BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 14 March 2012

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/03/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 2
  2/5Svetlana describes her early childhood, which slowly turned from idyll to nightmare.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/03/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/03/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/03/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Methodist minister Rev Roger Hutchings.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/03/2012
  How the battery cage ban is eating into bakers' profits.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/03/2012
  Including Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—14/03/2012
  Libby Purves is joined by former boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and singer Gilbert O'Sullivan.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 3
  3/5Svetlana describes her paradoxical adoration for a strict and judgmental mother.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—14/03/2012
  Part-time work; the secrets of sexual attraction; 1,000 reasons. Presented by Jenni Murray
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 3
  3/5Caretaker Mr Theaker reacts badly to Harpole's reforming efforts.
6. 11:00
  Building the Big Society—Cooperating
  2/2Giles Edwards follows a big social enterprise as it splits from the public sector.
7. 11:30
  Shedtown—Series 1, Something's Gonna Change
  1/4It's the works day out for the staff of Blakeley Industrial Museum.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Richard Branson on government loans for entrepreneurs
  Richard Branson, shoppers who 'de-shop', and cardboard cycling helmets.
2. 12:57
  Weather—14/03/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—14/03/2012
  Martha Kearney presents the national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Alvin Hall in The Bonfire of the Vanities—Justice
  3/5Alvin Hall explores the changing role of race in the New York justice system.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—13/03/2012
  David finds that appearances can be deceptive.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 4, Goose Feathers
  3/4Warwick is after a celebrity endorsement, but just who does he consider to be a celebrity?
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—14/03/2012
  Financial phone-in.
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Red meat and heart health, carbon monoxide, screening, joints supplements
  What's behind the news that red meat eaters have a shorter life expectancy?
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Private military security; whisky tourism
  Professionals and cowboys? UK and US military security workers. Also, 'whisky tourism'.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—14/03/2012
  The Voice v BGT; future of Mashable; Lord Hunt on PCC2; Brooks arrests, the bigger picture
11. 17:00
  PM—14/03/2012
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/03/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Life: An Idiot's Guide—Series 1, First Impressions
  2/4Stephen K Amos and his comedian friends build an idiot's guide to first impressions.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/03/2012
  Tom has a difficult conversation, and Alice is matchmaking.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Miró's grandsons on his sculptures; The Devils on DVD
  Miro in Yorkshire Sculpture Park; Ken Russell's The Devils on DVD; speaking Shakespeare.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—JL Carr - The Harpole Report, Episode 3
  3/5Caretaker Mr Theaker reacts badly to Harpole's reforming efforts.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Gay Marriage
  Should gay people be allowed to marry, or will that irreparably damage society?
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Prof John Lennox
  Prof John Lennox describes how God is encountered through science.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Power of Peat
  The peatlands of the British Isles are being destroyed. Tom Heap reports.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—14/03/2012
  Libby Purves is joined by former boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and singer Gilbert O'Sullivan.
10. 21:58
  Weather—14/03/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—14/03/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Capital, Episode 8
  8/10At the police station Shahid gets a nice surprise, while at work Roger gets a terrible one
13. 23:00
  Tim Key's Poetry Programme—Series 1, Superstition
  The comic poet considers the concept of superstition via another of his poetic works.
14. 23:15
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 1, About Dating
  4/6Nathan struggles with his family, who disapprove of both his career and his girlfriend.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—14/03/2012
  Sean Curran reports as Nick Clegg is urged to block the health and social care bill.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/03/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Svetlana Alliluyeva - 20 Letters to a Friend, Episode 3
  3/5Svetlana describes her paradoxical adoration for a strict and judgmental mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/03/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/03/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/03/2012
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Methodist minister Rev Roger Hutchings.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/03/2012
  UK beef could be sprayed with a natural acid to kill E. Coli bacteria.

Thursday 15 March 2012