BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 22 September 2011

FM Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/09/2011
  With John Humphrys and James Naughtie. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Shinto
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Japanese belief system of Shinto.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 4
  4/5Historical encounters: Paul McCartney is congratulated by Noel Coward.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Allison Pearson on "having it all"; History of Harris Tweed
  Harris Tweed, sickle cell and maternal health, Allison Pearson on having it all.
5. 10:45
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Lieutenant Peter Bach
  8/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of all sides of the Battle of Stalingrad.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—22/09/2011
  Foreign correspondents present despatches from across the world.
7. 11:30
  Lyrical Journey—Series 1, Up the Junction
  1/3How Clapham Junction inspired one of Britain's most celebrated songwriters.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—22/09/2011
  Soil Association, Earl Grey, Council Assets and lending to small businesses.
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/09/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/09/2011
  With Shaun Ley. National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—A Very Large Hole in the Sahara
  Miranda Krestovnikoff discovers ways that scientists could use to halt sea level rise.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/09/2011
  Tom has a trick up his sleeve.
6. 14:15
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Novikov's Story
  9/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of a family torn apart by war in Soviet Russia.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Listener's Walks, John Jones - Walking & Gigging
  Clare Balding joins folk singer and avid walker John Jones in the Chiltern Hills.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Eden Project
  Monty Don presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity Eden Project.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Face It, Confirm/Ignore
  3/3By Nikesh Shukla. Moving story about coping with grief in the age of social media.
10. 15:45
  The Paper Round—Melanie Walters
  4/5Gavin and Stacey star Melanie Walters revisits her paper round route with Bob Kingdom.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Charles Frazier, author of Cold Mountain, discusses his latest book Nightwoods with Mariella Frostrup
  Mariella Frostrup celebrates books, authors and the world of the written word.
12. 16:30
  Material World—22/09/2011
  Ehsan Masood on biodiversity, slippery surfaces, drugs from ladybirds and fire.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/09/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/09/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 3, Arabella Weir
  4/6Rufus Hound invites Arabella Weir to revisit her days of drinking and calorie-counting.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/09/2011
  Nic's hopes are dashed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mike Leigh's new play; A S Byatt on the end of the Gods
  Mike Leigh's new play at the National Theatre, and A S Byatt on Norse gods.
5. 19:45
  Grossman's War—Life and Fate, Lieutenant Peter Bach
  8/13Vasily Grossman's epic tale of all sides of the Battle of Stalingrad.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Forced Marriage
  The Forced Marriage Unit says 350 young people could be missing as the school year starts.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Economy and Rumours
  Evan Davis and his guests discuss the global economy and the role of rumours business.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 18
  18/30Saving Species reports from the North Slope of Alaska to find the Spectacled Eider duck.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Shinto
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Japanese belief system of Shinto.
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/09/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/09/2011
  With Robin Lustig. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Day of the Sardine, Episode 4
  4/5Teenager Arthur Haggerston discovers his Uncle George is corrupt.
13. 23:00
  Very Old Pretenders—In Therapy
  2/4Anthropologist Andrew Merron introduces two Jacobite soldiers from 1745 to therapy.
14. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 5, Being Alone
  4/5Jon Ronson asks if we are more ourselves or less ourselves when we are alone.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—One on One, Episode 4
  4/5Historical encounters: Paul McCartney is congratulated by Noel Coward.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/09/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/09/2011
  Farmers say a ban on feeding pigs to chickens and vice versa should be lifted.

Friday 23 September 2011