BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 12 August 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Minutemen; 'Lay' Witnesses in Court
  US activists in search of illegal immigrants. Also, lay witnesses in court.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—11/08/2013
  The bells of Loughborough Parish Church.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/08/2013
  How's the 2013 harvest coming along? Sybil Ruscoe gets a progress report.
10. 05:56
  Weather—12/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Redstart
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common redstart.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/2013
  Morning news, with MP Chris Bryant on claims Tesco and Next have favoured foreign staff.
2. 09:00
  The Sins of Literature—Thou Shalt Not Hide
  2/3Robert McCrum and his guests examine the dangerous seclusions of writing.
3. 09:30
  Wow! How Did They Do That?—1. Objects in Perfect Detail
  1/5Roger Law meets two men adept at creating objects in perfect detail.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kirstie Allsopp: Why women often don't get the birth they want
  Kirstie Allsopp on a personal journey investigating women's experiences of giving birth.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
  1/5Karen is content enough in her humdrum life. Then she finds an odd text on Jack's phone.
7. 11:00
  The Slow Coach—Episode 1
  1/2Liz Barclay follows three busy people on an experiment to slow down their pace of life.
8. 11:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 2, Lady Buoy's Visit
  5/6Malcolm is stressed due to a very important visit by the office's patron, Lady Wilton-Buoy
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Shale gas, turbulence and 'Simple Payments'
  The economics of shale gas, and why climate change could be the cause of bumpier flights.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/08/2013
  News and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  The Prophets—Jonah
  1/5Is Jonah and the Whale a knockabout caper, or a story of universal assertions and values?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/08/2013
  Tony is antagonistic.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Woods - Watch Me
  When Anja meets Rhys she is reluctant to fall in love, but her brain has other ideas.
7. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/08/2013
  Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—A World Stage for Food and Music
  How cooks from 12 countries gathered to share food and music on stage at Womad.(R)
9. 16:00
  With Great Pleasure—Kwame Kwei-Armah
  Kwame Kwei-Armah presents his favourite pieces of writing and song lyrics to an audience.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Organ Donation
  Ernie Rea discusses the complex religious and ethical arguments around organ donation.
11. 17:00
  PM—12/08/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/08/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 1
  1/7With Tony Hawks, Alun Cochrane, Patrick Kielty and Gyles Brandreth. Nicholas Parsons hosts
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/08/2013
  Kirsty is horrified.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Ruth Rendell, 2 Guns, Michael Grandage, working Britain docs
  Arts news with Mark Lawson, including an interview with the crime writer Ruth Rendell.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
  1/5Karen is content enough in her humdrum life. Then she finds an odd text on Jack's phone.(R)
6. 20:00
  Night Hospital
  Jackie Ashley investigates the standard of hospital care at nights and at weekends.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Romania, Religion and Riches
  Tessa Dunlop looks at the wealth, power and influence of the Romanian Orthodox Church.(R)
8. 21:00
  The Pregnant Brain
  Zoe Williams explores the changes that take place in a woman's brain during pregnancy.(R)
9. 21:30
  The Sins of Literature—Thou Shalt Not Hide
  2/3Robert McCrum and his guests examine the dangerous seclusions of writing.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/08/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/08/2013
  Labour, teacher-student grooming, Zimbabwe, Gibraltar and the Perseids. With Carolyn Quinn
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Red or Dead, Episode 1
  1/10Shankly's background fuelled his socialism, his view of the world and his view of football
13. 23:00
  Summer Nights—Series 1, Real Sex Lives in a Sexualised Society
  1/10Late-night conversation. Jane Garvey asks what role sex plays in our lives.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lloyd Bradley - Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital, Episode 1
  1/5It's 1948 and the Empire Windrush brings an exciting new musical style to London - calypso(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/08/2013
  Farming on the edge of bovine TB. Robin Markwell looks at new Government control measures.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Bullfinch
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the bullfinch.

Tuesday 13 August 2013