BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 2 December 2011

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—4. Theatre
  4/5A theatrical performance changes the course of Dickens's life.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/12/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection presented from Edinburgh by Alison Twaddle.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/12/2011
  Charlotte Smith hears the government plans to review wildlife habitat legislation.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/12/2011
  Debating public sector pay, prayers in council meetings, bank bonuses and weasel numbers.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Bear Grylls
  Kirsty Young talks to adventurer Bear Grylls.
3. 09:45
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—5. Adulation and Farewells
  5/5Adulation and farewells for Britain's great novelist.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Yorkshire's greatest women; Women's rights in Afghanistan; Inequalities in female healthcare and author Sarah Hall
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Choosing the greatest Yorkshirewomen.
5. 10:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—5. Matrimony
  5/10Gilbert reads about Helen’s tempestuous courtship and marriage.
6. 11:00
  Escape from the Deep
  Louis de Bernieres uncovers one of the greatest submarine escape stories of WWII.
7. 11:30
  North by Northamptonshire—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Residents of the market town of Wadenbrook are preparing for the Dickensian Festival.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—The Durham nightclub that says bring your own alcohol.
  The Durham nightclub where you can 'Bring Your Own' alcohol.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/12/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/12/2011
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Joan Armatrading: More Guitar Favourites—Baaba Maal
  5/5Joan Armatrading talks to the revered Senegalese guitarist Baaba Maal.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/12/2011
  It's the day of the Primestock Show.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Doyle - The Second Mr Bailey
  John is a young gay man whose landlady is turning him into a replica of her husband.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hailsham, East Sussex
  Peter Gibbs chairs a gardening debate in Hailsham Pavilion, East Sussex.
8. 15:45
  Afternoon Reading—A Little More Love in the Afternoon, Chitting
  1/3By Elizabeth Buchan. A young girl discovers a different side to her stern grandmother.(R)
9. 16:00
  Last Word—Ken Russell, Gary Speed, Lana Peters and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu
  Matthew Bannister on Ken Russell, Gary Speed, Lana Peters and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
10. 16:30
  More or Less—02/12/2011
  Tim Harford on public sector pensions, eurozone statistics, and affordable housing.
11. 17:00
  PM—02/12/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/12/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 35, Episode 4
  4/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis look at the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/12/2011
  Tom makes his feelings clear.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Robin Hood at the RSC, Tracy Chevalier and Joanna Trollope
  The Heart of Robin Hood at the RSC; Tracy Chevalier and Joanna Trollope.
5. 19:45
  The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte—5. Matrimony
  5/10Gilbert reads about Helen’s tempestuous courtship and marriage.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Luton
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live panel discussion of news and politics from Luton.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Lisa Jardine: Finding Family History
  The historian Lisa Jardine finds herself converted to family history.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—The Bid
  Dramatised account by Matthew Solon of England's failed bid to host the FIFA World Cup.
9. 21:58
  Weather—02/12/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/12/2011
  Ritula Shah with national and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  A Night with a Vampire—Series 2, A Lot of Mince Pies
  5/5By Robert Swindells. Carollers receive a special treat from the same cottage every year.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Lucy Worsley, Barbara Stocking
  Barbara Stocking and Lucy Worsley discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/12/2011
  Mark D'Arcy presents his weekly round-up of events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/12/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Charles Dickens: A Life by Claire Tomalin—5. Adulation and Farewells
  5/5Adulation and farewells for Britain's great novelist.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/12/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/12/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/12/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/12/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  iPM—03/12/2011
  In this week's iPM Philthy Delphia tells us about the Roller Derby World Cup.

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