BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 25 February 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—4. Iris Murdoch encounters Jean-Paul Sartre
  4/5Post-war, Sartre's thought captivates Iris Murdoch & Philippa Foot has an ethical question
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/02/22 Ukraine War; Storm Damage; Flooding
  Global impact of war in Ukraine. The aftermath of Storm Arwen. Flood plain communities.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Garden Warbler
  David Attenborough presents the garden warbler.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/02/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Anne Tyler, writer
  Anne Tyler, writer, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 09:45
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—5. The Four Brilliant Friends & Their Legacy
  5/5The lasting philosophical legacy left by the quartet of remarkable women.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ukraine, Matchgirls' strike of 1888, Equal pay deal for US women’s national football team, and Briony Greenhill
  Ukraine, the matchgirls' strike, equal pay deal for US Women’s soccer, & Briony Greenhill.
5. 11:00
  Political Animals—Mole-Rat Queens and Genital Power
  2/3Lucy Cooke meets females from the animal world that smash the ‘dominant male’ stereotype.
6. 11:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 10, 4. Florence Flouncingtons who lives in Flouncingtons Quadrant on the Flouncingtons Estate
  4/4Sanjay is helping Grebo find himself, sending the rumour-mill into overdrive.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/02/2022
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 5
  5/5Violet faces a decision about life in Pontypridd as the Halls apply to an adoption agency.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Bus funding, rented technology, gluggle jugs
  Bus services across England under threat if government grants do not continue past March.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/02/2022
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/02/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
6. 13:45
  The Shadow of Algiers—The Black Box of History
  5/5Stories from France's troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/02/2022
  Amy faces the consequences of her actions.
8. 14:15
  Limelight—Who Is Aldrich Kemp?, 2. Themis House
  2/5We're in a mysterious village with Clara Page ...
9. 14:45
  The Art and Science of Blending—Champagne
  The art and science to blending champagne.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT at Home: Biodiversity Starters and Tips from The Archers
  Horticultural programme featuring a group of gardening experts.
11. 15:45
  Short Works—Tattletale by Ruqaya Izzidien
  Short stories from Welsh writers. Richard Elfyn reads an original story by Ruqaya Izzidien
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Jamal Edwards MBE, P.J. O'Rourke (pictured), Romaine Hart OBE, Ronnie Campbell
  Matthew Bannister on a music entrepreneur, a writer, a cinema owner, a crofter
13. 16:30
  More or Less—Vaccinating children, lockdowns, and ebikes
  Jabs for five- to 11-year-olds, lockdown effectiveness, and being green on two wheels.
14. 17:00
  PM—25/02/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/02/2022 Ukraine arms civilians to defend Kyiv
  Russian troops and armoured vehicles have moved into northern areas of Ukraine's capital
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 107, Episode 9
  9/10Andy Zaltzman presents a look back at the week's headlines
3. 19:00
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—If People Can't Let Slip...
  Historian Greg Jenner digs into the BBC archive.
4. 19:15
  Add to Playlist—Series 2, Jess Gillam and Jeremy Summerly hit the high notes
  Saxophonist Jess Gillam and conductor Jeremy Summerly continue the music journey.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Chris Bryant MP, Mary Dejevsky, Dr Liam Fox MP, Bronwen Maddox
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Parklands High School, Chorley.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—It's Not Their War
  Sara Wheeler says that the attack on Ukraine is not the war of Russians she has known.
7. 21:00
  The Reith Lectures—Stuart Russell - Living With Artificial Intelligence, AI in the economy
  3/4What will artificial intelligence mean for the future of work?
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Day 2 of Russia's military operation
  Ukraine’s capital Kyiv comes under further missile attacks
9. 22:45
  Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 5
  5/5Violet faces a decision about life in Pontypridd as the Halls apply to an adoption agency.
10. 23:00
  A Good Read—Lauren Mayberry and Rob Deering
  Musician Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering are Harriett Gilbert's guests this week.
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/02/2022
  Mark D'Arcy reports as MPs and peers discuss the latest developments in Ukraine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—5. The Four Brilliant Friends & Their Legacy
  5/5The lasting philosophical legacy left by the quartet of remarkable women.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/02/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ruth Valerio.
8. 05:45
  Witness History—Fighting in the Iran-Iraq War.
  An Iraqi doctor remembers serving in one of the longest wars of the 20th Century.

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