BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 27 August 2013

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 1
  1/5Despite a poverty-stricken childhood and family problems, Harry shows promise at school.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/2013
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted Redshank
  Michaela Strachan presents the spotted redshank.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/08/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Joanna Haigh
  Joanna Haigh, professor of physics at Imperial College, talks climate with Jim Al-Khalili.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Frank Gardner talks to Tim Rushby-Smith
  Frank Gardner talks to Tim Rushby-Smith about facing up to a life-changing accident.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 2
  2/5A financial stroke of luck enables Harry to give up his day job and focus on music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Teacher-pupil relationship; Storme Toolis in New Tricks
  Emma Barnett on safeguarding the teacher-pupil relationship. Plus actress Storme Toolis.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 2
  2/5After taking to the road, Bonnie and Clyde are on the run from the law.
7. 11:00
  Deep Down Inside
  Geoff Watts finds out how deep brain stimulation is treating Parkinson's and depression.
8. 11:30
  How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love My Albatross
  Pete Paphides talks to musicians about five stages of grief following a huge hit record.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: HS2
  HS2: For or Against?
2. 12:57
  Weather—27/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—27/08/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  The Five Ages of Brandreth—The Five Ages of Brandreth, 1960s
  2/5Gyles Brandreth recalls The Beatles, the Profumo scandal and the death of JFK.(R)
5. 14:00
  The Archers—26/08/2013
  Usha inspires rivalry.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Bad Elvis
  Katie Hims's specially-written drama for deaf actor David Bower.
7. 15:00
  Making History—27/08/2013
  Helen Castor chairs 'Historians' Question Time' from the Chalke Valley History Festival.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Electric Cars Recharged
  Tom Heap asks if a new breed of electric car may finally bring them to the mainstream.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Language Laws
  Chris Ledgard looks at the laws surrounding language use, from libel to blasphemy.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Julie Burchill on Ava Gardner
  The writer Julie Burchill talks to Matthew Parris about the Hollywood star Ava Gardner.
11. 17:00
  PM—27/08/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/08/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Edinburgh Special: In Treatment
  Clare and Brian's relationship is in trouble. Could relationship counselling help?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/08/2013
  Helen's making the most of it.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—One Direction film; John Byrne; director Nic Roeg; the comedy 'straight man'
  One Direction film, John Byrne's new mural in Edinburgh, and film director Nic Roeg.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 2
  2/5After taking to the road, Bonnie and Clyde are on the run from the law.(R)
6. 20:00
  Before the Mugshot
  Sarah O'Connell tells the story behind a mugshot - the life history that led to crime.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—27/08/2013
  Peter and his guests talk about their experiences of weddings, if you can't see.
8. 21:00
  Seven Ages of Science—Age of Inspiration
  4/7Lisa Jardine explores an age in which scientists took leaps of faith.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Joanna Haigh
  Joanna Haigh, professor of physics at Imperial College, talks climate with Jim Al-Khalili.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/08/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/08/2013
  Is Western military action in Syria imminent? News round-up with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 2
  2/10Florence, 1691. Zummo is summoned to by the Grand Duke of Tuscany.
13. 23:00
  Alex Horne Presents The Horne Section—Edinburgh 2012
  Al Murray and Tim Key join Alex and his band for an Edinburgh special.(R)
14. 23:30
  The New North—Episode 2
  2/2Martin Goodman visits iconic new cultural buildings in search of a 'New North' of England.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 2
  2/5A financial stroke of luck enables Harry to give up his day job and focus on music.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/2013
  As the pilot badger cull gets underway, Anna Hill asks whether it can be done humanely.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Golden Eagle
  Michaela Strachan presents the golden eagle.

Wednesday 28 August 2013