BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 27 July 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Black Girls and British Education - Roads
  Why black girls succeed and fail in education?
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—26/07/2009
  The sound of bells from Howden Minster.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Clair Jaquiss.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/07/2009
  Anna Hill investigates the effect of the recession in market towns and villages.
10. 05:57
  Weather—27/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/07/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  MI6: A Century in the Shadows—Gadgets and Green Ink
  1/3Charting the early years of MI6. Featuring an interview with MI6 chief Sir John Scarlett.
3. 09:30
  The Call—Series 1, The Siege
  1/5Police negotiator Max Vernon, who was involved in the 1980 Iranian Embassy siege.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Accidental Billionaires, Episode 1
  1/5It all begins in October 2003, when Eduardo Saverin first meets Mark Zuckerberg.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kathryn Stockett; Nepalese widows; Peanut allergy
  Author Kathryn Stockett on The Help. Plus, the plight of Nepalese widows discussed.
6. 11:00
  Mind Changers—The Pseudo-Patient Study
  Claudia Hammond revisits David Rosenhan's influential 1973 study of psychiatric diagnoses.
7. 11:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 2, Meat
  3/6Likeable conman Ronnie organises a raffle whilst James seems to be having a bad hair day.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—27/07/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—27/07/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—27/07/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—27/07/2009
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs. With teams from Scotland and Northern Ireland.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—26/06/2009
  Unhappy arrivals.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Antimacassars and Ylang Ylang Conditioner
  Comedy by Ian Potter. A trip to the shops to buy coffee turns into an odyssey.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—On Northern Men
  Kay Mellor explores northern male stereotypes in British film and television..
8. 15:45
  Joan Armatrading's Favourite Guitarists—Mark Knopfler
  1/5Joan Armatrading talks to Mark Knopfler, lead guitarist of Dire Straits.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Suckling Pigs
  Suckling pigs fell out favour in Britain centuries ago, but are they ready for a comeback?
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Witchcraft
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the beliefs underpinning witchcraft.
11. 17:00
  PM—27/07/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/07/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 55, Episode 1
  1/10Nicholas Parsons chairs. With Sue Perkins, Pam Ayres, Tony Hawks and Tim Rice.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/07/2009
  Paint and paintings.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—27/07/2009
  Talking to the first official biographer of Muriel Spark and crime writer Lee Child.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Help, Episode 6
  6/10Skeeter and Aibileen wait nervously to find out how much Miss Hilly has discovered.
6. 20:00
  Calling Time on the Binge Drinkers
  French businessman PY Gerbeau examines our cultural obsession with drinking to excess.(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Pakistan
  Bill Law investigates if Pakistani youngsters are in danger of joining the Taliban.
8. 21:00
  Biomimicry: Inspired by Nature
  Scientist and broadcaster Prof Trevor Cox explores a new wave of biomimicry.
9. 21:30
  MI6: A Century in the Shadows—Gadgets and Green Ink
  1/3Charting the early years of MI6. Featuring an interview with MI6 chief Sir John Scarlett.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/07/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/07/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Carolyn Quinn.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Rapture, Episode 1
  1/10Gabrielle Fox arrives at a pyschiatric hospital, where she is assigned a new patient.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—21/07/2009
  Chris Ledgard considers the use of words to control minds.
14. 23:30
  Hairspray and Harmonies—Episode 1
  1/2Kit Hesketh-Harvey follows the ladies barbershop chorus Second City Sound.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Accidental Billionaires, Episode 1
  1/5It all begins in October 2003, when Eduardo Saverin first meets Mark Zuckerberg.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/07/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/07/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/07/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/07/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/07/2009
  Anna Hill hears calls for us to take French advice if our village shops are to be saved.

Tuesday 28 July 2009