BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 25 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt—Episode 2
  2/5The birth of the CIA involved the recruitment of determined and resourceful women.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/01/23 25/01/23 Burning heather on peatlands; Fishing apprenticeships
  New report says controlled heather burning can benefit peatlands. Fishing apprenticeship.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Twite
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the twite.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/01/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Coffee with the chancellor, inflation measures, GP numbers and toilet paper
  We fact check Jeremy Hunt’s pledge to halve inflation.
3. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Try Tai Chi
  How Tai Chi can boost your immune system, rewire your brain and even reduce visceral fat.
4. 09:45
  Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt—Episode 3
  3/5A new female task force in the CIA is born - colloquially named The Petticoat Panel.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bridget Phillipson MP, Catherine Newman, Chanel Contos, Rachel Thompson, Karen Krizanovich, Baroness Altmann
  Childcare reform – what needs to change?
6. 11:00
  I'm Not a Monster—The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2: 3. Double Agent?
  5/10The man who smuggled Shamima Begum to Syria claims he was spying for Canada.
7. 11:30
  Oti Mabuse's Dancing Legends—Olga Muller
  Oti Mabuse is joined by her sister Motsi Mabuse to hear about her dancing legend.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Amazon deliveries; New-build homes; Second-hand department store
  Amazon customers complain about being sent pet food instead of expensive electronics.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/01/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 3. A One-Man Mission
  5/12Who was Joe Ferguson? His family says he was a man on a mission. What did he know?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/01/2023
  It’s the middle of the night and Alice and Chris have arrived in London.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Bottled
  Katy’s got a new stepdad, and her life is about to be thrown off course.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Your Mortgage
  Our panel of experts answer your questions on mortgages and the housing market.
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Is a fungal pandemic possible?
  From deadly fungal meningitis to a hospital super bug, is a fungal pandemic possible?
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Religion of Work and Welfare
  The religion of work and welfare.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—The Story Behind the Nadhim Zahawi Scoop
  How the Conservative chair's tax affairs were exposed by journalists.
12. 17:00
  PM—25/01/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/01/2023 Germany has agreed to send battle tanks to Ukraine
  Berlin has bowed to months of international pressure to supply Kyiv with Leopard 2 tanks
2. 18:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, If You Go Away
  4/6Joanna has a health scare and then she and Roger receive sad news
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/01/2023
  Tony tries to find peace and quiet, and the Aldridge siblings want some answers.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mel C on dancing with Jules Cunningham, film-maker Laura Poitras, musician Rasha Nahas
  Mel C at Sadler's Wells in How Did We Get Here? choreographed by Jules Cunningham.
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Human Maturity
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—Stand Up for Irish Travellers
  Martin Warde talks about his journey to becoming the first Irish Traveller comedian.
7. 21:00
  A Thorough Examination with Drs Chris and Xand—Series 2: Can I Change?, S2. Ep 8 - Changing our environment
  The van Tulleken brothers explore what change is and how it happens.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—The Story Behind the Nadhim Zahawi Scoop
  How the Conservative chair's tax affairs were exposed by journalists.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Germany and US make “gamechanger” offer to Ukraine
  Berlin sending 14 Leopard 2 tanks – Washington providing 31 Abrams tanks
10. 22:45
  Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris—Episode 8
  8/10By Robert Harris. When English warships arrive, Ned and Will must find a new refuge.
11. 23:00
  What's the Story, Ashley Storrie?—Series 1, 4. He Said My Name
  4/4The story of Ashley, a tall comedian who loves William Shatner and hates textured fabrics.
12. 23:15
  Darren Harriott: Black Label—Brummie
  4/4Stand-up Darren Harriott on his experiences as a Brummie.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/01/2023
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Wise Gals by Nathalia Holt—Episode 3
  3/5A new female task force in the CIA is born - colloquially named The Petticoat Panel.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/01/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Fr Dermot Preston.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/01/23 - The Scottish hunting ban, more detail on English farm payments, rural buses, abuse in migrant fishing crews
  Loopholes on the Scottish hunting ban are being closed, but the arguments continue.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Samuel West on the Dipper
  Actor Samuel West on the call of the dipper.

Thursday 26 January 2023