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00:00
Midnight News
16/01/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4

00:30
Why Women Read Fiction
Episode 3
3/5 Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is
read by Lucy Briers

00:48
Shipping Forecast
16/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
16/01/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

05:20
Shipping Forecast
16/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

05:30
News Briefing
16/01/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day
16/01/2020
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner

05:45
Farming Today
16/01/20 - The new Agriculture Bill, pig welfare and tail docking
The Agriculture Bill is back, with a few changes.

05:58
Tweet of the Day
Great Grey Shrike
Kate Humble presents the great grey shrike.

MORNING BACK TO TOP

06:00
Today
16/01/2020
ON AIR
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for
the Day.
Listen live

09:00
In Our Time
The Siege of Paris 1870-71
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Paris under Prussian siege and then
under the Commune

09:45
Why Women Read Fiction
Episode 4
4/5 Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is
read by Lucy Briers

10:00
Woman's Hour
Maggie Oliver, Alison Rayner Quintet, the history of the breast, and
shortbread
Maggie Oliver; Alison Rayner Quintet; the history of the breast; and
shortbread.

10:45
Exile
Episode 9
9/10 New series marking the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the
Mayflower. By Adrian Bean.

11:00
Crossing Continents
Ayahuasca: Fear and Healing in the Amazon
Psychedelic plants, the spiritual tourism backlash - and sexual abuse.
11:30
The End of the World Has Already Happened
3: Cue The Sinister Music
3/3 Where can we find hope as we come to terms with the climate crisis?

AFTERNOON BACK TO TOP

12:00
News Summary
16/01/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:04
Coming Up for Air
Episode 4
4/10 George Bowling tells us about his first love, fishing.

12:18
You and Yours
16/01/2020
News and discussion of consumer affairs.

12:57
Weather
16/01/2020
The latest weather forecast

13:00
World at One
16/01/2020
News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.

13:45
Green Originals
Sunderlal Bahuguna
Reflections on modern pioneers of the environmental movement. Today -
Sunderlal Bahuguna.

14:00
The Archers
15/01/2020
Shula is touched by some kind words

14:15
Behind Closed Doors: Series 4
Mediation
4/5 A father has left his whole estate to his dog walker. Can his family
challenge the will?

15:00
Open Country
The Chilterns - a new National Landscape?
Ian Marchant visits the Chilterns, to test ideas from a new review into
 National Parks.

15:27
Radio 4 Appeal
Buttle UK
Robert Rinder makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Buttle UK.

15:30
Open Book
100 Novels That Shaped Our World
100 Novels That Shaped Our World: Identity

16:00
The Film Programme
Joker
The man behind the Joker.

16:30
BBC Inside Science
16/01/2020
Adam Rutherford goes inside science to explore the research that is
transforming our world

17:00
PM
16/01/2020
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.

EVENING BACK TO TOP

18:00
Six O'Clock News
16/01/2020
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

18:30
Elephant in the Room
Episode 3
3/7 Sarah Millican's new panel show with two winners - Average Jolene
and Maverick Matilda.

19:00
The Archers
16/01/2020
Kate attempts to practice what she preaches

19:15
Front Row
16/01/2020
Live magazine programme on the worlds of arts, literature, film, media and
music
19:45
Exile
Episode 9
9/10 New series marking the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the
Mayflower. By Adrian Bean.

20:00
The Briefing Room
Powering Up The North
The government wants an infrastructure revolution in the north. How will it
do that?

20:30
In Business
Is the UK up for sale?
A third of takeovers in the UK are by foreign companies. A welcome boost
or a problem?

21:00
BBC Inside Science
16/01/2020
Adam Rutherford goes inside science to explore the research that is
transforming our world

21:30
In Our Time
The Siege of Paris 1870-71
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Paris under Prussian siege and then
under the Commune

22:00
The World Tonight
16/01/2020
In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global
perspective

22:45
Coming Up for Air
Episode 4
4/10 George Bowling tells us about his first love, fishing.

23:00
Relativity
Series 2, Episode 1
Second series of Richard Herring’s comedy about extended family.

23:30
Today in Parliament
16/01/2020
News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament

LATE BACK TO TOP

 00:00
Midnight News
17/01/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4

00:30
Why Women Read Fiction
Episode 4
4/5 Helen Taylor's exploration of why, when and how women read fiction is
read by Lucy Briers

00:48
Shipping Forecast
17/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes
17/01/2020
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

05:20
Shipping Forecast
17/01/2020
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.

05:30
News Briefing
17/01/2020
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

05:43
Prayer for the Day
17/01/2020
A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner

05:45
Farming Today
17/01/2020
The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.

05:58
Tweet of the Day
Bittern
Kate Humble presents the bittern.

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