BBC Radio 4 FM - Schedules, Sunday 17 February 2013

Early
1. 00:00 – 00:30
  
  Midnight News 17/02/2013
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30 – 00:48
  
  A Dalmatian Trilogy Dalmatian Muse
  
  2/3 Danko takes Polyanna on his boat at night to look for phosphorescence. (R)
3. 00:48 – 01:00
  
  Shipping Forecast 17/02/2013
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00 – 05:20
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 17/02/2013
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20 – 05:30
  
  Shipping Forecast 17/02/2013
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30 – 05:43
  
  News Briefing 17/02/2013
  
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43 – 05:45
  
  Bells on Sunday 17/02/2013
  
  The bells of St Margaret's Church, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
8. 05:45 – 06:00
  
  Profile Tom Ford
  
  What is the secret of designer Tom Ford's legendary success? James Silver charts his rise.
Morning
1. 06:00 – 06:05
  
  News Headlines 17/02/2013
  
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05 – 06:35
  
  Something Understood Sisters and Brothers
  
  Irma Kurtz reflects on the different relationships between siblings.
3. 06:35 – 06:57
  
  The Living World Birds of the Taiga
  
  Chris Sperring is in the Swedish taiga looking for the hawk owl.
4. 06:57 – 07:00
  
  Weather 17/02/2013
  
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00 – 07:10
  
  News and Papers 17/02/2013
  
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10 – 07:55
  
  Sunday 17/02/2013
  
  Sunday morning religious news and current affairs programme, presented by Edward Stourton.
7. 07:55 – 07:57
  
  Radio 4 Appeal St Mungo's
  
  Lorna Smith, who has experienced homelessness, presents an appeal on behalf of St Mungo's.
8. 07:57 – 08:00
  
  Weather 17/02/2013
  
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00 – 08:10
  
  News and Papers 17/02/2013
  
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10 – 08:50
  
  Sunday Worship This Is Our Story: Rescued Through Water
  
  This Is Our Story: First in a series for Lent, live from Liverpool Hope University.
11. 08:50 – 09:00
  
  A Point of View In Praise of Birmingham
  
  David Cannadine defends Birmingham against a slur in Jane Austen's Emma.
12. 09:00 – 10:00
  
  Broadcasting House 17/02/2013
  
  Sunday morning magazine programme, presented by Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00 – 11:15
  
  The Archers Omnibus 17/02/2013
  
  Clarrie plays peacemaker, and there's a Valentine's Day surprise.
14. 11:15 – 12:00
  
  Desert Island Discs Jonathan Agnew
  
  Cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
Afternoon
1. 12:00 – 12:32
  
  Just a Minute Series 65, Episode 1
  
  1/8 Paul Merton, Graham Norton, Sue Perkins and Jason Manford join Nicholas Parsons.
2. 12:32 – 12:57
  
  Food Programme Garlic, the wonder bulb
  
  Sheila Dillon explores a bulb which arouses strong feelings - and aromas - garlic.
3. 12:57 – 13:00
  
  Weather 17/02/2013
  
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00 – 13:30
  
  The World This Weekend 17/02/2013
  
  Global news and analysis, presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30 – 14:00
  
  Lyrical Journey Series 2, Patience of Angels
  
  2/3 Eddi Reader and Boo Hewerdine return to Cambridge to retrace the song 'Patience of Angels'
6. 14:00 – 14:45
  
  Gardeners' Question Time Brighton
  
  Eric Robson and the GQT team visit the Seedy Sunday community seed-swap event in Brighton.
7. 14:45 – 15:00
  
  Witness The Fall of Singapore
  
  In February '42, Singapore fell to the Japanese. Tens of thousands of soldiers became POWs
8. 15:00 – 16:00
  
  The Real George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four, Episode 2
  
  2/2 Winston and Julia are determined to join the Brotherhood, pledged to destroy The Party.
9. 16:00 – 16:30
  
  Open Book 17/02/2013
  
  Mariella Frostrup talks to David Baddiel and Naomi Alderman about the Jewish novel.
10. 16:30 – 17:00
  
  Poetry Please 17/02/2013
  
  A year in the life of Liz Lochhead, Scotland's Makar or poet laureate.
11. 17:00 – 17:40
  
  File on 4 The Bill for Brussels
  
  Does the European Union spend too much on self-promotion?
12. 17:40 – 17:54
  
  Profile Tom Ford
  
  What is the secret of designer Tom Ford's legendary success? James Silver charts his rise.
13. 17:54 – 17:57
  
  Shipping Forecast 17/02/2013
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57 – 18:00
  
  Weather 17/02/2013
  
  The latest weather forecast.
Evening
Late
1. 00:00 – 00:15
  
  Midnight News 18/02/2013
  
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15 – 00:45
  
  Thinking Allowed Stan Cohen (1942 - 2013)
  
  Laurie Taylor pays tribute to the work and legacy of the sociologist, Stan Cohen.
3. 00:45 – 00:48
  
  Bells on Sunday 17/02/2013
  
  The bells of St Margaret's Church, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
4. 00:48 – 01:00
  
  Shipping Forecast 18/02/2013
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00 – 05:30
  
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 18/02/2013
  
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:30 – 05:43
  
  Shipping Forecast 18/02/2013
  
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:43 – 05:45
  
  Prayer for the Day 18/02/2013
  
  A reading and a reflection to start the day on Radio 4 with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45 – 05:57
  
  Farming Today 18/02/2013
  
  How can retailers regain trust? Charlotte Smith examines Red Tractor standards.
9. 05:57 – 06:00
  
  Weather 18/02/2013
  
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

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BBC Radio 4, FM schedule Sunday 17 February 2013 

Early

00:00 – 00:30

Midnight News 17/02/2013

00:30 – 00:48

A Dalmatian Trilogy Dalmatian Muse

00:48 – 01:00

Shipping Forecast 17/02/2013

01:00 – 05:20

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 17/02/2013

05:20 – 05:30

Shipping Forecast 17/02/2013

05:30 – 05:43

News Briefing 17/02/2013

05:43 – 05:45

Bells on Sunday 17/02/2013

05:45 – 06:00

Profile Tom Ford

Morning

06:00 – 06:05

News Headlines 17/02/2013

06:05 – 06:35

Something Understood Sisters and Brothers

06:35 – 06:57

The Living World Birds of the Taiga

06:57 – 07:00

Weather 17/02/2013

07:00 – 07:10

News and Papers 17/02/2013

07:10 – 07:55

Sunday 17/02/2013

07:55 – 07:57

Radio 4 Appeal St Mungo's

07:57 – 08:00

Weather 17/02/2013

08:00 – 08:10

News and Papers 17/02/2013

08:10 – 08:50

Sunday Worship This Is Our Story: Rescued Through Water

08:50 – 09:00

A Point of View In Praise of Birmingham

09:00 – 10:00

Broadcasting House 17/02/2013

10:00 – 11:15

The Archers Omnibus 17/02/2013

11:15 – 12:00

Desert Island Discs Jonathan Agnew

Afternoon

12:00 – 12:32

Just a Minute Series 65, Episode 1

12:32 – 12:57

Food Programme Garlic, the wonder bulb

12:57 – 13:00

Weather 17/02/2013

13:00 – 13:30

The World This Weekend 17/02/2013

13:30 – 14:00

Lyrical Journey Series 2, Patience of Angels

14:00 – 14:45

Gardeners' Question Time Brighton

14:45 – 15:00

Witness The Fall of Singapore

15:00 – 16:00

The Real George Orwell Nineteen Eighty-Four, Episode 2

16:00 – 16:30

Open Book 17/02/2013

16:30 – 17:00

Poetry Please 17/02/2013

17:00 – 17:40

File on 4 The Bill for Brussels

17:40 – 17:54

Profile Tom Ford

17:54 – 17:57

Shipping Forecast 17/02/2013

17:57 – 18:00

Weather 17/02/2013

Evening