BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 17 September 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Strange Eventful History, Episode 2
  2/5Henry Irving was born John Brodribb, a sickly child with a pronounced speech impediment.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/09/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Baroness Mary Warnock
  6/6The philosopher heads back to her Winchester birthplace, home to her single mother of five
3. 09:30
  Backstreet Business—Episode 4
  4/5Ronnie Scott works in an Edinburgh workshop, repairing bowls which have lost their bias.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—A Strange Eventful History, Episode 3
  3/5After a triumphant tour of the United States, Henry's relationship with Ellen deepened.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Gloria Hunniford; Joyce DiDonato; Baby routines
  Gloria Hunniford discusses grieving for her daughter, Caron Keating.
6. 11:00
  The Trouble with Scousers
  Winifred Robinson examines the stereotypical image of the Liverpudlian.
7. 11:30
  Kicking the Habit—Series 2, Calendar Boys
  6/6When a famous artist arrives to paint the pictures for the Friary Calendar, tensions arise
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—17/09/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Sheila McClennon.
2. 12:57
  Weather—17/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—17/09/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Tracing Your Roots—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6With genealogist Nick Barratt, Sally looks at stories handed down through generations.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—16/09/2008
  A heated meeting.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Tokyo Murder, The Detective
  2/3Detective Inspector Julie Hill is sent to Tokyo to investigate Daisy's disappearance.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—14/09/2008
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and John Cushnie.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—In Bookshops Now, The Far West
  3/5Set in France, Julian Maclaren-Ross's story portrays the casual cruelty of small boys.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—Borderlands of the Spanish Superpower
  3/90The lure of gold and silver attracted Spanish colonists from Central and South America.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Class and Reality TV - Balti Britain
  Laurie Taylor discusses the sub-text of reality TV programmes with Prof. Beverley Skeggs.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—HPV
  Dr Mark Porter is joined by Dr Anne Szarewski to discuss the HPV family of viruses.
12. 17:00
  PM—17/09/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/09/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Humility
  6/6Mark humbly ponders the virtue of living more modestly.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/09/2008
  Nigel comes off.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—17/09/2008
  With John Wilson. Robert Downey Jr talks about his latest film, Tropic Thunder.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Dig, Episode 3
  3/5As Peggy's husband leaves to discuss finds with the British Museum, Rory Lomax arrives.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—17/09/2008
  Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley and Matthew Taylor question witnesses.
7. 20:45
  In the Think Tanks—17/09/2008
  Dennis Sewell considers the influence of think tanks in the current political debate.
8. 21:00
  The Great Big Particle Adventure—Episode 2
  2/3Ben Miller looks at dark matter, the strange invisible material that fills the universe.
9. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Baroness Mary Warnock
  6/6The philosopher heads back to her Winchester birthplace, home to her single mother of five
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/09/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/09/2008
  National and international news and analysis with David Eades.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Someone at a Distance, Episode 8
  8/10Avery is determined that divorce is the only possible course of action left to him.
13. 23:00
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 4
  4/6Lone male travellers share their secret feelings about 'home' with Nat Segnit.
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Hen Night
  4/6Luke is trapped in the hen party from hell when he is appointed chief bridesmaid.
15. 23:30
  American Dreams—Houston
  2/4James Naughtie examines the effect of immigration in Houston, Texas.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Strange Eventful History, Episode 3
  3/5After a triumphant tour of the United States, Henry's relationship with Ellen deepened.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 18 September 2008