BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 7 March 2007

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/03/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stanley: The Impossible Life of Africa's Greatest Explorer, Episode 2
  2/5Did Stanley really utter the immortal words 'Dr Livingstone, I presume'?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2007
  News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/03/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/03/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/03/2007
  Agricultural news and features with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/03/2007
  Presented by James Naughtie and Carolyn Quinn.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—07/03/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Stanley: The Impossible Life of Africa's Greatest Explorer, Episode 3
  3/5Stanley begins fundraising for what would be the greatest journey so far.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/03/2007
  With Jenni Murray. Including part three of the drama The Women's Room.
5. 11:00
  Paradise Lost: The Story of the Chagos Islands
  The story of the islanders forced to leave to make way for a military base in the 1960s.
6. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 2, Just a Minute
  2/6After arguing all day, the former variety star sparks confusion when he arrives at the BBC
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—07/03/2007
  Consumer affairs magazine with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
2. 12:57
  Weather—07/03/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—07/03/2007
  National and international news, presented by Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Document—The Woman Who Never Was
  Mike Thomson re-visits a document that split the country in two.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—06/03/2007
  Nigel brings the house down.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Time Breathes
  A play about how insomnia can affect anyone, inter-cut with advice from a sleep expert.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—04/03/2007
  The experts visit Chipping Norton and make a start on the new Northern garden.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Difference and Desire: Readings from the Bath Festival, The Evening Class
  3/5Following her husband's death, Beth still decides to get out a bit more.
9. 15:45
  The Making of Modern Medicine—The Ministry of Healing
  Needing to consult laboratory workers was seen as a threat to physicians' authority.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Lost in Runescape – Social Worth in Early Modern England
  Laurie Taylor explores the social values of the virtual world Runescape.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Leukaemia
  Dr Mark Porter reports on how treatments for leukaemia have improved sufferers' health.
12. 17:00
  PM—07/03/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/03/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Weak at the Top—Series 2, Values
  3/4Marketing maestro John Weak tackles a meeting room crisis with a little seduction.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/03/2007
  Eddie's bitter pill.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/03/2007
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with best-selling novelist Iain Banks.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Women's Room, Episode 3
  3/15Mira's patients help her come to terms with the overwhelming feelings of motherhood.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—07/03/2007
  Michael Buerk chairs a debate on the moral questions behind the week's news.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Chas Bayfield
  Advertiser Chas Bayfield takes the story of Jesus overturning the tables in the temple.
8. 21:00
  Click On—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Rajesh visits a Spam Lab to locate where our junk e-mail is coming from.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—07/03/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/03/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/03/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Christine Falls, Episode 8
  8/10Andy and Claire Stafford must explain 'Little Christine's' death to the orphanage.
13. 23:00
  Dr Pfeffer's Lonely Hearts Club—Poor Tom
  3/4A dark and gory story about an unfortunate young man from Massachussetts.
14. 23:15
  The Pickerskill Detentions—Smoking Wet
  3/4Retired English master Dr Henry Pickerskill recalls his most memorable detentions.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/03/2007
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/03/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stanley: The Impossible Life of Africa's Greatest Explorer, Episode 3
  3/5Stanley begins fundraising for what would be the greatest journey so far.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2007
  News, current affairs, arts and science programmes from the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/03/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/03/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/03/2007
  Agricultural news and features with Anna Hill.

Thursday 8 March 2007