BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 3 July 2012

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 1
  1/5Robert McFarlane begins his journey on the chalk of The Icknield Way.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/07/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/07/2012
  Could drought in the USA increase the price of bread here?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/07/2012
  Osborne on Diamond's resignation, children in care, and how one man defied a loan shark.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Niall Ferguson - The Rule of Law and Its Enemies, The Landscape of the Law
  3/4Niall Ferguson asks if different systems of law are key to economic success.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 2
  2/5Robert takes an ancient route across the most dangerous sands in England.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fifty Shades of Grey
  Fifty Shades of Grey - a harmless love story or degrading to women?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 2
  2/10Bernadette becomes more reliant on her virtual assistant.
6. 11:00
  Amazonia - Keeping It Alive
  Can we use the Amazon for the wealth of resources it contains, but still keep it alive?
7. 11:30
  Changing My Voice
  Christopher Gabbitas explores the effects on singers of changing the pitch of their voice.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Banking
  As Bob Diamond resigns, Julian Worricker asks: What's the future of banking?
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Barbara Windsor
  James Naughtie on Barbara Windsor's very British combination of grit and naughtiness.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/07/2012
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 1, 2. Bank, Tobacco and Sex
  2/5Roger continues his journey through Shanghai, visiting a bank museum and a tobacco museum.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/07/2012
  Elizabeth comes to her own conclusions.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Lavinia Murray - The Beautiful Ugly
  Drama imagining a day in the life of Hans Christian Andersen as a child.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 2, Bristol
  1/5Jay Rayner presents the show from Bristol, ahead of the city's annual Grillstock festival.
9. 15:30
  Off the Page—Bohemians
  Dominic Arkwright and his guests discuss the avant-garde free spirit.
10. 16:00
  Crouching Low, Hidden Camera - Life as a P.I.
  Jake Wallis Simons explores the murky and controversial world of private investigators.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Rob Hopkins and Helen Castor
  Harriett Gilbert and guests Helen Castor and Rob Hopkins discuss favourite books.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/07/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/07/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Sketchorama—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Humphrey Ker presents sketch groups the Noise Next Door, the Boom Jennies and Jigsaw.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/07/2012
  Jim goes on a charm offensive.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Richard Wilson's Italian Job re-creation; Mark Damazer on The Newsroom
  Artist Richard Wilson re-creates The Italian Job finale, plus Mark Damazer on The Newsroom
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 2
  2/10Bernadette becomes more reliant on her virtual assistant.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Asset Returns
  Are stolen Arab billions still locked in British banks? Jenny Cuffe reports.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—03/07/2012
  Travelling in adverse weather and London landmarks audio-described by celebrities.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—GI bleeds, pregnancy and working, frozen shoulder, patient surveys
  Is frozen shoulder a condition that's overdiagnosed? Dr Mark Porter investigates.
9. 21:30
  In Living Memory—Series 15, Gentlemen and Players
  3/4Chris Ledgard revisits the final Gentlemen and Players cricket match in September 1962.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/07/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/07/2012
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 2
  2/10Mabbut's ex-wife asks him to meet her new man.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 6, Does Size Matter?
  Debating the advantages and disadvantages of being really huge, or extremely small.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/07/2012
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Ways, Episode 2
  2/5Robert takes an ancient route across the most dangerous sands in England.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/07/2012
  Milk wars - the cuts to dairy farmers that affect the cost of your pint of milk.

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