BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 22 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 3
  3/5A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/02/2018
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—International trade, Market garden, NFU presidential election
  Is the UK heading into international trade discussions with the right attitude?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Song Thrush
  David Rothenberg asks a question, why is the song thrush not famous?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/02/2018
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Rosalind Franklin
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the pioneering scientist Rosalind Franklin.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 4
  4/5A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hairstyles, Worboys, Lady Bird, Unemployed, Domestic abuse
  Beehives, bobs, blowdries; Worboys' victims win legal case; Mothers and daughters; No jobs
5. 10:45
  Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 4
  4/10Jasper and Bert are in Ireland, attempting to woo the IRA.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Haiti: Republic of NGOs
  Many Haitians see Oxfam's actions as the latest part of a much bigger problem.
7. 11:30
  Street Art—Series 1, Platform
  Dr Cadence Kinsey explores what happens when art breaks free from the gallery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed—Series 3, Brexit's Most Vulnerable
  4/5Chris Morris discovers the hidden story of Brexit's most vulnerable regions.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—DNA testing, Careworker backpay, Concrete train seats
  The market for home DNA testing kits is booming - how much can we rely on the results?
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—22/02/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, The Revolutionaries
  The dreams, desires and romantic visions of William Morris and friends.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—21/02/2018
  Brian goes too far.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rumpole, Rumpole on Trial
  Horace Rumpole's toothache provokes an outburst in court that could end his career.(R)
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 38, Greens Norton, Northamptonshire
  Clare Balding joins Christina Edwards as she relives the night walks she took in her teens
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Galapagos Conservation Trust
  Monty Halls presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Galapagos Conservation Trust.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Jane Harper
  Australian crime writer Jane Harper discusses her new thriller Force of Nature.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Clio Barnard
  Film-maker Clio Barnard discusses her latest drama Dark River.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Science after Brexit
  Post-Brexit science funding, the Great pot invasion, Hurricane bells and Dancing worms.
14. 17:00
  PM—22/02/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/02/2018 Number of EU citizens leaving the UK at its highest for a decade
  Latest official figures on immigration seem to confirm that Brexit vote has had an impact
2. 18:30
  Life on Egg—Series 1, Stand-In and Whale
  Harry has to contend with an annoyingly efficient new warden, and a pair of mating whales.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/02/2018
  Peggy's loyalty is misplaced.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tracey Thorn, Rival Biographers, Image Licensing, Stormzy
  Tracey Thorn, rivalry between biographers, licensing museum images and Stormzy.
5. 19:45
  Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 4
  4/10Jasper and Bert are in Ireland, attempting to woo the IRA.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—The Mueller Indictment
  What the Mueller indictment tells us about Russian interference in the 2016 US election.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Who Owns British Companies?
  Evan Davis and guests discuss who owns British companies and why that matters.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Science after Brexit
  Post-Brexit science funding, the Great pot invasion, Hurricane bells and Dancing worms.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Rosalind Franklin
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the pioneering scientist Rosalind Franklin.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russia 'delaying' Syria UN resolution
  Draft UN security council resolution calls for a ceasefire in Syria.
11. 22:45
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 4
  4/10Stephen accompanies his father to Cork and is embarrassed by his behaviour.
12. 23:00
  Sarah Kendall: Australian Trilogy—Series 1, Touchdown
  2/3Storyteller Sarah Kendall performs her award-winning live solo show Touchdown.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/02/2018
  A warning that delaying Brexit could cost billions.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Yorkshire, Episode 4
  4/5A wide-ranging, lyrical and very personal history of Yorkshire by Richard Morris.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/02/2018
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster, Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Livestock-worrying, Sugar sector, Small farms
  The police want new powers to tackle dog attacks on livestock more efficiently.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Michael Morpurgo on the Swan
  Michael Morpurgo's paean to the beautiful, mysterious swan.

Friday 23 February 2018