BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 15 February 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 4
  The date of Thomas’ fight at Madison Square Garden is fast approaching.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Welsh food branding, flood defence, city farms
  Some food producers in Wales want Welsh food to carry the dragon instead of the Union flag
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Woodlark
  When sound recordist Gary Moore recorded a woodlark his work revealed some odd behaviour.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/02/2019
  News and current affairs, including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Cressida Dick, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police
  Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police commissioner, shares her choices with Lauren Laverne.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 5
  Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Being a barrister, Historian Suzannah Lipscomb, Stopping Breastfeeding
  Why do so many women leave the bar?
5. 10:45
  Life Lines—Series 2, Episode 4
  Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control centre(R)
6. 11:00
  Not the Biggest Hotel in Europe
  Hinkley power station gets the green light, and then the workers' accommodation goes up.
7. 11:30
  Agendum—Series 1, Shock
  3/4Current affairs parody and stupidly feasible visit to the 24-hour Hall Of Opinion Mirrors.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—15/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 5
  5/10Edith and Maurice celebrate their anniversary.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Scamming, Classy clothing, Catching fish
  Scammers, lads and dads fashion, and who decides how much fish can we catch?
4. 12:57
  Weather—15/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—15/02/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  Fatwa—10. Postscript
  How The Satanic Verses affair affected freedom of speech.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—14/02/2019
  Will receives a shock(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Martians
  A young midwife prepares for the final countdown... Life on Mars
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Dorothy Clive Garden
  Eric Robson and the panel are at the Dorothy Clive Garden in Shropshire.
10. 15:45
  From Fact to Fiction—His Own Dog
  A new short story in response to this week's news.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Gordon Banks OBE, Vikki Orvice, David Garman OBE, Mary Oliver, Albert Finney
  Matthew Bannister on a goalkeeper, a sportswriter, an inventor, a poet and an actor.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Climate change, Victorian diseases, Alcohol
  Tim Harford on climate change, Victorian diseases, maths mistakes and alcohol consumption.
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Alastair and Frank: A Song in My Head
  Alastair and Frank discuss music, memory and the power of glam rock.
14. 17:00
  PM—15/02/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/02/2019 Trump declares national emergency
  President Trump has declared a national emergency to fund a border wall with Mexico.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 98, Episode 8
  Hugo Rifkind, Zoe Lyons, Susan Calman and Paul Sinha join host Miles Jupp.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/02/2019
  Tracy stands accused
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Gabriela Rodriguez, Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, Andrea Levy tribute
  Gabriela Rodriguez, the producer of Roma
5. 19:45
  Life Lines—Series 2, Episode 5
  Award-winning drama set in an ambulance control centre.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Ken Clarke MP, Liam Halligan, Carolyn Harris MP, Adam Price AM
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Llithfaen in north west Wales.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Humour that's worth its name
  AL Kennedy on how the British sense of humour is standing up to our political woes.
8. 21:00
  Thought Cages—15/02/2019
  Rory Sutherland explores a selection of fresh, intriguing and iconoclastic ideas
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/02/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
10. 22:45
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 5
  5/10Edith and Maurice celebrate their anniversary.(R)
11. 23:00
  A Good Read—Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter
  Frank, Cottrell-Boyce and Lucy Porter join Harriet Gilbert to talk favourite books.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/02/2019
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
13. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Bob and Helen: Back to Kiveton
  Bob and Helen and the story behind the photograph that brought them together.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Amateur, Episode 5
  Why do men fight? A trans man explores masculinity and fear through learning to box.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann
8. 05:45
  iPM—I can't grieve my dad's death yet
  A listener explains why not going to her father's funeral means she can't move on.

Saturday 16 February 2019