BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 26 February 2023

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Understand—The Economy, 7. Jobs and Unemployment
  Why might your wages be low even if everyone who wants a job, has one?
3. 00:30
  Short Works—MENopause by Karen Quinn
  A young manager of a bowling alley struggles to relate to his menopausal employee.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn, Lancashire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from Blackburn Cathedral
9. 05:45
  Profile—Shirley J. Thompson
  One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—26/02/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Gifts
  John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Strawberries All Year Round
  Anna Hill visits the UK's first all-year-round strawberry growers.
4. 06:57
  Weather—26/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—26/02/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—Attacks on refugees; Orthodoxy in Ukraine; school singing project
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Raising Futures Kenya
  Gemma Cairney presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf Raising Futures Kenya.
8. 07:57
  Weather—26/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—26/02/2023
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—St David 900 celebrations
  St David was recognised as the patron saint of Wales by Pope Callixtus II 900 years ago.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—Stay Weird, Britain
  Trevor Phillips discusses the dangers to Britain of a new, repressive 'group-think'.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-throated Diver
  Kate Humble presents the red-throated diver.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—26/02/2023
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—26/02/2023
  Lee and Helen need to make a decision about their future, and Brian gets a wake-up call.
15. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Sonia Boyce, artist
  Sonia Boyce, artist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/02/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 17, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Anna Ptaszynski with Bill Liao, Miriam Margolyes OBE and Chris McCausland.
3. 12:32
  The Food Programme—One Armed Chef: The Food Adventures of Giles Duley.
  How the photographer injured in a conflict reinvented himself through food and cooking.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—26/02/2023
  Radio 4's look at the week's big stories from both home and around the world
6. 13:30
  The Privatisation of British Gas
  Phil Tinline explores why the Thatcher government sold British Gas - and the legacy today.
7. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hale
  The GQT team are in Hale for this week's horticultural programme.
8. 14:45
  Opening Lines—Georges - Episode 1
  John Yorke looks into a forgotten swashbuckler, Georges by Alexander Dumas.
9. 15:00
  Drama on 4—Georges - Episode 1
  A swashbuckling epic that tackles racism head on.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—Tom Bullough on writing about the climate crisis, and Richard Wright's lost novel
  Tom Bullough talks about his book Sarn Helen.
11. 16:30
  The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed—Pam Ayres
  Pam Ayres, poet, songwriter and comedienne talks to Simon Armitage in his writing shed.
12. 17:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Firefighters on Trial
  Firefighters on trial: File on 4 investigates claims of racism, sexism and bullying.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Shirley J. Thompson
  One of Britain's top composers, chosen to write new music for King Charles' coronation.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—26/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
15. 17:57
  Weather—26/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/02/2023: Nearly sixty people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy.
  Nearly sixty people have died after a boat carrying migrants sank off the coast of Italy.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Adam Porter
  A selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/02/2023
  Freddie needs to find some new volunteers.
4. 19:15
  The Ultimate Choice—Series 1, 2: Barry White v Hannibal Lecter
  2/6Steph McGovern, Amy Gledhill and Andrew Maxwell try to answer great questions of our age.
5. 19:45
  The Circus—Episode 8 - Dockyard Delores
  8/10A Belfast drag queen gives an interview promoting an upcoming talent show.
6. 20:00
  More or Less—Reoffending rates, Welsh taxes and the menopause
  Tim Harford and team fact check a government claim about falling reoffending rates.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—Dorothy Pitman Hughes, Ralph Hooper OBE, Raquel Welch, Dickie Davies
  A feminist, an engineer, an actress and a sports presenter.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Over 50s Workers and Faulty Prepayment Meters
  What does it take to get over 50s back into work?
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Raising Futures Kenya
  Gemma Cairney presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf Raising Futures Kenya.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—From Brother to Other
  How were Russians persuaded to support a war against their closest neighbour Ukraine?
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—26/02/2023
  With Sir Robert Buckland MP, Thangam Debbonaire MP and Professor Anand Menon.
12. 23:00
  Loose Ends—Tara Fitzgerald, Danny Sapani, Alasdair Beckett-King, Mike Dilger, Yazmin Lacey, Savourna Stevenson & Steve Kettley
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
13. 23:30
  Something Understood—Gifts
  John McCarthy considers the complexities in giving and receiving gifts.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/02/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Sideways—40. The Embodiment of Music
  Matthew Syed explores the passion and the pain of music.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The Cathedral Church of St Mary the Virgin with St Paul in Blackburn, Lancashire.
  Bells on Sunday comes from Blackburn Cathedral
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/02/2023
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/02/2023
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/02/2023
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—St David 900: Beauty From Brokenness
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Canon Edwin Counsell.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/02/23 - Pork prices, dairy volatility and hoof trimming
  Pig farmers have been losing money on every pig they sell for 2 years.
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/02/2023
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Dipper
  David Attenborough presents the dipper.

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