BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 12 August 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 1
  1/5Who was the real Mona Lisa? And why did Leonardo paint her? Dianne Hales investigates.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The Glorious Twelfth, Fracking, Bad weather
  After a promising harvest, the latest bad weather is affecting crops in parts of the UK.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow
  Brett Westwood presents the story and sound of the swallow.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  A Law Unto Themselves—Jeremy Hutchinson
  3/4Helena Kennedy talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, defence lawyer in the Lady Chatterley trial.
3. 09:30
  Witness History—Steve Biko
  Steve Biko led South Africa's Black Consciousness Movement before he was killed in 1977.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 2
  2/5Dianne Hales delves into the history of Mona Lisa's ancestors to understand her character.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Revenge porn; The politics of body size; Talking to your parents about future care
  The politics of body size; and when should you talk to parents about their future care?
6. 10:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—2. Life-Changing Moment
  2/5Down on the beach, Minta is on the brink of a life-changing moment Stars Olivia Hallinan.
7. 11:00
  The Listeners—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3Four professional listeners reveal how they use sounds as indicators of health and quality
8. 11:30
  The Art of the Loop
  Composer Matthew Herbert takes a critical look at looping and sampling in modern music.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—12 August 1914 - Victor Lumley
  As Britain and France declare war on Austria-Hungary, two cousins cannot wait to join in.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Do you drink too much?
  Would warnings on wine and beer bottles help you to give up drinking before it harms you?
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/08/2014
  James Robbins presents national and international news.
6. 13:45
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Unlocking Biodiversity
  Kathy Willis describes the tools that are proving essential to map the world's flora.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/08/2014
  Carol is concerned about Peggy.(R)
8. 14:15
  The Sensitive—4. A Nobody
  Psychic detective Thomas Soutar suffers a crisis of confidence on a new investigation.(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—12/08/2014
  Helen Castor chairs Historians' Question Time at the Chalke Valley History Festival.
10. 15:30
  Heal Thyself: A History of Self-Help—Healthier
  2/3Robin Ince looks at the early modern and 19-century self-helpers.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—The Online Me
  Are we different online than in real life? Gemma Cairney asks Nick Grimshaw and friends.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Jazzie B on James Brown
  Soul II Soul's Jazzie B chooses the life of musician and singer James Brown.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/08/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/08/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6David expounds on the guilt he feels as a result of writing stories about his family.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/08/2014
  Mike is in a quandary.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—George RR Martin; Alison Jackson; The Congress
  Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin, plus Robin Williams remembered. With Kirsty Lang
5. 19:45
  Virginia Woolf - To the Lighthouse—2. Life-Changing Moment
  2/5Down on the beach, Minta is on the brink of a life-changing moment Stars Olivia Hallinan.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Tories and the Police: The End of the Affair
  Robin Aitken examines the relationship between the Conservative Party and the police.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Weight Control
  Peter White is joined by Denise Leigh and Cindy Godfrey-Mckay to tackle weight control.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Conflicted Medicine: Pharmaceuticals
  Are hidden conflicts of interest in medicine out of control or an over-hyped concern?
9. 21:30
  A Law Unto Themselves—Jeremy Hutchinson
  3/4Helena Kennedy talks to Jeremy Hutchinson, defence lawyer in the Lady Chatterley trial.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/08/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Song for Issy Bradley, Episode 2
  2/10Claire is trying to keep control of Jacob's birthday party and Issy says she feels unwell.
12. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 10, Irrationality
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and their guests ask, 'Is irrationality genetic?'.(R)
13. 23:30
  Shared Experience—Series 1, Saving a life
  2/4People who have saved a life talk about the experience and how it affects them afterwards.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mona Lisa: A Life Discovered, Episode 2
  2/5Dianne Hales delves into the history of Mona Lisa's ancestors to understand her character.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Canon Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food Standards Agency strike, Buried treasure
  Unison members vote for strike action in slaughterhouses. Could the meat trade suffer?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Roseate Tern
  Brett Westwood presents the Roseate Tern.(R)

Wednesday 13 August 2014