BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 21 October 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wild Bond—The Henchmen
  4/5Emily Knight celebrates 60 years of Bond henchmen, with some help from the animal kingdom.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ruth Yimika Afolabi
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/10/22 - Farm planning with politics in turmoil, a BBC Food and Farming Award finalist and education through farming
  The perils of planning a farming business as the politics changes around you.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dunnock
  John Aitchison presents the dunnock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/10/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Maxine Peake, actor
  Maxine Peake, actor, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang—Chocolate
  5/5Read by Arthur Lee. Today, chocolate and Chang’s criminal addiction.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Charlotte Charles, Ella Robertson McKay, Rainbow Murray, Cerys Hafana, Sejal Majithia and Sejal Sachdev , Girls World series
  Charlotte Charles on her three-year fight for justice for her 19-year-old son Harry Dunn.
5. 11:00
  Fallout: Living in the Shadow of the Bomb—Episode 2: The Black Mist
  An examination of the fallout from Britain's atomic testing programme, which began in 1952
6. 11:30
  Beta Female—Series 2, Dad's Dishes
  1/4Amna is left alone to look after her dad for the weekend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/10/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—The Art of Habit
  Author and journalist Lynsey Hanley tells the story of the rise of sociology in Britain.
3. 12:57
  Weather—21/10/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—21/10/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  Wild Bond—The Gadgets
  5/5Emily Knight celebrates 60 years of Bond gadgets, with some help from the animal kingdom.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—20/10/2022
  Alan puts his foot down.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—One Five Seven Years, 5. Selwyn
  5/5Alternative reality drama. A rare genetic condition makes some people live twice as long.
8. 14:45
  Living with the Gods—Living with Each Other
  Neil MacGregor concludes his series on shared beliefs with a look to the future and hope.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Balkeerie, Scotland
  Kathy Clugston and the team are in Balkeerie, Scotland.
10. 15:45
  The Poet and the Echo—The Grey Eagle
  A story of transformation and friendship inspired by Fiona MacLeod's poem The Vision.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Ian Hamilton KC, Audrey Evans, Parvatiben Solanki, Robbie Coltrane OBE
  Matthew Bannister on a lawyer, a paediatric oncologist, a publisher and an actor.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—21/10/2022
  Andrea Catherwood holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/10/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/10/2022 PM for PM?
  Penny Mordaunt is the first MP to announce she intends to stand for Conservative leader.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 109, Episode 6
  6/6Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/10/2022
  Chelsea comes to a decision.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 4, Catrin Finch and Neil Brand on musical highs and lows
  Harpist Catrin Finch and composer Neil Brand add the next five tracks to the playlist.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Professor Sir John Curtice, Blair Jenkins, Robert Jenrick MP, John Nicolson MP, Emily Thornberry MP
  Adam Fleming presents political debate from Orchardhill Parish Church, Giffnock.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Investigation of a Dog
  Will Self reflects on fifteen years of life lessons... from his dog.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—10 Years of The Digital Human
  Aleks Krotoski celebrates a decade of The Digital Human live from the Edinburgh Festival.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Penny Mordaunt declares her bid to be PM
  Some MPs giving support to Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson
9. 22:45
  Dance Move by Wendy Erskine—Episode 5 - Secrets Bonita Beach Krystal Cancun
  5/5Linda’s Friday night with her friend is disrupted by a surprising announcement.
10. 23:00
  Americast—The US election deniers running for office
  How deeply could election denial affect the midterms in November?
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/10/2022
  Mark D'Arcy reports on a calm ending to a stormy week as MPs debate private members bills.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/10/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang—Chocolate
  5/5Read by Arthur Lee. Today, chocolate and Chang’s criminal addiction.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/10/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/10/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/10/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/10/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya
8. 05:45
  One to One—The Beat of Change: Faranak Amidi and Eris Drew
  The World Service's Faranak Amidi talks to DJ Eris Drew about how rave creates revolution.

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