BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 6 September 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/09/2013
  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 4
  4/5The British turn on Baltimore. But this time the Americans are prepared.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/09/2013
  Even after the horsemeat scandal, are supermarkets still stocking too much imported meat?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red Grouse
  Brett Westwood presents the red grouse.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/09/2013
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Kennedy Assassination
  In the 100th edition from Dallas, Sue MacGregor and guests recall the JFK assassination(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Peter Snow - When Britain Burned the White House, Episode 5
  5/5When the British assault fails, a famous poem is written to celebrate American victory.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Reading in schools; Australian election; gay rights in Uganda; medal-winning rower, Helen Glover
  Reading in schools; Australia's general election; gay rights in Uganda; rower Helen Glover
5. 10:45
  British New Wave—Georgy Girl, Georgy Girl - Episode 5
  5/5Jos has Georgy all to himself once again, but caring for a baby has changed everything.
6. 11:00
  The Italian Freedom Trail—Episode 2
  2/2Edward Stourton presents the partisans' stories of the mass POW breakout in 1943.
7. 11:30
  Start/Stop—Series 1, 1. Concert
  1/6A trip to a classical concert poses difficulties for everyone.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Army wives' pensions; ultra HD TV
  Consumer news with Peter White. Including army wives' pensions and ultra HD TV.
2. 12:57
  Weather—06/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—06/09/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  British Conservatism: The Grand Tour—06/09/2013
  In a Sheffield pub, Anne McElvoy learns how conservatism responded to urban mass democracy
5. 14:00
  The Archers—05/09/2013
  Rob comes to the rescue.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Shadow
  3/3Philip Palmer's drama finds wargame supremo Bradley Shoreham attacking an offshore oil rig
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Postbag edition at Sparsholt College
  Eric Robson chairs a postbag edition from the GQT potting shed at Sparsholt College.
8. 15:45
  Comic Fringes—Series 9, I Bought a Monkey to Stand Out in the New York Art Scene
  3/3By Sanjeev Kohli. Absurdist tale about a man determined to put Bishopbriggs on the map.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—Two broadcasters, a folk singer and a science journalist
  Matthew Bannister on Sir David Frost, David Dickson, Louisa Jo Killen and David Jacobs.
10. 16:30
  More or Less—The Death Toll in Syria
  Tim Harford on conflict deaths, Super Pumas and whether left-handers die young.
11. 17:00
  PM—06/09/2013
  Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/09/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—How Should We Educate Our Children?
  4/6Rory and the team are joined by teacher and author Tom Bennett and Prof Gordon Stobart.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/09/2013
  Ian is not keen.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Cillian Murphy, Mira Nair, revenge songs, Million Second Quiz
  Cillian Murphy on TV drama Peaky Blinders; director Mira Nair; revenge songs.
5. 19:45
  British New Wave—Georgy Girl, Georgy Girl - Episode 5
  5/5Jos has Georgy all to himself once again, but caring for a baby has changed everything.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Alan Duncan, David Blunkett, Elfyn Llwyd, Revel Guest
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Colwyn Bay, North Wales.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Real Change
  AL Kennedy doesn't like change. But she thinks she should change her atittude.
8. 21:00
  British Conservatism: The Grand Tour—British Conservatism: The Grand Tour - Omnibus, Week 1 Omnibus
  1/2Anne McElvoy traces British conservatism from the French Revolution to 1867's Reform Act.
9. 21:58
  Weather—06/09/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/09/2013
  Russia and US no closer on Syria after G20 summit. Presented by Philippa Thomas.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 10
  10/10Zummo's story ends and sends Marguerite-Louise on a journey.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Paul Mason on Louise Michel
  Paul Mason talks to Matthew Parris about the 19th-century French anarchist, Louise Michel.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/09/2013
  Mark D'Arcy reports from Westminster, as MPs debate Private Members' Bills.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/09/2013
  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 5
  5/5When the British assault fails, a famous poem is written to celebrate American victory.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/09/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Canon John McLuckie.
8. 05:45
  iPM—07/09/2013
  'I found my teenage son watching porn, what should I say?' A listener shares her dilemma.

Saturday 7 September 2013