BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 20 February 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—39. Please, I beg you.
  Matthew Syed tells the story of how a leap of trust altered two strangers’ lives.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent
  Bells on Sunday comes from St Mary’s, Lamberhurst in Kent.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/02/23 - Seasonal worker scheme, species re-introductions and global food trade
  Is the seasonal worker visa scheme failing to work for both workers and operators?
10. 05:56
  Weather—20/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Fyfe Dangerfield on the Black-throated Diver
  The jewel-like patterns of the black-throated diver have musician Fyfe Dangerfield in awe.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/02/2023
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Ancient knowledge
  Adam Rutherford with Carlo Rovelli, Ann Yee and Kapka Kassabova.
3. 09:45
  Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 1
  1/5Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dr Kirsty Sedgman, Esther Webber, Jenny Symmons, Elaine Dunkley, Nadine Benjamin
  Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
5. 11:00
  Don't Log Off—Away from Home
  Alan Dein uses social media to connect with people displaced by war or working overseas.
6. 11:30
  The Bottom Line—Running Rolls Royce
  Warren East, former CEO of Rolls Royce Holdings, reflects on his career so far.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/02/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Bus Miles Decline, Pre-Pay Rent Scam and De-Influencers
  The continuing decline in bus services is laid bare by new BBC analysis.
3. 12:57
  Weather—20/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—20/02/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Woke: The Journey of a Word—1. The Scottsboro Boys
  Matthew Syed traces the evolution of the word 'woke' from its first appearance in 1938.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—19/02/2023
  Stubborn Brian gets a wake-up call, and Helen is concerned about Lee.
7. 14:15
  Faith, Hope and Glory—Series 3, 23. Hope and Sheila
  7/9Epic drama series charting the emergence of modern multicultural Britain. By Roy Williams.
8. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 36, Heat 7, 2023
  7/13The wide-ranging music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Delia Country: How Delia Smith changed food in Norfolk and Suffolk.
  Delia Smith has had a profound influence on East Anglian food. Sheila Dillon investigates.
10. 16:00
  Artworks—Roleplay, Lady Macbeth
  Stories and reflections of actors from across the world who have all played the same part.
11. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 28, Generate
  When AI art generators produce images in seconds, where can human imagination bloom?
12. 17:00
  PM—20/02/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/02/2023 President Biden pays surprise visit to Ukraine
  The US President travelled by train across Poland to Kyiv to visit President Zelensky
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Bill Liao, Miriam Margolyes OBE and Chris McCausland.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/02/2023
  David is doing his research, and Susan has a surprise for Alice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Hugh Jackman, Kevin Jared Hosein, the future of opera
  Hugh Jackman, Kevin Jared Hosein, the future of opera.
5. 20:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Hayley
  Hayley wants to know what it will take to get her autistic son the education he needs.
6. 20:30
  Analysis—From Brother to Other
  How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?
7. 21:00
  Is Psychiatry Working?—Therapy
  The different forms and aims of therapy.
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Ancient knowledge
  Adam Rutherford with Carlo Rovelli, Ann Yee and Kapka Kassabova.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Joe Biden in surprise visit to Kyiv
  President says US will stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes"
10. 22:45
  Eugene Onegin by Alexander Pushkin—Episode One
  1/5Russian masterpiece about the flawed darling of St Petersburg, read by Rhashan Stone.
11. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Interpreting for Mum and Dad
  Sanmeet Kaur has been interpreting for her parents since the age of five.
12. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/02/2023
  Susan Hulme reports as two former prime ministers have their say on Ukraine.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Super-Infinite by Katherine Rundell—Episode 1
  1/5Katherine Rundell's brilliant biography of poet, priest, scholar and soldier John Donne.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/02/2023
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Hope Lonergan
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/02/23 Salad shortages; Wheat disease; Juniper reintroduction
  Salad shortage in supermarkets, disease-resistant wheat and juniper re-introduction.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wrybill
  Sir David Attenborough presents the New Zealand wrybill.

Tuesday 21 February 2023