BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 February 2009

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire, Mare Street
  2/5The cult of the cyclist and the history of the Town Hall.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/02/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/02/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/02/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—18/02/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire, The Triangle
  3/5How Jayne Mansfield came to Hackney and the philosophy of arch-criminal Tony Lambrianou.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nick Clegg on childcare; Measles vaccination
  Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg on childcare and paternity leave. Compulsory measles vaccination
5. 11:00
  Whatever Happened To The Working Class—From Engels to Oasis
  1/3Sarfraz visits Manchester to examine the origins and modern reality of the working class.
6. 11:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling
  1/6Plenty of challenges still await an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—18/02/2009
  With Julian Worricker, from the Money Matters Roadshow in Manchester.
2. 12:57
  Weather—18/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—18/02/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—18/02/2009
  Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—17/02/2009
  In the small hours.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Lottery Ticket
  By Donna Franceschild. Black comedy about a stray lottery ticket.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—18/02/2009
  Paul Lewis and guests take financial questions from shoppers in Manchester.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The First Person, Writ
  2/3A middle-aged woman returns home to find her 14-year-old self sitting in her lounge.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Lost Peace
  53/90The battle to form a fair peace and create the League of Nations.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Kissing Cousins - Big Cats in Rural Wales
  Laurie Taylor is joined by Professor Adam Kuper to discuss the demise of kissing cousins.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Emergency Services
  Dr Mark Porter joins ambulance crews as they go out to calls.
12. 17:00
  PM—18/02/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/02/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 2, Dame Joan Bakewell
  3/6Dame Joan Bakewell listens to the Arctic Monkeys and has a beatboxing lesson.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/02/2009
  The truth will out.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/02/2009
  With John Wilson. Singer-songwriter Morrissey discusses his new album, Years of Refusal
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Episode 3
  3/5Both Renee and Paloma find themselves drawn to the new resident on the fourth floor.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—18/02/2009
  With Melanie Philips, Michael Portillo, Claire Fox and Clifford Longley.
7. 20:45
  I Was Put on Trial by Al Qaeda—Episode 2
  2/2Allan Little on the Muslims who came to train and fight in the 1990s Balkans conflict.
8. 21:00
  A Life With ...—Series 4, Salmon
  2/3A couple who study the spawning grounds of the world's last great salmon run.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—18/02/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/02/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/02/2009
  With Jane Hill. Including President Obama's call for more European troops in Afghanistan.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—An Equal Stillness, Episode 8
  8/10In a moment of rashness, Jennet dares all with David.
13. 23:00
  Josie Long: All of the Planet's Wonders—Astronomy for Dummies
  1/4Josie unravels mysteries of the cosmos in her quest to better herself through learning.
14. 23:15
  One—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6The show where no sketch features more than one voice. With Jeremy Clarkson.(R)
15. 23:30
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 3
  3/3Bettany Hughes ventures to the troubled borders of this massive empire.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire, The Triangle
  3/5How Jayne Mansfield came to Hackney and the philosophy of arch-criminal Tony Lambrianou.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/02/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/02/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 19 February 2009