BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 16 September 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Visible Man by Edward Enninful—Episode 4
  4/5With the career of his dreams within touching distance, Edward has hard choices to make.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2022
  A reflection marking the death of Her Majesty the Queen with the Archbishop of York.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/09/2022: The Value of Food, Conservation Goats and Bird Flu
  How can food producers earn a living while inflation soars and input costs rise?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Peter Cranswick on the Red-breasted Goose
  Peter Cranswick of the Slimbridge Wetland Centre on the red-breasted goose.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/09/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Pioneers of Women's Football
  Pioneering women's footballers recall the end of their 50 year ban.
3. 09:45
  A Visible Man by Edward Enninful—Episode 5
  5/5As Edward's eyesight fails him he must reassess his life and future as a visual creative.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pregnant women in Pakistan, Salary transparency, Writer Lottie Mills, Clothes and grief
  The impact of the floods in Pakistan on pregnant women.
5. 11:00
  Net Zero: A Very British Problem—Heat
  Matt Winning looks at what lies ahead if Britain is to eliminate carbon emissions by 2050.
6. 11:30
  Relativity—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6Health worries, divorce and Naked Attraction occupy the Snell family this week.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—Song of the Singer Sewing Machine
  The Singer sewing machine has whirred its way through history as Maria Margaronis unravels
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/09/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Edward Stourton.
5. 13:45
  Reflections on Majesty—Michael Morpurgo
  Michael Morpurgo reflects on the reign of Her Majesty the Queen.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/09/2022
  David discovers some interesting information.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 1, 5. A Deadly Secret
  5/5Jess revisits childhood memories when the truth is revealed about her missing father.
8. 14:45
  Living with the Gods—Gods Living Together
  Neil MacGregor focuses on how faiths co-exist in India.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Rosemoor
  Peter Gibbs and his panel of gardening experts are at RHS Rosemoor.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Further Tests by Naomi Paulus
  New short fiction from Rhys Davies Prize winner Naomi Paulus, read by Lowri Izzard.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Bill Turnbull, Anne Sutton, Norah Vincent, Drummie Zeb
  Matthew Bannister on a broadcaster, a historian, a writer, a drummer
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Energy crisis plan, imperial measures survey, gardens v national parks
  How much will the UK government’s plan to limit energy price rises end up costing?
13. 17:00
  PM—16/09/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/09/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 109, Episode 1
  1/6A special edition of The News Quiz reflecting on the passing of her majesty the Queen.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/09/2022
  There’s a shock at the opening of the new Gallery exhibition.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Housewives on Screen
  Ellen and Mark take a turn into the exclusive gated community of housewives in film & TV.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Dominic Grieve, Christine Jardine MP, Bronwen Maddox, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
  Victoria Derbyshire presents political debate from the BBC's Radio Theatre in London.
6. 20:50
  Reflections on Majesty—Alan Bennett
  Playwright and broadcaster Alan Bennett reflects on the reign of Her Majesty the Queen.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Spitfire: From the Ashes
  How an icon was made, piece by piece, against all odds.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Officials say they believe war crimes committed in Izyum
  Investigators examining 400 bodies exhumed from burial site
9. 22:45
  The Maid by Nita Prose—Episode 10
  10/10A twist in the tale at the end of this heartwarming whodunnit.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood nominated by Lesley Garrett
  Soprano Lesley Garrett celebrates the life of George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
11. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 26, Flip
  Aleks Krotoski explores how the internet strayed so far from its original purpose.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A Visible Man by Edward Enninful—Episode 5
  5/5As Edward's eyesight fails him he must reassess his life and future as a visual creative.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2022
  A reflection marking the death of Her Majesty the Queen with the Archbishop of York.
8. 05:45
  Reflections on Majesty—Lady Antonia Fraser
  Lady Antonia Fraser reflects on her experience of the reign of Her Majesty the Queen.

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