BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 February 2023

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/02/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Brexit and trade; pensioner millionaires; and Hannah Fry on loyalty cards and cancer
  We examine a claim that the UK’s trade with the EU has increased since Brexit.
3. 09:30
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Choose Red Wine
  How a (small) glass of red wine could protect your heart and give your gut health a boost.
4. 09:45
  The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 3
  3/5The intrinsic dilemmas of Veganism and the importance of compassionate husbandry.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Helena Bonham Carter, Power List judges Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Ebony Rainford-Brent, Update on Ian Paterson
  The actor on playing Nolly - star of Crossroads and Queen of the Midlands Noele Gordon.
6. 11:00
  I'm Not a Monster—The Shamima Begum Story, Series 2: 4. When You’re In Love
  6/10What convinced 15-year-old Shamima Begum to leave London for ISIS? And who?
7. 11:30
  Gloomsbury—Series 4, Digging the Dirt
  1/6Vera reacts badly to Henry's announcement that he wants to become a Labour MP.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/02/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Fairtrade; Streaming Subscriptions; Heating Oil; Responsible Holidays
  The boss of the fairtrade pioneer, Traidcraft, tells us why it's gone into administration.
3. 12:57
  Weather—01/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—01/02/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Buried—Series 1, Series 1 - 8. The Screams of the Dead
  10/12Crowds gather. A child is dead. And there are countless more. Are dumps to blame?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—31/01/2023
  There’s confrontation at Willow Cottage, and Chelsea throws down the gauntlet.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Half Widow. Part 2
  Zameera is forced to make a terrible choice. Drama set in the Kashmir crisis of 2019.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Dementia and Money
  What are the financial considerations for people living with dementia?
9. 15:30
  Inside Health—Women and heart attacks
  Women are dying of heart attacks because they're not getting the right treatment.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Museums
  Museums: Then and now.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—BBC's Modi documentary controversy
  The Indian government asks Twitter and YouTube to take down a new documentary.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/02/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/02/2023 The UK sees its biggest day of industrial action for a decade.
  Train drivers, university lecturers and teacher are among those to go on strike.
2. 18:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, Should I Stay or Should I Go?
  5/6Roger’s pursued by an ex-student and Joanna admits a former attraction.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/02/2023
  Tom is getting carried away, and Harrison deals with a delicate situation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sonia Boyce, The Quiet Girl, Theatre Freelance Pay, Oldham Coliseum
  Sonia Boyce's Venice Biennale show, The Quiet Girl, Theatre pay discussed, Oldham Coliseum
5. 20:00
  Moral Maze—What is Evil?
  Live debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories. #moralmaze
6. 20:45
  Four Thought—Turning to Art
  Ted Harrison argues that only art can truly capture the essence of spirituality.
7. 21:00
  Pay Freezes—From the Big Freeze to the Winter of Discontent
  Phil Tinline traces the ups and downs of the politics of pay in Britain since 1945.
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—BBC's Modi documentary controversy
  The Indian government asks Twitter and YouTube to take down a new documentary.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—The biggest public sector strikes in a decade
  What will it take for the strikes to be resolved?
10. 22:45
  My Father's House by Joseph O'Connor—Episode 3
  3/10An Italian newspaper vendor tells how he joined the choir. Their day of action looms.
11. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Janey Godley: Still Got It
  Comedian Janey Godley has lurched from controversy to cancer, and she’s still got it.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/02/2023
  News from Westminster with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Meat Paradox by Rob Percival—Episode 3
  3/5The intrinsic dilemmas of Veganism and the importance of compassionate husbandry.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Fr Dermot Morrin of St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/02/2023 Fruit growers; Rural poverty; Record crops
  Apple growers not planting new trees, rural hardship, and record-breaking arable farmer.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Green Sandpiper
  Brett Westwood presents the Green Sandpiper.

Thursday 2 February 2023