BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 September 2010

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD), Jade dragon cup
  4/5Neil MacGregor with a jade cup that belonged a great leader of the Timurid Empire.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2010
  With Sister Gemma Simmonds CJ
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/2010
  The high price of lamb is being blamed for a rise in sheep thefts across the UK.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/09/2010
  Reporting on Zimbabwe's abandoned children, MI5's extremist concerns and philosophy online
2. 09:00
  Can Pay, Will Pay—Episode 2
  2/2Daniel Finkelstein looks at the factors which affect most peoples' pay.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD), Durer's Rhinoceros
  5/5Neil MacGregor with Durer's extraordinary image of a rhino - an animal he had never seen.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—17/09/2010
  With Jenni Murray. Is being a tall girl a blessing or a curse? Plus, Anti-Porn Men.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Picnic at Hanging Rock, Episode 5
  5/5Mrs Appleyard takes desperate measures to save the school from disaster.
6. 11:00
  Talking to My Dad
  The subtle relationship of son to father as told through listeners' stories.
7. 11:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 4, The Porter's Story
  1/3By Rona Munro. A comic retelling of events at Dunsinane, when Macbeth's porter took charge
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—17/09/2010
  How star ratings displayed in some hotels are misleading guests.
2. 12:57
  Weather—17/09/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—17/09/2010
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—17/09/2010
  Who earns more: private or public employees? And are your trousers flattering you?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—16/09/2010
  Nigel and Kenton enjoy a riotous night out.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Tiny
  Quirky comedy by Ben Lewis about a teenager becomes an internet phenomenon.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—17/09/2010
  Eric Robson chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, Matthew Biggs and Pippa Greenwood.
8. 15:45
  The Preposterous Files—The Wrong Button?
  5/5A pilot retracts the undercarriage of a stationary fully loaded bomber. Why?
9. 16:00
  Last Word—17/09/2010
  John Wilson on Lord Bingham, Eileen Nearne, Vladimir Raitz, Claude Chabrol and Sid Rawle.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—17/09/2010
  Francine Stock talks to Stephen Woolley, producer of The Crying Game and Made In Dagenham.
11. 17:00
  PM—17/09/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/09/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Stephen Merchant interviews Jarvis Cocker
  6/6The comedian and The Office co-creator meets the former Pulp frontman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/09/2010
  It's the morning after the night before and Jim fancies his chances for Sunday's show.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Barry Humphries and John Simm
  Barry Humphries on Dame Edna, and John Simm discusses playing Hamlet.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD), Durer's Rhinoceros
  5/5Neil MacGregor with Durer's extraordinary image of a rhino - an animal he had never seen.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—17/09/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical discussion from Weston-super-Mare.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The Sistine tapestries
  Lisa Jardine reflects on the extraordinary tapestries in London for the Pope's visit.
8. 21:00
  15 Minute Drama—Picnic at Hanging Rock, Omnibus
  Dramatisation of Joan Lindsay's classic mystery novel.
9. 21:58
  Weather—17/09/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/09/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Alex y Robert, Episode 10
  10/10The day of the charity bullfight in San Martin has arrived.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Winston Churchill
  Lord Digby Jones chooses wartime leader, Winston Churchill.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/09/2010
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The Threshold of the Modern World (1375-1550 AD), Durer's Rhinoceros
  5/5Neil MacGregor with Durer's extraordinary image of a rhino - an animal he had never seen.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  A View Through a Lens—Series 1, Wolves
  5/5John Aitchison travels to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming to film wolves hunting elk.(R)

Saturday 18 September 2010