BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 5 February 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Rides in Fast Machines—The Fall of Paris by Toby Litt
  2/3A video clip goes viral, with unforeseen consequences.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew's, London
  Church bells from St Bartholomew's, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Neil Gorsuch
  Mark Coles profiles the man Donald Trump has nominated to join the US Supreme Court.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—05/02/2017
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—We're Not out of the Woods
  Michael Symmons Roberts wonders what we mean when we say we are 'not out of the woods yet'
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Divis Mountain
  Ruth Sanderson surveys the agriculture in the hills above Belfast.
4. 06:57
  Weather—05/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—05/02/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Marriage care, Russian cathedral row, Bishop of London
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—The British Asian Trust
  Nina Wadia makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the British Asian Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—05/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—05/02/2017
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—The Power of Story
  With winner of the Costa First Novel award Francis Spufford, from St Martin-in-the-Fields.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—States of Confusion
  Will Self on why we really should spend time worrying about why we are here.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—05/02/2017
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—05/02/2017
  Pip goes in search of the truth, and Helen is on a mission.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Nigel Owens
  Kirsty Young talks to international rugby union referee Nigel Owens.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 10, Episode 4
  4/6John Lloyd and Jo Brand with Sofie Hagen, Jon Ablett and Kate Fox.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Gumbo
  Dan Saladino finds out how one dish, gumbo, can reveal centuries of American history.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—05/02/2017
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 9, Let's Get Physical
  Stephen Fry delights in language made by hand.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Whitefield, Manchester
  Eric Robson and his panel visit Whitefield, Manchester.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Understanding
  Autism, Islam and friendship are all open to misperceptions.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, 1. Life without Money?
  1/2When Sara’s rich, she’s treated like other girls. But who is she without money?
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Barbara Trapido - The Travelling Hornplayer
  Barbara Trapido talks to James Naughtie about her 1998 novel The Travelling Hornplayer.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Cities
  Roger McGough takes a poetic stroll through the streets of the city.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Turnaround Game
  What protection do small businesses have when banks treat them badly?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Neil Gorsuch
  Mark Coles profiles the man Donald Trump has nominated to join the US Supreme Court.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—05/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/01/2017 The National Front leader, Marine Le Pen, promises to eradicate terrorism.
  Marine Le Pen promises to eradicate terrorism.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Sheila McClennon
  The best of BBC Radio this week with Sheila McClennon.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/02/2017
  Helen is concerned for Henry.
4. 19:15
  Guilt Trip—1. Starting Out
  1/4A mother and daughter begin an epic sponsored walk along the Thames Path.(R)
5. 19:45
  The Poet and the Echo—Series 1, The Relic
  Salley Vickers' poignant story inspired by John Donne's poem about love and immortality.
6. 20:00
  Feedback—New Editor of Today
  Listeners give their reaction to the announcement of a new Today programme editor.(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Sir John Hurt, Margaret Pereira CBE, Sir Christopher Bland, Emma Tennant, Mary Tyler Moore
  Matthew Bannister on two actors, a forensic scientist, a chairman, a writer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Thousands face current accounts shut down
  Current accounts cease for thousands, pension auto enrollment and npower price rise.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—The British Asian Trust
  Nina Wadia makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the British Asian Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Atom Man
  The journey of an American 'cold warrior' from nuclear deterrence to nuclear disarmament.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—05/02/2017
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss Brexit, and should President Trump address Parliament?
12. 23:00
  The Moth Radio Hour
  True stories told live in the USA.
13. 23:50
  A Point of View—States of Confusion
  Will Self on why we really should spend time worrying about why we are here.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  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.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Bartholomew's, London
  Church bells from St Bartholomew's, London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/02/2017
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day, with the Rev Richard Frazer.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Livestock health and fewer disease surveillance centres in England; food import and exports after Brexit
  How could the UK agriculture's import/export patterns change after Brexit?
10. 05:56
  Weather—06/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the great spotted woodpecker.(R)

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