BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 6 September 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The 9/11 Letters—1. Caryl Phillips
  1/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/09/2011
  With the Rev Nicholas Buxton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/09/2011
  The RSPCA warns that designer 'micro-pigs' should not be kept as household pets.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/09/2011
  Reflecting on last night's riots debate, plus should court sentencing be televised?
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Securing Freedom, Eliza Manningham-Buller: Terror
  3/5Eliza Manningham-Buller reflects on 9/11 in the first of her Reith Lectures 2011.
3. 09:45
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—PJ Harvey; kidnapped by Somali pirates; Ulrika Jonsson.
  PJ Harvey; Ruth and Paul Chandler on being captured by Somali pirates; Ulrika Jonsson.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Core, Episode 2
  2/5Carly has won a place at Cambridge University. She gets called to her head's office.
6. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 16
  16/30This week, the Horrid Ground Weaver - a creature found only in one place in the UK.
7. 11:30
  Cat Women of the Moon—Episode 2
  2/2How science fiction has examined the different ways of continuing the human race.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—06/09/2011
  Internships: a vital way to get a job, or business exploiting youngsters?
2. 12:57
  Weather—06/09/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—06/09/2011
  With Shaun Ley. National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Soul Music—Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
  Exploring the hymn which sets John Greenleaf Whittier's poem to music by Hubert Parry.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—05/09/2011
  Freddie shares his anxieties.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Occupation
  By Andy Macdonald. A factory employee decides to make a stand. Starring Alexander Morton.
7. 15:00
  Making History—06/09/2011
  Fiona Watson investigates a forgotten crisis in Britain's colonial past.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Agatha Christie's Mysterious Mr Quin, The Dead Harlequin
  1/3Mr Satterthwaite buys a painting. Does it contain the solution to a murder?
9. 15:45
  Twin Nation—Episode 2
  2/5Edi Stark finds how twins survive if they lose what for many is their perfect companion.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Being overheard
  Four writers discuss how they are inspired by the words they overhear.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Hans Fallada
  Fast Show comic Simon Day tells Matthew Parris why he is fascinated by writer Hans Fallada
12. 17:00
  PM—06/09/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/09/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 3, Mr Majhu Goes to Lenzie
  2/6Ramesh inadvertently enters the murky world of Lenzie politics.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/09/2011
  Harry waits for news.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Booker Prize shortlist; Ken Loach
  Mark Lawson debates the Booker Prize shortlist and interviews film-maker Ken Loach.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Core, Episode 2
  2/5Carly has won a place at Cambridge University. She gets called to her head's office.
6. 20:00
  British Muslims - In the Shadow of 9/11
  Navid Akhtar explores the British Muslim experience in the ten years since the 9/11 attack
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Concessionary fares for disabled people 06/09/11
  The confusion about concessionary fares for disabled people.
8. 21:00
  The Philosopher's Arms—Series 1, The Experience Machine
  1/4Should Matthew Sweet plug into a machine that grants a happy but illusory life?
9. 21:30
  Bosphorus—Episode 1
  1/3Edward Stourton explores the life and history of the Bosphorus, Istanbul.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/09/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/09/2011
  With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—On Canaan's Side, Episode 2
  2/10Lilly's grandson, damaged by his experiences in Iraq, has been found hanged.
13. 23:00
  Old Harry's Game—Series 7, Episode 2
  2/6Satan needs to sort stuff out with God. But God is having 'me time'.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/09/2011
  Susan Hulme with the latest news from Westminster and beyond.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The 9/11 Letters—2. Naomi Alderman
  2/5Ten years on five writers use imaginative letters to reflect on 9/11. Today Naomi Alderman
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/09/2011
  With the Rev Nicholas Buxton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/09/2011
  The dairy industry admits lameness and infertility are still serious problems in cows.

Wednesday 7 September 2011