BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 2 September 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 3
  3/5Chris Mullin reflects on the final days of Tony Blair's premiership.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/09/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/09/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/09/2010
  Tony Blair confesses he regrets bringing in the hunting ban. Caz Graham hears why.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/09/2010
  Questioning William Hague's judgement, plus the future of Middle East peace talks.
2. 09:00
  The Choice—02/09/2010
  Michael Buerk talks to Frank Evans about his choice to become a bullfighter.
3. 09:30
  GPs Who Need GPS—The Ship's Doctor
  5/5Dr Phil Hammond contrasts his working day with the exotic life of a GP on a cruise ship.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 4
  4/5Chris Mullin reflects on the mounting disquiet over Gordon Brown's leadership.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—02/09/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Dame Ellen MacArthur on the launch of her Foundation.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 4
  4/5Julian and Martin invite Judith to a picnic. Romance is near, but with whom?
7. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—The Church in China
  Christopher Landau explores the explosive growth of Christianity in China.
8. 11:30
  Penguin, Puffin and the Paperback Revolution
  Michael Morpurgo tells the story of Penguin books founded by his father-in-law Allen Lane.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—02/09/2010
  We get the low down on speed cameras and examine loans targeted at disabled people online.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/09/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/09/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Katrina: An Unnatural Disaster
  Five years after the devastation of Katrina, is New Orleans safe from hurricane and flood?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/09/2010
  Will makes his point at The Bull.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Swimming Around Ireland
  By Martin Meenan. A physiotherapist comes up with an unusual plan to motivate her patient.(R)
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Blackgang Chine, Isle of Wight
  Richard Uridge investigates the disappearing village on the Isle of Wight.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Shelterbox
  Ben Shephard appeals on behalf of Shelterbox.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Claire Keegan - Foster, Episode 3
  3/3As summer draws to a close, it is time to leave the Kinsellas and return home.
10. 15:45
  When I Grow Up—Episode 4
  4/5John Waite reports on how childhood dreams and ambitions match up to the reality of life.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—29/08/2010
  Kwame Kwei-Armah talks to thriller writer Mark Billingham.
12. 16:30
  Material World—02/09/2010
  Quentin Cooper talks to scientists publishing their research in peer reviewed journals.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/09/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/09/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, Name Calling
  1/6Plenty of challenges still await an involved, caring social worker. Or even Clare.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/09/2010
  Robert exacts an ingenious revenge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Donald Sturrock on Roald Dahl; Tim Robbins sings.
  With John Wilson, who talks to actor Tim Robbins about his new band and album.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Rosamond Lehmann - Dusty Answer, Episode 4
  4/5Julian and Martin invite Judith to a picnic. Romance is near, but with whom?
6. 20:00
  The Report—Extradition
  Mukul Devichand investigates who can be extradited to face trials abroad.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Hidden Depths
  Peter Day meets the man designing a radical new undersea vehicle.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 18
  18/40Featuring news of the challenges swifts and swallows face as they head south for winter.
9. 21:30
  The Choice—02/09/2010
  Michael Buerk talks to Frank Evans about his choice to become a bullfighter.
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/09/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/09/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—And the Land Lay Still, Episode 9
  9/10Liam Brennan reads James Robertson's new novel. Jack has gone missing.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/6How to talk to an emperor and inventing Saturday night TV shows.(R)
14. 23:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, There Will Be Paint
  4/4Simon and his arms-selling colleagues go paintballing to better understand the art of war.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chris Mullin - Decline and Fall: Diaries 2005-2010, Episode 4
  4/5Chris Mullin reflects on the mounting disquiet over Gordon Brown's leadership.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/09/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/09/2010
  Why discount mince is hitting beef farmers' profits.

Friday 3 September 2010