BBC Radio 4, Factual schedule Wednesday 19 December 2012

Wednesday 19 December 2012

  1. Early

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    1. 00:30

      Book of the Week Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 2

      2/5 The George enters literary history with the publication of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

    2. 01:00

      Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 19/12/2012

      BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

    3. 05:45

      Farming Today 19/12/2012

      Warnings that Schmallenberg disease could be more widespread than expected.

  2. Morning

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    1. 08:31

      Yesterday in Parliament 19/12/2012

      Susan Hulme reports on events at Westminster and beyond.

      LW only
    2. 09:00

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      Midweek Maddy Prior, Andy Watts, Simon Callow, Eddie Johnson, John Lang

      Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow and folk singer Maddy Prior.

    3. 09:45

      Book of the Week Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 3

      3/5 Shakespeare's inn-yard theatres take off in Southwark's taverns, against stiff competition

      FM only
    4. 10:00

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      Woman's Hour Caroline Charles, Chantal Coady, Kate Nash

      Designer Caroline Charles meets Jenni Murray, and Cook the Perfect chocolate truffle.

    5. 11:00

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      Train Hopping in the USA

      Jumping on freight trains in America - danger, thrills and desperation in the USA today.

  3. Afternoon

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    1. 12:00

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      You and Yours Delivery charges in Scotland, rising bus fares and servicemen barred from pubs

      Winifred Robinson investigates the hidden costs of online shopping in Scotland.

      FM only
    2. 12:04

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      You and Yours Delivery charges in Scotland, rising bus fares and servicemen barred from pubs

      Winifred Robinson investigates the hidden costs of online shopping in Scotland.

      LW only
    3. 13:45

      Grimm Thoughts Episode 3

      3/10 Marina Warner enters the magical worlds of the fairy tale.

    4. 15:00

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      Money Box Live Child Benefit

      Child benefit rules are changing. Are you entitled and will you have to pay a tax charge?

    5. 15:30

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      All in the Mind Mind mindedness; communicating risk; dyslexia

      Claudia Hammond investigates how reading a baby's mind helps its development.

    6. 16:00

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      Thinking Allowed Female jockeys; military migrants

      Laurie Taylor on our multinational armed forces, and Deborah Butler on female jockeys.

    7. 16:30

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      The Media Show Pollard Review

      Pollard Review analysis and reaction with Steve Hewlett.

  4. Evening

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    1. 19:15

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      Front Row Dustin Hoffman's Quartet reviewed; singer Katy Carr; comedy DVDs

      Barry Norman reviews Dustin Hoffman's Quartet; singer Katy Carr; pick of comedy DVDs.

    2. 20:00

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      Unreliable Evidence Unfair Dismissal

      Clive Anderson and guests discuss controversial proposed changes in employment law.

    3. 20:45

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      Four Thought Series 3, Georgie Fienberg: Saying No to Pity

      Georgie Fienberg argues that charities doing development work should want to close.

    4. 21:00

      For All Mankind

      Science writer Chris Riley examines the enduring legacy of the Apollo moon missions.

    5. 21:30

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      Midweek Maddy Prior, Andy Watts, Simon Callow, Eddie Johnson, John Lang

      Libby Purves meets actor Simon Callow and folk singer Maddy Prior.

    6. 23:30

      Today in Parliament 19/12/2012

      Rachel Byrne with the day's top news stories from Westminster.

    1. 00:30

      Book of the Week Shakespeare's Local - Six Centuries of History Seen through One Extraordinary Pub, Episode 3

      3/5 Shakespeare's inn-yard theatres take off in Southwark's taverns, against stiff competition

    2. 01:00

      Selection of BBC World Service Programmes 20/12/2012

      BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

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