BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 12 February 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—12/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Miracles of Life, Episode 1
  1/5Early life in 1930s Shanghai was like a stage set.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/02/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Mark Langham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/02/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/02/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—12/02/2008
  Introduction to the series following the movement and migration of animals.
3. 09:30
  A Dollar a Day—India
  3/5The tradition in India of younger family members caring for the elderly is under threat.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Miracles of Life, Episode 2
  2/5The years at Lunghua Camp were nearly perfect for an adventurous lad.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jo Brand; Girls and Physics; Shy Keenan; Ferrari Women
  Jo Brand on her love of Gilbert and Sullivan. Plus, the women who love Ferraris.
6. 11:00
  The Defeat of Sleep
  Pallab Ghosh investigates the potential effects of anti-sleep drugs on society.(R)
7. 11:30
  The Strange Parallel World Of Christian Pop
  Paul Bayley tells the story of a neglected musical genre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Call You and Yours—12/02/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/02/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/02/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Jazz Baroness
  Hannah Rothschild tells the story of her eccentric great aunt Pannonica Rothschild.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/02/2008
  Real estate rivals.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Two Brown Eyes
  By Angela Turvey. Frederick Delius allegedly fell in love with a black woman in Florida.
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—12/02/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Cupid Strikes, Consuming Celia
  2/5By Kate Perry. Apparently money cannot buy the one thing Celia really wants.
9. 15:45
  Invisible People—Episode 2
  2/5Joe Kerr joins the control room of Group 4 Securicor's electronic tagging operation.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—Interview with US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
  The US Supreme Court's Justice Antonin Scalia talks to Clive Coleman.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Robin Lustig and Tom Butler
  Discussion of books by Thomas Hardy, Patrick Neate and Paul Davies.
12. 17:00
  PM—12/02/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Lawrence Sweeney Mix—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Josie Lawrence and Jim Sweeney create improvised sketches from audience suggestions
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/02/2008
  It's a deal.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/02/2008
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  The Kiss—The Advertiser
  A old woman places an ad so that she can kiss someone for the first time in her life.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—12/02/2008
  Fran Abrams investigates the fundraising methods of the British National Party.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—12/02/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Cystic Fibrosis
  Dr Mark Porter looks at cystic fibrosis and current research offering hope of a cure.
9. 21:30
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—12/02/2008
  Introduction to the series following the movement and migration of animals.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/02/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/02/2008
  Robin Lustig considers whether the Treasury has backed down on new tax rules.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Room with a View, Episode 7
  7/15Lucy has returned to Windy Corner. The Surrey Weald is about to play host to romance.
13. 23:00
  Laurence and Gus: Hearts and Minds—Episode 2
  2/6Sketch show about the human condition, this week: lying and honesty.
14. 23:30
  The Age Old Dilemma—Episode 2
  2/3Michael asks what can be done to ensure a ripe old age rather than a miserable one.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—13/02/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Miracles of Life, Episode 2
  2/5The years at Lunghua Camp were nearly perfect for an adventurous lad.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/02/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/02/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/02/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/02/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Mark Langham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/02/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 13 February 2008