BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 16 February 2025

Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/02/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Emma Healey
  Best-selling author Emma Healey tells us about her new book Sweat and its three influences
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree.
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Update on Touch Screen Card Machines
  What's being done to solve ongoing problems with payment card reader accessibility?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Summary—16/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 06:05
  Thinking Allowed—Wealth
  Offshore finance and a millennial history of the wealthy.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—Defying Gravity - a story of growth in dairy
  Caz Graham meets the Graham family, whose dairy products are sold across the UK.
4. 06:57
  Weather—16/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—16/02/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—JD Vance Munich speech; Museum of the Bible scandal; historic interfaith peace accord
  A look at the ethical and religious issues of the week
7. 07:54
  Radio 4 Appeal—Support Through Court
  Joanna Gosling makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Support Through Court
8. 07:57
  Weather—16/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—16/02/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the Sunday papers
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—El Roi - the God who sees me
  Swarzy leads a service with gospel group Warehouse Worship in Manchester.
11. 08:48
  A Point of View—The Joy of Archives
  Sara Wheeler argues that budget cuts risk savaging the archival heritage of the nation.
12. 08:58
  Tweet of the Day—Shirley Henderson on the Sandpiper
  For actress Shirley Henderson, a sandpiper reminds her of her father.
13. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—16/02/2025
  The Sunday morning news magazine programme. Presented by Paddy O'Connell
14. 10:00
  Desert Island Discs—Mina Smallman, activist
  Mina Smallman, activist, shares the soundtrack of her life with Lauren Laverne.
15. 11:00
  The Archers Omnibus—16/02/2025
  Disaster strikes at one farm, and Lynda witnesses some shocking behaviour.
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Afternoon
1. 12:15
  Profile—Peter Mandelson
  The political veteran staging yet another comeback.
2. 12:30
  Just a Minute—Series 94, 4. Does the second turning of the tide amount to repetition?
  4/6How hard can it be to talk for 60 seconds without hesitation, repetition or deviation?
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/02/2025
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—Sir John Major: "We are moving into a more dangerous world"
  The former PM tells this programme that 'democracy is threatened' by recent world events.
5. 13:30
  Bird Strike
  How dangerous are plane collisions with birds?
6. 14:00
  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.
7. 14:45
  Opening Lines—That Hideous Strength - Episode 2
  John Yorke looks at CS Lewis’s novel That Hideous Strength.
8. 15:00
  CS Lewis: That Hideous Strength—The return of Merlin
  2/2Lewis's 'modern fairy tale for grown-ups' warns of a world where technocrats are kings.
9. 16:00
  Take Four Books—Susan Barker
  Writer Susan Barker speaks about her new book - Old Soul - and three other influences.
10. 16:30
  Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 8, 2025
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
11. 17:00
  Witness History—Siegfried and Roy tiger attack
  In 2003, illusionist Roy Horn was attacked by a tiger live on stage.
12. 17:10
  The Verb—George Szirtes, Cecilia Knapp, Lisa Knapp, Gerry Diver, Rishi Dastidar
  Ian McMillan's guests include George Szirtes, who's been awarded the King's Gold Medal.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—16/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—16/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/02/2025 Ukraine left out of US-Russia talks
  Ukrainian officials haven't been invited to peace negotiations in Saudi Arabia.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—Owain Wyn Evans
  Turn up the volume to 11 with a selection of the best bits of radio from the last week.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/02/2025
  There’s a ray of hope for Bridge Farm.
4. 19:15
  Tara and George—Last Rights
  Audrey Gillan explores the death of rough sleeper Tara McKerr.
5. 19:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Whole Grains
  Why choosing whole grains can help your heart, your microbiome and your blood sugar.
6. 20:00
  Word of Mouth—Talking Cockney
  Michael talks cockney with Andy Green and Saif Osmani from the Modern Cockney Festival.
7. 20:30
  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.
8. 21:00
  Money Box—Banned Back Billing and Debt Help
  Energy regulator must respond to Parliament on the banned practice of back billing.
9. 21:25
  Radio 4 Appeal—Support Through Court
  Joanna Gosling makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Support Through Court
10. 21:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Young Germans and the far right
  Young German voters in Saxony reveal why they are choosing to back the far-right AfD
11. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest developments over Ukraine; UK defence capability; and the assisted dying Bill
  Ben Wright and guests discuss the latest on Ukraine and possible UK military involvement.
12. 23:00
  In Our Time—Catherine of Aragon
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the woman so important that two Tudor royals married her.
13. 23:45
  Short Works—The Mercator Projection
  A cartographer redraws the map for her loved ones in a short piece for Valentine's Day.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/02/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Battersea Poltergeist—Episode 2: Shirley
  Danny meets the real-life Shirley Hitchings as, back in 1956, objects move by themselves.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—The parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree, Suffolk
  Bells on Sunday comes from the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul in Pettistree.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Worst enemy – or best friend?
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Brahmacharini Shripriya Chaitanya.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—170225: Agriculture Funding, Land Use, Punjabi Farm
  Agriculture funding, land use, Punjabi farm film.
10. 05:57
  Weather—17/02/2025
  Weather reports and forecasts for farmers

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