archive hundreds of essays submitted to BBC Radio 4's PM programme by listeners detailing their coronavirus experiences. The Covid Chronicles, launched in March, has seen listeners submit their accounts of their lives during the lockdown restrictions, some of which have been broadcast. 1 June – An episode of Radio 4's The Infinite Monkey Cage becomes the first BBC programme to be recorded with a live audience at home. 1 October – Dame Jenni Murray presents her final edition of Woman's Hour. 31 December – Jane Garvey presents her final edition of Woman's Hour. 2021 4 January – Emma Barnett takes over as presenter of Woman's Hour, presenting the programme on Monday to Thursday. 15 January – Anita Rani joins BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour to present the programme's Friday and Saturday editions. BBC Radio 4 confirms Elizabeth Day and Johny Pitts as new presenters of the Open Book programme, with Day making her debut on 17 January and Pitts making his debut on 31 January. They replace Mariella Frostrup who had presented the programme since 2003. 9–11 April – Following the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, BBC Radio 4 abandons half its regular Friday, Saturday, and Sunday weekend programming in favour of simulcasting the BBC Radio News special programme and from 4pm the station broadcasts a revised schedule for the rest of the day and over the weekend. 17 May – BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour is extended from 45 minutes to a full hour. 6 September – Sue Perkins takes over as the permanent host of Just a Minute. 2022 26 May – BBC Director-General Tim Davie announces plans for an annual £500m of savings that will see the closure of BBC Radio 5 Live's medium wave service, BBC Radio 4's long wave service and BBC Radio 4 Extra. There are also changes to local radio, with plans for shared content and the cancellation of some programmes that are not drawing a large enough audience. 8–19 September – Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, BBC Radio 4 abandons some of its regular scheduled programming in favour of simulcasting a BBC Radio News special programme on the day of her death. The station broadcasts a revised schedule from 9 to 11 September and on 19 September the day of the funeral. 14 October – Andrea Catherwood succeeds Roger Bolton as presenter of Radio 4's Feedback. References BBC