BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 25 February 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 2
  2/5The teenage Mary Portas is devasted by the loss of her mother. Read by the author.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—NFU Conference in Birmingham
  Anna Hill discusses farm volatility, the theme of this year's NFU conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sanderling
  David Attenborough presents the sanderling.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/02/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Noah Stewart, Mary Portas, Peter Layton, Rosemary Hughes
  Libby Purves meets retail guru Mary Portas and opera singer Noah Stewart.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 3
  3/5Still reeling from her mother's death, 18-year-old Mary Portas must keep her family going.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in Nigeria; Disliking your child's friends; Gender and pain
  Jenni talks to Ngozi Eze about bringing Christian and Muslim women together in Nigeria.
5. 10:40
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 3
  3/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Fiona and Natalie - A Very Special Bond
  Two mothers who share their love for the son one gave up and the other adopted.(R)
7. 11:00
  Recycled Radio—Series 3, Recycled: Work
  2/3Old BBC programmes chopped up and recycled into something new: this week - it's work.
8. 11:30
  Boswell's Lives—Series 1, Boswell's Life of Freud
  1/4Boswell attempts to write a biography of Sigmund Freud, but Freud asks all the questions.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—25 February 1915 - Johnnie Marshall
  A pretty visitor turns heads at Marshalls factory.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—John Lewis, Therapists Website and Drug Driving
  Why taking a cold remedy could lead to a driving ban.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/02/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/02/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  A History of Britain in Numbers—Series 2, Infrastucture
  8/10Andrew Dilnot charts the history of the British state through its numbers.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/02/2015
  Elizabeth is emotional.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Come to Grief
  Hannah Vincent's play about a woman trapped in both a mental and physical limbo.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Paying for Long-Term Care
  Ruth Alexander and guests offer advice on arranging and paying for long-term care.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Drug Driving; End of Life Care; Smart Drugs
  New drug-driving laws include some medications, end of life care and smart drugs.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The British in South Africa - Romanian Economic Migrants in London
  Laurie Taylor explores migration in contrasting contexts.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Buying BBC Three; BARB Measuring TV audiences; 'FIFA Files' Journalists Win Award
  Can BBC Three be bought? Plus how to measure TV audiences and 'FIFA Files' journalists.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/02/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/02/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 10, Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer
  2/6The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearsmith talks to Bob Mortimer, of Vic and Bob fame.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/02/2015
  Jazzer is disgruntled.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Opera director Peter Sellars, It Follows, Politics on stage, Anna Smaill
  Opera director Peter Sellars, teen movie It Follows, politics on stage and Anna Smail.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Henry Experiment, Episode 3
  3/5A mother fears that a child parenting expert is endangering his own seven year old child.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Freedom of Expression on the Internet
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—James Runcie
  Writer and director James Runcie looks at the Passion through the prism of mystery drama.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Bristol: Green Capital?
  Bristol is Europe's Green Capital for 2015. Tom Heap finds out what that means.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Noah Stewart, Mary Portas, Peter Layton, Rosemary Hughes
  Libby Purves meets retail guru Mary Portas and opera singer Noah Stewart.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Greater Manchester gets devolved control of £6bn health budget
  Government insists move will not lead to the break up of the NHS - but there are concerns
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Certain Circles, "It harmed him"
  8/10Penny Downie reads Elizabeth Harrower's 1971 novel, published for the first time in 2015.
12. 23:00
  Irish Micks and Legends—Series 2, Cuchulain and the Hound
  4/4How the young Irish warrior Setanta became known as Cuchulain.
13. 23:15
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Dating
  2/6Tim Key takes a comic look at dating, through the medium of poetry.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/02/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mary Portas - Shop Girl, Episode 3
  3/5Still reeling from her mother's death, 18-year-old Mary Portas must keep her family going.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/02/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The farming priorities of five political parties, GMO report
  Five political parties at the NFU Conference explain their priorities for farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Snow Bunting
  David Attenborough presents the snow bunting.(R)

Thursday 26 February 2015