BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 8 July 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stalin's Nemesis, Episode 2
  2/5Leon Trotsky settles into the home of artist Diego Rivera and his wife Frida Kahlo.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/2009
  Anna Hill reports on what might replace the Royal Show as it closes its gates forever.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—08/07/2009
  Libby Purves is joined by Patina Miller, Paddy Lyons, David Crystal and Griff Rhys Jones.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Stalin's Nemesis, Episode 3
  3/5Trotsky has fallen out with Diego Rivera and has to move to a new house in Mexico City.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cycling safety, Salley Vickers; Loneliness
  Making cycling safer. Plus, writer Salley Vickers on the cult of the author.
5. 11:00
  The Garden Room Girls
  Downing Street secretaries reveal their untold stories of life at Number 10.
6. 11:30
  Baggage—Series 4, Ashes to Auld Reekie
  1/6Scattering Caroline's ashes doesn't quite go according to plan.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—08/07/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—08/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—08/07/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—08/07/2009
  TV coverage of the Ashes, Trinity Mirror's CEO Sly Bailey and hyper-local journalism.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—07/07/2009
  A royal ending.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Chameleon in Town
  By Vicky Meer. DI Baldico once again needs Mo to be a witness in a high-profile trial.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—08/07/2009
  Paul Lewis and a panel of guests answer calls on mortgages.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Mick Jackson - Bears of England, Circus Bears
  2/3The indignities of working in a circus cause the Circus Bears of Bristol to revolt.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—'America is Under Attack'
  88/90The era of relative peace after the Cold War comes to a violent end on September 11, 2001.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Darwin and Modernity - Female Voyeurism as Sex Torism in Thailand
  With Laurie Taylor. Can Darwin explain why some societies become modern?
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Dementia Care
  Claudia Hammond asks how we are placed to deal with growing numbers of dementia sufferers.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/07/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/07/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/3With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Miles Jupp, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/07/2009
  Small flood: not many dead.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—08/07/2009
  Abba's Benny Andersson tells John Wilson about his Swedish folk roots.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sarah Dunant - Sacred Hearts, Termites
  8/10Zuana receives an unexpected visitor who presents her with a terrible predicament.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—08/07/2009
  Michael Buerk chairs. With Claire Fox, Michael Portillo, Clifford Longley and Kenan Malik.
7. 20:45
  Dave's Friends in the North—Episode 2
  2/2Anne McElvoy asks why Cameron's Tories need the north.
8. 21:00
  The Mystery of the Marine Strandings
  Sue Broom investigates why 26 dolphins were stranded and died in Falmouth Harbour in 2008.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—08/07/2009
  Libby Purves is joined by Patina Miller, Paddy Lyons, David Crystal and Griff Rhys Jones.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/07/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/07/2009
  Regulation of the economy, G8 summit tackle climate change, can Twitter save the world?
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—To Heaven By Water, Episode 3
  3/10David meets up with his old friend Robin and receives some unsettling news.
13. 23:00
  Bespoken Word—08/07/2009
  Scroobius Pip gives his update on a classic theme with his poem Mr Otis Regrets.
14. 23:15
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 5
  5/6Nat asks strange men about death.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/07/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stalin's Nemesis, Episode 3
  3/5Trotsky has fallen out with Diego Rivera and has to move to a new house in Mexico City.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/2009
  The final Royal Show. Charlotte Smith hears the memories of champions and judges.

Thursday 9 July 2009