BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Populism
  Are populist politics on the rise?(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St John the Baptist Church, Loughton, Essex
  Church bells from St John the Baptist Church, Loughton, Essex.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/02/2018
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fox-hunting regulation, Forestry, Wheat stem rust
  The state of UK woodlands - and how fox-hunting laws are being enforced.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Red Grouse
  Penny Anderson introduces the red grouse, a bird whose call always makes her laugh.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/02/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Rise and Fall of the City
  Amol Rajan with Richard Sennett, David Farr, Roma Agrawal and Edward Burman.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 1
  1/5Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Black Panther
  Superhero: Black Panther, Nicole Stott, homelessness: Scottish women, suffragette stories.
5. 10:45
  That Was Then—Episode 11
  Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Out of Their League
  Grace Dent follows a women's football club in their fight to gain professional status.
7. 11:30
  Radio Active—Radio Active - David Chizzlenut
  Britain's only national local radio station returns to the airwaves in a one-off special.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Four Thought—The Sound of Syria
  Syrian qanun virtuoso Maya Youssef on the healing power of music. Recorded at WOMAD.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Universal Credit, Savings, Mermaids
  The legal challenge over the government's new benefit Universal Credit.
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/02/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Flirting with the Boundaries—Series 1, Cardiff Kicks Off
  1/5Fi Glover and Peter Curran examine how workplace Britain has changed since Weinstein.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/02/2018
  Jennifer has a fight on her hands.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—4/4, Finale Con Porca
  4/4Fergus has invited Kelly, a young Australian woman, to travel with them. By Sarah Wooley.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Brain of Brains 2018
  A general knowledge contest between the most recent Brain of Britain champions.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Vegetable Yoda: Charlie Hicks
  Sheila Dillon and Dan Saladino pay tribute to greengrocer extraordinaire Charlie Hicks.(R)
11. 16:00
  Death Masks: The Undying Face
  Sculptor and musician Nick Reynolds talks about his fascination with death masks.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 17, Volcanoes
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and special guest Jo Brand look at the science of volcanoes.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/02/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/02/2018 Oxfam deputy head resigns
  Oxfam's deputy chief executive has resigned over the sex scandal in Haiti.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/02/2018
  Kirsty opens up.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bob Geldof on WB Yeats, The Fifty Shades phenomenon, Julian Rowlands & the Santiago Quartet
  Musician Bob Geldof on A Fanatic Heart, his documentary about Irish poet WB Yeats.
5. 19:45
  That Was Then—Episode 11
  Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.(R)
6. 20:00
  A Korean Thaw?
  From bombs to Olympic banners. Can winter sports diplomacy stop a war between the Koreas?
7. 20:30
  Analysis—A Very British Battle
  Caroline Wyatt explores the big questions facing the UK's armed forces.
8. 21:00
  Find Me a Cure
  Can we cure the most common form of leukaemia? Simon Cox reports.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Rise and Fall of the City
  Amol Rajan with Richard Sennett, David Farr, Roma Agrawal and Edward Burman.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Oxfam Deputy Quits Over Haiti Sex Claims
  The Charity Commission has launched an inquiry into Oxfam's handling of staff misconduct.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Russia: The Big Green Tent, The Dragnet
  6/10Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the decades after the death of Stalin.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Naming Diseases
  Michael Rosen and Dr Laura Wright explore how diseases are named.(R)
13. 23:30
  Passports Please
  Katy Long explores the extraordinary history of the passport.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 1
  1/5Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/02/2018
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Trade outside the EU, Scottish forestry, global farming
  How will UK trade deals with countries outside the EU change after Brexit?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Spotted Flycatcher
  Penny Anderson had to stop work on her house when the spotted flycatchers moved in.

Tuesday 13 February 2018