BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 March 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Breaking Mississippi—4. Blocked
  The Supreme Court order to admit Meredith to the university is openly defied.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/03/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lynne Gibson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/03/23 Sheep numbers on Dartmoor to be drastically reduced: Private finance carbon capture
  Sheep numbers on Dartmoor to reduce dramatically. Private finance and carbon capture.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-backed Shrike
  Steve Backshall presents the red-backed shrike.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/03/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Amanda Blanc, businesswoman
  Amanda Blanc, businesswoman, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Breaking Mississippi—5. A Call to Arms
  As armed segregationists head for Oxford, President JFK and the governor talk in secret.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Singer-songwriter Annie Lennox
  Anita Rani talks to legendary singer-songwriter Annie Lennox.
5. 11:00
  The Battle for Liberal Democracy—Security
  Tom Fletcher examines the international contest between liberal democracy and its enemies.
6. 11:30
  Lemn Sissay Is the One and Only—The Only Black Man in the Village
  Lemn Sissay reflects on being the only black man in the village where he grew up.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/03/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Sex education and schools
  Some school pupils are learning about pleasure, and parents think it’s too explicit.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/03/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/03/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years On—5. No Way Out
  As the clock ticks down, Tony Blair’s options begin to run out.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/03/2023
  Alice and Adam wonder what’s for the best, and why is Susan in need of a top hat?
7. 14:15
  Boswell's Lives—Series 3, Boswell's Life of de Beauvoir
  Time-travelling biographer James Boswell meets Simone de Beauvoir.
8. 14:45
  Understand—The Economy, 9. International Trade and Currency Markets
  The reason we can eat pineapples and sell aeroplane parts.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—South Downs
  Peter Gibbs hosts this week's horticultural programme from Ditchling, East Sussex.
10. 15:45
  Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Cryptocurrency, How to Become the Greatest NFT Artist
  Comedian and broadcaster Sunil Patel tries to take the crypto art space by storm.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Chaim Topol, Zandra Flemister, Bill Tidy MBE, Avis Fawcitt
  Matthew Bannister on an actor, a special agent, a cartoonist and a music teacher.
12. 16:30
  Feedback—17/03/2023
  The programme that holds the BBC to account on behalf of the radio audience
13. 17:00
  PM—17/03/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/03/2023 An international arrest warrant has been issued for the President Putin
  The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for the Russian leader for war crimes
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 62, Episode 1
  1/6Steve Punt presents the week via topical stand-up and sketches.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/03/2023
  Paul helps Alistair and Jakob escape from it all, and Usha has a visitor.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 5, Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen take us from Azerbaijan to Dover
  Anne Dudley and Ruairi Glasheen explore a popular Bach classic
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Victoria Atkins MP, Caroline Lucas MP, Theo Paphitis and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from Danehill Memorial Hall.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Amaryllis
  Howard Jacobson on why a flower has suddenly trumped exotic chocolates in his affections.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Frankenstein Lives!
  Christopher Frayling explores the rich and unsettling history of the Frankenstein myth.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—ICC issues Putin arrest warrant
  Moscow says the decision is “outrageous”
9. 22:45
  Old God's Time by Sebastian Barry—Episode 5
  5/10Tom visits his old police station to help the detectives with their investigation.
10. 23:00
  Americast—"Marianne Williamson For President"
  The self-help guru running for the White House, but facing claims she mistreated staff
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/03/2023
  Mark D'Arcy reports as proposals to ban trophy hunting imports clear the House of Commons.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/03/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Breaking Mississippi—5. A Call to Arms
  As armed segregationists head for Oxford, President JFK and the governor talk in secret.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/03/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/03/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Lorna Farrell, a Christian author and disability activist.
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The People's Prayer - On Earth as in Heaven
  Six people well known in their fields reflect on the story of Jesus' ministry and Passion.

Saturday 18 March 2023