BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 18 February 2020

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Lake, by Kapka Kassabova—Episode 1
  1/5Kapka Kassabova explores her family’s long history in the south-west Balkans.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with writer Catherine Fox.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/02/20 Flooded farms, Fishing quotas, Antimicrobial resistance
  Recent weekend storms have left thousands of acres of farmland underwater.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Frank Gardner on the White-Throated Kingfisher
  The BBC's Frank Gardner remembers watching white-throated kingfishers for Tweet of the Day
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/02/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Myles Allen on understanding climate change
  The physicist behind net zero. Prof Myles Allen talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Architect Elsie Owusu talks to artist Yinka Shonibare
  The artist, Yinka Shonibare, talks to Elsie Owusu about his ambitious Nigerian project.
4. 09:45
  To the Lake, by Kapka Kassabova—Episode 2
  2/5The author returns to the ancient lake town of Ohrid in the South West Balkans.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Daisy May Cooper, Self-defence in schools, Fear of vomiting, The High Table
  Daisy May Cooper, Self-defence in schools, Fear of Vomiting, The High Table
6. 10:45
  Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—2. Chicago
  2/5Gamrah embarks on married life a long way from home, in Chicago.
7. 11:00
  Hong Kong: Love in a Divided City
  An intimate glimpse of the Hong Kong protests, as experienced by a newlywed couple.
8. 11:30
  Art of Now—A Mathematician's Guide to Beauty
  Mathematician Vicky Neale explores the idea of the beautiful in maths.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/02/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Secret Guests by BW Black—7. Shooting
  7/10Death comes to Clonmillis Hall.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - Which teacher inspired you?
  Which teacher inspired you?
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/02/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/02/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Equal As We Are—Episode 7
  7/10Historic conversations between men and women reveal new truths about today's gender issues
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/02/2020
  There’s a surprise for Kate.
8. 14:15
  Fault Lines: Money, Sex and Blood—Series 1: Money, Collapse
  3/6Glenda Jackson stars in a series of contemporary dramas exploring money.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Endurance
  1/7Josie Long presents short documentaries about feats of endurance.
10. 15:30
  The Secret History of Science and Religion—2. Rumours of War
  2/3Nick Spencer examines the historical relationship between science and religion.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—The power of telling stories
  Michael Rosen talks to storyteller Clare Muireann Murphy about the wonder of stories.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek
  Gail Honeyman and Mavis Cheek join Harriett Gilbert to talk favourite books.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/02/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/02/2020 Some areas in "uncharted territory" after Storm Dennis
  Officials say some areas are "in uncharted territory" as flood waters rise.
2. 18:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 2. Part the 0.3
  2/6One head is better than two - as long as you have a spare in a jar.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/02/2020
  Ed faces an awkward encounter
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, Antoinette Nwandu, End of the Century, Coronavirus and the arts
  Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, Antoinette Nwandu, End of the Century, Coronavirus arts impact
5. 19:45
  Rajaa Alsanea - Girls of Riyadh—2. Chicago
  2/5Gamrah embarks on married life a long way from home, in Chicago.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Fair game? The secrets of football betting
  The potential harms of the ever-increasing sponsorship of football by gambling companies
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Gene therapy on the NHS, The RNIB Reading Service, Blind architecture
  A new gene therapy which can restore some sight becomes available on the NHS.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Air Pollution; Infectious Disease and Healthcare Staff; Hymenoplasty
  Keen cyclist and GP, Dr Farrah Jarral investigates the health effects of air pollution.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Myles Allen on understanding climate change
  The physicist behind net zero. Prof Myles Allen talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—UN human rights chief calls for humanitarian corridors in Syria
  Hundreds of thousands of Syrians displaced by fighting in north west of country
11. 22:45
  The Secret Guests by BW Black—7. Shooting
  7/10Death comes to Clonmillis Hall.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 21, UFO special
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince investigate alien and UFO sightings.
13. 23:30
  The Untold—Alabama 3
  Alabama 3 lost a legend with the death of Jake Black: how can things continue without him?
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  To the Lake, by Kapka Kassabova—Episode 2
  2/5The author returns to the ancient lake town of Ohrid in the South West Balkans.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with writer Catherine Fox.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/02/20 Flooded livestock, North Shields fishing
  We hear about the distress of losing livestock and hear what help is available for farmers
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Tim Birkhead on the Guillemot Chick
  British zoologist Professor Tim Birkhead recounts a guillemot chick in Tweet of the Day.

Wednesday 19 February 2020