BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 7 February 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—4. Hope Dwindles
  4/5For Maurice and Maralyn hope of rescue dwindles after 60 days adrift on the Pacific Ocean.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Head Screwed On
  Reflection with Fiona Stewart, a writer who runs a Christian arts charity.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/02/2025
  An internal report highlights inappropriate language at NFU Scotland meetings.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/02/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Nemone Lethbridge, lawyer and writer
  Nemone Lethbridge, barrister, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Marisha Wallace on Cabaret, Giving birth in prison, DR Congo, Ethical fashion
  West End star Marisha Wallace on taking on the iconic role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret.
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Broken Policies
  Sheila Dillon looks into why healthy eating policies often fail and future strategy.
5. 11:45
  Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—5. Shipwreck and Marriage
  5/5117 days have passed since Maurice and Maralyn were cast adrift and hope of rescue faded.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Surrogacy
  Should surrogacy be allowed?
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/02/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—UK demands access to Apple users' private information
  The Home Office wants access to encrypted data. How will tech firms respond?
5. 13:45
  At Your Own Peril—The Precipice
  Lucy Easthope explores the history of risk.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/02/2025
  Lynda finds herself in over her head.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5The origin of a pop song is disputed. Can Jess and Maya identify who wrote it?
8. 14:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 3. Why do we have grandmas?
  Join anthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why grandmothers are so important.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—From the Archives: Planting for Wildlife
  Peter Gibbs prunes through the GQT archives in search of advice on planting for wildlife.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Soft Play
  An original short story for radio, written and read by Eley Williams.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Tony Martin, Pete Wilkinson, Loretta Ford, Marianne Faithfull
  Matthew Bannister on a farmer, a campaigner, a nurse practitioner and a singer.
12. 16:30
  Sideways—70. Digital Ghosts
  Matthew Syed explores the ethical boundaries around using AI to create digital ghosts.
13. 17:00
  PM—Bereaved parents sue TikTok for access to children's accounts
  The families hope access to the children's TikTok accounts will shed light on their deaths
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/02/2025 Government demands right to access Apple users' encrypted data
  The Government has demanded the right to access encrypted data stored by Apple users.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 116, 5. Tariffs, Tabloids and Typewriters
  5/8Topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the week's news stories.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/02/2025
  Ben takes the plunge.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Video Shops
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore the world of video shops on screen.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lord Frost, Bronwen Maddox, James Murray MP, Steve Richards
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from The Bishop's Stortford High School.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—Geese, Aristotle and Migration
  Rebecca Stott ponders the theme of migration, with help from Aristotle.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—Repetition
  Matthew Sweet and guests discuss routine, repetition and our sense of time
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump says he could meet Zelensky soon to talk peace
  President Trump will send envoy to Munich Security Conference next week
9. 22:45
  Raiders of the Lost Cask by Abir Mukherjee—Angel's Share
  5/5Sunita's plan hangs in the balance and all depends on Primakov - is he in a buying mood?
10. 23:00
  Americast—Elon Musk vs The U.S. Government
  Musk says "it's now or never" for his revolution
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/02/2025
  Alicia McCarthy reports from Westminster as peers debate private members' bills.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/02/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Maurice and Maralyn by Sophie Elmhirst—5. Shipwreck and Marriage
  5/5117 days have passed since Maurice and Maralyn were cast adrift and hope of rescue faded.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Reckoning with Our Stories
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
8. 05:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 3. Why do we have grandmas?
  Join anthropologist Ella Al Shamahi to find out why grandmothers are so important.

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