BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 20 December 2012

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 3
  3/5Shakespeare's inn-yard theatres take off in Southwark's taverns.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/12/2012
  A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/12/2012
  Farmers are receiving food handouts as rural poverty is on the rise.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/12/2012
  Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The South Sea Bubble
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the South Sea Bubble of the early 18th century.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 4
  4/5The age of the stagecoach changes the face of British pubs.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Margaret Evison; child models; Tove Jansson
  Margaret Evison; Romeo Beckham and child models; Moomins author Tove Jansson.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise - A Taste for Death, Episode 4
  4/5Dinah has still not found the treasure, and Delicata's patience is running out.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Poland's New Immigrants
  Paul Henley meets the migrants heading to Poland, attracted by its thriving economy.
7. 11:30
  Neil Tennant's Smash Hits Christmas
  Neil Tennant recalls his stint, from Christmas 1982, on pop's most successful magazine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Legal highs, Christmas refunds, Value-added books
  A record rise in legal highs, returning Christmas presents and books for collectors.
2. 12:57
  Weather—20/12/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—20/12/2012
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Grimm Thoughts—Episode 4
  4/10Marina identifies real people and places believed to have inspired the Grimms' collection.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—19/12/2012
  Lilian faces an awkward encounter.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Strummer and Me
  A drama that imagines the events of two of Joe Strummer's 'missing days' in Paris in 1982.
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Christmas in Norfolk
  Helen Mark is in Norfolk where preparations for Christmas are well underway.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Lively Minds
  Katy Hill presents the Radio 4 Appeal for children's charity Lively Minds.
9. 15:30
  Open Book—Barbara Kingsolver, Victoria Glendinning and David Baddiel
  Barbara Kingsolver on her new book Flight Behaviour; David Baddiel on David Foster Wallace
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Life of Pi, Ewan MacGregor, Xmas films on TV
  Movie news with Francine Stock, Ang Lee on Life of Pi and Ewan McGregor on The Impossible.
11. 16:30
  Material World—20/12/2012
  Unintelligent IQ tests, frozen Lakes, human life on Mars, and Santa stuck in a chimney.
12. 17:00
  PM—20/12/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/12/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Registrar Malcolm Fox is distracted by a breast-feeding mother during a birth registration(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/12/2012
  Jazzer makes Lynda blush.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Impossible; Simon Amstell; Arts Funding
  The Impossible reviewed; comedian Simon Amstell; Ed Vaizey and Tom Morris on arts funding.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Modesty Blaise - A Taste for Death, Episode 4
  4/5Dinah has still not found the treasure, and Delicata's patience is running out.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Roma Children in Care
  Simon Cox investigates concerns about the number of Roma children being taken into care.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Can the Co-op Cope?
  What is the Co-op's place in the retail world of the 21st century? Peter Day investigates.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Wildlife Art / Wildlife Gardening Forum
  16/24Brett Westwood takes a look at the relationship between wildlife conservation and art.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The South Sea Bubble
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the South Sea Bubble of the early 18th century.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/12/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/12/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Philippa Thomas.
12. 22:45
  Maeve Binchy Short Stories—4. The Feast of Stephen
  4/5A mix up at the shop upsets Stephen's plans for Christmas lunch.
13. 23:00
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Dave Angel
  3/61990s eco-warrior Dave Angel performs, and a confused delivery man arrives.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/12/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/12/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen Through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 4
  4/5The age of the stagecoach changes the face of British pubs.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/12/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/12/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/12/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/12/2012
  A short reflection and prayer with Bishop Donal McKeown.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/12/2012
  Nearly half of EU member states will be producing illegal pork from the start of January.

Friday 21 December 2012