BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 18 February 2019

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Walls
  Walls: Laurie Taylor explores the social history and symbolism of human-made barriers.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Clement Danes, the Strand, London
  Bells on Sunday from St Clement Danes, the Strand, London(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Balancing farming and the Environment, flood defence, trade post Brexit
  Balancing the need to grow food and protect the environment and manage flood defences.
10. 05:56
  Weather—18/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Arabian Babbler
  Chris Packham presents the Arabian babbler of a Yemeni Desert.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/02/2019
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The Eye of the Beholder
  Andrew Marr with Jill Burke, Elizabeth Goldring, Tom Stuart and Martin Sherman.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Je T'Aime: The legendary love story of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, Episode 1
  1/5The story of how two major cultural icons of the 20th century came together.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nadine Labaki, Vulvas, Films
  The programme that offers a female perspective on the world
5. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 1
  1/5A stranger arrives in Glan Don, with a plan that threatens the future of the village.
6. 11:00
  The Placebo Paradox
  How could the latest science of placebo change the way we think about medicine?
7. 11:30
  Prepper—Series 1, Bugging In
  4/4Are you Armageddon-ready? Sylvia and Rachel explore home defence.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 6
  6/10Edith learns more about her husband’s new novel.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Building without planning permission, Vet practice ownership, Furniture rental
  Building homes without planning permission. And is renting your furniture a good idea?
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/02/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/02/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  Ladder To Nowhere—Episode 1
  The dramatic story of one woman's escape from a life blighted by gang culture.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/02/2019
  Lily makes a big decision(R)
8. 14:15
  Tumanbay—Series 3, The Blind Man
  3/8Tumanbay faces a new enemy in the form of a formidable group of priest warriors.
9. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—Programme 8, 2019
  Radio's most fiendish quiz, with cryptic questions on unpredictable fields of knowledge
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Should I boycott palm oil?
  Sheila Dillon asks whether we should avoid buying foods containing palm oil.
11. 16:00
  Living Room
  John Grindrod considers past efforts to improve housing space standards.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 16, Gentrification
  Aleks Krotoski asks 'has the internet been gentrified?'
13. 17:00
  PM—18/02/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/02/2019 Honda plant closure
  Honda set to announce closure of its plant in Swindon.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 83, Episode 3
  3/8Paul Merton, Sheila Hancock, Josh Widdicombe and Julian Clary join Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/02/2019
  Ruairi comes to the rescue
4. 19:15
  Front Row—9 to 5 the musical, Bryony Kimmings, Representation of sex in the arts
  Has a desire to appeal to younger audiences changed how sex is represented in culture?
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 7: Devil's Bridge, Part 1
  1/5A stranger arrives in Glan Don, with a plan that threatens the future of the village.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Rising Right in Europe
  Why some populist movements are attracted to Christian symbols and values.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Fair Exchange?
  Does a falling currency help or harm the economy?
8. 21:00
  Driven to Distraction
  Historian Rhys Jones asks if we really are more distracted than ever before.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The Eye of the Beholder
  Andrew Marr with Jill Burke, Elizabeth Goldring, Tom Stuart and Martin Sherman.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/02/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne—Episode 6
  6/10Edith learns more about her husband’s new novel.(R)
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Dyslexia
  Michael Rosen talks in depth about dyslexia with expert Professor Maggie Snowling.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/02/2019
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Je T'Aime: The legendary love story of Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, Episode 1
  1/5The story of how two major cultural icons of the 20th century came together.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Rachel Mann.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Study compares greenhouse gas emissions from lab grown meat with meat from farms
  Could meat from the farm be more environmentally friendly than meat grown in a lab?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—David Rothenberg on the Blackbird
  For Professor David Rothenberg, the blackbird is a beautiful melodic songster.

Tuesday 19 February 2019