BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 May 2012

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 2
  2/5Mark lays to rest the ghost of missing a 1970s festival as he reaches the Isle of Wight.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/05/2012
  A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/05/2012
  Multi-million pound supermarket contracts bought with bribes of luxury holidays.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/05/2012
  Should Greece stay in the euro, should insults be illegal, and do you lack storage space?
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Angela Rippon, Jim Lee, Marian Partington, Vusi Mahlasela
  Libby Purves is joined by journalist Angela Rippon, and photographer and filmmaker Jim Lee
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 3
  3/5In Bangor, Mark is asked to fill for half an hour, as the belly dancer hasn't turned up.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—16/05/2012
  Susie Wolff, House of Lords reform, women and autism, Cook the Perfect...with Rowley Leigh
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Sam's jealousy of Elizabeth's dancing tutor, Mr Pembleton, begins to run out of control.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 10, Driving change in Portrush
  Alan Dein is in Portrush in Northern Ireland as the town tidies up for the Irish Open.
7. 11:30
  Believe It!—Series 1, Rivals
  2/4Richard Wilson unveils his radiography - revealing, surprising and largely untrue.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Car recalls, Green Deal review and small new homes
  Winifred Robinson asks when is a vehicle fault not a safety issue?
2. 12:30
  Face the Facts—16/05/2012
  John Waite investigates the two billion pounds of unpaid court fines.
3. 12:57
  Weather—16/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—16/05/2012
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Key Matters—Series 3, E major
  3/5Ivan Hewett explores the key of E major with Professor Paul Robertson.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—15/05/2012
  Lynda has high expectations.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Severed Threads, The Reckoning
  3/3Vengeance is on Ben's mind, Prem is drawn into danger, and Jim's life takes a nose dive.(R)
8. 15:00
  Money Box Live—16/05/2012
  Financial phone-in.
9. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Money and Motivation; Street Therapy and Insanity Law
  Money and motivation, street therapy and reforming the law on insanity.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Why Love Hurts
  Laurie Taylor investigates the pain of love from a sociological perspective.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Channel 4's Chief Executive David Abraham
  Steve Hewlett on the fast-changing media world with Channel 4 chief exec David Abraham.
12. 17:00
  PM—16/05/2012
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6Lee Mack, Susan Calman and Daniel Maier compete to supply the best wrong answers.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/05/2012
  Amy won't concede. Meanwhile Josh gets teased.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Screenwriter Paul Abbott; The Dictator reviewed
  Shameless creator Paul Abbott on his new TV drama; Sacha Baron Cohen in The Dictator.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys: Series 4, Episode 3
  3/5Sam's jealousy of Elizabeth's dancing tutor, Mr Pembleton, begins to run out of control.
6. 20:00
  Leader Conference—Series 2, Britain's economy, the right to insult, and proper attire at breakfast
  3/3Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, Martin Cassini: The Case Against Traffic Lights
  Martin Cassini argues that the UK system for managing traffic needs radical reform.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Pushing Water
  Drought in the south but plenty of water elsewhere. Why not move it? Tom Heap investigates
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Angela Rippon, Jim Lee, Marian Partington, Vusi Mahlasela
  Libby Purves is joined by journalist Angela Rippon, and photographer and filmmaker Jim Lee
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/05/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/05/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Beginner's Goodbye, Episode 8
  8/10Aaron is distracted from his grief by some reassuringly ordinary visits from his dead wife
13. 23:00
  Helen Keen's It Is Rocket Science—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Are there civilisations on other planets, and, if so, why do they never call?
14. 23:15
  Strap In - It's Clever Peter—Nigel
  1/4Clever Peter with a pygmy hippo, a mystery voice, house eyes and the Pope.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—16/05/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Uke of Wallington, Episode 3
  3/5In Bangor, Mark is asked to fill for half an hour, as the belly dancer hasn't turned up.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/05/2012
  A short reflection and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/05/2012
  Anna Hill talks to Farming Minister Jim Paice about China's growing market.

Thursday 17 May 2012