BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 21 September 2011

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 2
  2/5Historical encounters: Helen Keller and Martha Graham.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/09/2011
  A lack of rain earlier in the year has led to what experts are calling a second autumn.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/09/2011
  Treasury Chief Sec Danny Alexander on balancing deficit reduction and growth.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—21/09/2011
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Imran Khan.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 3
  3/5Elizabeth Taylor unnerves James Dean. Read by Eleanor Bron and Tom Hollander.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Singer Janis Ian, Standards in Maths learning
  Male facial hair: love it or loathe it?; women in business - hiring and firing; Janis Ian.
5. 10:45
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Abarchuk
  6/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
6. 11:00
  Border Business—Episode 2
  2/2Declan Curry is in Fermanagh to visit the Belleek Pottery to hear a story of survival.
7. 11:30
  Paul Temple—A Case for Paul Temple, 5. In Which Mr Layland Tells the Truth
  5/8Paul and Steve hotfoot it to the coast in pursuit of a gang.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—21/09/2011
  An expensive letting scam, celebrity chefs and council assets for sale.
2. 12:57
  Weather—21/09/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—21/09/2011
  With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—Sir Harold Evans and press regulation
  Sir Harold Evans, David Carr of the New York Times and X-Factor "exploitation".
5. 14:00
  The Archers—20/09/2011
  Christopher makes an unusual request.
6. 14:15
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Building 6/1 - Those Who Were Still Alive
  7/13David Tennant stars in Vasily Grossman's epic tale of family and war in Soviet Russia.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—21/09/2011
  With Vincent Duggleby. Discussion and advice on personal finance.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, The Deletion
  2/3By Laura Dockrill. After setting up an account, how hard is it to truly quit the network?
9. 15:45
  The Paper Round—Tony Macaulay
  3/5NI peace negotiator Tony Macaulay revisits his paper round route with Bob Kingdom.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Understanding Suicide - Families, Secrets And Memories
  Laurie Taylor explores our understanding of suicide, and family secrets.
11. 16:30
  The Philosopher's Arms—Series 1, The Ultimatum Game
  3/4Matthew ponders the human capacity for greed and altruism. With Ken Binmore.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/09/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/09/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 2, Pool Party of Doom
  4/6A heatwave and an archaeological excavation leads to an unexpected swimming pool.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/09/2011
  Tom has a trick up his sleeve.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tom Stoppard; Page One reviewed
  Tom Stoppard on Travesties; newspaper documentary Page One reviewed.
5. 19:45
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Abarchuk
  6/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Dale Farm
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 2, Russell M Davies: The Next Technological Revolution
  Russell M Davies says the next revolution will unleash individual creativity.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—A Very Large Hole in the Sahara
  Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers ways that scientists could use to halt sea level rise.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—21/09/2011
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Imran Khan.
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/09/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/09/2011
  With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Day of the Sardine, Episode 3
  3/5Arthur Haggerston is forced to beg for a job on a building site with his Uncle George.
13. 23:00
  What to Do If You're Not Like Everybody Else—Series 2, Home Making
  3/4The perils of decorating and furnishing our homes and then inviting people round.
14. 23:15
  The Music Teacher—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Nigel Penny has to contend with an atonal barbershop quartet and a depressed timpanist.(R)
15. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 5, Fear of Flying
  1/5The writer Jon Ronson looks at one of our deepest fears - the fear of flying.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 3
  3/5Elizabeth Taylor unnerves James Dean. Read by Eleanor Bron and Tom Hollander.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/09/2011
  Charlotte Smith hears how consumer power can boost the British food industry.

Thursday 22 September 2011