BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 27 May 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/05/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Live Music - from Dance Hall to the 100 Club
  Laurie Taylor explores a social history of live music from 1950 to 1967.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—26/05/2013
  The bells of St Leonard, Bledington, Gloucestershire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/05/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/05/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/05/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/05/2013
  Caz Graham hears about a project documenting the lives of farmers in the Lake District.
10. 05:56
  Weather—27/05/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted Crake
  David Attenborough presents the spotted crake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/05/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Eric Schmidt on the New Digital Age
  Emily Maitlis speaks to Eric Schmidt, Honor Harger, David Spiegelhalter and James Ball.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 1
  1/5Paul Morley on his childhood and what it means to be a northerner.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Celebrating Extraordinary Women
  Inspiring stories of women who have taken on the challenges that life has thrown at them.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Beaches on the Moon
  6/10Pearl shoulders the blame for the tragedy that has struck her sons.
6. 11:00
  Signing Up at 16—Graduation and the Future
  3/3The junior soldiers are tested on their final field exercise before they graduate.
7. 11:30
  The Pickerskill Reports—The Last Report
  Retired teacher Dr Henry Pickerskill must act, when the school is threatened by a cult.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—118 directory enquiries, and bank holidays abroad
  Are 118 directory enquiry services getting longer? Consumer news with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—27/05/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—27/05/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Disability: A New History—The Only Dwarf in Liverpool
  1/10Peter White finds a remarkable letter in his history of disabled people.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—26/05/2013
  Matt's pulling the strings.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Roy Smiles - Goodnight from Him
  Comedy drama about the Two Ronnies.
7. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Heat 4
  4/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the general knowledge music quiz.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Sugar: Pure, White and Deadly?
  Sheila Dillon finds out why the debate about the role of sugar in our lives is hotting up.
9. 16:00
  Move Over Wodehouse
  Mukti Jain Campion reports on the changing reading habits of India's growing middle class.(R)
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Religion & the Coronation
  Ernie Rea and guests debate the role of religion in the coronation ceremony.
11. 17:00
  PM—27/05/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/05/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 66, Episode 2
  2/6With Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks, Fred MacAulay and Roy Walker. Nicholas Parsons hosts.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/05/2013
  Josh has his mind on business.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Cathy Come Home and This Life producer Tony Garnett
  Mark Lawson talks to TV producer Tony Garnett, whose credits include Cathy Come Home.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, Beaches on the Moon
  6/10Pearl shoulders the blame for the tragedy that has struck her sons.(R)
6. 20:00
  Prosperity Gospel
  Dotun Adebayo explores the rise of Prosperity Gospel in Britain's churches.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Labour's New New Jerusalem
  Leading Labour figures urge a radical policy - dismantling the top-down welfare state.
8. 21:00
  Material World—23/05/2013
  Why is Oklahoma so prone to tornadoes and what can residents do to protect themselves?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Eric Schmidt on the New Digital Age
  Emily Maitlis speaks to Eric Schmidt, Honor Harger, David Spiegelhalter and James Ball.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/05/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/05/2013
  News round-up With Roger Hearing, discussing Syria, Iraq and the future of the UK economy.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sarah Dunant - Blood and Beauty, Episode 1
  1/10Brilliant politicking and silver brings Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia the prize of the papacy.
13. 23:00
  Mastertapes—Series 2, Wilko Johnson (the A-side)
  1/10Wilko Johnson talks to John Wilson about Down By The Jetty, the debut album by Dr Feelgood
14. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 12, Zoo for Sale
  Alan Dein visits a private zoo up for sale in Borth, Wales, to meet owners and animals.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/05/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Paul Morley - The North (and Almost Everything in It), Episode 1
  1/5Paul Morley on his childhood and what it means to be a northerner.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/05/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/05/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/05/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/05/2013
  The key to rural tourism - using Facebook on top of Snowdon?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Guillemot
  David Attenborough presents the guillemot.

Tuesday 28 May 2013