Selection of BBC World Service Pro… 19/05/2013
1:00am - 5:20am
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6:00am
Today :
05/03/2013
Legal aid cuts debated, plus Helen Mirren on playing the Queen once again.
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9:00am
In Defence of Bureaucracy :
Episode 1
Gus O'Donnell argues that bureaucracy is now an essential part of a functioning democracy.
(Not available)
9:30am
Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosit… :
Episode 3
Roger travels to Chongqing to see what new museums are being built there.
9:45am
Book of the Week - Bedsit Disco Qu… :
Episode 2
On her first day at university, 18-year-old Tracey answered a public address announcement.
(Not available)
10:00am
Standing for the Conservatives - how are women doing? Presented by Jane Garvey.
10:45am
The Cazalets - Marking Time :
Episode 12
Clary and Polly decide they'll never be like the adults they know when they grow up.
(Not available)
11:00am
Erica discovers that bees' sense of smell can be used to detect explosives and disease.
11:30am
Soul Music - Series 15 :
5. Shipbuilding
The Robert Wyatt song from 1982, written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer.
12:00pm
You and Yours :
Call You and Yours: Parenting
Which causes more harm - overly-intrusive parents, or those who do too little?
12:57pm
Weather :
05/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
(Not available)
1:00pm
World at One :
05/03/2013
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
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1:45pm
Battle for the Airwaves :
Episode 7
Nick examines the 2003 Iraq War and the most damaging political row in the BBC's history.
2:00pm
The Archers :
04/03/2013
Chris overindulges.
(Not available)
2:15pm
Afternoon Drama :
Noble Cause Corruption
By Fin Kennedy. A new CID detective finds officers are taking the law into their own hands
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3:00pm
Michael Blastland invites us to discover the way we think, behave and make decisions.
3:30pm
Costing the Earth :
Electrifying Africa: Beyond the Grid
Solar lamps are lighting parts of Africa the grid cannot reach. Tom Heap investigates.
4:00pm
Law in Action :
Inside the Supreme Court
Britain's most senior judge Lord Neuberger answers questions from the Supreme Court.
4:30pm
A Good Read :
Daljit Nagra and Susan Jeffreys
Featuring books by Edna O'Brien, Margery Allingham and Anonymous, a Woman in Berlin.
5:00pm
PM :
05/03/2013
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
(Not available)
6:00pm
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
6:30pm
Elvenquest - Series 4 :
4. The Underworld
The Questers descend into the Underworld in search of Penthiselea's mother.
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7:00pm
The Archers :
05/03/2013
Shula acts quickly.
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7:15pm
Front Row :
Side Effects; Lara Croft's comeback
Side Effects reviewed; Lara Croft's comeback; artist Chuck Close; bomb disposal comedy.
7:45pm
The Cazalets - Marking Time :
Episode 12
Clary and Polly decide they'll never be like the adults they know when they grow up.
(Not available)
8:00pm
Writer and broadcaster John Kampfner looks at the global consequences of war in Iraq.
8:40pm
In Touch :
Virgin Journey Care, Insight Radio Xtra
Train operators explain the Journey Care assistance scheme for disabled travellers.
9:00pm
Inside Health :
NHS reforms, epilepsy and pregnancy, thermometers
Dr Mark Porter questions health minister Lord Howe about possible NHS reforms.
9:30pm
In Defence of Bureaucracy :
Episode 1
Gus O'Donnell argues that bureaucracy is now an essential part of a functioning democracy.
(Not available)
9:58pm
Weather :
05/03/2013
Weather information.
(Not available)
10:00pm
The World Tonight :
05/03/2013
National and international news and analysis.
10:45pm
Book at Bedtime - The Middlesteins :
Episode 7
Edie, Emily and Robin meet at the Chinese restaurant.
(Not available)
11:00pm
Susan Calman Is Convicted :
4. Nationality
Susan didn't think cultural identity was important but then realised her roots defined her
(Not available)
11:30pm
Today in Parliament :
05/03/2013
The government promises to make it harder for EU immigrants to claim benefits.
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12:00am
Midnight News :
06/03/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
(Not available)
12:30am
Book of the Week - Bedsit Disco Qu… :
Episode 2
On her first day at university, 18-year-old Tracey answered a public address announcement.
(Not available)
12:48am
Shipping Forecast :
06/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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1:00am
Selection of BBC World Service Pro… :
06/03/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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5:20am
Shipping Forecast :
06/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
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5:30am
News Briefing :
06/03/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
(Not available)
5:43am
Prayer for the Day :
06/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Clair Jaquiss.
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5:45am
Farming Today :
06/03/2013
Plans for an SOS text message service to tell keepers when their bees are in trouble.
(Not available)
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