FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—10/09/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Italian Family 3: Studio discussion
Is the fabled Italian family in terminal decline? Laurie Taylor discusses the crisis.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—09/09/2012
The bells of St Mary the Virgin Church, Hanbury, Worcestershire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—10/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—10/09/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—10/09/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Scott McKenna of Mayfield Salisbury Parish, Edinburgh.
05:45
Farming Today—10/09/2012
Scottish salmon farms are accused of spreading pollution on the sea bed.
05:57
Weather—10/09/2012
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—10/09/2012
The TUC's Brendan Barber on his strategy for growth, and discussion on the Olympic legacy.
09:00
Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Suit
6/6Amanda Vickery ends her series on masculinity with the 1950s professional man.
09:30
Head to Head—Series 4, Scientific Progress
5/5Philosopher Karl Popper and neuroscientist John Eccles discuss scientific progress.
09:45
Book of the Week—Bring Me Sunshine - A Windswept, Rain-Soaked, Sun-Kissed, Snow-Capped Guide to Our Weather, Rain
1/5Charlie Connelly sets off on the trail of our national obsession, beginning with rain.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Nail Art, TUC's Frances O'Grady, School gate friendships
What the Olympics have done for nail art. Presented by Jane Garvey.
10:45
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 6
6/10Shardlake questions the prime suspect and learns hard truths about Cromwell's methods.
11:00
The Gentle Art of Tramping
Arthur Smith goes in search of the modern tramp.
11:30
Everyone Quite Likes Justin—Series 2, Episode 2
2/6Justin has to cope with trying to get elected as a school governor and finding a new job.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Pre-teen entrepreneurs, inflated vets bills and cut-throat competition between barbers
Pre-teen entrepreneurs, inflated vets bills and cut-throat competition between barbers.
12:57
Weather—10/09/2012
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—10/09/2012
News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world, with Martha Kearney.
13:45
The History of the Future—The Oracle of Delphi
1/10Juliet Gardiner on the Oracle of Delphi where Ancient Greeks heard their future predicted.
14:00
The Archers—09/09/2012
Roy and Brenda are at a loss.
14:15
Drama on 4—Adam Ganz - Nuclear Reactions
After the Second World War, Germany's top nuclear physicists were brought to England.
15:00
Round Britain Quiz—10/09/2012
Tom Sutcliffe is joined by competing two-person teams from Northern Ireland and Scotland.
15:30
The Food Programme—Australia's Food Revolution
How Australia, built on bulk exports of cheese and meat, became a gastronomic leader.
16:00
Stir It Up - 50 Years of Writing Jamaica
Poet Salena Godden considers the impact of her Jamaican heritage on her literary identity.
16:30
Beyond Belief—Women in Hinduism
Ernie Rea and guests discuss the place of women in Hinduism.
17:00
PM—10/09/2012
Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—10/09/2012
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Just a Minute—Series 64, Episode 6
6/16Nicholas Parsons challenges guests to speak for 60 seconds.
19:00
The Archers—10/09/2012
Vicky tries to explain and Darrell waits for news.
19:15
Front Row—Meryl Streep in Hope Springs, Pre-Raphaelites exhibition
Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones in Hope Springs, plus a major pre-Raphaelites exhibition.
19:45
Shardlake—Dissolution, Episode 6
6/10Shardlake questions the prime suspect and learns hard truths about Cromwell's methods.
20:00
Is Eve Still Being Framed?
Helena Kennedy finds out if women are being treated fairly in our criminal justice system.
20:30
Crossing Continents—Israel's New Front Line
How exemption from conscription for ultra-Orthodox Jews is exposing Israel's faultlines.
21:00
Material World—06/09/2012
Quentin Cooper features some of the highlights of the British Science Festival in Aberdeen
21:30
Amanda Vickery on... Men—The Suit
6/6Amanda Vickery ends her series on masculinity with the 1950s professional man.
21:58
Weather—10/09/2012
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—10/09/2012
National and international news and analysis with Roger Hearing.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Ian McEwan - Sweet Tooth, Episode 6
6/10Serena and Tom become lovers. Is it too late to be honest?
23:00
Word of Mouth—Conflict Resolution
Chris Ledgard examines how the words we use play a critical role in resolving conflict.
23:30
Today in Parliament—10/09/2012
Susan Hulme reports as the House of Commons returns from its summer break.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—11/09/2012
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Bring Me Sunshine - A Windswept, Rain-Soaked, Sun-Kissed, Snow-Capped Guide to Our Weather, Rain
1/5Charlie Connelly sets off on the trail of our national obsession, beginning with rain.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/09/2012
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—11/09/2012
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—11/09/2012
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—11/09/2012
Prayer and reflection with the Rev Scott McKenna of Mayfield Salisbury Parish, Edinburgh.
05:45
Farming Today—11/09/2012
Warnings of a tough winter ahead for livestock farmers if they don't act over animal feed.





































