BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 23 July 2013

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 1
  1/5Impressionistic cultural portrait of a society that is about to change forever.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/07/2013
  The Royal Welsh Agricultural Show celebrates 50 years at Builth Wells with a big crowd.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Lesser Black-backed Gull
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the lesser black-backed gull.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/07/2013
  Morning news. What will life be like for the new Royal baby? Plus the Iraq jailbreak.
2. 09:00
  The Long View—Tax Avoidance
  Jonathan Freedland on tax avoidance today and in the 8th century. With Margaret Hodge MP.
3. 09:30
  Pop-Up Ideas—Series 1, David Kilcullen: Feral Cities
  3/4Tim Harford is joined by influential counter-insurgency expert David Killcullen.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 2
  2/5Kafka is troubled, not for the first time, and Duchamp makes an impact.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Professor Dame Sally Davies
  Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer for England, talks to Jane Garvey.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 2
  2/5Fellow teacher Louise tries to come to terms with Adrienne's good news.
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Oil & Wildlife
  Can the oil industry be an asset for wildlife or is the risk too high?
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Don't Leave Me This Way
  Exploration of the disco anthem of yearning, pain and loss.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Childhood
  What can be done to make life easier and happier for young people? With Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—23/07/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—23/07/2013
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—Getting a Job: Nepotism or Meritocracy?
  Lucy reveals how hiring the 'best man for the job' wasn't always the way it was done.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—22/07/2013
  Jolene has some good news.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The People's Passion, Betrayal
  2/5Callum loves to sing in the cathedral's voluntary choir. Who would dream of stopping him?(R)
7. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 4, Bakewell
  3/6Jay Rayner chairs the culinary panel programme from Bakewell in Derbyshire.
8. 15:30
  The Human Zoo—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Michael Blastland asks if finding something disgusting influences moral judgement.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Babel
  Chris Ledgard explores the language ideas in the story of Babel.
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Meera Syal and Stephen Grosz
  Meera Syal and Stephen Grosz discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
11. 17:00
  PM—23/07/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/07/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  It's Not What You Know—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/7Chaired by Miles Jupp, with Justin Moorhouse, Bridget Christie and Ainsley Harriott.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/07/2013
  Fallon enjoys a gossip.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Wolverine, Ian Dury's art, Man Booker longlist, James Blake
  John Wilson presents a review of The Wolverine plus an art exhibition by the late Ian Dury
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Melissa Murray - Good News, Episode 2
  2/5Fellow teacher Louise tries to come to terms with Adrienne's good news.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Coal Comfort?
  Coal keeps the lights on. But as UK mining firms collapse, do ministers have a plan?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—23/07/2013
  Peter White talks to Dr Mike Townsend about the latest technology to assist blind people.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—NHS Health Checks, Blood Service, Crohn's Disease, Gestational diabetes
  Dr Mark Porter reports on NHS health checks, gestational diabetes and Crohn's disease.
9. 21:30
  The Long View—Tax Avoidance
  Jonathan Freedland on tax avoidance today and in the 8th century. With Margaret Hodge MP.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/07/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/07/2013
  Syria - is the US preparing to support rebels? News round-up with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Their Eyes Were Watching God, Episode 7
  7/10Now widowed, Janie maintains a mournful air, while basking in her new-found freedom.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 8, Alfred Russel Wallace
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince mark the 100th anniversary of the death of Alfred Russel Wallace.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/07/2013
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Florian Illies - 1913, Episode 2
  2/5Kafka is troubled, not for the first time, and Duchamp makes an impact.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/07/2013
  The effect of controversial housing benefit changes on rural areas comes under scrutiny.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-necked Phalarope
  Steve Backshall presents the red-necked phalarope.

Wednesday 24 July 2013