BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 2 September 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence
  Walter Benjamin - a special programme on his work and influence.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—01/09/2013
  The bells of Exeter Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/09/2013
  UK lamb and mutton exports to China are up 93 per cent on last year.
10. 05:56
  Weather—02/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Robin
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the robin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/09/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Fry's English Delight—Series 6, Spelling
  2/4How did our spelling system get so chaotic? Stephen Fry investigates.
3. 09:30
  Wow! How Did They Do That?—3. Olympic Backroom Boys
  3/5Roger Law meets two Olympic backroom boys.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 1
  1/5The British arrive to end the war of 1812, and the president waits for their attack.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jamie Oliver; The sandwich generation of carers
  With Jamie Oliver. And the sandwich generation - caring for your parents and children.
6. 10:45
  British New Wave—Georgy Girl, Georgy Girl - Episode 1
  1/5London, 1965. Georgy is sparky, funny and independent but desperate to fall in love.
7. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 14, The Wedding
  A fly-on-the-wedding cake documentary about Mimi and Ryan's big day.
8. 11:30
  Reception—Episode 1
  1/6Will Brian ignore Danny's warning when a visitor offers them a suspiciously cheap laptop?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Delayed Flights, Email Hackers and Home Sprinklers
  Compensation for delayed flights after six years, and hunting down the email hackers.
2. 12:57
  Weather—02/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/09/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  British Conservatism: The Grand Tour—02/09/2013
  How the French Revolution shocked Edmund Burke into defending British traditions.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—01/09/2013
  Ray starts as he means to go on.(R)
6. 14:15
  British New Wave—John Osborne - The Author of Himself
  Stephen Wakelam's drama charts the first meeting between John Osborne and George Devine.
7. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—02/09/2013
  Nigel Rees hosts the quiz with Janie Dee, Richard Ingrams, Vivienne Parry and Robin Ince.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—DIY Food
  Tim Hayward meets the people taking ambitious food production into their own hands.(R)
9. 16:00
  The Little Prince at 70
  Mike Greenwood unlocks the secrets of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic novella.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Comedy and Religion
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the complex relationship between comedy and religion.
11. 17:00
  PM—02/09/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/09/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 67, Episode 4
  4/7Nicholas Parsons hosts the popular panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/09/2013
  Tom confesses.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—About Time reviewed; UB40 interview; school documentaries
  Richard Curtis' About Time reviewed; reggae group UB40; documentaries set in schools.
5. 19:45
  British New Wave—Georgy Girl, Georgy Girl - Episode 1
  1/5London, 1965. Georgy is sparky, funny and independent but desperate to fall in love.(R)
6. 20:00
  Teacher Versus Tutor
  No longer just for the rich, tutoring is booming in Britain. But is it worth the money?(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Inside Gay Pakistan
  Mobeen Azhar discovers a secret vibrant gay scene in urban Pakistan.(R)
8. 21:00
  Deep Down Inside
  Geoff Watts finds out how deep brain stimulation is treating Parkinson's and depression.(R)
9. 21:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 6, Spelling
  2/4How did our spelling system get so chaotic? Stephen Fry investigates.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/09/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/09/2013
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 6
  6/10Zummo applies the final touches to his work for the Grand Duke.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Language Laws
  Chris Ledgard looks at the laws surrounding language use, from libel to blasphemy.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/09/2013
  Susan Hulme reports, as MPs return to Westminster after the summer break.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 1
  1/5The British arrive to end the war of 1812, and the president waits for their attack.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/09/2013
  British producers are concerned that eggs from Ukraine won't meet EU welfare standards.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the swallow.

Tuesday 3 September 2013