BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 29 July 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Something Understood—Stewardship
  Mark Tully discusses ideas of stewardship and our responsibility to future generations.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—28/07/2013
  The bells of St Mary's Church, Barnes, London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/07/2013
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Edwin Counsell.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/07/2013
  Attacks by dogs on livestock - Sybil Ruscoe looks at one way to prevent them.
10. 05:56
  Weather—29/07/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kestrel
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kestrel.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/07/2013
  Energy companies 'not transparent enough', and should we take fewer holiday snaps?
2. 09:00
  Privacy Under Pressure—Episode 3
  3/3Steve Hewlett and guests discuss the significance of the erosion of privacy today.
3. 09:30
  A Guide to Garden Wildlife—4. Trees and Shrubs
  4/5Trees, shrubs - and umbrellas! Exploring the garden with Brett Westwood and Phil Gates.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 1
  1/5Sampat Pal, grassroots crusader for women's rights, takes on a new case of injustice.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—FGM reconstructive surgery; Power-dressing for the heat; Child maintenance payments
  Power-dressing for the heat with guest presenter Andrea Catherwood.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 1
  1/5Dr Linus Scott is confronted by two young women who appear to have the same nightmare.
7. 11:00
  Letting out the Light
  Master gemstone cutters reveal how they let the light out of stones, and what this means.
8. 11:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, The Uncivil Partnership
  3/6Malcolm falls in love with a woman registering the death of her third deceased husband.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Energy market, the age of cinema-goers, rising water bills
  'Prices, Profits and Poverty' - MPs give their view of the energy market.
2. 12:57
  Weather—29/07/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—29/07/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Lucy Kellaway's History of Office Life—The Invention of the Manager
  How the manager went from being seen as a charlatan to a captain of industry
5. 14:00
  The Archers—28/07/2013
  David's impressed.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rhapsody
  Sir Frederick Ashton, tormented by love, is asked to create a ballet for the Queen Mother.
7. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 27, 2013 Final
  13/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the 2013 Final of the general knowledge music quiz.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Skint Foodies
  Sheila Dillon meets the cooks who've specialised in making great food on very low incomes.(R)
9. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Hardeep Singh Kohli
  Hardeep Singh Kohli shares the literature and music he loves, including a song by Elbow.
10. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 8, Science Museum
  Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss the wonder of science at London's Science Museum.
11. 17:00
  PM—29/07/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/07/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 59, Episode 5
  5/6Rob Brydon joins regulars Tim, Barry and Graeme. Jack Dee chairs.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/07/2013
  Martyn's putting the pressure on.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tony Grisoni, Richard Rogers, Imperial War Museum
  Architect Richard Rogers nominates a favourite public space for Cultural Exchange.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Chronicles of Ait - The Lotos Effect, Episode 1
  1/5Dr Linus Scott is confronted by two young women who appear to have the same nightmare.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Bishop and the Bankers—Episode 2
  2/3James Jones focuses on big business corporations and asks how they can become 'virtuous'.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Spain: Operation FGM
  Two women in Spain undergo reconstructive surgery after FGM. Will it work?(R)
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Oil & Wildlife
  Can the oil industry be an asset for wildlife or is the risk too high?(R)
9. 21:30
  Privacy Under Pressure—Episode 3
  3/3Steve Hewlett and guests discuss the significance of the erosion of privacy today.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—29/07/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/07/2013
  John Kerry hosts new Middle East peace talks. News round-up with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ian Sansom - The Norfolk Mystery, Episode 1
  1/10Stephen Sefton's life is a mess when he applies for a job with a populist educator.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Babel
  Chris Ledgard explores the language ideas in the story of Babel.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/07/2013
  The House of Lords debates the problems of the 111 out-of-hours medical telephone service.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Amana Fontanella-Khan - The Pink Sari Revolution, Episode 1
  1/5Sampat Pal, grassroots crusader for women's rights, takes on a new case of injustice.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/07/2013
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Edwin Counsell.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/07/2013
  New restrictions could be brought in for young drivers. Should rural areas be exempt?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Tern
  Steve Backshall presents the little tern.

Tuesday 30 July 2013