BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 22 September 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx—Bogs
  3/5Pulitzer Prize-winner Annie Proulx's short history of peatlands and the climate crisis.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Reverend Catherine De Souza.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/09/2022: Rural Energy Relief, Charles as King on the Countryside
  Rural business owners give their reaction to the government's Energy Bill Relief Scheme.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Heron
  Penny Anderson watches herons in her garden as they steal frogs from her ponds.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/09/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Plato's Atlantis
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's story of the great, lost island of Atlantis.
3. 09:45
  Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx—Swamp
  4/5Annie Proulx's short history of peatland destruction and its role in the climate crisis.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Anna Fedorova, Women and Gambling, Iran Demonstrations, The End of Covid, Japan's Under-35s Rejecting Marriage
  Concert pianist Anna Fedorova joins Emma to talk about the Ukraine Freedom Orchestra.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—A ‘Me Too’ Moment for Israel’s Ultra-Orthodox Jews?
  Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews struggle to come to terms with child sex abuse scandals.
6. 11:30
  Unplayable: Disability and the Gaming Revolution
  The disabled gamers making gaming more accessible.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/09/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—You and Yours Gap Finders: Jonathan Fell
  You and Yours Gap Finders: Jonathan Fell
3. 12:32
  All Consuming—Plant-based Meats
  Charlotte Williams sinks her teeth into a surprisingly meaty topic - plant-based meats.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/09/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—22/09/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eccentric Exercise
  How to use this simple exercise trick to benefit your heart, strength and bone health.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—21/09/2022
  It’s the day of Martha’s naming ceremony.
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—I’ve Been So Touched
  Hard-hitting comedy drama about the healing power of real friends, by Leila Navabi.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Epsom Downs & Langley Vale Wood
  Clare walks beyond the familiar racecourse to discover the countryside beyond.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Turn2us
  Kaye Adams makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Turn2us.
11. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2022, Green Afternoon by Vanessa Onwuemezi
  4/5The fourth in this year's BBC National Short Story Award. Read by Nicholas Pinnock.
12. 16:00
  Curious Cases—Series 20, The Puzzle of the Plasma Doughnut
  “How does fusion work, and how can we do it safely on earth?” asks Les Walker
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Science collaborations – with Russia
  How the war in Ukraine is impacting international research
14. 17:00
  PM—22/09/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/09/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Gemma Arrowsmith's Sketched Out—Series 1, Paterson Joseph
  1/4New sketch comedy from writer-performer Gemma Arrowsmith, but can she host it herself?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/09/2022
  Tracy tries to solve a riddle.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Blonde and Inside Man reviewed, Anna Bailey interview
  Reviews of Blonde & Inside Man; National Short Story Award shortlisted author Anna Bailey
5. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Britain's productivity puzzle
  How can we turn the UK into a high-growth economy?
6. 20:30
  The Digital Human—Series 25, Anticipation
  Aleks Krotoski asks why we're always yearning for new technological solution to problems?
7. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Science collaborations – with Russia
  How the war in Ukraine is impacting international research
8. 21:30
  In Our Time—Plato's Atlantis
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Plato's story of the great, lost island of Atlantis.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chancellor confirms NI rise will be reversed
  Mini Budget tomorrow – after interest rates rise by 0.5 %
10. 22:45
  Stone Blind by Natalie Haynes—Episode Four
  4/10The story of Medusa as you've never heard it before. Read by Susannah Fielding.
11. 23:00
  Your Place or Mine with Shaun Keaveny—Michaela Strachan: Cape Town, South Africa
  Michaela comes up with an itinerary of fun for Shaun as he considers a trip to Cape Town.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/09/2022
  The government sets out plans to help the NHS cope this winter.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/09/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Fen, Bog and Swamp by Annie Proulx—Swamp
  4/5Annie Proulx's short history of peatland destruction and its role in the climate crisis.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/09/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/09/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/09/2022
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Reverend Catherine De Souza.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/09/2022: Care in the Countryside, EU Laws and Plant Health
  Rural care workers are calling for help in meeting fuel costs so they can afford to work.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tony Juniper on the Whitethroat
  Environmentalist Tony Juniper enjoys the song of the whitethroat.

Friday 23 September 2022