Factual schedule
Saturday 11 February 2012
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Early
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00:02 – 00:45 BBC Radio Scotland
The Comedy Café 10/02/2012
Janice Forsyth reviews The Muppets and asks whether they appeal to the new generation. (R)
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00:30 – 00:48 BBC Radio 4
Book of the Week A Card from Angela Carter, Episode 5
5/5 A portrait of the author Angela Carter via a series of postcards she sent to a friend.
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01:00 – 05:00 BBC Radio 5 live
Up All Night 11/02/2012
More austerity for Greeks, and the violence spreads to Syria's second city, Aleppo.
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01:00 – 04:00 BBC Asian Network
We join BBC Radio 5 live 02/05/2003
BBC Asian Network joins BBC Radio 5 live through the night.
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01:00 – 05:20 BBC Radio 4
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 11/02/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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01:00 – 06:00 BBC Radio Manchester
As BBC Radio 5 live 11/02/2012
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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01:32 – 01:50 BBC World Service
World Business Report 11/02/2012
The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.
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02:32 – 02:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowThe Strand 11/02/2012
We talk to Lee Blessing and Nicholas Kent about a season of plays about the nuclear bomb.
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04:00 – 05:00 BBC Somerset
BCFM 12/02/2012
Phil Gibbons and Joanne Schofield bring you the best of Bristol's community radio.
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04:00 – 05:00 BBC Radio Bristol
BCFM 12/02/2012
Phil Gibbons and Joanne Schofield bring you the best of Bristol's community radio.
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04:32 – 04:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowOne Planet Generation Jobless
Millions of young people worldwide are unemployed - are we creating a lost generation?
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05:32 – 06:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowGlobal Business A New World of Wine
Peter Day drinks in big changes in the world wine industry.
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05:45 – 06:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowiPM 11/02/2012
One woman's experience of an open marriage, and top weatherman Peter Gibbs reads Your News
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Morning
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06:00 – 06:30 BBC Newcastle
Howes Fishing 11/02/2012
Latest from the region's rivers and reservoirs with Railton Howes.
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06:00 – 09:00 BBC Radio Berkshire
Nicki Whiteman 11/02/2012
Nicki brings you everything you need to know to help you spend a great weekend.
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06:00 – 06:30 BBC Radio Cymru
Byd Amaeth 11/02/2012
Y diweddaraf o'r byd ffermio gyda Dei Tomos. The latest farming news with Dei Tomos.
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06:04 – 06:30 BBC Radio Scotland
Poles Apart
How the Polish community in Inverness is faring in the current economic climate. (R)
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06:07 – 06:30 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowRamblings Inspirational Walks, Kent - Octavia Hill Centenary Trail
1/6 In the first of a new series, Clare walks along the Octavia Hill Centenary Trail in Kent.
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06:30 – 09:00 BBC Newcastle
Saturday Breakfast 11/02/2012
Join Peter Grant for a quirky look at the papers and a news round-up.
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06:30 – 06:57 BBC Radio 4
Farming Today Farming Today This Week
Charlotte Smith goes lambing to see how farmers are cashing in on record lamb prices.
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06:30 – 08:00 BBC Radio Cymru
Galwad Cynnar 11/02/2012
Rhaglen gylchgrawn ar fyd natur. Nature programme with music and chat.
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06:30 – 08:00 BBC Radio Scotland
Out of Doors 11/02/2012
Euan McIlwraith hears about a project supporting young people in East Ayrshire.
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06:30 – 07:00 BBC Radio Wales
Wales at Work 09/02/2012
Huw Thomas looks at some of the schemes marking National Apprenticeship Week.
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06:32 – 06:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowScience In Action 09/02/2012
Russian scientists have reached the water of Lake Vostock in Antarctica, say reports
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06:45 – 07:00 BBC Radio Foyle
Farm Gate 11/02/2012
Richard Wright looks at farming, food and countryside issues, plus business and new tech.
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06:45 – 07:00 BBC Radio Ulster
Farm Gate 11/02/2012
Richard Wright looks at farming, food and countryside issues, plus business and new tech.
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07:00 – 09:00 BBC Asian Network
Weekend Breakfast 11/02/2012
Wake up to Bollywood, bhangra and weekend chat with Sunny and Shay Grewal.
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07:00 – 09:00 BBC Guernsey
Paul Brazier 11/02/2012
Kevin Stewart sits in. The best way to start your weekend, with ideas of things to do.
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07:00 – 10:00 BBC Radio Jersey
Chris Stone 11/02/2012
Matthew Price sits in. News, weather, and travel information you need for the weekend.
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07:00 – 10:00 BBC Radio York
Julia Booth 11/02/2012
Your guide to North Yorkshire's great outdoors, including the plant surgery.
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07:30 – 08:00 BBC Radio 4 Extra
A Dewey Decimal
Shaun Wallace visits his local library to see how the Dewey Decimal System works.
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08:05 – 09:00 BBC Radio Foyle
Your Place and Mine 11/02/2012
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.
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08:05 – 09:00 BBC Radio Ulster
Your Place and Mine 11/02/2012
Anne Marie McAleese with the people, places and stories that make Northern Ireland unique.
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08:51 – 09:00 BBC Radio 4 only on LW
Yesterday in Parliament 11/02/2012
Mark D'Arcy with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
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09:00 – 11:30 BBC Essex
Ken Crowther 11/02/2012
Gardening advice, hints and tips. Call on 01245 495050 (national rate).
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09:00 – 10:00 BBC Guernsey
Ring and Buy 11/02/2012
Your chance to sell your goods and buy other peoples (rules apply).
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09:00 – 11:00 BBC Hereford & Worcester
Wincey Willis A big banquet and ball in aid of Worcestershire Breast Unit
Will be held at Sixways in March to be hosted by BBC presenter, Nick Owen.
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09:00 – 10:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowSaturday Live 11/2 Christy Moore, Matt Harvey, build a boat couple, matchmaker, Isle of Wight blanket, Rob Brydon's Inheritance Tracks
Anita Anand with singer Christy Moore, Inheritance Tracks from actor/comedian Rob Brydon.
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09:00 – 12:00 BBC Radio Bristol
Saturday Surgery 11/02/2012
The only place where you can book a regular appointment with a GP on a Saturday!
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09:00 – 12:00 BBC Radio Derby
Ian Skye 11/02/2012
A fun-filled show with dedications and news of local events.
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09:00 – 12:00 BBC Radio Gloucestershire
Faye Hatcher Homelessness in Gloucestershire
Chris Baxter sits in and looks at the current state of homelessness in Gloucestershire.
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09:00 – 12:00 BBC Radio Leicester
Tony Wadsworth 11/02/2012
Tony reckons the old ones are the best ones and hears about the Silver Comedy Awards.
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09:00 – 11:00 BBC Radio Manchester
Retail Therapy 11/02/2012
Consumer and money-saving advice, live from Greater Manchester's shopping hot-spots.
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09:00 – 12:00 BBC Radio Northampton
Treasure Quest 11/02/2012
Jonathan Vernon-Smith and Annabel Amos bring you the county cryptic-clue solving journey.
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09:03 – 10:00 BBC Radio Cymru
Cofio 11/02/2012
Rhaglen yn cynnwys darnau o'r archif gyda John Hardy. Archive clips and recordings.
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09:03 – 09:30 BBC Radio Foyle
Gardeners' Corner 11/02/2012
Cherrie McIlwaine is joined in the studio by the gardening experts to answer your calls.
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09:03 – 09:30 BBC Radio Ulster
Gardeners' Corner 11/02/2012
Cherrie McIlwaine is joined in the studio by the gardening experts to answer your calls.
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09:30 – 10:00 BBC Radio Foyle
On Your Behalf 11/02/2012
Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland.
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09:30 – 10:00 BBC Radio Ulster
On Your Behalf 11/02/2012
Linda McAuley champions the cause of consumers in Northern Ireland.
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10:00 – 12:00 BBC London 94.9
Robert Elms Nick Gibb, Jonathan Douglas, Julia Eccleshare, John Madden and St John Stephens
Nick Gibb, Jonathan Douglas and Julia Eccleshare on getting boys interested in reading.
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10:00 – 10:30 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowExcess Baggage Stone - Sacred sites - Crazy River
John McCarthy looks at a sculptor's travel, sacred Britain and the Malagarasi River.
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10:00 – 12:00 BBC Radio Humberside
James Piekos 11/02/2012
Spend Saturday morning with James - music and memories, a film review and guests.
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10:03 – 12:00 BBC Radio Foyle
Saturday Magazine 11/02/2012
Join John Toal for big interviews, fascinating people and great craic. Including News.
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10:03 – 12:00 BBC Radio Ulster
Saturday Magazine 11/02/2012
Join John Toal for big interviews, fascinating people and great craic. Including News.
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10:30 – 11:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowThe Art of Monarchy Behind the Royal Image
1/8 Will begins looks at some of the most personal royal images in the Royal Collection.
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10:30 – 10:50 BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
Tìr a' Chiùil Mac 'Ic Ailein agus Mac a' Phi
Tha Ceit agus Ruairidh a' cruthachadh ruitheaman agus a' cur fuinn riutha. (R)
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10:32 – 11:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowIn The Balance When is big too big?
When is big too big? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether companies can be too large.
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10:50 – 10:55 BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal
Ceud Bliadhna 10/02/2012
Dè bh' anns na naidheachdan air a' Ghaidhealtachd o chionn 100 bliadhna? (R)
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11:00 – 11:30 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowWeek in Westminster 11/02/2012
George Parker of the Financial Times looks behind the scenes at Westminster.
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11:30 – 12:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowFrom Our Own Correspondent 11/02/2012
Fergal Keane Allan Little take a fresh look at the enduring Falkland Islands dispute.
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11:32 – 11:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowDiscovery Smart Streets
Angela Saini explores the revolution taking place in the streets beneath our feet.
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Afternoon
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12:00 – 12:30 BBC Radio 4 only on FM
Listen nowMoney Box 11/02/2012
Quantitative easing, retirement home leases, interest-only mortgages, pet insurance.
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12:00 – 13:15 BBC Radio 4 Extra
Dickens in London - Omnibus
The author's life told through his relationship with the city that fired his imagination.
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12:00 – 14:00 BBC Three Counties Radio
Nick Coffer's Weekend Kitchen Meals for one with chef Jonathan O'Keefe
Valentine’s Day is coming but we’re shunning all things lovey-dovey, serving food for one!
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12:04 – 12:30 BBC Radio 4 only on LW
Listen nowMoney Box 11/02/2012
Quantitative easing, retirement home leases, interest-only mortgages, pet insurance.
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12:15 – 13:00 BBC Radio 3
Listen nowMusic Matters Richard Goode, Szymanowski Tribute
Richard Goode, Szymanowski, Sir Anthony Pappano & Coleridge-Taylor's opera Thelma
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13:00 – 14:00 BBC Radio 3
The Early Music Show Composer Portrait - Niccolo Jommelli
Lucie Skeaping presents a profile of 18th-century composer Niccolo Jommelli. (R)
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13:05 – 13:30 BBC Radio Wales
Wales on the Menu Series 4, Episode 2
2/4 Food critic Simon Wright takes comic Charles Williams to Hywel Jones's Michelin restaurant
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13:10 – 14:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowAny Questions? Crewkerne, Somerset
Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Crewkerne, Somerset.
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14:00 – 14:30 BBC Radio 4
Any Answers? 11/02/2012
Listeners respond to this week's Any Questions? from Crewkerne in Somerset.
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14:30 – 15:30 BBC Radio 4
Saturday Drama Freud: The Case Histories, Dora
1/2 A father begs Freud to treat his daughter, after discovering her intention to end her life
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15:30 – 16:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowSoul Music Series 13, Gresford, the Miners' Hymn
2/5 Exploration of the haunting melancholy of Gresford, the Miners' Hymn, by Robert Saint.
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16:00 – 17:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowWoman's Hour Weekend Woman's Hour
Should stalking be a specific offence in England and Wales?
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17:30 – 17:54 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowThe Bottom Line Big Egos
Evan Davis and guests swap thoughts on start-ups and big egos.
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Evening
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18:15 – 19:00 BBC Radio 4
Loose Ends 11/02/2012
Clive Anderson talks to the actress Penelope Wilton and author Marcus Berkmann.
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18:32 – 19:00 BBC Radio Cymru
Stiwdio 09/02/2012
Celfyddyd a thrafodaeth. Arts discussion programme. (R)
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18:32 – 18:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowOne Planet Generation Jobless
Millions of young people worldwide are unemployed - are we creating a lost generation?
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19:05 – 19:30 BBC World Service
Listen nowYour World Lisdoonvarna – Ireland’s Love Capital
Alison Finch meets one of Ireland's last traditional matchmakers.
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19:15 – 20:00 BBC Radio 4
Listen nowSaturday Review 11/02/2012
Tom Sutcliffe and his guests review the week's cultural highlights.
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19:32 – 20:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowIn The Balance When is big too big?
When is big too big? Justin Rowlatt and guests discuss whether companies can be too large.
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20:00 – 21:00 BBC Radio 4
Archive on 4 The Lost World of the Suffragettes
Dan Snow delves into a huge library of tapes of suffragettes recalling their experiences.
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20:05 – 21:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowThe Weekend Strand 11/02/2012
The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day.
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20:35 – 01:00 BBC Radio 5 live
Stephen Nolan 11/02/2012
A special extended show on the Suarez-Evra handshake row.
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22:05 – 23:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowThe Documentary Dickens And India - Mutual Friends
Writer Ayeesha Menon explores India's love affair with Charles Dickens.
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23:00 – 23:30 BBC Radio 4
Brain of Britain 06/02/2012
First semi-final, with competitors from County Fermanagh, Merseyside, Sussex and London.
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23:05 – 23:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowThe Forum Night: friend or foe?
We tried conquering our body clocks with artificial light but nature fights back.
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23:30 – 00:00 BBC Radio 4
Poetry Please 05/02/2012
Roger McGough with poetry requests read by John Sessions and Lisa Kerr.
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23:50 – 00:00 BBC Radio 4 Extra
Front Row Interviews Julie Walters
The actress reflects on her film and television career in conversation with Mark Lawson.
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Late
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00:00 – 06:00 BBC Radio Manchester
As BBC Radio 5 live 12/02/2012
BBC Radio Manchester joins BBC Radio 5 live.
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00:02 – 00:30 BBC Radio Scotland
The People Fixers Penny Edge
Susan Calman learns how to become a lady with the help of etiquette coach Penny Edge. (R)
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00:32 – 00:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowScience In Action 09/02/2012
Russian scientists have reached the water of Lake Vostock in Antarctica, say reports
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01:00 – 05:00 BBC Radio 5 live
Up All Night 12/02/2012
We devote the show to the early death of Whitney Houston.
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01:00 – 04:00 BBC Asian Network
We join BBC Radio 5 live 02/05/2003
BBC Asian Network joins BBC Radio 5 live through the night.
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01:00 – 05:20 BBC Radio 4
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 12/02/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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01:32 – 02:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowGlobal Business A New World of Wine
Peter Day drinks in big changes in the world wine industry.
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02:00 – 03:15 BBC Radio 4 Extra
Dickens in London - Omnibus
The author's life told through his relationship with the city that fired his imagination.
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02:05 – 02:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowThe Forum Night: friend or foe?
We tried conquering our body clocks with artificial light but nature fights back.
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02:50 – 03:00 BBC World Service
Listen nowOver To You 11/02/2012
A look at The Fifth Floor, a new programme about the BBC’s 27 language services
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03:32 – 03:50 BBC World Service
Listen nowHealth Check 08/02/2012
Was it right for the CIA to use a doctor to help track down Osama Bin Laden?
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04:00 – 05:00 BBC Somerset
BCFM 12/02/2012
Phil Gibbons and Joanne Schofield bring you the best of Bristol's community radio.
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04:00 – 05:00 BBC Radio Bristol
BCFM 12/02/2012
Phil Gibbons and Joanne Schofield bring you the best of Bristol's community radio.
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