BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 9 July 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Long Walk Home, Episode 1
  1/5Judith embarks on a dream holiday in Kenya, when nightmare becomes reality.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/07/2013
  Anna Hill investigates claims that there are too many horses in Britain.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Corncrake
  Steve Backshall presents the corncrake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/07/2013
  Labour and the unions, plus the latest from Egypt and can you beat the queues?
2. 09:00
  The Long View—International Surveillance
  Sir Malcolm Rifkind and others discuss international surveillance.
3. 09:30
  Pop-Up Ideas—Series 1, Malcolm Gladwell: Listening in Vietnam
  1/4Tim Harford is joined by Malcolm Gladwell for the first in this new series of talks.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—A Long Walk Home, Episode 2
  2/5As her ordeal begins, Judith clings on to her hope that her husband is safe.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women in Egypt; Emma Pooley
  Women in Egypt. Is it time for a women's Tour de France? With Jane Garvey.
6. 10:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 7
  7/10Polly and Christopher are faced with decisions about their future.
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Building in Wildlife
  With increased urbanisation around the world, can wildlife be let in?
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar
  How Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez for classical guitar touches people's lives.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is it time to feel good about British sport?
  Is investment into sport creating results after more British victories over the weekend?
2. 12:57
  Weather—09/07/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—09/07/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Foreign Bodies—Series 2, Argentina - Superintendent Perro Lascano
  2/5How Argentinian writers have dramatised the transition from dictatorship to democracy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—08/07/2013
  Emma feels sidelined.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—James Lees-Milne, The Unending Battle
  2/3The realities of war strike home for Lees-Milne, when Tom Mitford returns on leave.
7. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 4, Belfast
  1/6Jay Rayner hosts the first episode in the new series of the culinary panel programme.
8. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Michael Blastland explores how our very human foibles can lead us into scandal.
9. 16:00
  The Man Who Saves Life Stories
  What happens when a habit for collecting other people's diaries gets out of hand?(R)
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Jacqueline Wilson and Richard Osman
  Dame Jacqueline Wilson and Richard Osman discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 17:00
  PM—09/07/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/07/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with panellists Frankie Boyle, Diane Morgan and Alan Johnson.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/07/2013
  Brenda's had enough.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Murray Gold on Doctor Who; Olivia Colman in Run; Maggi Hambling
  Arts news with Mark Lawson, including Murray Gold on composing music for Doctor Who.
5. 19:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Casting Off, Episode 7
  7/10Polly and Christopher are faced with decisions about their future.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Faith, Hope and... Tax Avoidance
  As big business is asked to pay its dues, are some charities being used for tax avoidance.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—09/07/2013
  Blind Veterans UK are seeking thousands of blind ex-serviceman whom they can now help.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Measles, Prostate, Juvenile arthritis, Scruffy docs, Xenon lung scanner
  Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—International Surveillance
  Sir Malcolm Rifkind and others discuss international surveillance.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—09/07/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/07/2013
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ocean at the End of the Lane, Episode 2
  2/5A curious encounter and a new arrival in the family home lead to a shocking confrontation.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 8, Space Tourism
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince talk space exploration and space tourism with actor Brian Blessed(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—09/07/2013
  The best of the day in the Commons and the Lords, with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Long Walk Home, Episode 2
  2/5As her ordeal begins, Judith clings on to her hope that her husband is safe.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Sheikh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/07/2013
  British Sugar is accused of intimidation tactics by sugar beet growers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—House Martin
  Steve Backshall presents the house martin.

Wednesday 10 July 2013