BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 September 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Understanding Suicide - Families, Secrets And Memories
  Laurie Taylor explores our understanding of suicide, and family secrets.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—25/09/2011
  The bells of St Mary's in Bishopstoke, Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/09/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/09/2011
  How an interactive map is helping cheese-lovers taste the 700 named British varieties.
10. 05:57
  Weather—26/09/2011
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/09/2011
  Ed Balls outlines his prescription for the British economy.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Simon Jenkins' History of England, and the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke
  Andrew Marr with Peter Conrad, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Simon Jenkins and Gillian Clarke.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 1
  1/5Queen Mary names Elizabeth as her successor and Walsingham is elected to parliament.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Harriet Harman, Mary Soames, AL Kennedy
  Harriet Harman on keeping a woman at the top of the Labour Party. Presented by Jane Garvey
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Second Honeymoon, Ghosts
  1/5When Edie's youngest son leaves home, she tries to come to terms with the empty nest.
6. 11:00
  Robots that Care—Episode 1
  1/2Jon Stewart examines how scientists are trying to bridge the gap between robots and humans
7. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 2, The Never Ending Story
  4/6Dolores is seeing a married man, but Sandy's grandfatherly duties must come first.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—26/09/2011
  Tower block fire investigation and the perils of shower gel.
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/09/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/09/2011
  With Martha Kearney. National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—26/09/2011
  The South of England do battle against the North of England.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/09/2011
  It's the Ambridge Flower and Produce show.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Henry's Demons
  By Patrick and Henry Cockburn. The impact of schizophrenia on a family.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—The Christiania Effect
  David Goldblatt visits Christiania in Denmark known for drugs, anarchy and now turning 40.
8. 15:45
  A View Through a Lens—Series 3, Taking the Plunge
  1/5Wildlife cameraman John Aitchison watches leopard seals hunting young penguins.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Food ads and children
  Sheila Dillon explores the issue of advertising junk food to children.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—26/09/2011
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the role and future of Britain's black churches.
11. 17:00
  PM—26/09/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/09/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 61, With Tony Hawks, Pam Ayres, Miles Jupp and Gyles Brandreth
  8/7Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/09/2011
  Joe is in reflective mood.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—BBC NSSA winner; Nick Mason on Pink Floyd
  News of the Winner of the BBC National Short Story Award; long-lost Pink Floyd tracks.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Second Honeymoon, Ghosts
  1/5When Edie's youngest son leaves home, she tries to come to terms with the empty nest.
6. 20:00
  In Defence of Politics—Episode 1
  1/3Prof Matthew Flinders challenges fashionable cynicism and looks for the good in politics.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Libya's Islamic Capitalists
  Hugh Miles finds out more about Libya's new Islamic capitalism.
8. 21:00
  Material World—22/09/2011
  Ehsan Masood on biodiversity, slippery surfaces, drugs from ladybirds and fire.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Simon Jenkins' History of England, and the National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke
  Andrew Marr with Peter Conrad, Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Simon Jenkins and Gillian Clarke.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/09/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/09/2011
  With Ritula Shah. National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller—1. The Censor
  1/10The iconoclastic 1961 novel satirising the insanity of war.
13. 23:00
  Micky Flanagan: What Chance Change?—1980s
  2/4Micky talks about running away to New York and becoming the playboy of the East End.(R)
14. 23:30
  Ford Madox Ford and France—Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee on Ford Madox Ford
  1/2Julian Barnes and Hermione Lee explore Ford Madox Ford - author of The Good Soldier.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—John Cooper - The Queen's Agent: Francis Walsingham at the Court of Elizabeth I, Episode 1
  1/5Queen Mary names Elizabeth as her successor and Walsingham is elected to parliament.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/09/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Dr Karen Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/09/2011
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.

Tuesday 27 September 2011