BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 16 February 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Age of Anger, Episode 3
  3/5Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/02/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural mental health; Rabbit farming
  Mental health in agriculture and a row about rabbit farming.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gadwall
  Chris Packham presents the gadwall.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/02/2017
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Maths in the Early Islamic World
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the flourishing of maths in the Islamic world from C8th.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Age of Anger, Episode 4
  4/5Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kimberley Taylor; History of heartthrobs
  Kimberley Taylor; heartthrobs; refuge funding; breakdancing women; smoking and pregnancy.
5. 10:45
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 4
  4/5Quinn shows Modesty and Willie a secret way into the chateau via an underground cave.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—From the Vatican to Vienna
  Correspondents's stories from the Vatican, Taiwan, Lebanon, Chile and dancing in Vienna.
7. 11:30
  Two Poets
  Through the poetry of Les Murray, an autistic savant begins to see the world differently.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 1, Is the City's goose cooked?
  Will the City of London, Britain's golden goose, have its wings clipped by Brexit?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Training loans, Children's science books, Travel insurance
  A look at a company that's left hundreds of students in debt and without qualifications.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/02/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/02/2017
  The Irish government is making contingency plans for border checkpoints after Brexit.
6. 13:45
  Friends & Foes - A Narrative History of Diplomacy—Talking to Terrorists
  9/10Can or should you negotiate with insurgent groups? David Rothkopf investigates.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/02/2017
  Harrison hatches a plan.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Shadow
  3/3Philip Palmer's drama finds wargame supremo Bradley Shoreham attacking an offshore oil rig(R)
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 35, The Doolough Famine Walk, County Mayo
  Clare Balding discovers the Doolough Tragedy Famine Walk in County Mayo, Ireland.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—MediCinema
  Sir Derek Jacobi makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of MediCinema.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—12/02/2017
  Joanna Trollope talks to Mariella Frostrup about her new novel City of Friends.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—John Waters
  Antonia Quirke talks trash with director John Waters.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Science and cyber security, Dinosaur babies, Winston Churchill and level crossings
  Testing cyber security with science.
14. 17:00
  PM—16/02/2017
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/02/2017 Southern Rail drivers reject deal to end strike action
  Southern Rail commuters face further travel misery.
2. 18:30
  The Cold Swedish Winter—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Swedish Summer, and Geoff, considering marriage, is distracted by insects and rotting fish(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/02/2017
  Emotions run high at Bridge Farm.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Founder, Neil Jordan, See Me Now, Luke Jerram's Treasured City
  Neil Jordan, See Me Now, Luke Jerram's Treasured City, Robert Siegel on The Founder.
5. 19:45
  Modesty Blaise: The Silver Mistress—Episode 4
  4/5Quinn shows Modesty and Willie a secret way into the chateau via an underground cave.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Is It Time to Renationalise the Railways?
  Public ownership is a popular idea with voters, but would it improve Britain's railways?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Managing Workplace Relationships
  How do you manage employees who have become involved in a relationship?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Science and cyber security, Dinosaur babies, Winston Churchill and level crossings
  Testing cyber security with science.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Maths in the Early Islamic World
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the flourishing of maths in the Islamic world from C8th.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/02/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—President Trump denies chaos in administration
  Is the Trump administration in chaos or running like a 'fine-tuned machine'?
12. 22:45
  The Transition by Luke Kennard—Episode 9
  9/10Stu, Janna and Genevieve conspire to punish Karl for his rash behaviour. Bryan Dick reads.
13. 23:00
  Mark Steel - Who Do I Think I Am?
  Radio version of Mark Steel's critically acclaimed live show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Age of Anger, Episode 4
  4/5Pankaj Mishra traces the tangled roots of hatreds and nationalisms across the world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/02/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/02/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Reverend Marie-Elsa Bragg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Irish police farm raid, Archers symposium, James Herriot in Moscow and retired farmers
  Irish police farm raid, an Archers symposium, James Herriot in Moscow and retired farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shelduck
  David Attenborough presents the shelduck.(R)

Friday 17 February 2017