BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 19 February 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Benjamin Franklin in London, Episode 4
  4/5Franklin's opponents are preparing poisonous attacks to greet him on his return to America(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Tibetan Buddhist Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15 years since foot-and-mouth, Dementia among farmers, Food provenance passport scheme
  Caz Graham marks the 15th anniversary of the outbreak of foot-and-mouth.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  David Attenborough presents a seasonal reflection of the robin.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/02/2016
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Ben Saunders
  Kirsty Young talks to polar explorer Ben Saunders.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Benjamin Franklin in London, Episode 5
  5/5It is 1775, and Franklin is no longer of any political use in London.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Legal aid, Christine Delphy, Dating with a learning disability, Erica Jong, Facial hair
  Domestic violence, French feminism, making friends, fear of flying, accepting facial hair.
5. 10:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—10. Dark Night
  10/10Luke's dark night of the soul is over.
6. 11:00
  Choose Life
  Twenty years after Trainspotting's release, the real-life addicts who inspired the actors.
7. 11:30
  Dilemma—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6With Kerry Godliman, John-Luke Roberts, Julia Hartley-Brewer and Clarke Carlisle.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 1, The Stellar Dustbin
  Can we send our waste into the sun? Drs Rutherford & Fry investigate.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—The puppy trade, Efforts to improve how charities are run
  Peter White explores how well charities are run. Plus a look at the trade in puppies.
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/02/2016
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/02/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  In Therapy—Series 1, John
  Psychotherapist Susie Orbach meets John, a retired railway trade unionist.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/02/2016
  It is a big day for Brookfield.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tittle Tattle
  Out celebrating his mother’s birthday, Kenneth Williams bumps into Charles Hawtrey.(R)
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Tutbury Castle
  Eric Robson hosts the horticultural panel programme from Tutbury Castle in Staffordshire.
10. 15:45
  Imagining Chekhov—Woman With A Little Pug by Alison MacLeod
  A philanderer meets a woman in Brighton. But have they met before?
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Edmonde Charles-Roux, Norman Hudis, Antonin Scalia, Harper Lee
  Matthew Bannister on a UN Secretary General, an editor, a screenwriter, a judge
12. 16:30
  Feedback—Junior doctors' strike, David Bowie's death
  Coverage of the junior doctors' strike and opinions on The Archers' Rob storyline.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Ann and Daniel - Breaking the Sound Barrier
  A hearing mother and her profoundly deaf son use signing to explore his life and hers.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/02/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/02/2016 EU leaders locked in talks about UK deal
  EU leaders remain locked in talks amid signs Mr Cameron is struggling to win concessions
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 89, Episode 7
  7/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/02/2016
  Has someone got their eye on Kirsty?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Harper Lee remembered, The Night Manager, Simon Armitage, Zelda
  Harper Lee remembered, and John le Carre's The Night Manager adapted for TV.
5. 19:45
  Lucy Catherine - Halfway Here—10. Dark Night
  10/10Luke's dark night of the soul is over.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Damien Green MP, Dan Hannan MEP, John Mills, Emily Thornberry MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Wolfson College, Cambridge University.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Vanilla Happiness
  Adam Gopnik says the secret of happiness lies in unexpected pleasures.
8. 21:00
  Archive on 4—The Choke
  Brains behaving badly: how talented people are fooled into failing. With Matthew Syed.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—19/02/2016
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UK reaches EU deal in Brussels
  The Cabinet may meet on Saturday, and Michael Gove is expected to join the No campaign.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Unleashed, Episode 5
  5/10As the wedding draws closer, Jonathan's sense of doom increases.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley
  Samantha Bond and Jason Cowley join Harriett Gilbert to discuss three favourite novels(R)
13. 23:27
  Minimal Impact—Jesus' Blood and Fluffy Clouds
  2/2The story of the musical aesthetic and the ubiquitous technique of minimalism.(R)
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Jane and Hannah - Deaf or Hearing
  A daughter who was born deaf anticipates the birth her first child with her hearing mother
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Benjamin Franklin in London, Episode 5
  5/5It is 1775, and Franklin is no longer of any political use in London.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
8. 05:45
  iPM—I write things I wouldn't tell anyone else
  The programme that starts with its listeners.

Saturday 20 February 2016