BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 19 December 2007

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—19/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, The Prix de Lausanne
  2/5Forced to ballet school, Carlos truants and steals, but hard work leads him to win big.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/12/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/12/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/12/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/12/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/12/2007
  Including Weather; Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—19/12/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, A Fairytale Prince
  3/518-year-old Carlos is invited to dance as a principal with the English National Ballet.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Breast Cancer
  A special on breast cancer, including listener experiences.
5. 11:00
  New Kids on the Blog
  Matt Frei looks at how the digital revolution is changing the face of American media.
6. 11:30
  Baggage—Series 3, The Regeneration Game
  3/6Caroline's adoption journey stalls. Both her social worker and Fiona's baby arrive early.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—19/12/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/12/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/12/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Off the Page—Anything But Shy
  The panel discuss why shyness is now a social stigma.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/12/2007
  Elizabeth seeks advice.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Witness: Five Plays from the Gospel of Luke, Jerusalem
  3/5Five plays reimagine Jesus's story through the eyes of those who witnessed it.
7. 15:00
  Witness: Behind Luke's Story—Episode 3
  3/5Five programmes exploring the Gospel of Luke.
8. 15:15
  Gardeners' Question Time—16/12/2007
  Eric Robson chairs. Guests are Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Pippa Greenwood.
9. 15:45
  Shorts—Series 8, Lemon Ice Cream
  3/5by Kenneth Steven. The youngest member of a family decides to sell his father’s recipe.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The British Love of Gardening - Finance and World Events
  Laurie Taylor explores the history of British gardening and financial markets.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Freud/Ernest Jones & Psychoanalysis - Suicide Bombings - Chocolate Cravings
  Dr Raj Persaud describes how Ernest Jones’ biography of Freud is now regarded.
12. 17:00
  PM—19/12/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  4 Stands Up—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Michael McIntyre hosts. Guests include Paul Sinha, Isy Suttie and Richard Herring.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/12/2007
  Ambridge hears the Gospel.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—19/12/2007
  With John Wilson, including the verdict on a new staging of Much Ado About Nothing.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Flesh, Episode 3
  3/5Simon overcomes Alison's doubts and persuades her to have cosmetic surgery.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Youth Justice
  Key figures involved discuss concerns that the system for young offenders is in crisis.
7. 20:45
  Stop the World—Episode 2
  2/3Kamran Nazeer talks to people who hold views totally at odds with the prevailing orthodoxy
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Scientific Evidence
  Serious criminal cases seem to increasingly hinge on scientific evidence.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—19/12/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/12/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/12/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Land of Spices, Episode 8
  8/10On the annual family holiday, Anna's brother Charlie is drowned in the local harbour.
13. 23:00
  The Maltby Collection—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Deputy curator Rod battles to save the museum and pursue Prunella.(R)
14. 23:30
  A Life in Cans
  Neil Innes tells the story of Peter Handford, Britain's greatest sound recordist.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—20/12/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—No Way Home: A Cuban Dancer's Story, A Fairytale Prince
  3/518-year-old Carlos is invited to dance as a principal with the English National Ballet.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/12/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/12/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/12/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 20 December 2007