BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 27 September 2012

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Rupert Everett - Vanished Years, Episode 3
  3/5Rupert Everett's American sitcom idea is about to become reality.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/09/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/09/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/09/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/09/2012
  A cull of thousands of geese on Orkney raises objections from animal rights campaigners.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/09/2012
  With John Humphrys and James Naughtie. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Ontological Argument
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ontological Argument for the existence of God.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Rupert Everett - Vanished Years, Episode 4
  4/5For Rupert Everett, the path to success is paved with elephant traps.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Rochdale Safeguarding Children Board Review
  The Rochdale sexual grooming case, fashion and technology in tights, women and phone-ins.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 4
  4/5Judy has some disquieting news for her parents.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—A gun-toting poet and the Vegas blues
  Why the US presidential campaign has descended on America's casino capital Las Vegas.
7. 11:30
  Big Shot
  John Sugar explores an evolving music industry and the changing role of music manager.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—NHS Branding, whisky biofuel, and can a collagen drink hold back aging?
  NHS Branding, turning whisky into fuel, and can a collagen drink keep you looking young?
2. 12:57
  Weather—27/09/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—27/09/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:45
  Deborah Bull's Dance Nation—Dancing to Our Own Beat
  4/5Deborah Bull on the moment when we broke off from our partners and started dancing solo.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—26/09/2012
  Lynda proves to be very persuasive.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sally Griffiths - Clean Slate
  Ellen has no recollection of who she used to be. Her husband sets out to show her.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 22, Taxidermists in Boston Spa, West Yorkshire
  Clare joins three taxidermists with a unique take on wildlife by the River Wharfe.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Hepatitis C Trust
  Lesley Jenkins presents an appeal on behalf of the Hepatitis C Trust.
9. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC International Short Story Award 2012, Before He Left the Family, by Carrie Tiffany
  9/10A teenager struggles with divided loyalties and some confusion about sex.
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—27/09/2012
  Kylie Minogue discusses her transformation into a French new wave starlet in Holy Motors.
11. 16:30
  Material World—27/09/2012
  Quentin Cooper visits the Gravity Fields festival in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
12. 17:00
  PM—27/09/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/09/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6A sketch about messengers, a sketch about alchemy and a sketch about the word sketch.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/09/2012
  Mike has money on his mind.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Front Row - J K Rowling
  JK Rowling talks to Mark Lawson, as she publishes her first novel aimed at adult readers.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Feminine Forever, Episode 4
  4/5Judy has some disquieting news for her parents.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Annecy Killings
  Simon Cox investigates the murder of a British family near Annecy in the French Alps.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Products
  Evan Davis's guests discuss a product that has shaped the fortunes of their business.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/24Saving Species examines the health of marine environments from across the world.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Ontological Argument
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Ontological Argument for the existence of God.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/09/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/09/2012
  Spain's austerity budget, reforming the NHS, and the UK floods latest. With Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Rose Tremain - Merivel: A Man of His Time, Episode 9
  9/15With the loss of Margaret and his bear dead, Merivel needs new purpose.
13. 23:00
  Two Episodes of Mash—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Diane, Joe and David must do 30 minutes of community service for crimes against radio.
14. 23:30
  The Philosopher's Arms—Series 2, Morality and the Law
  4/4Matthew Sweet wonders if we have any moral reason to obey the law.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Rupert Everett - Vanished Years, Episode 4
  4/5For Rupert Everett, the path to success is paved with elephant traps.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/09/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/09/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/09/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/09/2012
  Charlotte Smith investigates how new EU rules might affect UK abattoirs.

Friday 28 September 2012