BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 10 February 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—City of Thorns, Episode 2
  2/5Seventeen-year-old Guled has been kidnapped by al-Shabaab. He fears for his life.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Right to Buy in Rural Areas, Brexit and the Environment, Beavers in Devon
  The latest on the 'right to buy' of housing association properties in rural areas.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sociable Weaver
  Sir David Attenborough presents the sociable weaver of the Kalahari Desert in Namibia.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/02/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Sally Wainwright, Erwin James, Angela Kiss, Abi Roberts
  Libby Purves meets writer and director Sally Wainwright and comedian Abi Roberts.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—City of Thorns, Episode 3
  3/5Porter Nisho is almost at the bottom of the pile, but he harbours ambitions for the future
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hollie McNish, Amy Cuddy, First love, Women's global health
  Poet Hollie McNish talks to Jenni about motherhood and the things nobody tells you.
5. 10:41
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—3. Strain
  3/10Everyone is feeling the strain of Nettie's situation.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Georgina and Holly - Community Spirit
  Friends for whom community is at the heart of their lives.
7. 11:00
  Instrument Makers—Three Instrument Makers
  In their workshops Verity Sharp meets people dedicated to making fine musical instruments
8. 11:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 1, Lemon
  1/4The agency is shaken by the arrival of a new accounts chief.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—10 February 1916 - Victor Lumley
  Victor Lumley is desperate to return to his men in France.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Fundraising initiatives, Legal highs, High street fashion
  A look at how a major fundraising firm has collapsed, owing thousands to charities.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/02/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—10/02/2016
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Give It a Year—Ibrahim
  Following Ibrahim, a 25-year-old living in London, who is gay and Muslim.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/02/2016
  Jolene is turning up the heat in the kitchen.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Stage Left, Episode 3
  3/4An unexpected guest attends the press night for Saul's West End directorial debut.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Have charities become too commercial?
  Ruth Alexander and guests discuss whether charities have become too commercial.
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Chicken pox in pregnancy, Club foot, Test for Conn's syndrome, Teeth brushing
  Dr Mark Porter talks about chicken pox in pregnancy.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Weather forecasting, Young people and politics
  Laurie Taylor explores a scientific art form rooted in unpredictability.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—New Ipso rules, Assisted suicide being 'normalised' in the media
  Sir Alan Moses discusses new Ipso rules.
13. 17:00
  PM—10/02/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/02/2016 The Met orders review of historical child sex abuse inquiries
  A former judge to look at how detectives investigated historical sex abuse allegations.
2. 18:30
  Tim FitzHigham: The Gambler—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Adventuring comic Tim FitzHigham attempts to cook a pudding under ten feet of water.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/02/2016
  Rex offers a friendly ear.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kate Winslet in Triple 9, Nell Gwynn, One Child
  Kate Winslet talks to John Wilson about her role as a mafia villain in new film Triple 9.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—3. Strain
  3/10Everyone is feeling the strain of Nettie's situation.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Charities
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—On Being Ignored
  John Osborne discusses what it means to be ignored.(R)
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Britain Disconnected
  Is extreme weather pulling Britain apart? Tom Heap reports.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Sally Wainwright, Erwin James, Angela Kiss, Abi Roberts
  Libby Purves meets writer and director Sally Wainwright and comedian Abi Roberts.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Scotland Yard has asked a former High Court judge to review its investigation into a VIP paedophile ring
  A former judge is to review Met Police's investigation into a VIP paedophile ring.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Orlando, Marmaduke Bonthrop Shelmerdine, Esquire
  8/10The oppressive 19th-century dawns, and an extraordinary encounter takes place on the moor.
12. 23:00
  The Future of Radio—Series 2, Bad Continuity
  3/4Audio boffins create an algorithm to put radio announcers out of work.
13. 23:15
  Nurse—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6The funny, sad and bewildering interactions of a community psychiatric nurse's rounds.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/02/2016
  Rachel Byrne reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—City of Thorns, Episode 3
  3/5Porter Nisho is almost at the bottom of the pile, but he harbours ambitions for the future(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Reverend Richard Littledale.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fairer funding for rural areas; Brexit in the nations; Farming in Serbia; Rotting carrots
  Graham Stuart MP calls for greater government funding for rural areas.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Vogelkop Bowerbird
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Vogelkop bowerbird of west New Guinea.(R)

Thursday 11 February 2016