BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 February 2009

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/02/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Observatory at Jaipur
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the observatory at Jaipur.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire, Millfields
  4/5The story of Joe Kerr of the Royal College of Art - and a Hackney bus driver.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lindsay Duncan; Child murder witness
  What do you do when your child is implicated in a murder? Plus, actor Lindsay Duncan.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/02/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Blasted: The Life and Death of Sarah Kane
  Dan Rebellato explores the life and work of playwright Sarah Kane.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—19/02/2009
  With Winifred Robinson. We speak to Henry Oliver from the Empty Homes Agency.
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/02/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/02/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Off the Page—Organisation
  Dominic Arkwright chairs a discussion on the word 'organisation' with writer Jay Griffiths
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/02/2009
  The truth will out.
6. 14:15
  Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
  A green knight issues a challenge - a test of courage and heart.(R)
7. 15:02
  Open Country—14/02/2009
  Matt Baker travels to Essex to see the vast area the RSPB is turning into a nature reserve
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Christian Blind Mission
  Steve Mannion appeals on behalf of Christian Blind Mission.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The First Person, The First Person
  3/3A romanticising couple rehearse possible future scenarios for their life together.
10. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—100 Percent American
  54/90America wrestles with the impact that its diverse population will bring.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Sophie Hannah
  Mariella Frostrup talks to poet Sophie Hannah about her new novel The Other Half Lives.
12. 16:30
  Material World—The Evolution of Language - The Great Frost of 1709
  Quentin Cooper investigates the cultural and genetic evolution of language.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/02/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/02/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/6Hell faces confusion when a dog turns up, as animals are not evil... except dolphins.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/02/2009
  Nic's dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—19/02/2009
  Including a report from Leeds on the opening night of a new production of Othello.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Elegance of the Hedgehog, Episode 4
  4/5Concierge Renee and precocious 12-year-old Paloma find that they have a lot in common.
6. 20:00
  Chinua Achebe: A Hero Returns
  African novelist Chinua Achebe returns to Nigeria for the first time in many years.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Rolling Stones
  Alison Wolf asks whether human beings have an innate need to travel.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Science and the Recession
  How has and will science be affected by the current global economic crisis?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Observatory at Jaipur
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the observatory at Jaipur.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/02/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/02/2009
  News and analysis with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—An Equal Stillness, Episode 9
  9/10Jennet discovers that she is carrying a child - but whose?
13. 23:00
  Inside Alan Francis—Episode 1
  1/4Alan has annoyed his girlfriend Jane, but can't remember why?
14. 23:30
  Crossing Continents—Manvendra Singh Gohil: The Gay Prince of Rajpipla
  How the gay son of a Maharajah is working to protect men from HIV/AIDS.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/02/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire, Millfields
  4/5The story of Joe Kerr of the Royal College of Art - and a Hackney bus driver.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/02/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/02/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/02/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/02/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/02/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 20 February 2009