BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 11 February 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Minoan Bull Leaper
  3/5Neil MacGregor's history arrives at a Minoan treasure and a dangerous hobby from 1700 BC
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/02/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears from the man Prince Charles has asked to make wool popular again.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/02/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Mathematics' Unintended Consequences
  Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the unintended consequences of mathematical discoveries.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Mold Gold Cape
  4/5Neil MacGregor tells the story of a gold cape found in Wales and made over 3500 years ago.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Antony Worrall Thompson; Women's mental health in the military
  Chef Antony Worrall Thompson on diabetes. Plus, women's mental health in the armed forces.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 12: 1966-1969 - Pleidiol Wyf I'm Gwlad/True To My Land, Episode 4
  4/5Sharon and friends petition the BBC for more programmes in Welsh.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—11/02/2010
  Kate Adie introduces stories from Greece, Australia, China, Rwanda and France.
7. 11:30
  Capturing America: Mark Lawson's History of Modern American Literature—Fighters and Writers
  1/8How a group of young writers returning from WWII turned the US into a literary superpower.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—11/02/2010
  Consumer news and issues with Shari Vahl.
2. 12:30
  Face the Facts—Payment Holiday
  The payment processors who refused to pass on customers' money to online travel firms.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/02/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Keep on Trucking
  Our goods need to be delivered, but at what cost? Tom Heap goes trucking to find out.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/02/2010
  Kirsty gets closer to nature.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Say What You Want to Hear - The Startup
  By Tim Wright. Erik and Mike set up a website for people to voice their secret thoughts.
8. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 14, Wensleydale - Middleham
  Clare Balding discovers the joys of group walking. First stop, Wensleydale.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—BTCV
  Jonathon Porritt appeals on behalf of BTCV.
10. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Casual Cruelty, The Villager
  3/3Miss Clarence's visit to Greenwich Village gives her an insight into other people's lives.
11. 15:45
  A Guide to Woodland Birds—4. Conifer Specialists
  4/5Brett Westwood identifies birds that live on conifers.(R)
12. 16:00
  Bookclub—Clive James
  James Naughtie and readers talk to Clive James about the first volume of his autobiography
13. 16:30
  Material World—11/02/2010
  Quentin Cooper visits the BBC's R&D HQ to see what new technologies are on the horizon.
14. 17:00
  PM—11/02/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/02/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4The freethinking funny man chooses who to bail or charge - bankers or mortgage payers?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/02/2010
  The future looks brighter at Keeper's Cottage.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—11/02/2010
  My Name Is Khan reviewed; Michael Landy's Art Bin: how full is it now?
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Mold Gold Cape
  4/5Neil MacGregor tells the story of a gold cape found in Wales and made over 3500 years ago.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Collapse of the Copenhagen Climate Summit
  Why did the Copenhagen climate summit fail, and what is its impact on UK industry?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—11/02/2010
  Evan Davis and his panel discuss public relations and crisis management.
8. 21:00
  Out Of This World
  Mark Miodownik explores the dwindling supplies of a host of important metals.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Mathematics' Unintended Consequences
  Melvyn Bragg and guests explore the unintended consequences of mathematical discoveries.
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/02/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/02/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Capturing America, The Astronomer
  4/5By John Updike. Walter is not looking forward to the arrival of his dinner guest.
13. 23:00
  House on Fire—Series 1, Hot Water
  6/6It's up to Vicky to get the boiler fixed, even if it means seducing the boiler repair man.
14. 23:30
  From the Ban to the Booker—Episode 1
  1/2Val McDermid on the furore over Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness, banned in 1928.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Beginning of Science and Literature (1500 - 700 BC), Mold Gold Cape
  4/5Neil MacGregor tells the story of a gold cape found in Wales and made over 3500 years ago.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/02/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears that farm land prices have risen 164 per cent in ten years.

Friday 12 February 2010