BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 2 March 2011

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bird Cloud, Episode 2
  2/5Annie Proulx hires an architect for her new Wyoming home, and tree planting begins.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Beverley Humphreys
  With singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/03/2011
  Warnings that family farms are under threat of industrialization.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/03/2011
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—02/03/2011
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Larry Lamb.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Bird Cloud, Episode 3
  3/5Annie Proulx sets out to build her dream house in remote Wyoming. Read by Laura Brook.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—02/03/2011
  Jenni Murray is joined by former MP and Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
5. 10:45
  Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—The Painting
  3/5Linus is no longer sure who to believe, as revelations and suspicions arise.
6. 11:00
  In Living Memory—Series 13, Episode 3
  3/4Jolyon Jenkins reports on the "Death of a Princess" film which angered the Saudis in 1980.
7. 11:30
  Ballylenon—Series 8, The Threat of Television
  6/6The idiot's lantern is coming, and for once, the churches unite in moral outrage.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—02/03/2011
  Lloyd Grossman on hospital food, social care policy in Wales, Youth Hostel Association.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/03/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/03/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—02/03/2011
  Marie Colvin on interviewing Gaddafi; product placement; trademarking Julian Assange.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/03/2011
  It's confession time for Kenton.
6. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 7, The Firebrand
  1/4Inspector James McLevy investigates the kidnap of a women's rights campaigner.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—02/03/2011
  Paul Lewis and guests answer calls on the state pension.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Bath Festival Stories, The Switch-Off Personality
  2/3By Paul Farley. A young boy's letter gets a reply 30 years later.
9. 15:45
  The Generation Gap—Series 5: Crime, Women's Refuge Workers
  3/5Two women compare how the treatment of victims of domestic abuse has changed over time.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Ethical capital - The Burden of Happiness
  Is happiness the answer? Pascal Bruckner says it is not. Also, the legacies of the poor.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Morning Sickness
  Dr Mark Porter investigates health issues of the day.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/03/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/03/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Music Group—20/10/2009
  Phil Hammond grills his three guests about a record of their choosing.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/03/2011
  Phoebe is having sleepless nights.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Wizard of Oz reviewed, Edith Grossman, Striggio Mass
  The Wizard of Oz reviewed and Mark Lawson finds out about Striggio's lost 40 part mass.
5. 19:45
  Chronicles of Ait: Echo Beach—The Painting
  3/5Linus is no longer sure who to believe, as revelations and suspicions arise.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Whole Life Tariff
  Combative debate examining the moral issues behind one of the week's news stories.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 1, Naomi Shragi: Fusion and Confusion
  5/6Naomi Shragai on how her beliefs were challenged only after she left moved neighbourhood.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—OK Coral
  Could coral provide answers as to how our environment adapts or fails? Tom Heap finds out.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—02/03/2011
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Larry Lamb.
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/03/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/03/2011
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Episode 3
  3/5The bride is returned to her family home only hours after the wedding.
13. 23:00
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 2, Merlin's Visit
  6/6With hopes of a promotion, Mordrin pulls out the stops for Merlin's visit to Blairochil.
14. 23:15
  Bob Servant—The Bob Servant Emails, Willy's Indian Palace
  6/6Bob gets a job offer from India and organises a huge launch party for his new employers.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/03/2011
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/03/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bird Cloud, Episode 3
  3/5Annie Proulx sets out to build her dream house in remote Wyoming. Read by Laura Brook.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/03/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/03/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/03/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Beverley Humphreys
  With singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/03/2011
  Pig farmers protesting about low prices are taking a giant fake sausage to Westminster.

Thursday 3 March 2011