BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 7 May 2012

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Nationhood; recognising transgender
  Transgender body modifications and latent nationalism, subjects of two prize-winning books
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—06/05/2012
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Andover, Hampshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/05/2012
  Moira Hickey is in Skye to find out if crofting has a bright future.
10. 05:57
  Weather—07/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/05/2012
  John Humphrys in Athens and Evan Davis in Paris report on elections in Greece and France.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—The Digital Future
  Andrew Marr with Nick Harkaway, Anab Jain, Charles Arthur and Simon Ings.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Sugar in the Blood
  1/5By Andrea Stuart. Exploring the painful contradictions of race, money and class.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lone Parenting, Siobhan Benita, Art of Exaggeration
  Lone parenting, Siobhan Benita, and the art of exaggeration. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Not a Love Story, Episode 1
  1/5Maddie publicly identifies the man who raped her but soon regrets involving the police.
6. 11:00
  100 Years of the Royal Flying Corps
  Peter and Dan Snow on how the Royal Flying Corps went from balloons to long-range bombers.
7. 11:30
  Mr Blue Sky—Series 2, You're Leaving
  5/6What will happen to his family when Harvey's racist mum, Lou, has to move in?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Live from Westfield Stratford
  Designer Paul Costelloe joins Julian for a live shopping special from Westfield Stratford.
2. 12:57
  Weather—07/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—07/05/2012
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
  16/20A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—06/05/2012
  Usha puts her foot in it. Meanwhile Alice has to change her plans.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Dear Arthur, Love John
  Comedy drama about John Le Mesurier, Arthur Lowe and the making of Dad's Army.
7. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 26, 2012 Heat 3
  3/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Seaweed, a Forgotten Food?
  Nutritious, tasty but overlooked, Sheila Dillon asks if seaweed is the food of the future?
9. 16:00
  Architects of Taste
  Ian Kelly explores the drama and architecture of food.
10. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 1, Control
  Is control over one's digital life an illusion? And what happens if control is lost?
11. 17:00
  PM—07/05/2012
  Carolyn Quinn presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 9, Episode 6
  6/6With Miles Jupp, Susan Calman, Marcus Brigstocke and Alan Davies. David Mitchell hosts.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/05/2012
  There's a homecoming in the village. Meanwhile Alan offers some comfort.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Damon Albarn in his studio
  John Wilson meets musician Damon Albarn in his studio, as he prepares for a busy summer.
5. 19:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—16. A Time of Change, a Change of Time
  16/20A striking clock reveals the changing relationship Shakespeare's audiences had to time.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—White Chief Humphrey
  Michael Palin introduces Humphrey Barclay, who has become an African chief.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—A Death in Honduras
  A profile of the People's Funeral Service in Honduras, the most murderous nation on earth.
8. 21:00
  Material World—03/05/2012
  Science magazine programme.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—The Digital Future
  Andrew Marr with Nick Harkaway, Anab Jain, Charles Arthur and Simon Ings.
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/05/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/05/2012
  National and international news and analysis, with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Beginner's Goodbye, Episode 1
  1/10The occasional reappearances of his wife help a widower come to terms with her death.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Interpreting
  Michael Rosen investigates the world of interpreting.
14. 23:30
  Balalaika Born Again
  The new expanding sound world of Russian virtuoso balalaika player, Alexey Arhipovskiy.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Granta's Britain, Sugar in the Blood
  1/5By Andrea Stuart. Exploring the painful contradictions of race, money and class.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, Bishop of Bolton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/05/2012
  Sarah Swadling discovers why it's just too wet for waders.

Tuesday 8 May 2012