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Tuesday 10th February 2009

01:00 - 05:20
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05:20

Shipping Forecast

10 February 2009

The latest shipping forecast.

05:30

News Briefing

10 February 2009

The latest news from BBC Radio 4.

05:43

Prayer for the Day

10 February 2009

Daily prayer and reflection with Andrea Rea.

05:45

Farming Today

10 February 2009

News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

06:00

Today

10 February 2009

With Sarah Montague and Edward Stourton. Including Sports Desk at 6.25am, 7.25am, 8.25am; Weather 6.05am, 6.57am, 7.57am; Thought for the Day 7.48am; Yesterday in Parliament 6.45am.

09:00

The Long View

10 February 2009

Jonathan Freedland explores the creation of the Bank of England and the economic turmoil which led to the setting of inflation rates for the first time in 1694.

09:30

Darwin: My Ancestor

10 February 2009

Writer and poet Ruth Padel investigates the qualities of her great great grandfather Charles Darwin. 3/4: The losses which Darwin experienced in his life and their effect on him.

09:45

Book of the Week

10 February 2009

10 February 2009

Tequila Oil: Hugh Thomson's account of his 1979 road trip through Mexico. 2/5: After having his car impounded, Hugh is offered an unusual way out of his predicament.

10:00

Woman's Hour

10 February 2009

With Jane Garvey. Including sculptor Dora Gordine, Alison Krauss, an update on women bishops and is bullying just part of growing up? Plus drama Reading Between the Lines (2/5).

11:00

The Quest for the Aryan Cow

10 February 2009

Jon Ronson investigates the work of Lutz Heck, the director of Berlin Zoo who attempted to resurrect extinct animal species as part of the Nazi programme to control genetics.

11:30

Forever 22

10 February 2009

Roger Daltrey explores the turbulent relationship between Buddy Holly and his manager and producer, Norman Petty, from former members of The Crickets and Buddy's widow Maria Elena.

12:00

Call You and Yours

10 February 2009

Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker. Call 03700 100 444

12:57

Weather

10 February 2009

The latest weather forecast.

13:00

The World at One

10 February 2009

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

13:30

Robert Winston's Musical Analysis

10 February 2009

Professor Robert Winston explores the relationship between the music and medical conditions of composers. 2/4: How Gustav Mahler's marital problems led to a consultation with Freud.

14:00

The Archers

10 February 2009

Tom takes it out on the staff at Bridge Farm.

14:15

Afternoon Play

10 February 2009

Stories about David Ashton's Victorian detective, McLevy. 3/4. The Chosen One: Do the powers of Marianna Eagle, the 'Princess of the Occult', transcend mortal understanding?

15:00

Home Planet

10 February 2009

Richard Daniel and the team discuss listeners' questions about the environment and the natural world.

15:30

The Treasure Chest

10 February 2009

Series of three comic mysteries by 19th-century German author Johann Peter Hebel, read by Mark Williams. 1/3: Tales of Life and Death.

15:45

America, Empire of Liberty

10 February 2009

Series charting the history of America, by David Reynolds. 47/60. Roosevelt and Reform: How Theodore Roosevelt came to power and his battle to bring big business to heel.

16:00

Law in Action

10 February 2009

Clive Coleman reports on legal issues behind the headlines, investigating what happens when human rights collide, and when and where you can take a photo in public.

16:30

A Good Read

10 February 2009

Kate Mosse talks to 5 Live presenter Victoria Derbyshire and writer and broadcaster Paul Blezard about their favourite books.

17:00

PM

10 February 2009

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair. Including 5.57pm Weather.

18:00

Six O'Clock News

10 February 2009

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4, followed by Weather.

18:30

Broken Arts

10 February 2009

5/6: David Quantick and company poke fun at the ridiculous in popular culture. With a guest appearance from Gilbert and Sullivan and correspondents Daniel Maier and Richie Webb.

19:00

The Archers

10 February 2009

Pat and Tony are up for inspection.

19:15

Front Row

10 February 2009

Arts news and reviews. Kirsty Lang talks to novelist and film-maker Xiaolu Guo, author of a novel about a Chinese woman sent to study in the UK.

19:45

Reading Between the Lines

10 February 2009

Murder mystery by Mark Lawson. 2/5: DCI Kate Duncan investigates the clues in the posthumously-published A Guilty Death.

20:00

File on 4

10 February 2009

Lucy Ash investigates the behind-the-scenes role played by Egypt and its President Hosni Mubarak in the latest crisis in Gaza.

20:40

In Touch

10 February 2009

Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.

21:00

Case Notes

10 February 2009

Dr Mark Porter hears how doctors aim to manage the symptoms of polycystic ovaries and about research on discovering which women are most at risk of ovarian cancer.

21:30

The Long View

10 February 2009

Jonathan Freedland explores the creation of the Bank of England in 1694 and the economic turmoil which led to it.

21:58

Weather

10 February 2009

The latest weather forecast.

22:00

The World Tonight

10 February 2009

National and international news and analysis with David Eades.

22:45

Book at Bedtime

10 February 2009

10 February 2009

An Equal Stillness: Tom Goodman-Hill reads the novel by Francesca Kay. 2/10. David Heaton enters Jennet's life. Will a love affair with another painter foster Jennet's own talent?

23:00

Weird Tales

10 February 2009

Series of chilling and intimate plays. 3/4: Bleeder, by Ed Hime. Trainee surgeon Andy is left with a recurring nightmare after being involved in a car crash which killed his friend.

23:30

Today in Parliament

10 February 2009

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.

00:00

News and Weather

10 February 2009

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4. Followed by weather.

00:30

Book of the Week

10 February 2009

10 February 2009

Tequila Oil: Hugh Thomson's account of his 1979 road trip through Mexico. 2/5: After having his car impounded, Hugh is offered an unusual way out of his predicament.

00:48

Shipping Forecast

10 February 2009

The latest shipping forecast.

01:00

As BBC World Service

10 February 2009

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.




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