BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 5 February 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 3
  3/5Cambridge University and meeting Vivien. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Irish Dairy Technology Centre; Farm Suicides; Sheep Footrot
  Why the Irish government is putting over 25 million euro in the country's dairy industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Magnificent Frigatebird
  Michael Palin presents the magnificent frigatebird a true oceanic bird.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Ashoka the Great
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Indian ruler Ashoka the Great.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 4
  4/5Working at a bank and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sterilisation in Your Twenties
  Women and Jobseeker's Allowance, sterilisation in your twenties and Joanne Mjadzelics.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 4
  4/5Winter seems to last forever. And then the team makes a shocking discovery.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Into the Line of Fire
  Reports from journalists, with stories from Ukraine, Pakistan, India, Egypt and Mali.
7. 11:30
  Virtual Stars
  Hardeep Singh Kohli discovers and explores the world of internet personalities.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—5 February 1915 - Cressida Marshall
  Six weeks after the birth of her third baby, Cressida is ready to get back in the saddle.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Agency Work; Cavity Walls; Technology in Relationships
  Consumer news, investigating the growing world of temporary and agency work.
4. 13:00
  World at One—05/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Edward Stourton.
5. 13:45
  Picture Power—Series 2, The Flooding of the Somerset Levels
  4/5How the photographers of South West News Service covered the Somerset floods.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—04/02/2015
  Charlie speaks his mind.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Men Who Sleep in Cars
  By Michael Symmons Roberts. Following three men through one night in Manchester.(R)
8. 15:00
  Open Country—Shetland
  Helen Mark finds out about the landscape and people of Shetland.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Women's Aid
  Julie Walters presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Women's Aid.(R)
10. 15:30
  Bookclub—Judith Kerr - When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
  Judith Kerr discusses her classic novel for children When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Ava DuVernay on Selma; Eddie Marsan on Still Life; S&M in the Cinema
  Ava DuVernay discusses Selma, Eddie Marsan talks about Still Life, plus S&M in films.
12. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Goshawk, Cosmic Renaissance, Carl Djerassi and Charles Townes
  Hunting tactics of goshawks and the men who invented the contraceptive pill and the laser.
13. 17:00
  PM—05/02/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Comedy panel game show in which British comedians compete against comics from overseas.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/02/2015
  Lilian makes a move.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alfred Molina, Rona Munro, Bookshops Turned Publishers
  Alfred Molina, playwright Rona Munro and New York Times theatre critic Ben Brantley.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Beatrice Colin - The Ice Wife, Episode 4
  4/5Winter seems to last forever. And then the team makes a shocking discovery.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Magna Carta 800 Years On
  How much of today's law really comes from Magna Carta?(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Trading Places
  Cars, cosmetics and convenience stores: What are the secrets to retailing success?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Goshawk, Cosmic Renaissance, Carl Djerassi and Charles Townes
  Hunting tactics of goshawks and the men who invented the contraceptive pill and the laser.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Ashoka the Great
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Indian ruler Ashoka the Great.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Kerry, Obama to make decision "soon" on whether to arm Ukrainian forces.
  Ukraine's president: new plan for ending conflict gives hope of ceasefire.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Illuminations, Episode 4
  4/10Anne's obsession with her ceramic rabbit has been noticed at the sheltered housing complex
12. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Chamanoa
  1/6Brian relives his experiences in a land where genetics is pitted against education.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/02/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on energy bills and the TV licence fee.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Young Eliot, Episode 4
  4/5Working at a bank and The Waste Land. Robert Crawford's biography of poet TS Eliot.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish Dairy, Upland Lambing, Bird Flu Research
  An action plan for Scottish dairy farmers, but a further price cut for Muller suppliers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-nest Swiftlet
  Michael Palin presents the black-nest swiftlet deep inside an Indonesian cavern

Friday 6 February 2015