BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 8 December 2008

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Sociology of Smell - Getting a Confession
  Laurie Taylor is joined by Luca Turin and Rod Watson to explore the resonances of perfume.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—07/12/2008
  The sound of bells from St Augustine's, West Monkton, Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—08/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/12/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—08/12/2008
  Andrew Marr is joined by Gilles Kepel, Vitali Vitaliev, Simon Jenkins and Francesca Klug.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 1
  1/5Toby Stephens reads from playwright Simon Gray's account of coming to terms with cancer.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—US businesswoman Carly Fiorina; The life of Elizabeth Bowen
  US businesswoman Carly Fiorina on the glass ceiling in US politics and business.
5. 11:00
  Young Governors Take Control—Episode 1
  1/2What happened to the trainee prison governors featured in Radio 4's The Young Governors.
6. 11:30
  Spending My Inheritance—To Your Very Good Health
  4/6Hard-up Harry anxiously watches his parents spending on exercise machines.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—08/12/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—08/12/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—08/12/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Brain of Britain—08/12/2008
  The penultimate heat of the general knowledge contest, chaired by Robert Robinson.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—07/12/2008
  Dame Eddie.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The End of the Alphabet
  Juliet Stevenson and David Haig star in a poignant and delightful alphabetical romance.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—08/12/2008
  Paul Lewis and a panel of experts take your questions on carers' rights and finances.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—80 Not Out, At the Forest's Edge
  1/5A poignant story of the relationship between a father and his rather independent daughter.
9. 15:45
  Wide Awake at Bedtime—Episode 1
  1/4Stewart accompanies a group of Manchester Brownies on a visit to a huge aquarium in Hull.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Markets
  How markets survive and where they sit in the current food retail landscape.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—08/12/2008
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/12/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/12/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 3, Health Guru
  4/4The surreal comedian delves into alternative remedies, meeting a royal and going to LA.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/12/2008
  The new girl.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—08/12/2008
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with David Simon, creator of The Wire.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—To The North, Arrivals
  1/5Young widow Cecilia Summers and her sister-in-law Emmeline share a happy house in London.
6. 20:00
  Things We Forgot to Remember—Series 3, The Darien Scheme
  2/4The real reason behind the 1707 Act of Union which saw England and Scotland merged.(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Spain
  The growing antagonism between Spain's Socialist government and the Roman Catholic Church.
8. 21:00
  Behind the Scenes with Carbon Dioxide
  The story of Joseph Black, the chemist who described carbon dioxide for the first time.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—08/12/2008
  Andrew Marr is joined by Gilles Kepel, Vitali Vitaliev, Simon Jenkins and Francesca Klug.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/12/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/12/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—La's Orchestra Saves the World, Episode 1
  1/5A young widow forms an amateur orchestra.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—02/12/2008
  Michael Rosen investigates what happens when our ability to communicate breaks down.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/12/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/12/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Coda, Episode 1
  1/5Toby Stephens reads from playwright Simon Gray's account of coming to terms with cancer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/12/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/12/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/12/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/12/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/12/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 9 December 2008