FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—20/09/2010
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Eavesdropping - CCTV in schools
An exploration of the meaning and history of 'eavesdropping', from cafe society to Twitter
00:45
Bells on Sunday—19/09/2010
The sound of bells from St Wilfred's Roman Catholic Church, York.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/09/2010
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—20/09/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—20/09/2010
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—20/09/2010
With Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Farming Today—20/09/2010
Hundreds of farmers are set to lose land for the planned high-speed rail link.
05:57
Weather—20/09/2010
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—20/09/2010
With Lord Ashdown on the Lib Dem conference and Michael Gove on education inequality.
09:00
Start the Week—20/09/2010
Andrew Marr talks to Lord Hattersley, Mary Midgley, Andy McSmith and Richard Bean.
09:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), The mechanical galleon
1/5Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
10:00
Woman's Hour—20/09/2010
Presented by Jane Garvey. How gangs groom and sexually exploit children in Britain.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Hysteria, Episode 1
1/5Denise's marriage unravels as hysteria rises over prostitute murders in Middlesbrough.
11:00
Reversing the Brain Drain
Declan Curry meets a Silicon Valley entrepreneur investing in Northern Irish talent.
11:30
HR—Series 2, Remodelling
5/6Some redecoration prompts a bout of soul-searching for Sam.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—20/09/2010
Julian Worricker reports on poorly installed energy devices which are failing carbon tests
12:57
Weather—20/09/2010
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—20/09/2010
National and international news with Martha Kearney.
13:30
Round Britain Quiz—20/09/2010
Tom Sutcliffe chairs as the North of England take on Scotland.
14:00
The Archers—19/09/2010
Joe's big day has come, and Clarrie keeps Emma's secret.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Last Tudor
A reality show contestant makes a bid to overthrow the royal family. Improvised drama.
15:00
Archive on 4—The Feynman Variations
Brian Cox presents an archive tribute to the genius of physicist Richard Feynman.
15:45
Key Matters—Series 2, A Major
1/5Ivan Hewett explores the Key of A Major with Jonathan Cohen.
16:00
The Food Programme—Northern Ireland and "Focus on Food"
Sheila Dillon visits Northern Ireland where food is being used to drive economic growth.
16:30
Beyond Belief—The Charedi (ultra orthodox) Jewish communities
Ernie Rea and guests explore the beliefs and lifestyles of the Jewish Charedi communities.
17:00
PM—20/09/2010
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—20/09/2010
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 57, Episode 8
8/8Nicholas Parsons challenges Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Ross Noble and Sheila Hancock.
19:00
The Archers—20/09/2010
Kate causes problems before she's even arrived.
19:15
Front Row—Herb Alpert; John Pawson; The Town film review
Trumpeter Herb Alpert discusses his career. Plus a review of The Town starring Ben Affleck
19:45
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), The mechanical galleon
1/5Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
20:00
Exit Strategy: Choosing a Time to Die
Jenny Cuffe visits an organisation which holds paid seminars on how to end your own life.
20:30
Analysis—What's Wrong with Child Labour?
Fran Abrams asks why the idea of children earning money causes such unease.
21:00
Material World—So You Want to Be a Scientist - the final
The BBC's Amateur Scientist of the Year is revealed at the 2010 British Science Festival.
21:30
Start the Week—20/09/2010
Andrew Marr talks to Lord Hattersley, Mary Midgley, Andy McSmith and Richard Bean.
21:58
Weather—20/09/2010
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—20/09/2010
Robin Lustig is in Liverpool at the Lib Dems' conference for Nick Clegg's keynote speech.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 1
1/10When Tess dies, her sister Beatrice refuses to believe she took her own life.
23:00
Great Unanswered Questions—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6Dara O Briain joins the comedy talk show which tries to answer the unanswerable.
23:30
Uncool Britannia—The Pakamac Years
1/3How practical rainwear epitomised the 1950s and 60s.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—21/09/2010
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), The mechanical galleon
1/5Neil Macgregor with a clockwork galleon designed for a grand dinner table.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2010
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/09/2010
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—21/09/2010
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/09/2010
With Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
05:45
Farming Today—21/09/2010
Anna Hill hears all New Zealand lamb and beef is halal but isn't labelled as such.




































