BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 2 September 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 1
  1/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful new memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/09/2014
  A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk Prices, Texas Drought, Farm Education
  Dairy farmers face a big blow as further cuts to milk prices are announced for October.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Hoatzin
  Sir David Attenborough presents the South American hoatzin.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/09/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  What's the Point of...?—Series 6, The Methodists
  2/4Quentin Letts asks if the Methodists have a future.
3. 09:30
  Witness History—The Port Arthur Massacre
  The murder of 35 people by one gunman led to sweeping changes in Australia's gun laws.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 2
  2/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful memoir.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Who is Marina Silva? Behaviour in class; Life on Rainbow Warrior
  Jane Garvey presents a profile of Brazilian presidential candidate Marina Silva.
6. 10:45
  Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 7
  7/10With Shardlake's lack of progress, Cromwell reveals that he fears losing the King's favour
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Belugas
  Monty Don introduces the beluga whale, exploring the future of one particular population.
8. 11:30
  The Poet Librettists
  Michael Symmons Roberts explores why so many poets choose to become opera librettists.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—2 September 1914 - Ralph Winwood
  The complexities in the vicar's life threaten to catch up with him.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Why were so many girls were failed by police, councillors and social workers in Rotherham?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/09/2014
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Penguin Post Office—Episode 2
  2/5Fierce storms and dense sea ice provide more challenges to the film crew.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/09/2014
  Ruth gets some bad news.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Sensitive, Queen of the Dead
  The Glasgow psychic detective investigates a woman's obsession with an English professor.(R)
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Smithfield, London
  3/7Jay Rayner and the panel are in Smithfield, London.(R)
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Texan Drought
  Tom Heap explores how four years of drought is changing the face of Texas.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Speaking, Listening and the English GCSE
  Chris Ledgard host a discussion on speaking and listening skills and the English GCSE.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Tom Shakespeare on Gramsci
  Dr Tom Shakespeare tells Matthew Parris why Antonio Gramsci's is a Great Life.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/09/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/09/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6David muses on his native tongue as a foreign language and the trouble taxidermy can bring(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/09/2014
  There are two new doting grandmothers in Ambridge.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Helen Mirren; Lang Lang; David Mitchell
  Arts news with John Wilson, including Helen Mirren on her film The Hundred-Foot Journey.
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Dark Fire, Episode 7
  7/10With Shardlake's lack of progress, Cromwell reveals that he fears losing the King's favour(R)
6. 20:00
  Painful Medicine
  Sally Marlow investigates the hidden problem of addiction to over-the-counter painkillers.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Audio description; Arts access in Australia; Reunited after 50 years
  Audio descripton is explained, and In Touch facilitates a reunion after 50 years.
8. 21:00
  Everything We Know Is Wrong
  Most published science papers are untrue, but few ever get tested. Jolyon Jenkins reports.(R)
9. 21:30
  What's the Point of...?—Series 6, The Methodists
  2/4Quentin Letts asks if the Methodists have a future.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—02/09/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/09/2014
  The legal case against Ashya King's parents collapses.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Thrill of It All, Episode 7
  7/10With the release of the album in New York, the Ships look set for global stardom.
13. 23:00
  The Guns of Adam Riches—Series 2, Victor Legit
  3/3The tale of Victor Legit, a store detective whose shop is being targeted by the Rat King.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/09/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Omid Djalili - Hopeful: The Autobiography, Episode 2
  2/5Comedian and actor Omid Djalili reads from his colourful memoir.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/09/2014
  A short reflection and prayer with Pastor Lindsay Allen.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Milk, Fly-grazing, Apprenticeships
  Farmers call for the EU to step in over falling milk prices.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Australian Magpie
  Sir David Attenborough presents the Australian magpie.

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