BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 10 December 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, Episode 4
  4/5Socrates argues to the young men of Athens that their future may lie in a simpler life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/12/2010
  With Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/12/2010
  Caz Graham hears that misleading country of origin labels on food could be made illegal.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/12/2010
  With Vince Cable on tuition fees, Boris Johnson on riots in London and Olympic poems.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Frances Wood
  Writer and historian Frances Wood joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, Episode 5
  5/5The Spartans break down Athenian walls. Socrates' card is marked.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—10/12/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Gillian McKeith fresh from the jungle.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 10
  10/10Molly is subject to more gossip, and the truth about Cynthia's past is revealed.
6. 11:00
  A Brave Medical Life: The Founder of Homeopathy
  Samuel Hahnemann's fight to establish homeopathy in early 19th century Germany.
7. 11:30
  Electric Ink—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Maddox's customary journalistic integrity is challenged by an overnight stay in prison.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—10/12/2010
  Comedian Liz Carr on "what makes her day" and The Lion King with words and music.
2. 12:53
  Moments of Genius—Series 2, Sir Harry Kroto
  Nobel laureate Harry Kroto describes his favourite moment in the history of science.
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—10/12/2010
  National and international news.
5. 13:30
  More or Less—10/12/2010
  Tim Harford and the team return for a new series, exploring the numbers in the news.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/12/2010
  Pip gathers evidence while Harry's doubtful about Jazzer's new purchase.
7. 14:15
  Sky High by Guy Meredith
  Money or power? Love or revenge? The clock ticks away in a game of cat and mouse.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Conference Centre, London
  Eric Robson presents a programme from the RHS Conference Centre in London.
9. 15:45
  Make 'Em Laugh
  Mandy Baker explores efforts by our elected representatives to deliver a witty speech.(R)
10. 16:00
  Last Word—10/12/2010
  Matthew Bannister on Sir Peter Wakefield, Bill White, Douglas Argent and Peter Hofmann.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—10/12/2010
  The creators of Airplane on Leslie Nielsen. Bond villain Matthieu Amalric on 007's secrets
12. 16:55
  Moments of Genius—Series 2, Elizabeth Blackburn
  Nobel laureate Elizabeth Blackburn describes her favourite moment of scientific genius.
13. 17:00
  PM—10/12/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/12/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 32, Tuition fees and Today tongue-twisters
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis return with another episode of the topical comedy show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/12/2010
  Kate has some upsetting news for Phoebe and there's a new recruit at the dairy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Matilda - the musical; Phil Oakey of the Human League
  With Kirsty Lang, who reviews Matilda, a new RSC musical based on the book by Roald Dahl.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Elizabeth Gaskell - Wives and Daughters, Episode 10
  10/10Molly is subject to more gossip, and the truth about Cynthia's past is revealed.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—10/12/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from The Queen Katherine School in Kendal.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Extreme Food
  Joan Bakewell reflects on our current obsession with ever more elaborate food and cookery.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—God's President: Mugabe of Zimbabwe
  By Kwame Kwei-Armah. The story of how Robert Mugabe came to power in Zimbabwe.
9. 21:58
  Weather—10/12/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/12/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—We Always Find Them Out
  5/10Anna and Andrei are warned to get out of Leningrad, but is it already too late?
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Malcolm McLaren
  Public relations expert Mark Borkowski discusses the life of the Sex Pistols' manager.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/12/2010
  Mark D'Arcy reveals what's really going on at Westminster with his weekly round-up.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bettany Hughes - The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, Episode 5
  5/5The Spartans break down Athenian walls. Socrates' card is marked.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/12/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/12/2010
  With Michelle Marken.
8. 05:45
  iPM—11/12/2010
  How the past haunted an SAS veteran, and the History of the World in Three Coins.

Saturday 11 December 2010