BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 22 September 2023

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Material World by Ed Conway—Oil and Gas
  4/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2023
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rt Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/09/23 Tree planting in Wales; Turkeys and avian flu; Rural buses; Local barley for local beer.
  Tree planting in Wales; Turkey farmers and avian flu; Rural buses; Barley for local beer.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
  Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/09/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Adrian Edmondson, actor, writer
  Adrian Edmondson, actor and writer, shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Material World by Ed Conway—Lithium
  5/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—'Sharenting', Blood Scandal, Mary Shelley, British Gymnastics
  Have you heard of the term 'sharenting'? Are you an habitual 'sharent'?
5. 11:00
  The Briefing Room—The UK’s financial headache
  How will the state of UK public finances shape Tory and Labour election manifestos?
6. 11:30
  What's Funny About...—Series 3, 4. Green Wing
  4/6Tamsin Greig and Victoria Pile chat about the classic medical comedy Green Wing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/09/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—The Hundred Year Ego
  David Baker looks back over the 100 years since Sigmund Freud published The Ego and the Id
3. 12:57
  Weather—22/09/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—22/09/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment.
5. 13:45
  Naturebang—Drunk Moose and the Drive to Get Loose
  What can a drunken moose, stuck in a tree, tell us about our drive to get intoxicated?
6. 14:00
  The Archers—21/09/2023
  Fallon makes a decision.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—The System: Series 3, Method 2: Fill the Hole
  2/5Maya’s life has gone off the rails. But is someone really trying to kill her?
8. 14:45
  Close Encounters—Arlo Parks and Poly Styrene
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—South Somerset
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Goosegrass by Emma Kane
  A mother can’t help feeling left behind when her son announces his engagement.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Sir Horace Ové, Su Gorman, Roger Whittaker, Jean Combes
  Matthew Bannister on a film director, a campaigner, a singer and a naturalist.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Social housing, NHS workforce and Liz Truss debt claims
  Have the Tories really built a record number of social rent homes since 2010?
13. 17:00
  PM—22/09/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/09/2023 Ukraine attacks headquarters of Russia's Black Sea naval fleet
  The missiles used in the strike were supplied by the West
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 112, Episode 3
  3/8Ria Lina, Ayesha Hazarika, Chris McCausland and Alasdair Beckett-King join Andy Zaltzman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/09/2023
  Stella attempts to keep the peace.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Cats v Dogs
  Ellen and Mark look to the screen to answer a big question. Cats or dogs – which are best?
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Baroness Anderson, Robert Colvile, Andrew Mitchell MP, Layla Moran MP
  James Cook presents political debate from Beauchamp College in Oadby, Leicestershire.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Wink of Dishonour
  Howard Jacobson on the 'horrid fascination' of celebrity.
7. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Bailout
  Gordon Brown tells the inside story of the bank bailout.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Ukraine strikes Russian naval headquarters
  The base in Crimea is an important target for Kyiv
9. 22:45
  The Secret Hours by Mick Herron—Episode 5
  5/10After two years of hearing gossip and gripes, Monochrome calls its first proper witness.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Funding Ukraine… or America First?
  Some US politicians are growing impatient over supporting the war effort.
11. 23:30
  Science Stories—Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland
  Naomi Alderman tells the story of Sophia Jex-Blake, first woman doctor in Scotland.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/09/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Material World by Ed Conway—Lithium
  5/5An epic journey through the six materials we rely upon to build our world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/09/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/09/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
8. 05:45
  Close Encounters—Arlo Parks and Poly Styrene
  Martha Kearney hosts British celebrities past and present at the National Portrait Gallery

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