BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 2 July 2009

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Logical Positivism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the radical philosophy of the Vienna Circle.
3. 09:45
  The Last Champion - The Life of Fred Perry by Jon Henderson—4. Hollywood Glamour
  4/5Perry's off-court encounters attract attention as he's seen out with the stars of the day.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Zoe Heller and Esther Freud
  Zoe Heller and Esther Freud on unlikeable characters in fiction. Plus, treating headaches.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—02/07/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  The Grandfather of Self Help
  4 Extra Debut. Kate Williams investigates the legacy of Samuel Smiles' 1859 book Self Help
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—02/07/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/07/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Off the Page—Falling on Your Sword
  Dominic Arkwright and guests explore the subject of the dignity in admitting defeat.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/07/2009
  Fatherly foreboding.
6. 14:15
  Torchwood—3. Golden Age
  Chasing a dangerous energy field, Torchwood is faced with telephonic terror in Delhi.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 12, Scotland - Wester Ross
  Clare Balding joins two polar explorers to walk in Scotland's picturesque Wester Ross.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children
  Michael Palin appeals on behalf of the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering Children.
9. 15:30
  Sana Krasikov - One More Year—The Repatriates
  3/3Grisha and Lera return to Moscow, but find Russia has changed beyond recognition.
10. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—'Tear Down This Wall'
  84/90The first President Bush responds pragmatically to the dramatic events of 1989.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Adam Thorpe, Machiavelli's The Prince, and the comic talents of Jerome K Jerome
  Mariella Frostrup talks to the novelist Adam Thorpe.
12. 16:30
  Material World—02/07/2009
  Quentin Cooper reports from the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition 2009.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/07/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/07/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Honesty for politicians and truthful ads! The activist tries to shape policies.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/07/2009
  Brenda covers up.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—02/07/2009
  With Beardyman on beatboxing and a look at the Walking With Dinosaurs stadium tour.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts, Fever
  4/10While the convent is hit by fever, Serafina begins to make her plans for escape.
6. 20:00
  The Law Show—Joint Enterprise
  Clive Coleman examines the powerful legal doctrine of 'joint enterprise'.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—02/07/2009
  Evan Davis asks business leaders about their contact with their employees.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Public Engagement with Science
  Geoff Watts examines progress towards greater public engagement with science.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Logical Positivism
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the radical philosophy of the Vienna Circle.
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/07/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/07/2009
  Robin Lustig in Mexico City, California goes broke, swine flu latest, US in Afghanistan.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Georgina Harding - The Spy Game, Episode 9
  9/10Anna is still seeking answers over her missing mother at her birthplace in Kaliningrad.
13. 23:00
  Look Away Now—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/3With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Miles Jupp, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/07/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Last Champion - The Life of Fred Perry by Jon Henderson—4. Hollywood Glamour
  4/5Perry's off-court encounters attract attention as he's seen out with the stars of the day.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/07/2009
  Charlotte Smith finds out more about a possible new threat to beekeeping.

Friday 3 July 2009