BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 7 February 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 1
  1/5A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/02/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/02/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/02/2012
  Eggs from non-caged hens are outselling caged eggs for the first time in decades.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/02/2012
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Robin Murray
  Psychiatrist Robin Murray on why he has changed his mind about the cause of schizophrenia.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Bridget Kendall with Alexander McCall Smith
  Bridget Kendall talks to author Alexander McCall Smith about his work as an academic.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 2
  2/5A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—07/02/2012
  Can a child as young as eight suffer from anorexia nervosa? Plus author Clare Morrall.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dickens in London, Boz
  2/5Working as a parliamentary reporter, Charles Dickens longs to be a published writer.
7. 11:00
  Nature—Series 5, Painting in Sound
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson explains how landscape paintings have inspired him.
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Gresford, the Miners' Hymn
  Exploration of the haunting melancholy of Gresford, the Miners' Hymn, by Robert Saint.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  With Julian Worricker. Listeners contribute their views on consumer issues.
2. 12:57
  Weather—07/02/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—07/02/2012
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Sport and the British—The Corinthian Ideal
  7/30Clare Balding explores the founding of the Football Association in 1863.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—06/02/2012
  Pat and Ruth join the fight.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Nick Perry - Referee
  Dropped after a controversial game, top football referee Geoff's scruples are tested.(R)
7. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Jay Rayner presents a new food panel show aimed at anyone who cooks, not just the experts.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Adapting Insects
  Can we adapt disease-carrying insects to become friends not foes? Alice Roberts reports.
9. 16:00
  Europe's Choice—Breaking the Pact
  2/3Allan looks at the failure to enforce the rules of the Stability and Growth Pact.
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett
  Sharing favourite books this week are Bonnie Greer and Simon Brett, with Harriett Gilbert
11. 17:00
  PM—07/02/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/02/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mr and Mrs Smith—Series 1, The Music Festival
  3/4Will reluctantly joins Annabelle at a music festival with her annoying friend Heather.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/02/2012
  Alan is master of ceremonies.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—2012 Art Fund Prize Longlist
  With Mark Lawson. News of the 2012 Art Fund Prize for Museums and Galleries longlist.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dickens in London, Boz
  2/5Working as a parliamentary reporter, Charles Dickens longs to be a published writer.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—BioSecurity
  As scientists alter viruses to make potentially deadly mutations, is the public at risk?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The voluntary organisations feeling the pinch - 07/02/12
  Feeling the pinch - the voluntary organisations who support the visually impaired.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Hospital infections, nutrition, gout, gluten, Shockwave, tennis elbow
  Including the protocols for visitors to hospitals and a new treatment for tennis elbow.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Robin Murray
  Psychiatrist Robin Murray on why he has changed his mind about the cause of schizophrenia.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/02/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/02/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Care of Wooden Floors, Episode 7
  7/10A desperate attempt to dispose of a body, and a more desperate attempt to fix the floors.
13. 23:00
  I, Regress—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Dr Berry treats some intimidating East London twins with unexpected past lives.
14. 23:15
  Continuity—Episode 6
  6/6The troubled Radio 4 announcer is not looking forward to his holiday.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/02/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/02/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 2
  2/5A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/02/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/02/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/02/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/02/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/02/2012
  Cows at risk - a new disease spreads to UK cattle.

Wednesday 8 February 2012