BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 30 September 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/09/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Noodle narratives; British men dancing Capoeira
  The rise of instant noodles. Also, British men dancing like Brazilians.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/09/2013
  The bells of St Helen's Parish Church, Sefton, Merseyside.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/09/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/09/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/09/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/09/2013
  Scotland targets Indian buyers to boost food exports.
10. 05:56
  Weather—30/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Serin
  Brett Westwood presents the serin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/09/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Greek myth and the Indian epic Ramayana
  Stephanie Flanders with Anne Carson, Daljit Nagra, Richard Eyre and Graham Robb.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 1
  1/10A king is attacked by a demon. Can anyone help?(R)
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Samantha Lewthwaite; Liz Calder; Business Start-Ups
  What do we know about so-called white widow Samantha Lewthwaite? Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/5Yukinari is summoned to visit his old friend Takashi. Shonagon is confined in the palace.
6. 11:00
  Young Devolutionaries—The Young Devolutionaries
  1/3Young people from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales talk about life under devolution.
7. 11:30
  Reception—Birthday Boy
  5/6Danny and Clarissa have a surprise birthday party planned for Brian - will he survive it?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Play Streets: No Cars
  Julian Worricker goes to Bristol, where streets have banned cars so children can run free.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/09/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/09/2013
  News and current affairs presented by Martha Kearney, at the Conservative Conference.
4. 13:45
  Publishing Lives—Series 1, John Murray
  1/5Robert McCrum tells the story of John Murray, Lord Byron's publisher.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/09/2013
  Elizabeth looks forward.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Walker - The Gun Goes to Hollywood
  A Hollywood script doctor is drafted in to the set of The Pride and the Passion.(R)
7. 15:00
  Round Britain Quiz—30/09/2013
  Tom Sutcliffe chairs, as Northern Ireland take on the South of England.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The School Food Plan
  Sheila Dillon investigates the new School Food Plan and asks if it can make real change.(R)
9. 16:00
  Walter Kershaw: The UK's First Street Artist?
  Uncovering the life and work of a pioneering and under-appreciated British painter(R)
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—JRR Tolkien
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the theology of JRR Tolkien.
11. 17:00
  PM—30/09/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/09/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 6, Watson, Fletcher, Blashford-Snell
  1/6John Lloyd and Humphrey Ker welcome objects from Mark Watson and Joann Fletcher.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/09/2013
  Alan's trying to be encouraging.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sunshine on Leith; Adil Ray; Malcolm Mackay; Art Under Attack
  Mark Lawson reports on Art Under Attack, an exhibition about physical attacks on artworks.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/5Yukinari is summoned to visit his old friend Takashi. Shonagon is confined in the palace.(R)
6. 20:00
  Fear of the Brain Drain
  Rod Liddle argues that we need to be sceptical of claims of a brain drain.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood: Why Did They Fail?
  Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood won at the polls but failed to keep power. What went wrong?
8. 21:00
  Shared Planet—Elephant Poaching in Africa
  With the illegal trade in ivory on the up, what is the future for Africa's elephants?
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Greek myth and the Indian epic Ramayana
  Stephanie Flanders with Anne Carson, Daljit Nagra, Richard Eyre and Graham Robb.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/09/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/09/2013
  Latest on the US budget crisis. News round-up with Carolyn Quinn.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—James Bond - Solo, Episode 1
  1/10In 1969 London, Bond meets the mysterious and attractive Bryce Fitzjohn.
13. 23:00
  Verse Illustrated—Episode 1
  1/4Two original story poems from spoken word artists Laura Dockrill and Polar Bear.(R)
14. 23:15
  Warhorses of Letters—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Napoleon returns from Elba. Will Marengo and Copenhagen's equine love survive?(R)
15. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Lenny Henry
  Actor and comedian Lenny Henry chooses favourite readings, from Othello to Small Island.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney - Beowulf, Episode 1
  1/10A king is attacked by a demon. Can anyone help?(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/10/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Canon Simon Doogan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/10/2013
  How can farmers avoid using illegal gang labour? Anna Hill finds out more.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Redwing
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the redwing.

Tuesday 1 October 2013