BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 9 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Self-improvement
  Self-improvement: are 'wellness' and 'confidence' cultures enhancing our lives?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from St John Baptist, Strensham, Worcestershire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/01/23 UK hops, farm machinery, highland cattle
  Hop growers are warning that unless something changes many won’t be able to continue.
10. 05:56
  Weather—09/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Plover
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Grey Plover.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/01/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Where are you from?
  Tom Sutcliffe with Kenan Malik, Francesca Sobande and Don Paterson.
3. 09:45
  Clubland by Peter Brown—Episode 1
  1/5The story of the working men’s club movement - its social, cultural and political legacy.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Impact of Eleanor Williams case, miracle baby, women in early animation, teachers' strike
  Impact of the Eleanor Williams case on how rape is reported and whether women are believed
5. 11:00
  The Invention Of...—Russia, A Tale of Two Ivans
  1/4What is Russia and where did it come from? Misha Glenny presents.
6. 11:30
  Made of Stronger Stuff—Taste
  Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—09/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Cost of Living 2023, Online Sales Countdowns, Petrol Prices
  How will the cost of living crisis evolve in 2023?
3. 12:57
  Weather—09/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—09/01/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Naturebang—Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear
  What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—08/01/2023
  Kate is feeling apprehensive.
7. 14:15
  This Cultural Life—Whoopi Goldberg
  Actor Whoopi Goldberg reveals the most important influences that shaped her career.
8. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 36, Heat 1, 2023
  1/13The wide-ranging music quiz, chaired by Paul Gambaccini.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Shellfish: A Very British Image Crisis
  The climate conscious food entrepreneurs who want us to think again about ugly shellfish.
10. 16:00
  Warsan Shire on a Nation of Poets
  British-Somali poet Warsan Shire investigates and showcases Somalia's rich poetic life.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Leap of Faith
  In elite sport, does God help you win?
12. 17:00
  PM—09/01/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/01/2023 Strikes in the health service to go ahead after talks between ministers and unions stall
  A series of strikes in the health service will go ahead after talks stall
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 90, 3. Bicycle Stabilisers, French New Wave and The Shining
  3/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/01/2023
  Joy volunteers her skills.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Light in the Hall, The Shipping Forecast photographs, Nell Zink
  Director Andy Newbery, photographer Mark Power and author Nell Zink.
5. 20:00
  In Dark Corners—Series 1, 4. South Africa
  4/4Alex Renton follows the trail of two teachers fighting extradition from South Africa.
6. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—South Korea - a room with a view
  How a housing crisis contributes to a population problem.
7. 21:00
  Born in Bradford—Mental Health
  Born in Bradford is focusing on the mental health of 13,000 children followed from birth.
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Where are you from?
  Tom Sutcliffe with Kenan Malik, Francesca Sobande and Don Paterson.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Unions and government discuss industrial action
  Fresh round of strikes expected to go ahead
10. 22:45
  Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus—6: 'Now let's get started!'
  6/10Bonnie Garmus' debut featuring the gloriously idiosyncratic feminist icon Elizabeth Zott.
11. 23:00
  Lights Out—Series 5, Gatekeeper
  Axel Kacoutié discovers a new sense of self in the cosmologies.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/01/2023
  Susan Hulme reports as MPs grill the Health Secretary about winter pressures in the NHS.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Clubland by Peter Brown—Episode 1
  1/5The story of the working men’s club movement - its social, cultural and political legacy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/01/2023 US trade, Future of protein, Sustainable seed drill
  US trade, the future of protein, and sustainable seed drill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jackdaw
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the jackdaw.

Tuesday 10 January 2023