BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 12 November 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Florence Nightingale - The Woman and Her Legend, Episode 2
  2/5Florence struggles to gain her independence.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/11/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—12/11/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Florence Nightingale - The Woman and Her Legend, Episode 3
  3/5Engravings of Florence ministering to the sick appear for the first time in the press.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maritime archaeology; Induced labour
  Dr Lucy Blue on how she developed her passion for maritime archaeology.
5. 11:00
  Born in Bradford—Birthweight and Health
  Why are genetic disorders and cases of infant mortality are so high in Bradford?
6. 11:30
  The Casebook of Inspector Steine—The Smallest Show on Earth
  3/6Brunswick organises a police open day, featuring a range of criminal exhibits.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—12/11/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/11/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—12/11/2008
  Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/11/2008
  Unexpected visitor.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Keep Your Pantheon
  David Mamet's comedy of ancient Roman manners, featuring an impoverished theatrical troupe(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—09/11/2008
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Parlez-vous British?, Lispeth
  3/5An Indian child brought up by a missionary couple plans to marry an English naturalist.
9. 15:45
  24-7—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/5CCTV operators on the night shift in Leeds.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Women and Domesticity - Corruption
  Laurie Taylor talks to Amanda Vickery about the history of the home.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Suicide in Wales - Intensive Care - Blue Light - Psychics
  Claudia Hammond speaks to clinical psychologists in the paediatric intensive care unit.
12. 17:00
  PM—12/11/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/11/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, A Game Of Two Slavs
  2/6The overbearing social worker gets boyfriend Brian caught up in a hostage situation!(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/11/2008
  Bad day at The Lodge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/11/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Maureen Lipman talks about grief, poetry and a German sausage.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Taste For Death, Episode 3
  3/10Dalgliesh interviews Sir Paul's widow Barbara and is introduced to her volatile brother.
6. 20:00
  Iconoclasts—Episode 3
  3/3Professor Jagdish Bhagwati argues that buying products from sweatshops helps the poor.
7. 20:45
  Historians in the Tent of the General—Episode 1
  1/2US presidents and historians, including JFK's relationship with Arthur Schlesinger.
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—11/11/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
9. 21:30
  Midweek—12/11/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/11/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/11/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Kestrel for a Knave, Episode 3
  3/5Billy is in trouble at school but manages to impress one of his teachers.
13. 23:00
  15 Minute Musical—Series 5, Ramsey Todd
  2/6Gordon Ramsey Todd finds a new ingredient that makes his pies the talk of London Town.
14. 23:15
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Judy arranges a date for Dave. What could go wrong?
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/11/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Florence Nightingale - The Woman and Her Legend, Episode 3
  3/5Engravings of Florence ministering to the sick appear for the first time in the press.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 13 November 2008