BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 10 July 2012

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Going Under in Wendover
  1/4Jonathan Lethem recalls an unnerving journey hitch-hiking in the USA.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/07/2012
  Reflection and prayer with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/07/2012
  Peas are rotting in the field, with farmers unable to harvest them after weeks of rain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/07/2012
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reith Lectures—Niall Ferguson - The Rule of Law and Its Enemies, Civil and Uncivil Societies
  4/4Niall Ferguson asks what constitutes a vibrant and independent civil society.
3. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The Spy Who Loved - Christine Granville
  Post-exam break. Where are the youngsters going and what are they telling their parents?
4. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 7
  7/10Elgin is paid a visit by an agent from the FBI, who makes a shocking revelation.
5. 11:00
  Attila The Hen
  The truth about the life of the urban chicken is revealed by Natalie Haynes.(R)
6. 11:30
  Sibelius: A Symphony that Burned
  The story of Sibelius's 'lost' Eighth Symphony - and its remarkable rediscovery.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Working when I'm 65
  Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker. Working beyond 65 - who benefits most?
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Margot Fonteyn
  Jim Naughtie considers the life and legacy of the eminent prima ballerina.
3. 12:57
  Weather—10/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—10/07/2012
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  Siberian Stories—Autumn Migration
  2/5A return to nomadic herding in Tuva, told through the story of one family's migration.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—09/07/2012
  Hayley tries to put on a brave face.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cordite for Breakfast
  A family hit crisis point during a re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo. By Ben Ockrent.
8. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Jay Rayner presents a show from Brighton, talking about ice cream beyond the seaside cone.
9. 15:30
  Off the Page—The Dark Side
  Dominic Arkwright and guests consider inner demons and the embracing of the dark side.
10. 16:00
  No Extremists Please - We're British!
  Trevor Phillips talks to Marine Le Pen and others about extremism in Europe and the UK.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Sophi Tranchell and Alison Graham
  Fairtrade entrepreneur Sophi Tranchell and TV critic Alison Graham join Harriett Gilbert.
12. 17:00
  PM—10/07/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/07/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Sketchorama—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Humphrey Ker presents the Three Englishmen, Max and Ivan, and Frisky and Mannish.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/07/2012
  The competition hots up between Kenton and Lynda.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Wynton Marsalis interview; review of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
  Jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis interviewed; Keira Knightley in an apocalyptic rom-com.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 7
  7/10Elgin is paid a visit by an agent from the FBI, who makes a shocking revelation.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Abuse in Sport
  Is sport doing enough to tackle the sexual abuse of athletes? Chris Buckler investigates.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Paralympic selection and indoor rock climbing
  Paralympic runner Libby Clegg and indoor rock climbing. With Peter White.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Coughs, vocal cord dysfunction and athletes, taste and smell, waiting room toys
  Dr Mark Porter asks what the performance of elite athletes tells us about our health.
9. 21:30
  In Living Memory—Series 15, Kung Fu
  4/4Jolyon Jenkins charts the rise of the 1970s kung fu craze in the wake of Enter the Dragon.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/07/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/07/2012
  Global news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 7
  7/10Kumar takes Mabbut to see the destruction caused by the Astramex Corp.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 6, The Science of Symmetry
  The Monkeys discuss symmetry with Marcus Du Sautoy, Alan Moore and Adam Rutherford.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/07/2012
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  One to One—Yasmin Alibhai-Brown with Louis de Bernieres
  Yasmin Alibhai-Brown talks to Louis de Bernieres about the impact of family breakdown.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/07/2012
  Reflection and prayer with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/07/2012
  Hundreds of dairy farmers angry at price cuts are taking their fight to Westminster.

Wednesday 11 July 2012