BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 31 January 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/01/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 1
  1/5How empathy, ethics, the economy and ecology will shape our diets in the future.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/01/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/01/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/01/23 - Environment targets; Rural Poverty.
  Targets to improve the environment, and rural homelessness.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Savi's Warbler
  The Savi's Warbler - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/01/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Clifford Johnson on making sense of black holes and movie plots
  Jim Al-Khalili hears about new approaches to quantum questions and using science in films.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Critics and the Criticised: Luke Jones meets Sarah Crompton
  What's it really like being a critic? Dance and theatre writer Sarah Crompton tells all.
4. 09:45
  The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 2
  2/5Rob Percival on why it's time to re-examine our relationship with the animals we farm.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Emily Atack, Baroness Catherine Ashton, Sophie Duker
  Emily Atack on the abusive messages she receives from men and why she's calling for change
6. 11:00
  Curious Cases—Series 21, The Resurrection Quest
  Can we bring extinct species back from the dead?
7. 11:30
  In Time to the Music—Plaisir d'amour
  The story of Plaisir d'amour as it travelled across time.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—31/01/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - What's the world of work like for the over 50s?
  Call You and Yours - What's the world of work like for the over 50s?
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/01/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/01/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 7. How to Make a Mafia
  9/12In a violent mafia’s home town, we learn how the UK is playing a dangerous game.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/01/2023
  Lilian has a rude awakening, and Justin has an idea.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Half Widow. Part 1
  Zameera is a half-widow, living through the Kashmir crisis of 2019. By Avin Shah.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 39, Tring
  1/6Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
9. 15:30
  The Case of the Brillante Virtuoso—Episode 1 - Distress Call
  1/3Nick Wallis investigates a high seas hoax that became connected to a murder.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Snap Crackle and Every Little Helps - the language of food advertising
  Michael Rosen delves into the fascinating world of food and drink advertising.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Agnes Poirier & Nikki May
  More guest recommendations for good books to binge on
12. 17:00
  PM—31/01/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/01/2023 Police forces apologise to Hillsborough relatives
  The forces, in England and Wales, have announced widespread changes in response.
2. 18:30
  Phil Ellis Is Trying—Series 2, Parbold's Got Talent
  3/4Phil will solve your problems. Well, he'll try. Sitcom also starring Johnny Vegas.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/01/2023
  There’s confrontation at Willow Cottage, and Chelsea throws down the gauntlet.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Beethoven's Für Elise, playwright Garry Lyons, film director Rajkumar Santoshi
  Who was the mysterious Elise of Beethoven's famous Für Elise?
5. 20:00
  Today—The Today Debate: Brexit three years on. How's it going?
  Mishal Husain is joined by a panel of guests to look at Brexit.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Access to Work Backlog, Artist Clarke Reynolds
  The Access to Work scheme is experiencing long delays; we assess the impact to VI workers.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Women and heart attacks
  Women are dying of heart attacks because they're not getting the right treatment.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Clifford Johnson on making sense of black holes and movie plots
  Jim Al-Khalili hears about new approaches to quantum questions and using science in films.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Teachers to go on strike tomorrow
  Eve of the biggest strike day for a decade
10. 22:45
  My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor—Episode 2
  2/10Christmas 1943, Father Hugh O’Flaherty writes his last Will and Testament.
11. 23:00
  Tudur Owen: Zoo—1. Opening
  1/2Anglesey stand-up Tudur Owen on his father opening a zoo.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—31/01/2023
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 2
  2/5Rob Percival on why it's time to re-examine our relationship with the animals we farm.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/02/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/02/2023 - Land Use report; Potatoes; Oil central heating.
  Royal Society Land Use Report; help for potato farmers; and rural heating bills.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rock Pipit
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the rock pipit.

Wednesday 1 February 2023