mann on the American crow
  Gabi Mann on the American crow for Tweet of the Day.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/09/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Frances Arnold: From taxi driver to Nobel Prize
  Turning microbes into living factories.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Gospel music in Cornwall: Gillian Burke and Ley Adewole
  Gillian Burke explores her love of singing gospel music in her hometown of Falmouth.
4. 09:45
  Fatwa—7. The Mullah Boys
  How the Rushdie controversy drew some towards violent jihadism.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Strictly's Motsi Mabuse, New PM priorities, Author Holly Bourne on female friendship, Women and cost of living crisis
  Strictly's Motsi Mabuse on her new autobiography.
6. 11:00
  Curious Cases—Series 20, The Problem of Infinite Pi(e)
  'How did we discover pi? How do we know that it’s infinite and never repeats?' asks Alex.
7. 11:30
  Swimming Against the Tide
  Following one woman’s journey, making swimming in Britain more diverse.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/09/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How are rising energy bills affecting small businesses?
  How are rising energy bills affecting small businesses?
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/09/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/09/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Bhopal—2. The Smell of Grass
  The story of Rajkumar Keswani, the man who foretold the world's worst industrial accident.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/09/2022
  Harrison finds himself in demand.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 3, 20. Hope
  4/9Hope’s new marriage is put to the test when ex-husband Jim returns from Hollywood.
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 32, Radio
  Adventures in sound inspired by broadcasts into the ether. Presented by Josie Long.
9. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Steve Backshall Listens to the Whales
  How quieter oceans could benefit our most charismatic marine mammals.
10. 16:00
  The Listening Project—Passions, Pluck and Pride
  Dog bites, the future of local news, living with a stammer and the love of… shoes.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Romy Gill on poet Amrita Pritam
  Chef Romy Gill celebrates a poet whose work was heavily influenced by Partition.
12. 17:00
  PM—06/09/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Truss Becomes Prime Minister 06/09/2022
  Liz Truss has been appointed as the new Prime Minister.
2. 18:30
  Alone—Series 4, Episode 4 - Ellie Retirement
  4/6An early retirement offer for Ellie leaves Mitch looking for a home. Stars Angus Deayton.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/09/2022
  Freddie offers his support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Loudon Wainwright III performs live, the Booker Prize shortlist, studying English Literature
  Loudon Wainwright III performs live in the studio from his album Lifetime Achievement.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Justice on Trial
  An investigation into software introduced in criminal courts that sources say is ‘unsafe’.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—The RNIB's Braille Library
  We put your concerns to the RNIB about changes to their Braille Library service.
7. 21:00
  Can the Police Keep Us Safe?—Expectations
  Exploring the role of the police and public safety. Are they up to the task?
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Frances Arnold: From taxi driver to Nobel Prize
  Turning microbes into living factories.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The new PM names her Cabinet
  Prominent figures from Liz Truss's leadership campaign are included
10. 22:45
  The Maid by Nita Prose—Episode 2
  2/10Molly recalls the events that led up to the discovery of Mr Black's body.
11. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—244. Angeluses and Places for Guff, with Louise O'Neill
  Fi and Jane welcome along Irish author Louise O'Neill.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/09/2022
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fatwa—7. The Mullah Boys
  How the Rushdie controversy drew some towards violent jihadism.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/09/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/09/22 Decreasing Food Production, Farm Payments, Edible Insects
  As costs rise, a farmer tells us why he is taking half his land out of food production.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cailean MacLean on the Bonxie
  Photographer Cailean Maclean on the great skua, or bonxie, for Tweet of the Day.

Wednesday 7 September 2022