BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 December 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams, Episode 2
  2/5Kenneth is offered a role in an exciting new radio comedy series.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/12/2010
  With Kevin Franz, a member of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/12/2010
  Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Martin Poyntz Roberts.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/12/2010
  Debating executive pay in the public sector, society and faith and the future of Nigeria.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—01/12/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Matthew Kelly.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams, Episode 3
  3/5Kenneth meets two young men who provide the closest thing to a love affair he ever had.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—01/12/2010
  Presented by Jane Garvey. The renaissance of sherry drinking - sales are booming.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 3
  3/10Molly hears all about the Hamley Brothers while befriending the ailing Mrs Hamley.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 6, A Taste of Home
  Alan Dein explores the lives of Bradford chapatti buyers and sellers.
7. 11:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Ronnie wants to be a psychic vet, while Nick explores the joys of sink plungers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—01/12/2010
  Consumer affairs with Winifred Robinson: the government's 'Green Deal' for home heating.
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/12/2010
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—01/12/2010
  Michael Grade on TV; how Wikileaks changes journalism; Virgin's Neil Berkett on new TiVo.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/11/2010
  Ian won't take no for an answer and Jolene comes clean with Kenton.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The End of the Alphabet
  Juliet Stevenson and David Haig star in a poignant and delightful alphabetical romance.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—01/12/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and a team of experts try to resolve your insurance dilemmas.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Chattering, Window Washer
  2/3Harry Lloyd reads the story Window Washer from Louise Stern's debut collection.
9. 15:45
  The Empire of Climate—Climate, Race and Immmigration
  3/5Professor David Livingstone on how climate has shaped how we think about our lives.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Politically connected firms - Gangs and Territory
  Laurie Taylor explores the connections between politics and business around the World.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Life in and out of Asylums - Digital Memories - Work Capability Test
  Life in and out of the asylum. Poet and writer John O'Donoghue talks to Claudia Hammond.
12. 17:00
  PM—01/12/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/12/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Faded Broadway diva Candi Karmel, plus more characters from the 'one-woman Fast Show'.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/12/2010
  Tony longs for some peace and quiet and there's an unexpected treat for Ruairi.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alex Ross, Richard Eyre, Angela de la Cruz
  Mark Lawson talks to Alex Ross about classical and pop music and Richard Eyre about farce.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 3
  3/10Molly hears all about the Hamley Brothers while befriending the ailing Mrs Hamley.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—01/12/2010
  Should we welcome treatments to reverse the ageing process?
7. 20:45
  The Joy of Ceps
  Alan Bennell of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh praises the humble mushroom.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—The end of Moore's Law?
  Is it the end of the road for the computer revolution? Roland Pease investigates.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—01/12/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Matthew Kelly.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/12/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/12/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Dawn French - A Tiny Bit Marvellous, Episode 3
  3/5Dora faces A-levels and Peter's flirting with Mo leads to dramatic results.
13. 23:00
  Bespoken Word—01/12/2010
  Radio 4's performance poetry series, featuring the queen of the salacious, Salena Godden.
14. 23:15
  The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Switzerland McNaughtiehorse
  6/6Phil Cornwell as a New York ex-pat with a special line of work in 'waste disposal'.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/12/2010
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Born Brilliant: The Life of Kenneth Williams, Episode 3
  3/5Kenneth meets two young men who provide the closest thing to a love affair he ever had.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/12/2010
  With Kevin Franz, a member of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/12/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears claims the UK may run short of fresh veg unless the snow stops.

Thursday 2 December 2010