BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 24 February 2010

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Parthenon Sculpture: Centaur + Lapith
  2/5Neil MacGregor with some of the world's most disputed objects - the Parthenon sculptures
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/02/2010
  The head of the Environment Agency says GM technology should be explored. With Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/02/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—24/02/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Caroline Charles.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Basse Yutz Flagons
  3/5Neil MacGregor continues his material history of humanity, with the early Celts.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fast-track Asylum; Flamenco history
  How is the UK 'fast-track' system for dealing with asylum seekers failing women?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Absent, Assessment
  3/5Tony wants 50-50 access to his children, but his wife threatens to fight him all the way.
6. 11:00
  Good Golly, Bad Golly
  Henry Bonsu on how the golly has come to mean such different things to different people.
7. 11:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 3, The Wrath of Khan
  3/6The fine eco-balance of the shop is thrown into chaos when Ramesh installs a slush machine
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—24/02/2010
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—24/02/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—24/02/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—24/02/2010
  Report on press standards; Upstairs Downstairs; lobby reporting; BBC buildings poor value?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—23/02/2010
  Ambridge says goodbye to Phil.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Charlotte Grieg - Against the Grain
  Young journalist Gemma is sent to interview reclusive chef Milo about his latest book.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—24/02/2010
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on maternity and paternity rights.
8. 15:30
  Elvis in Prestwick—Do You Know Where I Am? by Andrew O'Hagan
  2/3An Ayrshire man remembers the moment in 1960 when his town felt connected to the world.
9. 15:45
  The Generation Gap—Series 1: Respect, Policemen
  3/5How the level of respect shown by the public to police on the beat has changed over time.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—24/02/2010
  Corridors under threat and is 'living apart together' a new form of family?
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Parasites
  Dr Mark Porter on the parasites that can invade our bodies.
12. 17:00
  PM—24/02/2010
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/02/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, John Donne
  5/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/02/2010
  Kenton looks at the ghosts of his past.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—24/02/2010
  Including interviews with actor Harrison Ford and artist Richard Hamilton.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Basse Yutz Flagons
  3/5Neil MacGregor continues his material history of humanity, with the early Celts.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—24/02/2010
  With Melanie Phillips, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Will Self
  Novelist Will Self reflects on the relationship between art and religion.
8. 21:00
  Physics Rocks
  Brian Cox meets some celebrity physics enthusiasts, including Alan Alda and Eddie Izzard.(R)
9. 21:30
  Midweek—24/02/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Caroline Charles.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/02/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/02/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Moonlight in Odessa, Episode 8
  8/10Daria learns that Tristan has lied to her: he is not a teacher, but a school janitor.
13. 23:00
  Earls of the Court—Earls Reunited
  1/6Two hapless, likeable Australians who came to London in the 1990s are reunited.
14. 23:15
  The News at Bedtime—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/7Why did Mr Dumpty really fall off the wall? Mary Mary is on the shocking case.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/02/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC), Basse Yutz Flagons
  3/5Neil MacGregor continues his material history of humanity, with the early Celts.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/02/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/02/2010
  Could there be a return to the EU ban on wonky fruits and knobbly vegetables?

Thursday 25 February 2010