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'Factual: Arts, Culture & the Media' schedule for Thursday 12 November 2009

  1. 03:30–04:00
    BBC Four
    4/4. David Heathcote takes a trip on the Orient Express and enjoys its Art Deco glamour. (R)
  2. 03:32–04:00
    BBC World Service
    Comica, Vargas Llosa Play, If We Must Die, Heritage Orchestra.
  3. 09:00–09:45
    BBC Radio 4
    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the discovery of radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays
  4. 09:32–10:00
    BBC World Service
    Comica, Vargas Llosa Play, If We Must Die, Heritage Orchestra.
  5. 10:00–12:15
    BBC Asian Network
    Bobby Friction sits in for Nikki Bedi with the best in arts, entertainment and music.
  6. 11:30–12:00
    BBC Radio 4
    Alastair Campbell reveals his passion for the music of Belgian singer Jacques Brel. (R)
  7. 12:00–13:00
    BBC Radio 3
    4/5. Donald Macleod presents two works considered Satie's greatest, plus a rare miniature.
  8. 12:20–12:30
    BBC Asian Network
    Bobby Friction sits in for Nikki Bedi with the best in arts, entertainment and music.
  9. 13:00–16:00
    BBC Radio 5 live
    Sir Michael Caine talks about his new film Harry Brown and Martha Wainwright plays live.
  10. 13:15–14:00
    BBC Radio Scotland
    Ang Lee talks about new film Taking Woodstock, plus news from the French Film Festival.
  11. 13:30–14:00
    BBC Radio 4
    Miriam Akhtar, Dr Phil Hammond and Lucy Mangan describe what makes them H.A.P.P.Y.
  12. 13:32–14:00
    BBC World Service
    Comica, Vargas Llosa Play, If We Must Die, Heritage Orchestra.
  13. 16:00–16:30
    BBC Radio 4
    Mariella Frostrup unveils the results of the two programmes focusing on neglected classics
  14. 17:00–19:00
    BBC Radio 3
    Presented by Sean Rafferty. With pianist Michael McHale and jazz musician John Surman.
  15. 18:00–19:00
    BBC Devon
    Taking a look at the theatre, music and arts scene in Devon. With Jo Loosemore.
  16. 18:03–18:30
    BBC Radio Cymru
    Celfyddyd a thrafodaeth. Arts discussion programme.
  17. 18:10–19:00
    BBC Radio Scotland (BBC Radio Orkney only)
    Mark Shiner finds out what's behind making an instrument.
  18. 18:10–19:00
    BBC Radio Scotland (BBC Radio Shetland only)
    Mary Blance takes a look at some of the latest publications.
  19. 18:30–18:55
    BBC Radio Foyle
    Arts magazine with Marie-Louise Muir reporting on film, music, books and the visual arts.
  20. 18:30–18:55
    BBC Radio Ulster
    Arts magazine with Marie-Louise Muir reporting on film, music, books and the visual arts.
  21. 18:32–19:00
    BBC Radio Wales
    Nicola Heywood Thomas presents reviews and news from Wales' thriving arts scene.
  22. 19:00–20:00
    BBC HD
    Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery.
  23. 19:00–19:30
    BBC One
    Adrian and Christine bring you the stories that matter from across the country.
  24. 19:00–19:25
    BBC Two (Northern Ireland only)
    Philip Campbell travels to Fermanagh, Cavan, Leitrim and Sligo to discover local stories. (R)
  25. 19:00–20:00
    BBC Two (England, Wales only)
    Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery.
  26. 19:00–22:00
    BBC Bristol
    Keith brings you great music and guests including the soul jukebox and his 60s expert.
  27. 19:00–20:00
    BBC Radio 2
    Bob Harris takes a tour round the building known as 'the mother church of Country music'.
  28. 19:00–22:00
    BBC Somerset
    Keith brings you great music and guests including the soul jukebox and his 60s expert.
  29. 19:05–22:00
    BBC Gloucestershire
    Keith brings you great music and guests including the soul jukebox and his 60s expert.
  30. 19:15–19:45
    BBC Radio 4
    Arts news and reviews with John Wilson, featuring Norah Jones.
  31. 19:25–19:30
    BBC Two (Northern Ireland only)
    Marie Louise Muir talks about sharing her passion for music through her Radio Ulster show. (R)
  32. 19:30–20:00
    BBC Four
    4/4. David Heathcote takes a trip on the Orient Express and enjoys its Art Deco glamour. (R)
  33. 19:45–20:00
    BBC Three
    6/9. Cast members talk about the memorable moments of Martha Jones's journey with the Doctor. (R)
  34. 19:45–20:05
    BBC Radio 3
    BBC correspondent Nick Thorpe reads from his book '89: The Unfinished Revolution.
  35. 20:00–21:00
    BBC Four
    Focusing on Beowulf, historian Michael Wood traces English poetry back to the Dark Ages. (R)
  36. 20:30–21:00
    BBC ALBA
    Series on 18th and 19th century Gaelic poetry. The first episode's theme is change.
  37. 21:00–22:00
    BBC ALBA
    The life and work of Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean.
  38. 21:00–22:00
    BBC Wiltshire
    Keith brings you great music and guests including the soul jukebox and his 60s expert.
  39. 21:15–22:00
    BBC Radio 3
    Lisa Jardine on how IVF is changing our ideas about the definition of a family.
  40. 21:30–21:58
    BBC Radio 4
    Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the discovery of radiation, from radio waves to gamma rays
  41. 21:32–22:00
    BBC Radio Wales
    Rev Lionel Fanthorpe explores silence in remembrance, religion, philosophy, music and art.
  42. 22:00–23:00
    BBC Radio 3
    4/5. Donald Macleod presents two works considered Satie's greatest, plus a rare miniature.
  43. 22:32–23:00
    BBC World Service
    The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.
  44. 23:00–00:00
    BBC HD
    Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery. (R)
  45. 23:00–23:15
    BBC Radio 3
    4/5. Essayists from former Warsaw Pact nations reflect on an apparently banal object.
  46. 23:45–00:45
    BBC Two (Scotland only)
    Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery.
  47. 23:50–00:50
    BBC Two (Northern Ireland only)
    Tom Dyckhoff explores the new Nottingham Contemporary gallery.
  48. 00:30–06:00
    BBC Radio Scotland (MW only)
    John Cavanagh revisits some of his many programmes about great songs.
  49. 01:55–02:55
    BBC Four
    Focusing on Beowulf, historian Michael Wood traces English poetry back to the Dark Ages. (R)
  50. 03:32–04:00
    BBC World Service
    The best of the world's arts, film, music, literature and music brought to you every day.

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