BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 24 February 2011

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/02/2011
  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 3
  3/5On his climb, the writer strides forth into majestic desolation.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/02/2011
  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—24/02/2011
  Farmers say they still need EU subsidies.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/02/2011
  With William Hague on the emergency evacuation from Libya, plus RBS boss Stephen Hester.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Taiping Rebellion
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Taiping Rebellion.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Colin Thubron - To a Mountain in Tibet, Episode 4
  4/5The author hears about explorer Sven Hedin and his adventures around Mount Kailas.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—24/02/2011
  With Jenni Murray. Getting more women onto boards - what chances have been missed?
5. 10:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
  19/20The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—24/02/2011
  Kate Adie with correspondents telling their stories from around the world.
7. 11:30
  Bring On the Clowns
  Can clowns beat depression in a recession? A look at the world of contemporary clowning.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—24/02/2011
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. Are some town centres in terminal decline?
2. 12:57
  Weather—24/02/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—24/02/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  News from Nowhere: How the Papers Got Their Stories
  Jon Manel uncovers new evidence of methods used by some newspapers to get their stories.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—23/02/2011
  Phoebe's got something on her mind.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Bail-Out
  Ireland's acceptance of an IMF bail-out marked the end of a dream of easy prosperity.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 17, Lancaster - Slyne
  Stuart Maconie continues a series of city skyline walks for winter days.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—HOPE HIV
  Wendy Wall presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity HOPE HIV.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—A Few More Actors' Words, The Scent of Washing Powder and Care
  3/3In Sarah Winman's new story, a death leaves a father and son alone.
10. 15:45
  Against the Grain—Episode 4
  4/5Composer Paul Gladstone Reid on why he was excommunicated by his church.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—20/02/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to new writer Sarah Winman and explores the rise in debut fiction.
12. 16:30
  Material World—24/02/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/02/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/02/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Tom Wrigglesworth's Open Letters—Series 1, Estate Agents
  4/4Tom Wrigglesworth on corporate lunacy, asking why we still bother with estate agents.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/02/2011
  Tony's keen to help.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Frankenstein and Anna Nicole
  With Mark Lawson, including a review of Danny Boyle's staging of Frankenstein.
5. 19:45
  MM Kaye - The Far Pavilions—Episode 19
  19/20The British Mission is welcomed to Kabul but, it transpires, on a false premise.
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Wikileaks and the Law
  Joshua Rozenberg looks at the legal issues behind the Wikileaks story.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Consumer Research
  Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on consumer research and business awards.
8. 21:00
  Debating Animals—Series 2, The Fox and the Rat
  1/2Rod Liddle debates our responses to two vilified animals, the fox and the rat.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Taiping Rebellion
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Taiping Rebellion.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/02/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/02/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Flush by Virginia Woolf—4. Dog Travels
  4/5Flush and his newly-married mistress escape London.
13. 23:00
  It's Your Round—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Andy Parsons, Rebecca Front, Miles Jupp and Rick Wakeman devise the panel show's rounds.
14. 23:30
  The Write Stuff—Series 13, Nancy Mitford
  4/6James Walton quizzes John Walsh, Lynne Truss, John O'Farrell and Mark Billingham.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/02/2011
  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 4
  4/5The author hears about explorer Sven Hedin and his adventures around Mount Kailas.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/02/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/02/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/02/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Sharon Grenham-Toze
  With the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/02/2011
  Consumers are told to limit the amount of red meat they eat to reduce the risk of cancer.

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