BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 31 July 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 3
  3/5Tensions at home are released by a lizard hunt.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Apple Harvest, Black Grass, Sheep Event
  The apples are early! The latest from the orchards of England.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spotted flycatcher
  Steve Backshall presents the spotted flycatcher.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/07/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 10, Treating Patients with Dementia
  3/4When should doctors treat the ailments of people with dementia and when should they not?
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 4
  4/5The much maligned adder, and how to catch one.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—31/07/2014
  Jenni Murray presents the programme that offers a female perspective on the world.
5. 10:45
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 4
  4/5Velveteens land the support slot on a big tour, allowing them to play to thousands.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Fearless Women in Turkish Kurdistan
  Tim Whewell meets the dynamic women in Turkish Kurdistan who are defining the future.
7. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Simon Callow
  Actor Simon Callow presents his favourite readings, with the help of Patricia Hodge.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Affordable homes, nuclear waste and space age make-up
  Winifred Robinson asks why it is so difficult to build enough affordable homes in the UK.
2. 12:57
  Weather—31/07/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—31/07/2014
  Edward Stourton presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Plant Invaders
  Kathy Willis on the side effects of effortlessly moving plants and seeds around the world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/07/2014
  Lynda makes a breakthrough.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Imagining Some Fear
  By Ellen Dryden. Haunting story about a woman's struggle to come to terms with the truth.
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Slate Mines, Snowdonia
  Snowdonia's slate once roofed the world. Find out what has become of the quarries today.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Passage
  David Dimbleby presents an appeal for homeless charity The Passage.(R)
9. 15:30
  Open Book—Jessie Burton and Summer Reads
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Jessie Burton, author of the bestselling The Miniaturist.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Richard Ayoade; Mark Gatiss; Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris
  Richard Ayoade, Mark Gatiss, Audrey Tautou and Romain Duris, the return of the space opera
11. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—ExpeRimental; Rosetta; MOOCs
  Alice Roberts indulges in some science experiments for kids, including Bubblecano!
12. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—31st July
  Panic in the financial markets as the Bank of England is forced to close.
13. 17:00
  PM—31/07/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/07/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Sketchorama—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups Mixed Doubles, the Real MacGuffins, and Bob and Jim.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/07/2014
  Adam trusts Ed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Jonny Greenwood, Deon Meyer, Streaming books, Summer films
  Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, novelist Deon Meyer, streaming books, summer films.
5. 19:45
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Get It On, Episode 4
  4/5Velveteens land the support slot on a big tour, allowing them to play to thousands.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Diabetes: A Surgical Solution?
  Could increasing access to weight loss surgery help the battle against diabetes?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Deep Thoughts
  Peter Day meets business people inspired and influenced by highbrow philosophers.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—ExpeRimental; Rosetta; MOOCs
  Alice Roberts indulges in some science experiments for kids, including Bubblecano!(R)
9. 21:30
  Zeitgeisters—Series 2, Theaster Gates
  3/4Theaster Gates, who is using collectors' desire for his art to transform Southside Chicago(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—31/07/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/07/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Miniaturist, Episode 9
  9/10The burgomasters of Amsterdam determine to uphold their city's God-fearing reputation.
13. 23:00
  Don't Make Me Laugh—Series 1, Episode 3
  Clive Anderson, Rhys Thomas, Chris Ramsay and Katherine Ryan try not to be funny.
14. 23:30
  The Living Mountain
  Robert Macfarlane undertakes an immersive poetic pilgrimage to the Cairngorms.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cold Blood, Episode 4
  4/5The much maligned adder, and how to catch one.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Alison Murdoch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New Zealand lamb, Whisky, Red Kites
  Why is New Zealand lamb cheaper to buy in our shops than UK-produced lamb?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.(R)

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