BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 February 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "A nice leg for a riding boot"
  3/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads Alexandra Fuller's new memoir, charting her tempestuous marriage.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Beef Code, Precision Ploughing, Common Land, Vehicle Wrist Tags
  A voluntary beef code is introduced in a bid to bring stability to the market.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fieldfare
  Chris Packham presents the fieldfare.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Wealth of Nations
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Adam Smith's economic treatise The Wealth of Nations.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "They didn't roar and battle and laugh"
  4/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—DSK, what do French women think? Why do parents keep quiet about their children's mental ill-health?Jean Harrod
  The Dominique Strauss-Kahn trial: what do French women think? Jenni Murray presents.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 4
  4/5Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Please Mick! Not Boring.
  Imperialist. Boring. A BBC correspondent recalls some of the insults hurled at him.
7. 11:30
  Writing a New South Africa—Johannesburg, City of Recent Arrivals
  1/3Thabiso Mohare talks to Johannesburg-based writers and poets, including Ivan Vladislavic.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—19 February 1915 - Luke Lyle
  Luke has low expectations of an assignment, until he meets Esther O'Leary.
3. 12:15
  Face the Facts—Britain's Legal Slaves
  John Waite tracks down people who live as slaves in Britain.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Tax
  4/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/02/2015
  Shula confides.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Shamed
  By Furquan Akhtar. Shabana is determined to support her son, arrested for a serious crime.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 29, Bonding Walks: Stiperstones, Shropshire
  Clare Balding walks to the top of the Stiperstones in Shropshire with a men's group.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—React
  Sister Frances Dominica presents an appeal on behalf of React.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Anne Tyler on her new novel A Spool of Blue Thread
  Anne Tyler talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel A Spool of Blue Thread.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Dreaming of Oscar
  Three Oscar hopefuls on their journey to the Academy Awards. With Antonia Quirke.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Alzheimer's Disease, False Memory, Diamond Light Source, Twins in Space
  The need for new treatments for Alzheimer's, a twin space experiment and false memories.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/02/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Britain Versus the World—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Hal Cruttenden and Holly Walsh take on Henning Wehn and Swedish stand-up Fredrik Andersson(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/02/2015
  It is the SAVE jumble sale.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Johnny Vegas, Alan Howard remembered, novelist Javier Marías, Julianne Moore looks ahead to the Oscars
  Arts news with John Wilson, including Johnny Vegas on going from potter to comic.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Embrace, Episode 4
  4/5Original drama about love, money and betrayal by Linda Marshall Griffiths(R)
6. 20:00
  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?(R)
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Inventors
  Hairbrushes, fake snow and baby beakers: How to turn an idea into a successful business.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Alzheimer's Disease, False Memory, Diamond Light Source, Twins in Space
  The need for new treatments for Alzheimer's, a twin space experiment and false memories.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Wealth of Nations
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Adam Smith's economic treatise The Wealth of Nations.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Berlin rejects request from Athens for a six-month assistance package
  German, Greek leaders speak for nearly an hour on phone in attempt to reach compromise
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "He's not easy"
  4/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time now.
12. 23:00
  Brian Gulliver's Travels—Series 2, Gravinia and Plumpf
  3/6Brian relives his adventures in a land where the military are revered above everything.(R)
13. 23:30
  Short Cuts—Series 6, After Dark
  4/6Josie Long presents tales from after the lights go out.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alexandra Fuller - Leaving Before the Rains Come, "They didn't roar and battle and laugh"
  4/5Tracy-Ann Oberman reads the new memoir by award-winning author Alexandra Fuller.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Neonics in Soil, Rural Payments Agency
  A discussion on whether neonicotinoid pesticides can persist in the soil for years.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Teal
  Chris Packham presents our smallest duck the teal.(R)

Friday 20 February 2015