BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 22 February 2025

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2025
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Under a Metal Sky by Philip Marsden—Gold
  A journey through the landscape of metals and how they transformed human history.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Being the Rope of Mercy
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Sofia Rehman
8. 05:45
  Why Do We Do That?—Series 2, 5. Why do we laugh?
  Ella Al-Shamahi investigates why we laugh?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—22/02/2025
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  This Natural Life—Adjoa Andoh
  Actor Adjoa Andoh explains what the natural world means to her.
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—22/02/25 - Farming Today This Week: Peat and climate change, bottom trawling, inheritance tax
  Charlotte Smith brings you the week's rural news.
4. 06:57
  Weather—22/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
5. 07:00
  Today—22/02/2025
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Steven Frayne (aka Dynamo), Pepsi Demacque-Crockett, Harriet Dyer, Steph McGovern
  Steven Frayne marks a new chapter in his life of magic by leaving Dynamo behind.
7. 10:00
  You're Dead to Me—Cuneiform: the world’s first writing system
  Join Greg and his guests to learn all about the history of cuneiform.
8. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 47, Newark
  1/6Jay Rayner and the panel are answering questions from a hungry audience in Newark.
9. 11:00
  The Strange Death of Cultural Originality?
  Is cultural originality dead? Ben Chu investigates.
10. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Disappeared in Ukraine
  The war has killed thousands of Ukrainians, but many have simply disappeared without trace
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Ofgem Back Billing and Pensions and IHT
  The energy regulator gives its response to our investigation into back billing.
3. 12:30
  The News Quiz—Series 116, 7. Lying and Reassurance
  7/8Ian Smith and Zoe Lyons join host Andy Zaltzman for the topical panel quiz show.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/02/2025
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—22/02/2025
  The latest national and international news and weather reports from BBC Radio 4
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Gerard Baker, James Cartlidge MP, Carla Denyer MP, Luke Pollard MP
  Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Sutton Scotney in Hampshire.
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—22/02/2025
  Call Any Answers? to have your say on the big issues in the news this week.
8. 14:45
  The Archers—21/02/2025
  It’s action stations for Pat.
9. 15:00
  The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter—Part One
  1/2The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, dramatised by Amanda Dalton. Part One.
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Weekend Woman's Hour: Raising the ‘Sen-betweeners’, Signs of teenage exploitation, Formula One, Nussaibah Younis, Egg-freezing
  Lisa Lloyd on raising neurodivergent children.
11. 17:00
  PM—Israel delays handover of Palestinian prisoners
  Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages but 602 Palestinians due to be released remain in custody.
12. 17:30
  Political Thinking with Nick Robinson—The Heidi Alexander One
  The Transport Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
14. 17:57
  Weather—22/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecast
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/02/2025 Six hostages freed by Hamas
  Six Israeli hostages who were being held by Hamas in Gaza have been released
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Stewart Lee, Barb Jungr, Philippa Dunne, Biig Piig, Aysha Kala
  Stuart Maconie and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Mark Rutte
  The man overseeing Nato's response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
4. 19:15
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 32, Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince dig deep to unveil the high-pressured world beneath our feet.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Trouble Staying Still: ADHD's Identity Crisis
  Sally Marlow reveals the changing faces of ADHD and why it remains so contentious.
6. 21:00
  AntiSocial—Nudity - the great cover up?
  How comfortable are we with nudity?
7. 21:45
  Naturebang—Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine
  What makes us sick? What makes us well again? And do animals medicate like we do?
8. 22:00
  News—22/02/2025
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4
9. 22:15
  The Food Programme—Regenerative farming and food. What does it mean?
  It's a term used by small farmers and the big food businesses. But what is 'regen ag'?
10. 23:00
  What? Seriously??—8. Spies, Lies and a Political Prize
  Dara Ó Briain and Isy Suttie unravel a strange-but-true tale, with guest Chris Chung.
11. 23:30
  Counterpoint—Series 38, Heat 8, 2025
  8/13The general knowledge music quiz chaired by Paul Gambaccini
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2025
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Take Four Books—Susan Barker
  Writer Susan Barker speaks about her new book - Old Soul - and three other influences.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2025
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2025
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2025
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—The church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
  Bells on Sunday comes from the church of Saint Milburga in Stoke St Milborough, Shropshire
8. 05:45
  In Touch—Myths and Assumptions about Blindness
  What is blindness? We discuss reality versus assumptions.

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