BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 February 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Artisanal food - Natural foods
  Artisanal and natural foods.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Blessed Virgin Mary, Wambrook
  Church bells from the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wambrook.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/02/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Reverend Mary Stallard.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pig Week
  Farming Today kicks off a full week of programmes broadcast from a pig farm in Yorkshire.
10. 05:56
  Weather—26/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Black Guillemot
  Helen Moncrieff recalls seeing an Orca seize a Black Guillemot at sea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/02/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Who Am I? The Brain and Personality
  Tom Sutcliffe with Jules Montague, Anthony David, Nick Chater and Stephen Beresford.
3. 09:45
  The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú—1. Risks
  1/5Francisco Cantú recounts his haunting experiences of policing the US-Mexican border.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Minette Batters, Teenage Obesity, living with Parkinson's
  NFU president Minette Batters on the challenges ahead.
5. 10:45
  Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 6
  6/10Faye cuts her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice promises not to involve the authorities.
6. 11:00
  Civilisation: A Sceptic's Guide
  David Cannadine argues that dividing peoples according to their civilisation is nonsense.
7. 11:30
  To Hull and Back—Series 3, Stockholm Syndrome
  2/4When Sophie tries to make the salon more popular, she unwittingly attracts protesters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Curious Cases—Series 9, The Enigma of Sex, Part 1
  Why does sex exist? And why aren't we all the same sex?
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Care costs, Paying to throw rubbish away, Boiler cover
  Claiming back care costs, Paying to throw rubbish away, Boiler breakdown cover.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/02/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/02/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  British Socialism: The Grand Tour—Series 1, Beatrice and Sidney Webb and the Fabian Society
  Anne McElvoy traces the influence of Beatrice and Sidney Webb on British socialism.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/02/2018
  The village is in shock.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Twenty Four Hours From Tulse Hill
  Romantic comedy by Guy Meredith about two estate agents who yearn for a better life.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 1, 2018
  Russell Davies returns with a new season of the much-loved general knowledge quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Eat to Run, Part 3
  Dan Saladino meets the runners convinced low or no carbs is the way to peak performance.(R)
11. 16:00
  Portrait of the Artist—Series 1, Amy Gear
  29-year-old artist Amy Gear talks about her creative life living and working on Shetland.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 13, Tribe
  Aleks Krotoski considers the concept of 'tribe' in the modern world.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/02/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/02/2018 LABOUR REVEALS BREXIT PLANS
  Labour's Jeremy Corbyn says he's in favour of a customs union with the EU after Brexit.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 80, Episode 2
  2/6Nicholas Parsons chairs with Paul Merton, Shappi Khorsandi, Jo Caulfield and Julian Clary.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/02/2018
  Tony offers the benefit of his experience.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Assassination of Gianni Versace, All Too Human exhibition, Debut novelist Mick Kitson
  The Assassination of Gianni Versace, All Too Human, Girls on the run in new novel Sal.
5. 19:45
  Riot Girls—The Good Terrorist, Episode 6
  6/10Faye cuts her wrists in a suicide bid, but Alice promises not to involve the authorities.(R)
6. 20:00
  Superfast Politics
  A week used to be a long time in politics. But today, an hour can feel like an eon.(R)
7. 20:30
  Analysis—The Dictator's Survival Guide
  A handbook on the strategies autocrats use to survive in office.
8. 21:00
  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(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Who Am I? The Brain and Personality
  Tom Sutcliffe with Jules Montague, Anthony David, Nick Chater and Stephen Beresford.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Labour says Britain should join new customs union with EU
  Jeremy Corbyn says it would help avoid hard border in Northern Ireland.
11. 22:45
  A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce—Episode 6
  6/1016-year-old Stephen confessed his sins, is forgiven and is now determined.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Haggard Hawks
  Michael Rosen is joined by Paul Anthony Jones of popular etymology blog Haggard Hawks.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/02/2018
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/02/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Line Becomes a River by Francisco Cantú—1. Risks
  1/5Francisco Cantú recounts his haunting experiences of policing the US-Mexican border.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/02/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/02/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/02/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Reverend Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pig Week, Day 2
  Anna Hill looks into the issues surrounding welfare on pig farms.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Helen Moncrieff on the Northern Wheatear
  Helen Moncrieff reveals why her tummy 'flips with joy' at the sight of Northern Wheatears.

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