BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 6 August 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Jobs for the Boys
  'Jobs for the Boys?' Discrimination and nepotism in the media industry, with Laurie Taylor
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—05/08/2012
  The bells of Solovsky Monastery, Russia.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/08/2012
  American farmers say livestock is at risk due to animal feed shortages.
10. 05:57
  Weather—06/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/08/2012
  News headlines with Evan Davis and James Naughtie, including Nasa's touchdown on Mars.
2. 09:00
  Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Knight
  1/6Amanda Vickery explores the medieval knight, on location in Pembroke Castle.
3. 09:30
  Capital Justice—Episode 5
  5/5A new series uncovering the powerful relationship between our financial and legal systems.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 1
  1/5The first stop on the author's journey of discovery is California where the internet began
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—So-called honour violence, Jamaican Independence, home-working
  Jamaican independence, Shafilea Ahmed, home-working, and is policing too male-dominated?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 1
  1/5It is the summer of 1916, and the Little Ottleys are a couple no longer.
7. 11:00
  Mysteries from the Past
  John Godber looks back at the modern day performances of York's Medieval Mystery Plays.
8. 11:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 4, A Wretched Life Made Much, Much Sadder
  3/6Pip faces fresh dangers on a reading tour to New York.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Can patients with private medical insurance still choose their doctor?
  Changes to BUPA insurance, competitions for ideas, and the market for posh pants.
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Vivienne Westwood
  James Naughtie considers the headline-making fashion designer and former punk.
3. 12:57
  Weather—06/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—06/08/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:45
  A War of Words—Episode 1
  1/5John Simpson tell the stories of the correspondents who reported on the Spanish Civil war.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—05/08/2012
  It's the morning after the night before.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Higher - Series 4, Privatisation, the Final Battle
  2/2The free market winds of change are blowing through the university's breezeblock corridors
8. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—06/08/2012
  With guests Louise Doughty, Natalie Haynes, Nicholas Owen and Hugo Rifkind.
9. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Camping Food
  How camping food can be much more than tinned food and bangers. Tim Hayward finds out.
10. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—John Sessions
  John Sessions selects favourite pieces of literature, read by Roger Allam and Amanda Root.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Fear
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the significance of fear in religious traditions.
12. 17:00
  PM—06/08/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 1
  1/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds. From 2012.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/08/2012
  Mike is in thoughtful mood.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—New Pixar film Brave, Mike Scott of the Waterboys, pop stars changing names
  New Pixar animated film Brave, Mike Scott of the Waterboys, and pop stars changing names.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 1
  1/5It is the summer of 1916, and the Little Ottleys are a couple no longer.
6. 20:00
  Greening the Military
  Angus Crawford asks whether the army can do its job whilst respecting the environment.
7. 20:30
  Bookclub—Gore Vidal - Point to Point Navigation
  James Naughtie talks to Gore Vidal, one of the great American men of letters.(R)
8. 21:00
  Material World—06/08/2012
  Quentin Cooper reports on the latest surface rover mission to Mars, NASA's Curiosity.
9. 21:30
  Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Knight
  1/6Amanda Vickery explores the medieval knight, on location in Pembroke Castle.
10. 21:58
  Weather—06/08/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/08/2012
  Lords reform, Idi Amin, and Australia at the Olympics. News and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 5
  5/9It's time to check out Bride Number Two, but is this a set-up by false friend Mulloo?
13. 23:00
  The Now Show—The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 4
  4/6Alex Horne, Jason Cook and Margaret Cabourn-Smith reflect on the Olympics.
14. 23:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 2, Bristol
  1/5Jay Rayner presents the show from Bristol, ahead of the city's annual Grillstock festival.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tubes: Behind the Scenes at the Internet, Episode 1
  1/5The first stop on the author's journey of discovery is California where the internet began
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/08/2012
  Russia's grain yields are forecast to be sharply lower. Will food prices be forced up?

Tuesday 7 August 2012