BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 18 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Series 1, The Killers Come at Dusk
  A couple anxiously await the test results that will confirm if their child has malaria.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—St Vedast, Foster Lane, London
  Church bells from St Vedast, Foster Lane, London.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Cyril Ramaphosa
  Becky Milligan looks at the life of South Africa's new president.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—18/02/2018
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—The Power of Memories
  From reminiscence to remembrance, Mark Tully considers the way memories shape lives.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Scotland Without Sheep?
  Can Scottish farmers continue to raise sheep in an uncertain future?
4. 06:57
  Weather—18/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—18/02/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—The ancient Mandean religion. Can we live without being judged? Should we give to charity?
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme presented by Martin Bashir.
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Galapagos Conservation Trust
  Monty Halls presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Galapagos Conservation Trust.
8. 07:57
  Weather—18/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—18/02/2018
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—A Fresh Start
  Live from St Matthew's Church in Westminster on the first Sunday in Lent.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Trolley Problem
  AL Kennedy on how a thought experiment of the 1960s today risks being turned on its head.(R)
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Penny Anderson on the Red Grouse
  Penny Anderson introduces the red grouse, a bird whose call always makes her laugh.(R)
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—18/02/2018
  Sunday morning magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—18/02/2018
  Brian loses his cool, and Kirsty opens up.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Christopher Nolan
  Christopher Nolan, film director, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 12, Episode 6
  6/6John Lloyd and Sally Phillips with Jack Carroll, Suzanne Williams and Robert Twigger.(R)
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Comfort food for dark days
  Sheila Dillon celebrates the power of food to comfort us in hard times.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—18/02/2018
  Global news and analysis.
6. 13:30
  From Our Home Correspondent—18/02/2018
  Failing jails, milk deliveries, tension in Ireland, Swansea's lagoon and Kent's industry.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Newtown Linford, Leicestershire
  Eric Robson and the panel are hosted by Newtown Linford Gardening Club in Leicestershire.(R)
8. 14:45
  The Listening Project Omnibus—Living in the Best of Times
  Love, age and periods.
9. 15:00
  Riot Girls—The Robber Bride, Episode 1
  1/2Margaret Atwood's contemporary take on a fairytale of lust and betrayal stars Tanya Moodie
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Jane Harper
  Australian crime writer Jane Harper discusses her new thriller Force of Nature.
11. 16:30
  Poetry Please—Liz Berry
  Liz Berry joins Roger McGough to present a selection of listeners' requests.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Dying on the Streets
  Why does life on the street also mean death on the street for some rough sleepers?(R)
13. 17:40
  Profile—Cyril Ramaphosa
  Becky Milligan looks at the life of South Africa's new president.(R)
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—18/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—Ministers call for tuition fee "variety"
  The level of fees and debt for students is going to be the subject of a major review
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Carole Walker
  Carole Walker chooses her BBC Radio highlights.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/02/2018
  Pat proves to be a friend indeed.
4. 19:15
  The Break—Series 1, The Girl from the South
  6/6Jeff (Philip Jackson) tries matchmaking and finds he's playing with fire. With Tom Palmer.(R)
5. 19:45
  The Computer Speaks—Vox Humana by Timothy X Atack
  1/3An original short story for radio by Timothy X Atack, read by Neve McIntosh.(R)
6. 20:00
  More or Less—UN rape claims, Stalin, Mr Darcy
  Back of the envelope calculations on rape, and how many died under Stalin?(R)
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Morgan Tsvangirai, Douglas Botting, Professor Patricia Lindop, Asma Jahangir, Vic Damone
  Matthew Bannister on a politician, an explorer, a scientist, a lawyer, a singer.(R)
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Pension scheme members 'shamelessly bamboozled'
  British steel pension members 'exploited' say MPs.(R)
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Galapagos Conservation Trust
  Monty Halls presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Galapagos Conservation Trust.(R)
10. 21:30
  Analysis—A Very British Battle
  Caroline Wyatt explores the big questions facing the UK's armed forces.(R)
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—18/02/2018
  Carolyn Quinn and guests discuss the latest developments at Westminster.
12. 23:00
  The Film Programme—Alison Janney, Sally Potter
  Presented by Francine Stock. With Alison Janney and Sally Potter.(R)
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—The Power of Memories
  From reminiscence to remembrance, Mark Tully considers the way memories shape lives.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—A Valentine Day's special
  A Valentine Day's Special programme exploring infidelity and the history of rings.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Vedast, Foster Lane, London
  Church bells from St Vedast, Foster Lane, London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2018
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Government TB strategy, Ammonia emissions on farms
  The government has announced a review of its strategy to reduce TB in cattle.
10. 05:56
  Weather—19/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Joe Acheson on the Wren
  For Joe Acheson, slowing down the song of the wren sounds like gibbons in the rainforest.

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