BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 23 September 2010

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Double-headed serpent
  3/5Neil MacGregor with one of the stars of the British Museum - an Aztec serpent
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/09/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/09/2010
  With Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/09/2010
  UK food exports are at their highest ever level as they approach the 10 billion pound mark
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/09/2010
  Are the police "retreating from the streets" and is science getting harder?
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Imaginary Numbers
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss imaginary numbers.
3. 09:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Kakiemon elephants
  4/5Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—23/09/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Who will win for women? Labour's Ed, Dave, Diane, Andy or Ed?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Hysteria, Episode 4
  4/5Denise's marriage unravels as hysteria rises over prostitute murders in Middlesborough.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—23/09/2010
  Kate Adie introduces despatches from Kabul, Moscow, Luanda, Nairobi and London.
7. 11:30
  Not Fade Away
  Stuart Maconie looks at how to end a piece of music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—23/09/2010
  What do lipreading and cake icing have in common?
2. 12:57
  Weather—23/09/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—23/09/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—The Revenge of the Stairs
  Can we redesign our cities to improve our health? Tom Heap investigates.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—22/09/2010
  Kenton finds a new friend, and Jamie's leading Marty astray.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Doyle - The Second Mr Bailey
  John is a young gay man whose landlady is turning him into a replica of her husband.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 16, London - Hampstead Heath
  Clare Balding takes a walk on Hampstead Heath with a group of inner city Londoners.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—KidsOut
  John Parrott presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity KidsOut.
9. 15:30
  The Revenge of the First King of Mars—Saint Crispin's Day
  3/3The King prepares a doomsday scenario for the monkeys on Mars.
10. 15:45
  Key Matters—Series 2, F Major
  4/5Ivan Hewett talks with French horn player Roger Montgomery about the key of F major.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—19/09/2010
  Mariella Frostrup talks to the award-winning crime writer Val McDermid about her new book.
12. 16:30
  Material World—23/09/2010
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/09/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/09/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, It's Good to Talk
  4/6An old university friend visits social worker Clare and has a confession to make.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/09/2010
  Kenton's feeling very rough indeed, and Kate arrives home.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Michael Gambon and Robert Wyatt
  John Wilson interviews actor Michael Gambon, and singer and musician Robert Wyatt.
5. 19:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Kakiemon elephants
  4/5Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Taxman troubles
  How did the man from the Revenue get millions of Britons' tax codes so wrong?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—23/09/2010
  Evan Davis and guests discuss the importance of the US economy and corporate sponsorship.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 21
  21/40Saba Douglas-Hamilton reports from Samburu national park in Kenya.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Imaginary Numbers
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss imaginary numbers.
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/09/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/09/2010
  Indian government ministers hold an emergency meeting to discuss the Commonwealth Games.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Rosamund Lupton - Sister, Episode 4
  4/10Bee meets the psychiatrist who saw her sister Tess on the morning before she died.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6A visit to Britain's only sanctuary for balloon animals.(R)
14. 23:30
  Last Orders—Episode 1
  1/2With pubs closing at a fast rate, landlords and landladies reflect on life behind the bar.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/09/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—The First Global Economy (1450 - 1600 AD), Kakiemon elephants
  4/5Neil MacGregor with porcelain white elephants from Japan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/09/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/09/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/09/2010
  With Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/09/2010
  Caz Graham hears housing could be built in rural areas without planning permission.

Friday 24 September 2010