BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 16 September 2014

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 1
  1/51967 and a teenage Alan Johnson, wannabe pop star, needs a steady job to fund his dreams.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/09/2014
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish Referendum, Princess Anne Opens Equine School, Environmental Scorecard
  Scottish farmers decide - yes or no? Presented by Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Spix's Macaw
  David Attenborough presents the spix's macaw.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/09/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  What's the Point of...?—Series 6, British Board of Film Classification
  4/4We can now watch whatever we want, whenever we want. So what is the point of the BBFC?
3. 09:30
  Witness History—Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters
  In 1964, author Ken Kesey led a group of friends on a psychedelic road trip across the USA
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 2
  2/5At 19, Alan Johnson is a married father of two, and about to become politicised.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nicole Farhi, Fashion Police, Madame Bovary, Abortion in films
  Jane Garvey talks to Nicole Farhi about why she has moved from fashion to sculpture.
6. 10:45
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Rip It Up, Episode 2
  2/5The story of Velveteens moves to the States as they embark on their first big tour.
7. 11:00
  Shared Planet—Ground-Nesting Birds
  Can dog-walkers share the planet with ground-nesting seabirds?
8. 11:30
  The Lost Women of British Jazz
  Shining a light on the earliest female jazz pioneers, who were erased from music history.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—16/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—16 September 1914 - Victor Lumley
  Lieutenant Lumley is a man with a plan.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Should IVF be available on the NHS?
  Winifred Robinson asks whether IVF treatment should be available on the NHS.
4. 12:57
  Weather—16/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—16/09/2014
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Thames Crossings—Learning
  2/5Piers Plowright returns to Oxford where, 50 years ago, he studied history.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—15/09/2014
  Leonie is being high-maintenance.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Sensitive, Black Island
  Alastair Jessiman's psychic detective engages in a dangerous game with a leading actor.(R)
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 8, Harrogate
  5/7Jay Rayner hosts the culinary panel programme from Harrogate.(R)
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—El Nino: Driving the Planet's Weather
  Weatherman Peter Gibbs investigates the global impact of the weather phenomenon El Nino.
11. 16:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Jolyon Jenkins reports on the extreme treatments bald men are putting themselves through.(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Stella Rimington on Dorothy L Sayers
  Dame Stella Rimington explains to Matthew Parris why Dorothy L Sayers fascinates her.(R)
13. 17:00
  PM—16/09/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/09/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Lewis Macleod Is Not Himself—Episode 1
  1/4The show that looks behind the scenes at the life and work of the star impressionist.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/09/2014
  Hayley speaks her mind.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Magic in the Moonlight; Constable at the V&A; Ballyturk
  Samira Ahmed and guests review the new Woody Allen movie, Magic in the Moonlight.
5. 19:45
  Queens of Noise—Queens of Noise: Rip It Up, Episode 2
  2/5The story of Velveteens moves to the States as they embark on their first big tour.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Abused but Not Heard
  Victims of sexual abuse at Knowl View school in Rochdale tell their side of the story.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Safe travel - Trialling at Tandem
  What is safe travel, and who should decide? Plus a borrow-a-tandem scheme.
8. 21:00
  Patients Doing It for Themselves
  Vivienne Parry explores how patients are taking control of their own treatment.
9. 21:30
  What's the Point of...?—Series 6, British Board of Film Classification
  4/4We can now watch whatever we want, whenever we want. So what is the point of the BBFC?(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/09/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/09/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Children Act, Episode 7
  7/10'So many questions for you'.
13. 23:00
  Kevin Eldon Will See You Now—Series 2, Rewelcome
  1/4Meet Kim Jong-Un's haircut and David Livingstone's trousers.
14. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 16, Getting the House Ready
  Repainting, plumbing, chaos and memories - a family turns a home into a wedding venue.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alan Johnson - Please, Mr Postman, Episode 2
  2/5At 19, Alan Johnson is a married father of two, and about to become politicised.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/09/2014
  Spiritual reflection to start the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish Referendum; Horse Meat
  Anna Hill looks at the Scottish referendum and what it means for farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Red-headed Woodpecker
  Sir David Attenborough presents the red-headed woodpecker found in North America.

Wednesday 17 September 2014