BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 17 February 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "He looked good on a horse"
  1/5Tracy-Ann Obernan reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Soil
  Old fashioned crop rotation as a way to save soils.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Barn Owl
  Chris Packham presents the barn owl.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—The Aliens Act of 1905
  Jonathan Freedland examines immigration legislation in the light of the 1905 Aliens Act.
3. 09:30
  One to One—John Harris talks to Prof Simon Baron-Cohen
  John Harris of the Guardian talks to autism specialist Professor Simon Baron-Cohen.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
  2/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kicked Out Kids; The Model Industry; Revenging Revenge Porn
  New film Kicked Out Kids, being a model matriach and revenge porn. With Emma Barnett.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 2
  2/5Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths
7. 11:00
  The Placebo Problem
  Geoff Watts explores the phenomenon of the nocebo effect and its implications for medicine
8. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 11, Mozart's Requiem
  1/4Frances Fyfield reveals the stories behind one of the world's most valuable manuscripts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—17 February 1915 - Johnnie Marshall
  Johnnie's lowly ambitions meet resistance at all levels.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How will the new Care Act affect you?
  Call You and Yours answers questions on the new Care Act.
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, State Makes War
  2/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/02/2015
  Plans for Hadley Haugh go on apace.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Kidnapping, Episode 3
  3/3Teachers Mark and Rachel are on the run from the vengeful politician - who keeps a tiger.(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—17/02/2015
  Archaeologists and planners do battle over an Iron Age stronghold.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The Ice in Iceland
  Iceland is warming faster than most countries. Tom Heap finds out why.
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—The Strange Case of the Salted Snack
  The salty snack that led to a six-year-old's exclusion from school. What does the law say?
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—John Sergeant and Helen Lewis
  John Sergeant, Helen Lewis and Harriett Gilbert champion favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—17/02/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Trodd en Bratt Say 'Well Done You'—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Anja and Benjio happily show a hapless robber around the Fings and Bobs shop.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/02/2015
  Lynda takes umbrage.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jacqueline du Pre, Wilson Twins, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Report Findings on UK Arts
  Jacqueline du Pre's recording of Elgar's Cello Concerto 50 years on.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 2
  2/5Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Islamic State: Looting for Terror
  Is Islamic State profiting from the global trade in antiquities looted from Syria?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Disability Discrimination
  How do you go about challenging disability discrimination using the law?
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Heart and Exercise, Smoking and Alcohol, Weight Management, Hepatitis C
  Can running too much be bad for you? Plus a psychological approach to weight loss.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—The Aliens Act of 1905
  Jonathan Freedland examines immigration legislation in the light of the 1905 Aliens Act.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/02/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russian-backed rebels push deep into eastern Ukraine
  Rebels surround hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers in strategic town of Debaltseve
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "Just don't develop a social conscience now"
  2/10Penny Downie reads Australian author Elizabeth Harrower's novel set in postwar Sydney.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 11, What Is the Point of Plants?
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests ask, 'What's the point of plants?'.(R)
14. 23:30
  Short Cuts—Series 6, Connections
  2/6Josie Long hears stories of making contact.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "Never trust anyone who doesn't drink"
  2/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's follow-up to Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk Quotas, Crofting, Biodiversity, Methane
  Warnings that the end of milk quotas in April will mean more bad news for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird
  Chris Packham presents the blackbird.(R)

Wednesday 18 February 2015