BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 22 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Torn—The stories behind the clothes we wear, Fisherman Sweater
  7/10Gus Casely-Hayford discovers how the traditional fisherman sweater entered into fashion.
3. 00:30
  Short Works—Wasteland Girls by Anna Bailey
  Wasteland Girls: a new short story from NSSA-shortlisted writer Anna Bailey.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon.
9. 05:45
  Profile—Hanif Kureishi
  The writer whose updates from his hospital bed are captivating the world.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—22/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Procrastination
  Samira Ahmed considers whether procrastination is always such a bad thing.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Farming on Three Plots
  Anna Louise Claydon meets a young farming couple in East Kent.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—22/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Same Sex Marriage and the Church of England
  Same Sex Marriage and the Church of England; Hip Hop made me Muslim; ChatGPT sermons.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Auditory Verbal UK
  Joseph Coelho makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Auditory Verbal UK.
8. 07:57
  Weather—22/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—22/01/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—We follow one star
  A service from the Chapel of Selwyn College, Cambridge.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Masculinity: From Durkheim to Andrew Tate
  Zoe Strimpel on modern masculinity and the dangers posed by the rhetoric of Andrew Tate.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Northern Cardinal
  Michael Palin presents the northern cardinal from a New York's Central Park.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—22/01/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—22/01/2023
  Tony tries to make the best of a misunderstanding, and Lee deals with a shock.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Michael Pollan, writer
  Michael Pollan, writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Just a Minute—Series 90, 4. Whitney Houston, Foraging for Mushrooms and Duck Duck Goose
  4/8Sue Perkins hosts Radio 4's longest-running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—The Wild West of Whisky: From Cask Investments to Dram Scams
  Jaega Wise explores the world of cask investment programmes, counterfeits and theft.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—22/01/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  Born in Bradford—The Age of Wonder
  Winifred Robinson reports on a unique investigation into child mental health in Bradford.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Tring
  The GQT team are in Tring for this week's horticultural programme.
8. 14:45
  Property of the BBC—Three Objects of Children’s Broadcasting
  Robert Seatter selects objects from the BBC's archive store and uncovers their stories.
9. 15:00
  The Medici—Episode 3 - Bonfire of the Vanities
  By Sian Ejiwunmi Le-Berre, starring Tom Cullen.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Really Good, Actually
  Monica Heisey talks about her debut novel, Really Good, Actually.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Lavinia Greenlaw
  Guest poet Lavinia Greenlaw makes her selection of poems.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Catastrophe at the Academy
  How did two people die at Brixton O2 Academy?
13. 17:40
  Profile—Hanif Kureishi
  The writer whose updates from his hospital bed are captivating the world.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—22/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/01/2023 The government has defended the way the BBC chairman Richard Sharp was appointed
  The government says a rigorous process was followed when the BBC chairman was appointed
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Rima Ahmed
  Rima Ahmed chooses her audio highlights of the week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/01/2023
  Things are hotting up in the kitchen for Adam before some shocking news arrives.
4. 19:15
  Believe It!—Series 5, Brand
  1/4Richard Wilson is keen to expand his portfolio of work. He is advised to become a “Brand”.
5. 19:45
  The Circus—Episode 3 - The Irish Dancer
  3/10Saoirse is torn between her dancing teacher and her mother’s wishes for her future.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Ambulance response times, teacher pay and Irish pubs
  How long are people really waiting when they call 999 for an ambulance?
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Jeff Beck, Alice Mahon, Tom Karen OBE, Gina Lollobrigida
  Matthew Bannister on a guitarist, an MP, a designer and an actress.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Debt Advice, Mortgage Costs and Savings
  Hundreds of people at two of the largest debt advice providers are facing redundancy.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Auditory Verbal UK
  Joseph Coelho makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Auditory Verbal UK.
10. 21:30
  Icon—Episode 4: Pink Clouds
  Celebrity culture through the lens of Elizabeth Taylor.
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—22/01/2023
  With Tim Loughton MP, Siobhain McDonagh MP, Kirsty Blackman MP and columnist John Stevens.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Lisa McGrillis, Travis Alabanza, Emma Moran, Joe Thomas, Rozi Plain, Jaz Delorean, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Procrastination
  Samira Ahmed considers whether procrastination is always such a bad thing.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Parenting
  Parenting - a cultural history.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Peter ad Vincula, Combe Martin in Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/01/23 Land use strategy & fishing industry.
  Lab grown sausages and an apolitical body to set land use policy.
10. 05:56
  Weather—23/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
  Liz Bonnin presents the greater racket-tailed drongo of South-East Asia.

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