BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 3 February 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Karachi Vice by Samira Shackle—Ep 2 - Siraj and Parveen
  2/5Samira Shackle tells the stories of Karachi-born map-maker Siraj and the teacher, Parveen.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/02/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/02/21 Shortage of farm workers, importing breeding stock post-Brexit, agro-forestry
  Warnings of a shortage of staff to work on farms post-Brexit.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackcap
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the blackcap.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/02/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  More or Less—Teachers, Test & Trace and Butterflies
  Are teachers more at risk from Covid-19?
3. 09:30
  Steelmanning—Episode 4
  4/5Timandra Harkness tries to test her views by steelplating the arguments of her opponents.
4. 09:45
  Karachi Vice by Samira Shackle—Ep 3 - Zille and Safdar
  3/5Samira Shackle introduces Zille, a crime reporter, and Safdar remembers a deadly shift.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Singer Arlo Parks, Suzanne Heywood on the legacy of her husband Jeremy Heywood and Journalist Nadine White
  Arlo Parks, Suzanne Heywood on the legacy of her husband Jeremy Heywood & Nadine White.
6. 10:45
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—3. New York
  3/5New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family - and a lifelong friendship.
7. 11:00
  After Trump—On Politics
  1/4James Naughtie examines what President Trump changed and asks what comes next.
8. 11:30
  Rob Newman—Rob Newman's Neuropolis, Skull and Bonce
  4/4Comedian Rob Newman presents a unique odyssey of our brains mixing stand-up and sketches.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—03/02/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—03/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 8
  8/10By Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Fake Covid Test Certificates, Buying a Woodland, Broadband Speeds
  You & Yours investigates the sale of fake covid test certificates for travel.
5. 12:57
  Weather—03/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—03/02/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  The River—3. Rivers of Faith
  3/5Martin Palmer reflects on rivers and their spiritual significance.
8. 14:00
  The Archers—02/02/2021
  Tom puts his foot down.
9. 14:15
  Stone—Protection, Sisters
  3/5Detective series created by Danny Brocklehurst. Episode 3 by Carol Russell.
10. 15:00
  Money Box—MBL: Fraud
  How to keep your money safe from financial fraud and scams.
11. 15:30
  Inside Health—Mouthwash & dentistry during the pandemic
  Preventing coronavirus at the dentist, and can mouthwash really help kill coronavirus?
12. 16:00
  Tales from the Stave—Bartok's Concerto For Orchestra
  A celebration through handwritten manuscript of Bela Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.
13. 16:30
  The Media Show—Discovery on their shift to streaming
  JB Perrette, head of Discovery International; plus Netflix's Bridgerton.
14. 17:00
  PM—03/02/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/02/2021 UK vaccinates more than 10 million
  Boris Johnson says it's "the most colossal" effort in NHS history.
2. 18:30
  Conversations from a Long Marriage—Series 2, I've Been Loving You Too Long to Stop Now
  6/6When Joanna tells Roger that they’re ‘in a rut’, he plans a spontaneous day out.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/02/2021
  Lynda receives an intriguing phone call.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Golden Globes, Sundance, K-Ming Chang and literary scouts
  Highlights from today's Golden Globe nominations & the first ever online Sundance Festival
5. 19:45
  An Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey—3. New York
  3/5New York and Broadway beckon, marriage and family - and a lifelong friendship.
6. 20:00
  The Spark—Noreena Hertz and Loneliness
  Helen Lewis meets people offering radical solutions to the big problems of our times.
7. 20:45
  One to One—My Donation Story: Sabet Choudhury with Kay Hamilton
  Broadcaster Sabet Choudhury discusses his kidney donation to his mum.
8. 21:00
  Mysteries of Sleep—Series 1, Sleep Deprivation and Insomnia
  If we don't snooze, we lose. How badly does lack of sleep affect our mind and our body?
9. 21:30
  The Media Show—Discovery on their shift to streaming
  JB Perrette, head of Discovery International; plus Netflix's Bridgerton.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Europe’s new covid hotspot – Portugal
  Germany sends doctors, nurses and medical equipment to help
11. 22:45
  The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman—Episode 8
  8/10By Richard Osman, abridged by Sara Davies and read by Haydn Gwynne.
12. 23:00
  Bunk Bed—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/8Late-night entertainment and wondering with Patrick Marber and Peter Curran.
13. 23:15
  The Skewer—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/12Jon Holmes's award-winning satirical river of sound returns to twist itself into the news.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/02/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Karachi Vice by Samira Shackle—Ep 3 - Zille and Safdar
  3/5Samira Shackle introduces Zille, a crime reporter, and Safdar remembers a deadly shift.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/02/2021
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with the Archdeacon of Bangor, Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/02/21 Questions about Red Tractor, new dairy code of conduct, agro-ecology, outdoor education online
  Today we hear questions about the Red Tractor scheme from arable farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Whimbrel
  David Attenborough presents the whimbrel.

Thursday 4 February 2021