BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 14 February 2025

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/02/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Bagging an Heiress, 4: How to Chat Up Rich Dads
  4/5Sunil Patel works out that every heiress needs a dad, and every dad can be charmed.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—The True Nature of Love
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with the Rev Dr Mark Clavier.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/02/25 Prime Minster and a tractor protest, the global effect of pesticides on nature, farmers' choir in Northern Ireland
  Pesticides are killing plants, insects and animals that they're not aiming to control.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/02/2025
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Stephen Mangan
  Actor Stephen Mangan is castaway by Lauren Laverne.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hayley Atwell, Grandparenting, Post-natal depression
  Is Shakespeare’s much-loved comedy Much Ado About Nothing the original romcom?
4. 11:00
  The Food Programme—Second to Nan
  Sheila Dillon revisits the idea of our grannies’ cooking and how it shapes us.
5. 11:45
  Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Bagging an Heiress, 5: How to Become a Lord
  5/5Sunil Patel heads to the Highlands and finally meets a real-life heiress.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—14/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  AntiSocial—Should signs be in English only?
  From train stations to hospitals, is it OK to have signs translated into other languages?
3. 12:57
  Weather—14/02/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—Can Europe defend itself?
  As Ukraine dominates the Munich Security Conference, can Europe unite on defence?
5. 13:45
  The Lion, the Witch and the Wonder by Katherine Rundell—The Looking Glass
  5/5Five original essays on the power and politics of children’s fiction.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—13/02/2025
  Lynda witnesses some shocking behaviour and is deeply offended.
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Exemplar: Series 2, Episode 3
  3/5Jess and Maya listen in to a police pursuit, can they decode vital evidence?
8. 14:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 4. Why do we love dogs?
  Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we love dogs?
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival: Anaerobic Digestion, Apple Maggots and Pyramid Orchids
  Peter Gibbs and the GQT panel visit Shepton Mallet ahead of their snowdrop festival.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—The Mercator Projection
  A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Nigel McCrery, Andrée Dumon, Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Diana Melly
  Matthew Bannister on a writer, a wartime courier, a politician and an author.
12. 16:30
  Sideways—71. Tempting Fate
  Matthew Syed questions the consequences of tempting fate.
13. 17:00
  PM—US vice-president criticises Europe in scathing speech
  JD Vance meets with Ukraine's President Zelensky and delivers a tough speech on Europe.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/02/2025 Ukraine on the agenda at Munich security conference
  Zelensky attempts to keep US onside as he holds talks with VP
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 116, 6. Corruption Leagues and Leaked Whatsapps
  6/8Andy Zaltzman hosts the topical panel quiz show, taking its questions from the news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/02/2025
  There’s a sad goodbye in Ambridge.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—Weddings
  Ellen and Mark celebrate marriage ceremonies on screen, from Muriel's Wedding to MAFS.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Sir John Hayes MP, Christine Jardine MP, Chi Onwurah MP, Sebastian Payne
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Hutton Rudby Village Hall in North Yorkshire.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Joy of Archives
  Sara Wheeler argues that budget cuts risk savaging the archival heritage of the nation.
7. 21:00
  Free Thinking—All we need is love
  Susie Orbach, Armand D'Angour, Vittoria Fallanca, Mary Harrod and Catherine Wheatley.
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—JD Vance attacks Europe over free speech
  The US Vice-President has accused European governments of retreating from their values
9. 22:45
  Vidya Wade by Timothy X Atack—Episode 5
  5/5Is Vidya in danger from the spirit in Ben and Maya's home? Reader: Amanda Lawrence.
10. 23:00
  Americast—Could Donald Trump stretch the power of the presidency?
  And will the courts stop him?
11. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/02/2025
  Susan Hulme with the latest deliberations on the assisted dying bill.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/02/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Sunil Patel: An Idiot's Guide To—Bagging an Heiress, 5: How to Become a Lord
  5/5Sunil Patel heads to the Highlands and finally meets a real-life heiress.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—In love with love
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
8. 05:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 4. Why do we love dogs?
  Ella Al-Shamahi asks why do we love dogs?

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