FM Schedule
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Early
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00:00
Midnight News—22/02/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—1. Elizabeth Anscombe Takes a Stand
1/5 The story of how four brilliant friends approached philosophy after WWII.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—22/02/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—22/02/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/02/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia.
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05:45
Farming Today—22/02/2022 - Growing maize for AD, young farmers and storm damage on farms
Does growing maize for anaerobic digesters make environmental sense?
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Greenfinch
David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the greenfinch.
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Morning
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06:00
Today—22/02/2022
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
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09:00
The Life Scientific—Julia Shaw on memories that aren't true
Can we trust our memories of events? Julia Shaw talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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09:30
The Political Butterfly Effect—Did an engine failure fuel the climate crisis?
Jim Waterson explores a single moment that inadvertently shaped modern history.
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09:45
Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—2. Learning in Wartime
2/5 The four friends find are inspired and challenged by their Oxford University tutors.
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10:00
Woman's Hour—Competitive cheerleading, Criminal records, Professor Clare Chambers
Political philosopher Clare Chambers explores why we feel the need to change our bodies.
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11:00
The Coming Storm—S1: 8. Epilogue
The Sovereign Individual.
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11:30
Women in Stitches: The Making of the Bayeux Tapestry
Who stitched the Bayeux Tapestry? Abigail Youngman looks for clues in the margins.
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Afternoon
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12:00
News Summary—22/02/2022
National and international news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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12:04
Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 2
2/5 Violet leaves for Italy, while her counterpart in Birmingham gets used to living alone.
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12:18
You and Yours—Call You & Yours: How confident do you feel about living with Covid?
The government has announced plans for lifting the remaining Covid-19 legal restrictions.
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12:57
Weather—22/02/2022
The latest weather forecast
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13:00
World at One—22/02/2022
Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
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13:45
The Shadow of Algiers—Intimate Violence
2/5 Stories from France’s troubled history with Algeria and why they still matter today.
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14:00
The Archers—21/02/2022
Rex faces his accusers.
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14:15
Broken Colours—Broken Colours, Episode 1
1/5 Jess sees the world differently from other people. A new thriller from Matthew Broughton
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15:00
Short Cuts—The Lovers
Short romantic documentaries and adventures in sound. Presented by Josie Long.
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15:30
The Long View—When Things Fall Apart
Jonathan Freedland explores the past behind the present. How do things fall apart?
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16:00
Word of Mouth—Talking to Computers
Michael Rosen talks to Lane Greene about advances in language technologies.
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16:30
A Good Read—Lauren Mayberry and Rob Deering
Musician Lauren Mayberry and comedian Rob Deering are Harriett Gilbert's guests this week.
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17:00
PM—22/02/2022
Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
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18:00
Six O'Clock News—22/02/2022 The UK has announced sanctions against Russia -- after Moscow ordered troops into parts of Ukraine.
The UK has announced sanctions against Russia.
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18:30
Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4 Short scenes featuring the bizarre drama of modern living.
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19:00
The Archers—22/02/2022
One resident attempts to play Cupid.
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19:15
Front Row—Samuel Bailey, Sensitivity Readers, Social Media Satire
Playwright Samuel Bailey, sensitivity readers in publishing, making social media satire.
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20:00
File on 4 Investigates—Subscription Scams
The billion dollar subscription scam industry.
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20:40
In Touch—Software & Technology Within the Workplace
An in-depth discussion about access to work-based software and technology.
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21:00
Inside Health—Rapid genome sequencing in the clinic
Doctors break world speed record for sequencing patient's DNA in super-fast diagnosis.
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21:30
The Life Scientific—Julia Shaw on memories that aren't true
Can we trust our memories of events? Julia Shaw talks to Jim Al-Khalili.
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22:00
The World Tonight—New sanctions against Russia from UK, EU and US
Move comes after Putin orders troops into eastern Ukraine
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22:45
Violets by Alex Hyde—Episode 2
2/5 Violet leaves for Italy, while her counterpart in Birmingham gets used to living alone.
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23:00
Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—223. Sliding In on a Shrimp Sandwich, with your Emails.
Fi and Jane select some of the best listener emails from the past month.
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23:30
Today in Parliament—22/02/2022
Sean Curran reports as MPs debate the situation in Ukraine.
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Late
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00:00
Midnight News—23/02/2022
The latest news and weather forecast from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.
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00:30
Metaphysical Animals by Clare MacCumhaill and Rachael Wiseman—2. Learning in Wartime
2/5 The four friends find are inspired and challenged by their Oxford University tutors.
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00:48
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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01:00
Selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service Programmes—23/02/2022
A selection of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
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05:20
Shipping Forecast—23/02/2022
The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
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05:30
News Briefing—23/02/2022
The latest news from Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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05:43
Prayer for the Day—23/02/2022
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Luigi Gioia.
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05:45
Farming Today—23/02/2022 NFU Conference - Pig industry and fertiliser prices
News from the National Farmers' Union conference.
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05:58
Tweet of the Day—Cormorant
Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the cormorant.
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