BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 22 February 2021

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—2. 1 in 73 Million
  Matthew Syed explores a tragic court battle which rests upon one crucial statistic.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The church of St Gregory, Bedale in North Yorkshire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of St Gregory, Bedale in North Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/02/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/02/21: Horticulture trade; Trawling; Rural Crime
  The horticulture industry calls for urgent action to solve Northern Irish trade disruption
10. 05:56
  Weather—22/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/02/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Family struggles - from Greek tragedy to The Troubles
  Kirsty Wark with Sally Bayley, Kerri ní Dochartaigh and Lisa Dwan.
3. 09:45
  Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay—1. Like Finding a Friend
  1/5A portrait of the tempestuous life of the iconic blues singer.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in Jazz, What women think about during sex, Japan: Women in meetings, One punch assaults.
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire
5. 10:45
  Little Blue Lines—Pod-cast
  1/5Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage
6. 11:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Richard
  Gamekeeper and special constable Richard is concerned about the rise in rural crime.
7. 11:30
  How to Vaccinate the World—Vaccines and Variants
  Tim Harford reports on the global race to vaccinate the world against Covid-19.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/02/2021
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—1. Letter
  1/10Jean investigates the strange case of Gretchen Tilbury.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Lockdown Roadmap; Memorial Plans; Cold Remedy Sales
  We'll look at how the pandemic has affected our confidence in spending money.
5. 12:57
  Weather—22/02/2021
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—22/02/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
7. 13:45
  Naturebang—Dog Poo and the Challenge of Navigation
  How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out?
8. 14:00
  Homeschool History—Ancient Egyptian Religion
  Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on Ancient Egyptian Religion.
9. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Murmuration
  Darkly comic, heart-warming drama starring Christopher Eccleston. By Christine Entwisle.
10. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 34, Semi-final 3
  12/13Another trio of music lovers joins Paul Gambaccini for the contest of musical knowledge.
11. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Everything Stops For Tea.
  Jaega Wise explores the ceremony and ritual of drinking tea.
12. 16:00
  Dub Revolution: The Story of King Tubby
  A celebration of King Tubby, who would have turned 80 on 28 January 2021.
13. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 22, Fated
  Aleks Krotoski explores how toys might influence our technological futures.
14. 17:00
  PM—22/02/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/02/2021 PM announces plans for lifting lockdown in England
  Boris Johnson said that restrictions would be eased in four stages, starting next month.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 86, Episode 1
  1/10Paul Merton hosts the return of Radio 4’s longest running panel show, Just a Minute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/02/2021
  Tensions rise at Brookfield
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Huw Stephens on The Story of Welsh Art, Prequels, reaction to the covid roadmap
  As a prequel to The Great Gatsby is published, we discuss the appeal of the form.
5. 19:45
  Little Blue Lines—Pod-cast
  1/5Kate Rawson’s bleakly funny and frank drama about miscarriage
6. 20:00
  After Trump—The Courts
  4/4James Naughtie examines why Donald Trump's judges may be his greatest achievement.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Boiled Rabbits of the Left?
  Ex-Labour voters say the party is insufficiently patriotic. So what should it do about it?
8. 21:00
  England's Level Best
  Journalist Sebastian Payne asks if Boris Johnson's government can ‘level up’ the UK.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Family struggles - from Greek tragedy to The Troubles
  Kirsty Wark with Sally Bayley, Kerri ní Dochartaigh and Lisa Dwan.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Boris Johnson sets out roadmap to end of lockdown
  All legal limits on social contact could be scrapped by June 21
11. 22:45
  Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers—1. Letter
  1/10Jean investigates the strange case of Gretchen Tilbury.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Hugh Bonneville, Michael Cashman, Omari Douglas, Sian Clifford, Tongue Fu, Mosa Wild, Tom Allen, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/02/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Bessie Smith by Jackie Kay—1. Like Finding a Friend
  1/5A portrait of the tempestuous life of the iconic blues singer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2021
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/02/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Chine McDonald
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/02/21 - George Eustice on shellfish, flower pickers, on farm diversification and the future of farm payments
  Anna Hill quizzes DEFRA Secretary of State George Eustice.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Melissa Harrison on the Stonechat
  The stonechat's punctuating call reminds writer Melissa Harrison of walks in Dartmoor.

Tuesday 23 February 2021