BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 2
  2/5Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/02/2018
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Promoting tree planting, the National Forest, Rural reverend, Soya
  What's the best way to give UK tree-planting a boost?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Heron
  Penny Anderson watches herons in her garden as they steal frogs from her ponds.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/02/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Behind the Scenes—Series 2, Kully Thiarai
  Following Kully Thiarai, artistic director of National Theatre Wales, in her first year.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 3
  3/5Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Feminist Infighting, Haymarket Theatre, Getting Children Active
  Women abused for not being feminist enough, children and exercise, and women-led theatre.
5. 10:41
  That Was Then—Episode 13
  Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Charlotte and Gareth - My Royal Flush
  Love and commitment in the face of an uncertain future.
7. 11:00
  A Korean Thaw?
  From bombs to Olympic banners. Can winter sports diplomacy stop a war between the Koreas?(R)
8. 11:30
  State of the Nations—England
  2/4Elis James visits the Stand Comedy Club in Newcastle. With Rahul Kohli and Suzi Ruffell.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Four Thought—The Power of Singing Together
  Natalie Maddix explains why she believes in the power of singing together.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Gambling, Personal Independence Payments and Homes For a Pound
  Online gambling and how an experiment in selling off homes for £1 has worked out.
4. 12:57
  Weather—14/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—14/02/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Flirting with the Boundaries—Series 1, The Students of Kent
  3/5Fi Glover and Peter Curran examine how workplace Britain has changed since Weinstein.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—13/02/2018
  Brian loses his cool.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The B Towns, The Punjab
  Three stories from three neglected but resilient towns. The Punjab is set in Lancashire.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live - Equity Release
  What are the pitfalls of this ever popular way to get cash from your home without selling?
10. 15:30
  All in the Mind—The Loneliness Experiment
  Claudia Hammond launches the BBC Loneliness Experiment with Olivia Laing and Pam Qualter.
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—A Valentine Day's special
  A Valentine Day's Special programme exploring infidelity and the history of rings.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Trinity Mirror CEO Simon Fox on buying the Express, Star and OK
  Trinity Mirror buys the Express & Star, Times' Oxfam abuse scoop, Premier League rights.
13. 17:00
  PM—14/02/2018
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Boris Johnson -- in a fresh attempt to win support for Brexit -- has insisted it's a cause for hope, not fear.
  The government goes on the offensive to try to unite the country around Brexit.
2. 18:30
  Bridget Christie's Utopia—Series 1, Spirituality
  2/4As civilisation collapses, Bridget Christie embarks on a comic quest for her Shangri-La.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/02/2018
  Neil makes a touching declaration.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Greta Gerwig, Opportunities for disabled actors, National Short Story Award
  Greta Gerwig on her directorial debut film Lady Bird.
5. 19:45
  That Was Then—Episode 13
  Anna sends you her secret recordings, in this phone-based thriller.(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Romantic Love
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Understanding Drug Addiction
  Hanna Pickard says we need to understand the reasons why people become addicted to drugs.(R)
8. 21:00
  The Age of Emotion
  Psychotherapist Philippa Perry explores if we are in a new age of emotion.(R)
9. 21:30
  Behind the Scenes—Series 2, Kully Thiarai
  Following Kully Thiarai, artistic director of National Theatre Wales, in her first year.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—South Africa's president Zuma resigns
  Jacob Zuma has resigned ahead of a planned vote of no confidence.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Russia: The Big Green Tent, Sanya
  8/10Ludmila Ulitskaya's epic novel of dissident life in the decades after the death of Stalin.
12. 23:00
  TEZ Talks—Series 2, 4. Made in Britain
  4/4Tez talks about what it is like being both Muslim and British at the same time.
13. 23:15
  John Kearns—1. The Ticket
  A glimpse into the oddball mind of John as he returns home from work.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Male Room—Dating
  Men talk about all sorts of things. Here are some conversations they tend not to have.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Owl Sense, Episode 3
  3/5Author Miriam Darlington immerses herself in a world of owls.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/02/2018
  A spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day, with Father Eugene O'Neill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Labour Animal Welfare Manifesto, River Severn Salmon, Agroforestry
  Labour publishes a new manifesto for animal welfare. We ask what it means for farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Mandarin Duck
  Ecologist Penny Anderson describes the flamboyant ducks that visit her garden.

Thursday 15 February 2018