BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 17 September 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 1
  1/51833: A family is killed by arsenic, and the race is on for a test to catch the culprits.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/09/2013
  What do pig farmers make of the news that pork marked British was probably Dutch?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hobby
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the hobby.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/09/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Ian Stewart
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses sci-fi and popularising maths with Prof Ian Stewart.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Carolyn Quinn speaks to Gillian Duffy
  Carolyn Quinn speaks to Gillian Duffy, called a 'bigoted woman' in 2010 by Gordon Brown.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 2
  2/5A real-life murder mystery from 1833 reveals the fear surrounding arsenic poisoning.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Teenage reading; Inheritance law; Antarctic commander; Botox and incontinence
  Antarctic commander; sharing housework; books for teens; should inheritance law change?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
  2/5Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal.
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Wildlife Aliens and Diseases
  Does human population increase mean more disease for wild and domestic animals and plants?
8. 11:30
  Nightingales of India
  The remarkable story of the Mangeshkar sisters - revered by Bollywood fans the world over.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Costing the NHS
  The NHS of the future. How would you renew and revitalise our health service?
2. 12:57
  Weather—17/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—17/09/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  The Ideas That Make Us—Series 1, Fame
  2/5Bettany Hughes considers the fame game through the ages.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—16/09/2013
  Shula's determined.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Magnificent Andrea
  Nigel Planer's comedy about two very different men mourning the woman they both loved.
7. 15:00
  Making History—17/09/2013
  Exploring the role Dumbo, Bambi and Pluto played in the Allied invasion of France in 1944.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Sharks Attacked
  Miranda Krestovnikoff goes in search of the UK's most enigmatic sea creature: the shark.
9. 16:00
  Document—17/09/2013
  Mike Thomson explores a document pointing at American treachery prior to Pearl Harbour.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Konnie Huq on Ada Lovelace
  TV presenter Konnie Huq chooses the mathematician Ada Lovelace.
11. 17:00
  PM—17/09/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/09/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  John Finnemore's Souvenir Programme—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6A song about an unheralded inventor, a touching reunion and a normal man.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/09/2013
  Brian's not easily fooled.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sting; Australian art at the Royal Academy
  John Wilson reports on a major exhibition of Australian art, on show at the Royal Academy.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Al Smith - Life in the Freezer, Venison Stew
  2/5Leonard's birthday brings his children back home for a family meal.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—What Price Cheap Clothes?
  In London fashion week, Jane Deith reports from Bangladesh on safety for textile workers.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Breastfeeding feedback; mobile apps; Mount Snowdon
  Lee Kumutat looks at useful smartphone apps for visually-impaired people.
8. 21:00
  Seven Ages of Science—Age of Now
  7/7Lisa Jardine explores what's driving science in the 21st century.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Ian Stewart
  Jim Al-Khalili discusses sci-fi and popularising maths with Prof Ian Stewart.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—17/09/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/09/2013
  A year away from the Scottish independence referendum, a special programme from Glasgow.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Jonathan Coe - Expo 58, Episode 7
  7/10The thought of doing his bit for Queen and country makes Thomas feel like a hero.
13. 23:00
  Detective Sergeant Nick Mohammed—Series 2, Fugitive
  3/4DS Nick Mohammed is on the trail of a fugitive, with the help of Colin and Anna.
14. 23:30
  The Philosopher's Arms—Series 3, Free Riders
  1/4Pints and philosophical puzzles with Matthew Sweet, discussing free riding and tiny harms.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sandra Hempel - The Inheritor's Powder: A Cautionary Tale of Poison, Betrayal and Greed, Episode 2
  2/5A real-life murder mystery from 1833 reveals the fear surrounding arsenic poisoning.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/09/2013
  Labelling of poultry, pig, sheep and goat meat could change under new EU rules.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Turnstone
  Brett Westwood presents the turnstone.

Wednesday 18 September 2013