BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 3 September 2013

FM Schedule

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/09/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Mark Lythgoe
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses medical imaging and mountain climbing with Prof Mark Lythgoe.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Frank Gardner talks to Deborah Impiazzi
  Frank talks to Deborah Impiazzi, who lost her sight and with it, her job and her husband.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 2
  2/5Six days after landing, the British defeat the Americans at Bladensburg.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Martha Lane Fox; The Silent Wife
  Woman's Hour Power lister, Martha Lane Fox; why there are so few women philosophers.
6. 10:45
  British New Wave—Georgy Girl, Georgy Girl - Episode 2
  2/5Georgy is worried about facing Jos again and is now thinking about accepting James's offer
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Agricultural Crops and Wildlife
  Are agricultural crops good or bad for nature?
8. 11:30
  Tom Ravenscroft's One Man Band
  Tom Ravenscroft goes in search of the musical characters who prefer to go solo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Immigration - Threat or Opportunity?
  Is immigration really hurting the UK economy as a poll this week suggests?
2. 12:57
  Weather—03/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—03/09/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  British Conservatism: The Grand Tour—03/09/2013
  Anne McElvoy explores how Thomas Carlyle reacted against the Industrial Revolution.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—02/09/2013
  Tom confesses.(R)
6. 14:15
  British New Wave—Up the Junction
  Zoe Tapper and Lacey Turner star in Nell Dunn's Sixties classic set in Battersea.
7. 15:00
  Making History—03/09/2013
  Tom Holland and guests discuss the ideas that are Making History.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The Palm Oil Palm Off
  Tom Heap asks if a campaign to ban palm oil from rain forest areas can succeed.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—The Rise of the Political Soundbite
  Chris Ledgard and guests discuss the art and efficacy of the political soundbite.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Paul Mason on Louise Michel
  Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.
11. 17:00
  PM—03/09/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/09/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/6The animals that don't get sanctuaries, and why do people literally shout at the radio?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/09/2013
  Ruth's distracted.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Stephen Fry; Liz Lochhead on The Great Tapestry of Scotland; The Great Beauty
  Stephen Fry on Verdi and Wagner; The Great Beauty - acclaimed at Cannes - reviewed.
5. 19:45
  British New Wave—Georgy Girl, Georgy Girl - Episode 2
  2/5Georgy is worried about facing Jos again and is now thinking about accepting James's offer(R)
6. 20:00
  Michael Ignatieff and the Red Cross Crisis
  Can the International Committee of the Red Cross adapt to the changing face of conflict?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—03/09/2013
  Matt Davis update on Work Capability Assessments and Peter talks to Rev Michael Johnson.
8. 21:00
  Seven Ages of Science—Age of the Lab
  5/7Lisa Jardine explores how scientists became separated from wider society.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Mark Lythgoe
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses medical imaging and mountain climbing with Prof Mark Lythgoe.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/09/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/09/2013
  The US defence chiefs are questioned about Syria.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 7
  7/10Stufa intrudes more and more in Zummo's life.
13. 23:00
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Forgery
  1/4DS Nick Mohammed is immersed in the art world when a forgery ring is discovered.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—03/09/2013
  Sean Curran with the latest news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/09/2013
  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 2
  2/5Six days after landing, the British defeat the Americans at Bladensburg.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/09/2013
  The badger cull appears to be underway in Gloucestershire. Presented by Sybil Ruscoe.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
  Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern.

Wednesday 4 September 2013