BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 22 February 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—1. Elizabeth Anscombe Takes a Stand
  1/5The story of how four brilliant friends approached philosophy after WWII.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/02/2022 - Growing maize for AD, young farmers and storm damage on farms
  Does growing maize for anaerobic digesters make environmental sense?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/02/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Julia Shaw on memories that aren't true
  Can we trust our memories of events? Julia Shaw talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  The Political Butterfly Effect—Did an engine failure fuel the climate crisis?
  Jim Waterson explores a single moment that inadvertently shaped modern history.
4. 09:45
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—2. Learning in Wartime
  2/5The four friends find are inspired and challenged by their Oxford University tutors.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Competitive cheerleading, Criminal records, Professor Clare Chambers
  Political philosopher Clare Chambers explores why we feel the need to change our bodies.
6. 11:00
  The Coming Storm—S1: 8. Epilogue
  The Sovereign Individual.
7. 11:30
  Women in Stitches: The Making of the Bayeux Tapestry
  Who stitched the Bayeux Tapestry? Abigail Youngman looks for clues in the margins.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/02/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 2
  2/5Violet leaves for Italy, while her counterpart in Birmingham gets used to living alone.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How confident do you feel about living with Covid?
  The government has announced plans for lifting the remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—22/02/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  The Shadow of Algiers—Intimate Violence
  2/5Stories from France’s troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—21/02/2022
  Rex faces his accusers.
8. 14:15
  Broken Colours—Broken Colours, Episode 1
  1/5Jess sees the world differently from other people. A new thriller from Matthew Broughton
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—The Lovers
  Short romantic documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
10. 15:30
  The Long View—When Things Fall Apart
  Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present. How do things fall apart?
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Talking to Computers
  Michael Rosen talks to Lane Greene about advances in language technologies.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Lauren Mayberry and Rob Deering
  Musician Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering are Harriett Gilbert's guests this week.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/02/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/02/2022 The UK has announced sanctions against Russia -- after Moscow ordered troops into parts of Ukraine.
  The UK has announced sanctions against Russia.
2. 18:30
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/02/2022
  One resident attempts to play Cupid.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Samuel Bailey, Sensitivity Readers, Social Media Satire
  Playwright Samuel Bailey, sensitivity readers in publishing, making social media satire.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Subscription Scams
  The billion dollar subscription scam industry.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Software & Technology Within the Workplace
  An in-depth discussion about access to work-based software and technology.
7. 21:00
  Inside Health—Rapid genome sequencing in the clinic
  Doctors break world speed record for sequencing patient's DNA in super-fast diagnosis.
8. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Julia Shaw on memories that aren't true
  Can we trust our memories of events? Julia Shaw talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—New sanctions against Russia from UK, EU and US
  Move comes after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine
10. 22:45
  Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 2
  2/5Violet leaves for Italy, while her counterpart in Birmingham gets used to living alone.
11. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—223. Sliding In on a Shrimp Sandwich, with your Emails.
  Fi and Jane select some of the best listener emails from the past month.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/02/2022
  Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the situation in Ukraine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—2. Learning in Wartime
  2/5The four friends find are inspired and challenged by their Oxford University tutors.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/02/2022 NFU Conference - Pig industry and fertiliser prices
  News from the National Farmers' Union conference.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cormorant
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the cormorant.

Wednesday 23 February 2022