BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 2 February 2017

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/02/2017
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Hannah Arendt
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of Hannah Arendt, political philosopher
3. 09:45
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Transgender and planning a family; Banning the term "honour killing"; And older models.
  Transgender and planning a family. Plus, should the the term "honour killing" be banned?
5. 10:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Thursday
  4/5Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an eventful meal.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—"Beautiful, Beautiful Chaos"
  Correspondent stories, including football, not politics, in Gabon, and intrigue in Turkey.
7. 11:30
  Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Clock Face
  Aatif Nawaz on why the old-fashioned clock face continues to survive in the modern day.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—2 February 1917 - DR Walker
  In Tynemouth, Dilys works out how to win her fight.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Milk prices, 3D television, Citizens advice funding
  After years of falling milk prices, why is the global price of milk now rising?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/02/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Against the Grain—Series 1, Public Money, Public Goods
  Should farmers be paid just for owning land? Charlotte Smith investigates.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/02/2017
  Justin feels like he can be himself.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Sacrifice
  1/3Shoreham is planning to make Yorkshire the centre of a major pandemic.(R)
9. 15:00
  Open Country—The Mildenhall Treasure
  Helen Mark meets the people who are re-examining the site of the Mildenhall Treasure.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Friends of the Elderly
  Don, a volunteer for Friends of the Elderly, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on their behalf.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Yaa Gyasi
  Author Yaa Gyasi talks to Mariella Frostrup about her debut novel Homegoing.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Ang Lee
  Ang Lee discusses the future of film and why cinema will become elitist.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Wildlife trafficking, New quantum computers, Ancient bird beaks, Glassblowing.
  How measures set up to conserve endangered species are being eroded.
14. 17:00
  PM—02/02/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/02/2017 Iraq abuse lawyer struck off
  Lawyer who brought torture and murder claims against British Iraq war veterans struck off
2. 18:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Geoff finds himself pitted against a perfect Swedish male.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/02/2017
  Pat needs to iron things out.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Diverse casting in historical dramas, Roots returns, Beyonce's pregnancy portrait, John Burnside
  Diverse casting, Roots remade, Beyonce's pregnancy portrait, poet & novelist John Burnside
5. 19:45
  Clutch, Throttle, Brake by Christopher William Hill—Thursday
  4/5Nat invites driving instructor Ken round for an eventful meal.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Trump and the Economy
  Will President Trump's plan to put 'America first' make the USA richer?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Care Homes
  The care home business model is unsustainable. Evan Davis discovers why.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Wildlife trafficking, New quantum computers, Ancient bird beaks, Glassblowing.
  How measures set up to conserve endangered species are being eroded.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Hannah Arendt
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the ideas and life of Hannah Arendt, political philosopher(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/02/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Francois Fillon presidential bid under increasing pressure
  French prosecutors widen their inquiry into financial affairs of presidential candidate.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Birds, An Attack
  2/3In Daphne du Maurier's psychologically disquieting tale, an attack is imminent.
13. 23:00
  Gaby's Talking Pictures—Pilot
  Gaby Roslin hosts Lee Mack and John Thomson in a new comedy panel show all about film.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/02/2017
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster on the Brexit white paper.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Man of Iron: Thomas Telford and the Building of Britain—4. Telford On Tour
  4/5After completing his masterpiece, Telford revolutionised access to the Scottish Highlands.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/02/2017
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Europe's reforming the CAP - again; Potato seed storage; Welsh sheepdogs
  Europe is reforming the CAP - again. Charlotte Smith asks: should we care?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Willow Tit
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the willow tit.(R)

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