BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 2 December 2009

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises, Episode 2
  2/5Why a hair of the dog works; how a 5,000-year-old pot could show early animation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/12/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/12/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alastair McIntosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/12/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/12/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—02/12/2009
  Libby Purves and guests Seth Shostak, Fergus Anckorn, Guy Masterson and Vyvyen Brendon.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises, Episode 3
  3/5How two physicists linked the problem of interference on their TV screen to the Big Bang.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Equality Bill; Post-partum psychosis
  Is it time to call a halt to the battle for equal rights? Plus, post-partum psychosis.
5. 11:00
  In Living Memory—Series 11, The 1975 Moorgate tube disaster
  1/4Jolyon Jenkins investigates the Moorgate tube crash of February 1975.
6. 11:30
  Ballylenon—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Phonsie and Stumpy try to make the most of Muriel's status.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—02/12/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/12/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/12/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—02/12/2009
  Victoria Derbyshire in Zimbabwe; Jeremy Hunt on BBC Pay; Tiger Woods's reputation.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/12/2009
  Birthday boy.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Dangerous Thing
  By John Sessions. The friendship of the 18th-century satirists Pope and Swift is tested.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—02/12/2009
  Paul Lewis and a panel of answer calls on support for carers.
8. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2009, Moss Witch
  3/5By Sarah Maitland. Hannah Gordon reads the third of five shortlisted stories.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Anthropology of Wall Street - Rural Idyll
  Laurie Taylor talks to the anthroplogist who spent a year studying Wall Street.
10. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Renaming Schizophrenia - Mindfulness
  Would a new name for schizophrenia help destigmatise the condition?
11. 16:56
  1989: Day by Day—2nd December 1989
  Bush and Gorbachev begin their summit in Malta.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/12/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/12/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/12/2009
  Jack's first day.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—02/12/2009
  Carol Ann Duffy and Posy Simmonds on their Christmas collaboration.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Our Mutual Friend, Episode 18
  18/20John, Bella, Eugene and Lizzie's streams cross.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—02/12/2009
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Michael Portillo, Matthew Taylor, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley.
7. 20:45
  Political Roots—Liberals
  1/2Richard Reeves on the intellectual and philosophical roots of Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
8. 21:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 1, Science and Comedians
  An irreverent look at the world through scientists' eyes. With Brian Cox and Robin Ince.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—02/12/2009
  Libby Purves and guests Seth Shostak, Fergus Anckorn, Guy Masterson and Vyvyen Brendon.
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/12/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/12/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Riceyman Steps, Episode 3
  3/10Elsie's sweetheart Joe, newly returned from the war, is unable to control his feelings.
13. 23:00
  The Ladies—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Four girls make their first foray into the world of illegal drug taking.(R)
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Engagement
  3/6Luke heads home to collect his mum after his brother proposes to Hayley at Newmarket races(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/12/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/12/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Hair of the Dog and Other Scientific Surprises, Episode 3
  3/5How two physicists linked the problem of interference on their TV screen to the Big Bang.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/12/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/12/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/12/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Alastair McIntosh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/12/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 3 December 2009