BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 February 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—2. London Town
  2/5Telford moved to London after his apprenticeship, but couldn't find success.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/02/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Genome editing, Discards ban, Lynx rewilding, Cotswold 'Lion'
  Chinese scientists claim to have bred cattle resistant to TB using genome editing.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Coal Tit
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the coal tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/02/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Professor Femi Oyebode; Sheila Kohler; Stephen Boxer; Heloise Tunstall-Behrens
  Actor Stephen Boxer and writer Sheila Kohler join Libby Purves.
3. 09:45
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Harriet Harman
  Labour's Harriet Harman on her political and personal battles for equality at Westminster.
5. 10:41
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  3/5Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Kerry and Liesje - Hopes and Fears
  When your child is disabled you worry about who will care for them when you are gone.
7. 11:00
  Aftermath—Series 1, Shipman
  What has been the aftermath of the Harold Shipman murders? Alan Dein investigates.(R)
8. 11:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 17, Virginia Woolf
  6/6James Walton tests Sebastian Faulks, John Walsh, Russell Davies and Sue Limb.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—01/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—1 February 1917 - Cressida Marshall
  In Tynemouth, Cressida makes a small but courageous step forwards.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Nursery funding, Music syncing, Wearing yellow
  Nursery owners say they can't fund plans for 30 hours free childcare.
4. 12:57
  Weather—01/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—01/02/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Against the Grain—Series 1, Food Security
  They are the words on every farmer's lips. But how important is it?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—31/01/2017
  Ruth makes a shocking discovery.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Maxine Peake - My Dad Keith
  Maxine Peake writes and stars in this tale of teenage angst, mid-life crisis and drumming.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: The End of the Tax Return
  Making Tax Digital - transforming our tax system, but will it work for you?
10. 15:30
  Inside Health—Why hernias, hands and varicose veins might not be treated on the NHS
  Hernias, hands and varicose veins might not be treated on the NHS in the future.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The brave new world of virtual workers; also globalisation, the old and the new.
  Globalisation, the old and the new. Also, virtual workers.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Sarah Sands, new Editor of Today; the PM's press pack; editors and politicians
  Andrea Catherwood talks to Sarah Sands, newly appointed editor of the Today programmme.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/02/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/02/2017 MPs prepare to vote on Brexit
  Legislation to trigger the formal process of leaving the EU expected to be approved
2. 18:30
  What Does the K Stand For?—Series 3, The Riot
  2/4The Amos household are caught up in the Brixton riot.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/02/2017
  Justin feels like he can be himself.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Loving, Hayley Squires, Nathan Hill
  Loving reviewed; I, Daniel Blake's Hayley Squires; author Nathan Hill on The Nix.
5. 19:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Wednesday
  3/5Chaos ensues when Suki meets driving instructor Ken.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Morality of international trade
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Building for a new life
  Mark Breeze asks what architects can do for refugees.
8. 21:00
  The Split Second Decision
  Dr Kevin Fong asks how vulnerable our high-end decision-making is.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Professor Femi Oyebode; Sheila Kohler; Stephen Boxer; Heloise Tunstall-Behrens
  Actor Stephen Boxer and writer Sheila Kohler join Libby Purves.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/02/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—House of Commons votes to trigger Article 50
  MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of beginning the process of leaving the EU.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Birds, A Nocturnal Disturbance
  1/3Nat Hocken and his family are disturbed during the night.
13. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 3, Dating
  2/6Tim Key takes a comic look at dating, through the medium of poetry.(R)
14. 23:15
  James Acaster's Findings—Series 1, 4. Paint
  4/4Comedian James Acaster presents the results of his research into paint.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/02/2017
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—3. Masterpiece
  3/5Work begins on Thomas Telford's masterpiece: the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct in North Wales.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/02/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Increased dairy prices for producers; sheep embroyo and blueberry research
  Milk prices are on the rise, so are dairy farmers happy?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Marsh Tit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the marsh tit.(R)

Thursday 2 February 2017