BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 5 February 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—05/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Heart of Darfur, Episode 1
  1/5On arrival, Lisa is full of hope that she might make a difference in this troubled country
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/02/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/02/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/02/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inside Stories—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3Steve talks to scientists and journalists about the reporting of bird flu.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Heart of Darfur, Episode 2
  2/5Lisa and her team are forced to make some harrowing decisions.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sally Brampton on Depression; 90th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage
  Celebrating the 90th anniversary of women's suffrage. Plus, Sally Brampton on depression.
5. 11:00
  Catching up with Cancer—Episode 2
  2/2Penny looks at the new strategy announced last year and assesses its prospects of success.
6. 11:30
  John Curwen and His Moveable Doh
  The story of John Curwen, who devised the tonic sol-fa method of musical annotation.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Call You and Yours—05/02/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—05/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—05/02/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Sound Makers
  Paul Gambaccini meets sound engineers James Lock and Geoff Emerick.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—04/02/2008
  Thousand yard stare.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Laura
  Edwardian country house comedy, dramatised by Sue Eckstein from a short story by Saki.
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—05/02/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Scene of the Crime, One Man Band
  2/5By Frances Fyfield. A man returns to the seaside shelter which holds good and bad memories
9. 15:45
  Art Made in China—Episode 2
  2/5Roger discovers China's taste for satire.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—The Judiciary in Pakistan
  Clive Coleman reports on the tension between government and judiciary in Pakistan.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Carol Klein and Shami Chakrabarti
  Discussion of books written by Catherine O'Flynn, JK Rowling and Graham Greene.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/02/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/02/2008
  Arguing the toss.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—05/02/2008
  Arts news with Mark Lawson, including a review of the Oscar-nominated film Juno.
5. 19:45
  Daunt and Dervish—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/5While investigating Belinda Lane, the detective duo are drawn into a deeper mystery.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—05/02/2008
  Julian O'Halloran looks at Network Rail's performance on track maintenance and safety.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—05/02/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Superbugs
  Dr Mark Porter looks at the problem of superbugs in hospitals.
9. 21:30
  Inside Stories—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3Steve talks to scientists and journalists about the reporting of bird flu.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/02/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/02/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig and Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Room with a View, Episode 2
  2/15Lucy loses both Miss Lavish and her Baedeker, but finds different company in Santa Croce.
13. 23:00
  Laurence and Gus: Hearts and Minds—Episode 1
  1/6Comedians Laurence Howarth and Gus Brown host a sketch show about the human condition.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/02/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—06/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Heart of Darfur, Episode 2
  2/5Lisa and her team are forced to make some harrowing decisions.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/02/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/02/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 6 February 2008