BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 7 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama—Episode 5 - Going High
  5/5Michelle Obama reads from her book about what Going High means to her.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Four Thought—I love gaming, but gaming doesn't always love me
  Professional gamer Meg Sunshine on how gaming needs to tackle its toxic culture.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—07/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Folk on the Hills
  Jez Lowe joins folk musician Johnny Campbell as he records songs in the Peak District.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—07/01/23 - Farming Today This Week: The Oxford Farming Conferences
  Charlotte Smith brings you all the latest from the two Oxford Farming Conferences.
4. 06:57
  Weather—07/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—07/01/2023
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Philippa Perry
  Tracy Beaker actress Dani Harmer, Holocaust survivor Peter Lantos and Eliza Carthy's ITs.
7. 10:30
  You're Dead to Me—The Asante Empire
  Greg Jenner heads to 17th-century Ghana to learn all about the incredible Asante Empire.
8. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—Ukraine: How will the war evolve in 2023?
  David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how the Ukraine Russia war might evolve in 2023.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Brazil: United In Grief, Divided By Politics
  As the nation unites to mourn a football icon, divisions open up over the return of Lula.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Lasting Powers of Attorney and Tax Returns
  The barriers facing people trying to set up lasting powers of attorney for their relatives
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 110, Episode 2
  2/11Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News and Weather—07/01/2023
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Nadra Ahmed, Dame Meg Hillier MP, Andrew Mitchell MP, Lionel Shriver
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sarratt Village Hall in Hertfordshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—07/01/2023
  Have your say on the issues discussed on Any Questions?
8. 14:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Low Carbon Crisps
  Ever thought about the carbon cost of a packet of crisps? Tom Heap has.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Rare Earth
  Trade-war thriller and family saga rooted in dark colonial secrets from Greenland’s past.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman’s Hour: Ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, how to quit well, Shekeila Scarlett
  Vandana Shiva on climate change activism.
11. 17:00
  PM—07/01/2023
  Full coverage of the day's news
12. 17:30
  Sliced Bread—Cold Defence Nasal Sprays
  Do nasal sprays help reduce the symptoms of a cold?
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—07/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
14. 17:57
  Weather—07/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Six O'Clock News
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Mark Steel, Liz Kingsman, Claire McGowan, Iwan Rheon, Loose Ends, Malcolm MacWatt, Yasmeen Khan, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Paul Nowak
  The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak.
4. 19:15
  This Cultural Life—Whoopi Goldberg
  Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Annie Nightingale's Age of Irreverence
  Annie Nightingale explores the links between new music and comedy during the 1960s.
6. 21:00
  Stone—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/10Stone - by Martin Jameson. Return of detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst.
7. 21:45
  Rabbit Remembered—Episode 1
  1/5Ten years after Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom has died, his illegitimate daughter turns up.
8. 22:00
  News—07/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  How Things Are Done in Odesa
  Monica Whitlock explores the cultural history of legendary Black Sea port city Odesa.
10. 23:00
  Nature Table—Series 3, Episode 6
  6/6Sue Perkins shows and tells nature with her guests.
11. 23:30
  Poetry Please—Nikita Gill
  Nikita Gill chooses poems of renewal from the listener requests.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Viscose Rayon
  5/10Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of viscose rayon, first known as 'fake silk'.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—After the Romans
  A fabular vision of the Dark Ages. New short fiction by Jo Lloyd, read by Jacob Ifan.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Paul Nowak
  The new general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, Paul Nowak.

Sunday 8 January 2023