BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 4 December 2007

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—04/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—At Large and at Small: Confessions of a Literary Hedonist, Mail
  1/5A postal delivery is one of the few unplanned and unplannable experiences left.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2007
  Weather conditions for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/12/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/12/2007
  Weather conditions for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/12/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/12/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Vincent.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/12/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/12/2007
  Including Weather; Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Taking a Stand—04/12/2007
  Fergal Keane talks to people who have taken risks to stand up for what they believe in.
3. 09:30
  Centre of our World—Birmingham's Polish Centre
  2/5Prof Carl Chinn visits Birmingham's Polish Centre.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—At Large and at Small: Confessions of a Literary Hedonist, The Night Owl
  2/5Pity the author, a night owl married to a lark, suffering society's prejudices.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pink Backlash; Angela Connor; Violence Against Women
  Does our focus on breast cancer mean that other cancers lose out on research and funding?
6. 11:00
  Costing the Earth—The Ice Cream Man Cometh
  Tom Feilden reports on a project offering first-hand experience of climate change.
7. 11:30
  Russia's Lone Rangers
  Lucy Ash explores Red Westerns, action films made in the former Soviet Union.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Call You and Yours—04/12/2007
  Consumer news and issues discussion with Peter White and Mishal Husain.
2. 12:57
  Weather—04/12/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—04/12/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Trumpet Shall Sound
  Jazz composer Julian Joseph goes in search of black classical musicians from the past.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—03/12/2007
  Something to digest.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Boniface and Me
  By Gillian Plowman. A recently widowed woman begins to write to an African child.
7. 15:00
  Making History—Chancel Repair Liability - William George Manley
  Vanessa Collingridge explores the past and present of the chancel repair liability clause.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—An Audience with Max Wall, Foundations of a Wall
  2/5Max describes his own comedy dance routine and recalls his exploits in Berlin and Paris.
9. 15:45
  Apprentice to the Past—Episode 2
  2/4Clare Jenkins talks to three Norfolk flint-knappers about their prehistoric skill.(R)
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—03/12/2007
  This special edition is devoted to children's nursey rhymes with Dan Jones.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Marcus du Sautoy and David Dabydeen
  Discussion of books written by Sam Selvon, G H Hardy and Juliet Nicolson.
12. 17:00
  PM—04/12/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 2, After-Dinner Speech
  3/6The former variety star attempts to get work as an after-dinner speaker.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/12/2007
  Good day, Vienna.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/12/2007
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dombey and Son, Episode 12
  12/20The Dombeys return from their honeymoon and embark upon a frosty married existence.
6. 20:00
  The Real Spooks—Trench Warfare
  1/2Gordon Corera looks at how MI5 responded to 9/11 and how has it adapted since.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—04/12/2007
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—Carers - Ivan Lewis - In Touch With Art
  Dr Raj Persaud presents the series exploring developments in psychology and psychiatry.
9. 21:30
  Taking a Stand—04/12/2007
  Fergal Keane talks to people who have taken risks to stand up for what they believe in.
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/12/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/12/2007
  National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Burning Bright, Episode 7
  7/10Maisie has been seduced by John but Maggie enlists the help of the Blakes to save her.
13. 23:00
  The Personality Test—Series 2, Claire Rayner
  5/6The agony aunt quizzes a panel about herself. With Sue Perkins, Will Smith and Robin Ince.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/12/2007
  News, views and features on the day's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—05/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—At Large and at Small: Confessions of a Literary Hedonist, The Night Owl
  2/5Pity the author, a night owl married to a lark, suffering society's prejudices.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/12/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/12/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/12/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Vincent.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/12/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 5 December 2007