BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 22 February 2011

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 1
  1/5Renowned travel writer Colin Thubron climbs Mount Kailas in Tibet, the holiest of places.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Sharon Grenham-Toze
  With the Reverend Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/02/2011
  England's National Parks warn cuts will affect our access to the countryside.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/02/2011
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Royal Weddings
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of royal weddings.
3. 09:30
  The Call—Series 2, The Samaritans
  4/5Dominic Arkwright meets a man whose life was transformed by a call to the Samaritans.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 2
  2/5On the ever rockier ascent of Kailas, the author enlists the help of Dhabu and his horses.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—22/02/2011
  New guidelines for judges to ensure women are not withdrawing claims of rape under duress.
6. 10:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 17
  17/20Ash's reports from Afghanistan fall on deaf ears. Do the British want to avoid conflict?
7. 11:00
  Bosphorus—Episode 3
  3/3Having a foot in both Europe and Asia forces the inhabitants to question their identity.
8. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Anthony Howard
  Journalist and commentator Anthony Howard chooses some of his favourite pieces of writing.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—22/02/2011
  Call You & Yours with Julian Worricker. How should we deal with our collective debt?
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/02/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  The Foghorn: A Celebration
  Peter Curran celebrates the powerful role of the humble foghorn.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/02/2011
  Elizabeth's on edge.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Two Pipe Problems, Episode 1
  1/2William and Sandy are again pressed into service to solve a mystery at The Old Beeches.(R)
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—22/02/2011
  Can we reduce food scarcity by reducing food waste?
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—A Few More Actors' Words, An Elephant at Trincomalee
  1/3In James Wilby's new story a wild elephant makes a surprise appearance in 1970s Sri Lanka.
9. 15:45
  Against the Grain—Episode 2
  2/5Protestant politician Ivan Cooper took up the nationalist cause in Northern Ireland.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—Wikileaks and the Law
  Joshua Rozenberg looks at the legal issues behind the Wikileaks story.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Ian Hislop and Jan Etherington
  Ian Hislop and Jan Etherington talk to Kate Saunders about the books they love.
12. 17:00
  PM—22/02/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/02/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 3, Girls and Boys
  6/6With Rudy about to tie the knot, it's party time - Adam-style.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/02/2011
  There's a new experience in store for Henry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—West Is West; Steven Berkoff
  John Wilson reviews the film West Is West, a sequel to the 1999 film East Is East.
5. 19:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 17
  17/20Ash's reports from Afghanistan fall on deaf ears. Do the British want to avoid conflict?
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Airport Woes
  Why were flights grounded by snow? Do Britain's airport woes run deeper than bad weather?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Welfare Reform and Comic Relief's Desert Trek
  Changes to DLA and Peter White reports from a Sightsavers camp in Kenya.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Epilepsy
  Dr Mark Porter looks at treatments for epilepsy.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Royal Weddings
  Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of royal weddings.
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/02/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/02/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—2. Love Rivals
  2/5A rival for Miss Barrett's affections appears on the scene.
13. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 1, 4. Bristol
  4/4Matt Harvey and guests with a lively poetry cabaret recorded at Bristol's Comedy Box.
14. 23:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Irvine Welsh
  2/6James Walton chairs. With John Walsh, Lynne Truss, Jane Thynne and Christopher Brookmyre.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/02/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 2
  2/5On the ever rockier ascent of Kailas, the author enlists the help of Dhabu and his horses.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Sharon Grenham-Toze
  With the Reverend Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/02/2011
  Presented by Anna Hill. The search for super-wheats to save the world.

Wednesday 23 February 2011