FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—13/02/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Letters from Europe—Zafer Senocak
4/6Zafer Senocak, born in Turkey but long resident in Germany, offers a personal perspective.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/02/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—13/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—13/02/2015
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—13/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Richard Littledale.
05:45
Farming Today—Milk Prices, Fracking, LED-Grown Tomatoes
A dairy farmer in Staffordshire says he could be paid just 13 pence per litre for his milk
05:58
Tweet of the Day—Chowchilla
Michael Palin presents the secretive chowchilla from Queensland, Australia.
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Morning
06:00
Today—13/02/2015
Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
09:00
Desert Island Discs—Dan Pearson
Kirsty Young talks to garden designer Dan Pearson.(R)
09:45
Letters from Europe—Henning Mankell
5/6Swedish novelist Henning Mankell reflects from his home in France on the state of Europe.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Labour's Pink Bus, Grandmothers, Cancer-Spotting Dog, The Love Project
Discussions on Labour's pink bus and dogs discovering breast cancer. Jenni Murray presents
10:45
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 5
The police summon Angus and six year-old Bertie has some words of wisdom.
11:00
Entitlement to Care
Bradford GP Dr Alastair Bavington explores how we deal with the health needs of immigrants
11:30
Valentine's Day
Another beautiful story of everyday life from John Osborne, creator of John Peel's Shed.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
News Summary—13/02/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
12:04
Home Front—13 February 1915 - Fraser Chadwick
A budding local reporter cannot believe his luck.
12:15
You and Yours—Cosmetic Surgery, Audi Oil Consumption, Student Rent Costs
Cosmetic surgery, Audi oil consumption and student rent costs. With Peter White.
12:57
Weather—13/02/2015
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—13/02/2015
Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Mark Mardell.
13:45
Letters from Europe—Lydie Salvayre
6/6French novelist Lydie Salvayre reflects on the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks.
14:00
The Archers—12/02/2015
Shula has a shock.(R)
14:15
Jonathan Myerson - How Did I Get Here?
Magical family comedy about dementia.
15:00
Gardeners' Question Time—Baslow, Derbyshire
Eric Robson chairs the horticultural panel programme from Baslow, Derbyshire.
15:45
Shorts—Scottish Shorts, Red Bus, by Vicki Jarrett
3/6A woman sworn off relationships finds her resolve tested to the limit.
16:00
Last Word—John Hopkins, Ena Baxter, Lord Gavron, Andre Brink, Charles Townes, Steve Strange
Matthew Bannister on a photographer, a cook, a businessman, a writer and a physicist.
16:30
Feedback—13/02/2015
Was Radio 4 right to air ten hours of War and Peace? Plus do we need more good news?
16:55
The Listening Project—Victor and Finola - The Key of Heaven
A conversation about the joy of finally being able to read and write in your sixties.(R)
17:00
PM—13/02/2015
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—13/02/2015
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Now Show—Series 45, Episode 6
6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic take on the week's news.
19:00
The Archers—13/02/2015
Ambridge remembers the 1940s.
19:15
Front Row—50 Shades of Grey; Bob Odenkirk; Fireworks
Kirsty Lang talks to Bob Odenkirk, star of the Breaking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul.
19:45
44 Scotland Street—The Blue Spode Tea Cup, Episode 5
The police summon Angus and six year-old Bertie has some words of wisdom.(R)
20:00
Any Questions?—Sir Ming Campbell MP, Harriet Harman MP, Alex Salmond MSP, Anna Soubry MP
Debate with Sir Ming Campbell MP, Harriet Harman MP, Alex Salmond MSP and Anna Soubry MP.
20:50
A Point of View—The Purpose of Satire
Will Self finds himself driven to reconsider the nature and purpose of satire.
21:00
Home Front - Omnibus—9-13 February 1915
The mayor of Tynemouth honours the first local soldier to be awarded a VC.
21:58
Weather—13/02/2015
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—Political anger at HMRC over non-prosecution of wealthy property investor
BBC learns that the man didn't file tax return or pay income tax between 1987 and 2011
22:45
Book at Bedtime—The Illuminations, Episode 10
10/10In Blackpool, Luke finds Anne's archive and discovers why she abandoned photography.
23:00
A Good Read—Susie Dent and Janice Langley
Harriett Gilbert, Susie Dent and Janice Langley choose some favourite books.(R)
23:30
Today in Parliament—13/02/2015
Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster.
23:55
The Listening Project—Iby and Carolyn - A Survivor's Secret
Fi Glover with a conversation about the lasting impact of facing living death in Auschwitz(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—14/02/2015
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Letters from Europe—Henning Mankell
5/6Swedish novelist Henning Mankell reflects from his home in France on the state of Europe.(R)
00:48
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/02/2015
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—14/02/2015
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—14/02/2015
The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—14/02/2015
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
05:45
iPM—14/02/2015
A mother describes how she felt when her son was told he was cured of cancer.
