BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 20 February 2018

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 1
  1/5A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2018
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Greenpeace on post-Brexit trade, Crofting, Straw shortage
  Claims that lobby groups are pushing for lower food standards for a post-Brexit trade deal
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
  For Professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/02/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—John Burn and the genetics of cancer
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses the genetics of cancer with Professor Sir John Burn.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Jay Brave and Kelechi Okafor
  Jay Brave and Kelechi Okafor discuss their approach to race and identity.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 2
  2/5A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Toyah, Sandra Bernhard, Sister Helen Prejean
  Punk classic Jubilee reimagined for the stage, Sister Helen Prejean, Science and suffrage.
6. 10:45
  Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 2
  2/10Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.
7. 11:00
  The Global Farm—Series 1, Cheap and Plentiful
  2/3Charlotte Smith explores the global food chains that give us what we want, when we want it
8. 11:30
  Russian Bells
  Composer Llywelyn ap Myrddin travels to Russia to uncover the powerful music of bells.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 3, Food
  2/5Brexit and food - what could it all mean for the British baked potato?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How should workplaces adapt to an ageing population?
  How should workplaces adapt to an ageing population?
4. 12:56
  Weather—20/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/02/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, The Chartists
  Anne McElvoy charts the rise of Chartism in the mid-19th century.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/02/2018
  Justin makes an unexpected offer.(R)
8. 14:15
  Riot Girls—Male Order
  Barbara (Belinda Lang) returns from Brazil with a very young husband. By Ming Ho.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 15, Landscapes
  2/8Josie Long presents short documentaries where the landscape becomes a character.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Everything's Gone Green!
  Why are environmental issues suddenly back in political fashion? Tom Heap investigates.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Haggard Hawks
  Michael Rosen is joined by Paul Anthony Jones of popular etymology blog Haggard Hawks.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman
  Sathnam Sanghera and Hadley Freeman discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/02/2018
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/02/2018 Syrian forces kill hundreds in heavy bombardment
  UN compares Syrian government's three-day attack to the siege of Aleppo
2. 18:30
  Sara Pascoe: The Modern Monkey—Series 1, Murder
  1/4Sara takes on a subject that fascinates and intrigues as much as it repels us...
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/02/2018
  Jennifer finds herself the talk of the town.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—I, Tonya; Robin Cousins on the art of ice skating; Jess Kidd
  I, Tonya reviewed, plus Robin Cousins considers the art and the sport of ice skating.
5. 19:45
  Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 2
  2/10Alice is on a mission to remove the concrete from the squat's toilets.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—On the Critical List? Britain's Ageing Hospitals
  Can the NHS afford to run and replace its ageing hospitals? Lesley Curwen investigates.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Visual Impairment and Mental Health
  How can your visual impairment affect your mental health?
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Medical Cannabis; Hidden Blood in the Urine; Ageing and Immunity
  The evidence for medical cannabis, hidden blood in the urine, ageing and immunity.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—John Burn and the genetics of cancer
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses the genetics of cancer with Professor Sir John Burn.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Hundreds dead in Syrian rebel enclave
  United Nations warns that Eastern Ghouta risks becoming a second Aleppo.
11. 22:45
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 2
  2/10The scandal of Parnell's affair and his subsequent death have divided Stephen's family.
12. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 4, Continuity
  Tim Key takes a comic look at the concept of the unobtainable. With Tom Basden.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/02/2018
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 2
  2/5A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/02/2018
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—NFU Conference
  Farming Today broadcasts from the annual conference of the National Farmers Union.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Robin
  David Rothenberg on the jazz artist of the bird world - the humble robin.

Wednesday 21 February 2018