Jane Garvey presents a special show on alternatives to prison for some female offenders. BBC Radio 4, Factual schedule Monday 17 December 2012
Monday 17 December 2012
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Early
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00:15 – 00:45
Listen nowThinking Allowed Children in hospitals; History, heritage and tradition in British politics
How British political parties construct history, and children's experiences in hospital.
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01:00 – 05:20
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 17/12/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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05:45 – 05:57
Farming Today 17/12/2012
As winter lambing begins, cases of Schmallenberg disease reach nearly 1,000.
FM only
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Morning
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09:00 – 09:45
Listen nowStart the Week Science Special
Andrew Marr talks to Dr Peter Wothers about modern day alchemy.
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09:45 – 10:00
Book of the Week Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 1
1/5 The pub's early incarnation as a lawless Southwark drinking den.
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10:00 – 10:45
Listen nowWoman's Hour Cate Blanchett; Zoe Williams; anonymity for rape defendants
Cate Blanchett on those ears, hobbit feet and power. Presented by Jane Garvey.
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11:00 – 11:30
Listen nowOur Language in Your Hands New York City
3/3 Mark Turin meets the linguists who track and preserve the languages of the Big Apple.
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Afternoon
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12:00 – 12:57
Listen nowYou and Yours Post-adoption support, theatre dress codes and the Rathlin Island postman
Post-adoption support, theatre dress codes and one of the UK's remotest postal routes.
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12:04 – 12:57
Listen nowYou and Yours Post-adoption support, theatre dress codes and the Rathlin Island postman
Post-adoption support, theatre dress codes and one of the UK's remotest postal routes.
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13:45 – 14:00
Grimm Thoughts Episode 1
1/10 Marina Warner introduces the Grimm brothers and examines the story of The Frog King.
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15:00 – 15:30
Brain of Britain 17/12/2012
The nationwide general knowledge quiz, chaired by Russell Davies.
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15:30 – 16:00
Listen nowFood Programme Cheap Veg
Sheila Dillon discovers surprising stories behind humble British vegetables.
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16:00 – 16:30
Stage Door
Actress Rachael Stirling reveals strange tales and secrets from theatre's back doorstep.
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16:30 – 17:00
Listen nowThe Infinite Monkey Cage Series 7, Creating Life
5/6 Comedian Ed Byrne joins Robin and Brian to talk about science's quest to create life.
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Evening
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19:15 – 19:45
Listen nowFront Row Toby Jones; David O Russell; the Life of Pi film
Mark Lawson with Toby Jones, David O Russell and a review of the Life of Pi film.
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20:00 – 20:30
Listen now2012: The End of Time
As the Mayan prophecy of doom approaches, enjoy this light-hearted guide to the apocalypse
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20:30 – 21:00
Listen nowCrossing Continents Libya: Life after the Revolution
Justin Marozzi examines if Libya can come together again as one country.
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21:00 – 21:30
Listen nowMaterial World 13/12/2012
Science cash prizes, science in The Hobbit, and solving an archaeological hoax.
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21:30 – 21:58
Listen nowStart the Week Science Special
Andrew Marr talks to Dr Peter Wothers about modern day alchemy.
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23:30 – 00:00
Today in Parliament 17/12/2012
Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
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00:30 – 00:48
Book of the Week Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 1
1/5 The pub's early incarnation as a lawless Southwark drinking den.
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01:00 – 05:20
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 18/12/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
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