BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 15 December 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 2
  2/5How has the sun cast its influence in such diverse activies as warfare and holiday-making?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/12/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Michelle Marken.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/12/2010
  News and issues in rural Britain presented by Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/12/2010
  Analysis of the 100 billion pound black hole in public pensions.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—15/12/2010
  Libby Purves is joined by Prof Chris Rapley, Boyd Clack, Elisabeth Parry and Jamelia.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 3
  3/5Richard Cohen flies by flimsy plane to the Antarctic wastes to witness an eclipse.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—15/12/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. How to take better photographs of family and friends.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Uncle Gwyn's Posthumous Curse, Episode 3
  3/5After years of repression, Angharad's lust for the greenkeeper can no longer be contained.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 6, The Hall
  Alan Dein meets the many people for whom St John's Centre is a home from home.
7. 11:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 6, Citizens' Advice
  1/6The showbiz legend decides to get some legal advice, but will he take it or give it?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—15/12/2010
  The restriction of the sale of Christmas crackers and handing back winter fuel payments.
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/12/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/12/2010
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—15/12/2010
  Sir Michael Lyons on the future of the BBC and Nicholas Shott on local television news.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/12/2010
  It's a difficult day for Phoebe and Vicky is settling in.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—How to Be an Internee With No Previous Experience
  MI5 questions PG Wodehouse about his controversial wartime broadcasts.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—15/12/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on pensions.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Julia Blackburn - For the Love of a Child, Call Me and I'll Come to You
  2/3Julia rediscovers a letter her father wrote to her before his death and is comforted.
9. 15:45
  Head to Head—Series 2, AJ Ayer and Edward de Bono
  3/5The 1976 clash between AJ Ayer and Edward de Bono about the fairness of democracy.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—'Over by Christmas' - Race, Sport and Politics
  Laurie explores race and sport, also why people thought WW1 would be over by Christmas.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Adoption and Social Networking
  Claudia Hammond looks at social networking and adoption.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/12/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/12/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Lucy Montgomery's Variety Pack—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A visitor for Joanna Lumley's mum and a battle for the last parachute.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/12/2010
  Fallon's feeling hopeful and Hayley is reassuring.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Review of new film Catfish; Australian poet Les Murray; review of TV drama Zen
  Mark Lawson talks to poet Les Murray and reviews the film Catfish.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Uncle Gwyn's Posthumous Curse, Episode 3
  3/5After years of repression, Angharad's lust for the greenkeeper can no longer be contained.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—15/12/2010
  High art v the X Factor and popular culture.
7. 20:45
  Blond on Britain—The House of Lords
  2/3Leading political thinker Phillip Blond defends the House of Lords.
8. 21:00
  Ivory Tower
  Are close ties to industry distorting priorities of scientific research in universities?
9. 21:30
  Midweek—15/12/2010
  Libby Purves is joined by Prof Chris Rapley, Boyd Clack, Elisabeth Parry and Jamelia.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/12/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/12/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Helen Dunmore - The Betrayal—Don't Think It Can't Happen to You
  8/10With Andrei arrested, will anyone help pregnant Anna with her inquiries?
13. 23:00
  iGod—Food
  1/6David Soul and Simon Day star in a series of fantastical comedy apocalypses.
14. 23:15
  Comic Fringes—Comic Fringes: Series 5, May Contain Nuts
  1/3By Janey Godley. A daughter suddenly realises her cantankerous father is getting old.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/12/2010
  Alicia McCarthy with all the latest news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/12/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Richard Cohen - Chasing the Sun, Episode 3
  3/5Richard Cohen flies by flimsy plane to the Antarctic wastes to witness an eclipse.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/12/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/12/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/12/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/12/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Michelle Marken.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/12/2010
  Farmers should be able to use pesticides without warning neighbours, according to DEFRA.

Thursday 16 December 2010