BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 4 May 2009

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Suicide - The Midriff
  Laurie Taylor talks to Caroline Simone about her study of the families of suicide victims.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—03/05/2009
  The sound of bells from St George's Church, Poynton in Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Right Rev David Chillingworth.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/05/2009
  Anna Hill visits an intensive broiler farm producing 800,000 chickens.
10. 05:57
  Weather—04/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/05/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—04/05/2009
  David Aaronovitch, Monica Ali, Christopher Caldwell and Joshua Cooper Ramo.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—From Harvey River, Episode 1
  1/5Lorna remembers her remarkable great-grandfathers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Family Feuds
  A special programme focusing on family feuds.
5. 11:00
  A Tale of Two Emirates—Episode 2
  2/2With potentially disastrous timing, Abu Dhabi has embarked on a huge development programme
6. 11:30
  Rudy's Rare Records—Series 1, Roots Manoeuvres
  2/4Now living above the shop, Grandad, father and son collide over a local exhibition.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—04/05/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—04/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—04/05/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 9
  9/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—03/05/2009
  Matt is teed off.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Annapurna
  By Jod Mitchell. A couple on a Himalayan mountain trek realise they are being stalked.(R)
7. 15:00
  Pete Seeger in Word and Song
  A celebration of the life and music of the late folk singer and activist Pete Seeger
8. 15:45
  Sacrifices—Josh
  1/5Josh wants to dance, but his parents have to dig deep to ensure that his dream comes true.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Brogdale
  Sheila Dillon explores Brogdale in Kent, home of the National Fruit Collection.
10. 16:30
  Traveller's Tree—Series 5, Raising the Iron Curtain
  3/6Katie Derham looks at our curiosity to travel and experience Eastern Europe.
11. 17:00
  PM—04/05/2009
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/05/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6John Lloyd and Sean Lock's guests are Brian Eno, Chris Donald and Dave Gorman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/05/2009
  David makes work for idle hands.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/05/2009
  Armando Iannucci and Simon Beaufoy discuss topicality in their work with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Crunch Credit, Episode 1
  1/5Financial problems force Vera to live on her allotment.
6. 20:00
  France's Forgotten Concentration Camps
  Investigating the concentration camps set up in France to hold Spanish Civil War refugees.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Hard Times in Middletown, USA
  How Muncie in Indiana reflects the impact of the economic crisis on the US middle class.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Raising a Stink
  Alice Roberts discovers the potential savings available by harnessing the power of sewage.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—04/05/2009
  David Aaronovitch, Monica Ali, Christopher Caldwell and Joshua Cooper Ramo.
10. 21:58
  Weather—04/05/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/05/2009
  A special edition of The World Tonight focusing on Somalia. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 6
  6/10Georgy takes to his new role in the library, but is his work strictly bibliographical?
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—28/04/2009
  Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
14. 23:30
  M Is for Maxwell Knight
  The story of the 1950s naturalist Maxwell Knight, who led a secret existence as an MI5 spy(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—From Harvey River, Episode 1
  1/5Lorna remembers her remarkable great-grandfathers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Right Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith asks why there will be less British chicken in the future.

Tuesday 5 May 2009