BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 July 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Last Champion - The Life of Fred Perry by Jon Henderson—2. First Signs of Greatness
  2/5Perry applies his championship table tennis prowess to the tennis court.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/07/2009
  Anna Hill reports on the return of knobbly fruit and veg to our shop shelves.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—01/07/2009
  With freerunner Dan Edwardes, Yussuf Dayo Saqawa, Claire Phillips and author Michael Rosen
3. 09:45
  The Last Champion - The Life of Fred Perry by Jon Henderson—3. Wimbledon Glory
  3/5Perry dominates the game in the 1930s, winning Wimbledon three times in succession.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Christiane Amanpour; Sex changes
  Christiane Amanpour on reporting from conflict zones. Plus, what shapes our gender?
5. 11:00
  Iran: A Revolutionary State—Episode 3
  3/3The fall of the Shah led to the creation of the world's first Islamic republic.(R)
6. 11:30
  Spread a Little Happiness—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Hope is in great demand. If only all these people wanted to buy a sandwich.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—01/07/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/07/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—01/07/2009
  Steve Hewlett and guests recorded live at the Radio Festival in Nottingham.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/06/2009
  Happiness rent asunder.
6. 14:15
  Torchwood—2. Asylum
  The compassion of the Earth's protectors is tested by an odd new arrival in Cardiff.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—01/07/2009
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on financial issues.
8. 15:30
  Sana Krasikov - One More Year—Companion
  2/3Ilona Siegal left conflict-riven Georgia in the hopes of a brighter future in America.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Information Revolution
  83/90The personal computer goes mainstream, demonstrating the ingenuity of the American economy
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Medically Unexplained Symptoms - Lesbian Motherhood
  Laurie Taylor explores medically unexplained symptoms - illness that has no physical cause
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Mental Health in Prisons
  A look at moves to improve help for those with mental illness who end up in police custody
12. 17:00
  PM—01/07/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/07/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/3With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Miles Jupp, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/07/2009
  Fatherly foreboding.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—01/07/2009
  Composer Michael Nyman, author Philip Hoare on whales, youth theatre, Gay Icons.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts, Ecstasy
  3/10Serafina sings for the first time and is rewarded by an unexpected voice from the audience
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—01/07/2009
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Claire Fox, Melanie Phillips, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik.
7. 20:45
  Dave's Friends in the North—Episode 1
  1/2Anne McElvoy asks why David Cameron's Tories need the north.
8. 21:00
  The Greening of the Deserts—Episode 2
  2/2Ayisha visits the Egyptian settlement of Abu Minqar.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—01/07/2009
  With freerunner Dan Edwardes, Yussuf Dayo Saqawa, Claire Phillips and author Michael Rosen
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/07/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/07/2009
  Swine flu 'curfew' in Argentina, East Coast rail services, China's 'netizens'.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 8
  8/10Peter and Anna's investigation into their missing mother grows more complicated.
13. 23:00
  Bespoken Word—01/07/2009
  Featuring a reading by the late Adrian Mitchell of his poem, To Whom It May Concern.
14. 23:15
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 4
  4/6Lone male travellers share their secret feelings about 'home' with Nat Segnit.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/07/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Last Champion - The Life of Fred Perry by Jon Henderson—3. Wimbledon Glory
  3/5Perry dominates the game in the 1930s, winning Wimbledon three times in succession.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/07/2009
  How farmers across the country fear they are facing another mapping fiasco.

Thursday 2 July 2009