BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 22 January 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—22/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Waiting for Daisy: The True Story of One Couple's Quest to Have a Baby, Episode 1
  1/5Peggy Orenstein's account of her long journey to motherhood.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2008
  Weather conditions for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/01/2008
  Weather conditions for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/01/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/01/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The City: Is the Party Over?
  Greg Wood reports on the effect of the credit crunch on the City.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Waiting for Daisy: The True Story of One Couple's Quest to Have a Baby, Episode 2
  2/5Peggy Orenstein's account of her long journey to motherhood.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Simone de Beauvoir
  Feminists Michele Roberts and Kate Smurthwaite discuss the legacy of Simone de Beauvoir.
5. 11:00
  A Life With ...—Series 3, Fruit Fly
  2/3Julian Hector visits New York to meet fruit fly expert Max Levitan.(R)
6. 11:30
  Zine Scene—Episode 2
  2/2Historians explain the survival of paper-based fanzines in the age of the internet.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Call You and Yours—22/01/2008
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/01/2008
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/01/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Soul Music—Tainted Love
  This programme was first broadcast in 2008. Soft Cell hitmaker Dave Ball has died aged 66.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/01/2008
  Rubbish outside already.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican
  Robin Glendinning's drama explores a remarkable post-war friendship.(R)
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—22/01/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
8. 15:30
  Original Shorts—Series 3, Blue Afternoon
  2/5Julia Stoneham's tale of an uneasy sibling relationship which comes to an odd conclusion.
9. 15:45
  Backstreet Business—Episode 2
  2/5David Law is part of a network of companies creating beautiful musical instruments.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—22/01/2008
  Clive Coleman takes a look at the legal issues in the news.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Katherine Mansfield
  Jacqueline Wilson chooses the writer Katherine Mansfield. With Angela Smith as witness.
12. 17:00
  PM—22/01/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/01/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Miranda Hart's House Party—Episode 4
  4/6Miranda thinks she has hit on the solution in the form of the presence of a celebrity.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/01/2008
  Money trouble.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—22/01/2008
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson, including news of the Oscar nominations.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Concise Chinese-English Dictionary for Lovers, Episode 2
  2/5Z's lonely life in London changes when she is captivated by the smile of an Englishman.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—22/01/2008
  After the death of Victoria Climbie, how are child abuse cases handled?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—22/01/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Metabolic Syndrome
  Dr Mark Porter looks at Metabolic Syndrome, which can herald diabetes and heart disease.
9. 21:30
  The City: Is the Party Over?
  Greg Wood reports on the effect of the credit crunch on the City.
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/01/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/01/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Truth Commissioner, Episode 2
  2/10Henry Stanfield is surprised to learn that a witness knows his estranged daughter Emma.
13. 23:00
  Hopes and Desires—Series 2, Battersea Triangle
  2/3By Michael Butt. When Dougie meets India, his problems seem to be over - or are they?(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/01/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—23/01/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Waiting for Daisy: The True Story of One Couple's Quest to Have a Baby, Episode 2
  2/5Peggy Orenstein's account of her long journey to motherhood.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/01/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/01/2008
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/01/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/01/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/01/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 23 January 2008