BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 7 February 2011

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—02/02/2011
  The growth in second home ownership and the cult of the bike.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—06/02/2011
  The bells of St Margaret's, Dunham Massey, Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/02/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/02/2011
  As lamb prices soar, Charlotte Smith hears the first breaths of a new-born lamb.
10. 05:57
  Weather—07/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/02/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—07/02/2011
  Andrew Marr with Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Mike Figgis, Margaret Heffernan and Edward Higgs.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Episode 1
  1/5By Amy Chua. It worked with Sophia, but with Lulu the piano is not so straightforward.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/02/2011
  Jane Garvey presents. Author Daisy Waugh on silent screen idol Rudolph Valentino.
5. 10:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 6
  6/20Ash returns to camp with the stolen carbines and is given a new mission.
6. 11:00
  The Truth about the Roma
  Jolyon Jenkins asks whether the Roma in Britain are villains or victims?
7. 11:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 7, Writer in Residence
  5/6After immersing himself in popular culture, Ed gets a new job at a 'uni-collegy' thing.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—07/02/2011
  Consumer affairs with Julian Worricker. The problems first time buyers face.
2. 12:57
  Weather—07/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—07/02/2011
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Brain of Britain—07/02/2011
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—06/02/2011
  Family comes first for Ruth.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Market, The Joey
  3/6Sean is the go-to guy for his highly-paid footballer friend. No way is he a dogsbody.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Decimal Day - What's That in Old Money?
  Peter Day considers the events and impact of Britain's currency going decimal in 1971.
8. 15:45
  On Your Bike—The Most Civilised Conveyance
  1/10From the beginning the bicycle has been far more than just a means of transport.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Cooking in Schools
  Sheila Dillon looks at the future of cooking and food preparation in the school curriculum
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Sunni and Shia Islam
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss different ways of understanding the world around us.
11. 17:00
  PM—07/02/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/02/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 59, Episode 1
  1/8The first show in a brand new series of Just a Minute, hosted by Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/02/2011
  Elizabeth is on the defensive.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Simon Pegg's new film Paul, and Edna O'Brien
  A review of the Simon Pegg film Paul, and Irish writer Edna O'Brien.
5. 19:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 6
  6/20Ash returns to camp with the stolen carbines and is given a new mission.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—Skiing for Ghana
  Ghana is famous for cocoa, Kofi Annan and football. Not skiing. Until now...
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Radical Economics: Escaping Credit Serfdom
  Paul Mason asks whether the expansion of credit created a new form of worker exploitation.
8. 21:00
  Material World—03/02/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—07/02/2011
  Andrew Marr with Jocelyn Bell Burnell, Mike Figgis, Margaret Heffernan and Edward Higgs.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/02/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/02/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Vann - Caribou Island, Episode 1
  1/10On the shores of a glacier-fed lake, Gary is going to follow his dream whatever the cost.
13. 23:00
  Out of the Vortex
  Irish poet Matthew Sweeney with his choice of poems influenced by depressive illnesses.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/02/2011
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Episode 1
  1/5By Amy Chua. It worked with Sophia, but with Lulu the piano is not so straightforward.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/02/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/02/2011
  The UK dairy industry body backs controversial plans for a mega-dairy in Lincolnshire.

Tuesday 8 February 2011