BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 6 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tracey Thorn - Bedsit Disco Queen, Episode 2
  2/5Tracey Thorn describes her relationship with fellow Everything But the Girl star Ben Watt.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/03/2013
  Plans for an SOS text message service to tell keepers when their bees are in trouble.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/03/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Curtis Stigers, Jonathan Goodwin, Simone Sandelson, Christine Walkden
  Libby Purves meets escapologist Jonathan Goodwin and jazz singer Curtis Stigers.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Tracey Thorn - Bedsit Disco Queen, Episode 3
  3/5Everything But the Girl's Tracey Thorn recalls a gig at the Royal Albert Hall.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Justine Greening; Bridget Christie and feminist comedy; Oral history
  MP Justine Greening talks about educating girls worldwide, plus comedian Bridget Christie.
5. 10:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Marking Time, Episode 13
  13/15Villy is indignant that Louise has gone to stay with Michael without telling them.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 12, Academy Beat
  Alan Dein meets Dave Clifford, who swapped the police beat for a job at a London academy.
7. 11:30
  Agatha Christie—Murder is Easy, 3. Burden of Proof
  3/3Luke and Bridget are getting closer and think they know who the murderer is.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—'Made in England', Buckfast, GPS for dementia and safety on electrical applicances
  Why the words 'Made in England' may not mean what you expect. With Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—06/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—06/03/2013
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Battle for the Airwaves—Episode 8
  8/8Nick Robinson concludes his series on relations between broadcasters and politicians.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—05/03/2013
  Shula acts quickly.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Silence at the Song's End
  After the death of her son, Nicholas Heiney, Libby Purves discovered his life in writing.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Renting and letting
  Concerned about renting or letting? E-mail [email protected] or call Vincent Duggleby.
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—NHS reforms, epilepsy and pregnancy, thermometers
  Dr Mark Porter questions health minister Lord Howe about possible NHS reforms.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Drugs for Life; Subcultural Identity
  Laurie Taylor on the growing medicalisation of everyday life, and subcultural 'oldies'.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—Broadchurch
  Is the Defamation Bill at risk? And is BBC Worldwide set to sell off Lonely Planet?
11. 17:00
  PM—06/03/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6Sue Perkins with Dave Gorman, Anita Anand, Mark Evans and Jenny Eclair.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/03/2013
  Alice is frantic with worry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Strong: comedy duo Anna and Katy; Tash Aw
  Actor Mark Strong on Welcome to the Punch; comedy duo Anna and Katy; author Tash Aw.
5. 19:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Marking Time, Episode 13
  13/15Villy is indignant that Louise has gone to stay with Michael without telling them.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Ring of Gyges
  Are humans naturally good, or would we all do wrong if we could get away with it?
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Benjamin Cohen
  Jewish journalist Benjamin Cohen reflects on his fear of being abandoned for being gay.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Electrifying Africa: Beyond the Grid
  Solar lamps are lighting parts of Africa the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Curtis Stigers, Jonathan Goodwin, Simone Sandelson, Christine Walkden
  Libby Purves meets escapologist Jonathan Goodwin and jazz singer Curtis Stigers.
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/03/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/03/2013
  Special debate in Beijing on China's foreign policy challenges. Presented by Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Middlesteins, Episode 8
  8/10Richard takes his grandchildren, Emily and Josh, to the synagogue.
13. 23:00
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 1
  1/4Junior Wizard Rincewind tries to escape Discworld's Dungeon Dimensions.
14. 23:15
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/03/2013
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tracey Thorn - Bedsit Disco Queen, Episode 3
  3/5Everything But the Girl's Tracey Thorn recalls a gig at the Royal Albert Hall.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/03/2013
  Half the deer in Britain should be culled, according to a report by environmental experts.

Thursday 7 March 2013