BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 24 September 2014

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Awakenings
  2/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/09/2014
  A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Shadow Farming Minister, Oil Seed Rape, Bovine Viral Diarrhoea
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside. Presented by Anna Hill.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Eurasian Scops Owl
  David Attenborough presents the Eurasian scops owl found in Mediterranean regions.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/09/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Paul Merton, Alison Balsom, Louise Cordingly, Jethro Lennox
  Libby Purves meets comedian Paul Merton and trumpeter Alison Balsom.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Moon of Pause
  3/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women of Flowers; Reporting historical sexual abuse; Childcare; Male bulimia
  The start of a new series looking at reporting historical abuse. With Jenni Murray.
5. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, The Spotlight
  3/5Bill is going on Newsnight to debate the economy, so Bella gives him a mock interview.
6. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Ken and Neville - Food and Friendship
  Two friends from very different backgrounds find common ground in their love of food.
7. 11:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 5, Identity
  People from Russia, Ukraine and Pakistan grapple with issues of identity.
8. 11:30
  Wordaholics—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Gyles Brandreth welcomes Josh Widdicombe, Susie Dent, Helen Keen and Natalie Haynes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—24 September 1914 - Sylvia Graham
  In the Graham household, there is a speech to prepare.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Scrapping Pedestrianised Streets; Computer Blackmail; Green Deal Fund; Cabin Baggage
  Pedestrianised streets were supposed to attract shoppers, so why are some being scrapped?
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/09/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/09/2014
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Last Day—The Final Whistle
  3/6Former rugby players share their stories of the way they left the sport.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—23/09/2014
  Johnny goes to college.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—White Noise
  By Matthew Broughton. A dark hymn to Dagenham in East London.(R)
9. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Student Money
  Paying for University? Listeners call and email for help with fees, loans and finance.
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2014, The Taxidermist's Daughter
  3/5In Francesca Rhydderch's story, set in WWI, Daisy comes of age. Carys Eleri reads.
11. 16:00
  The Educators—Jo Boaler
  Professor Jo Boaler believes there is a crisis in maths education.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Devolved powers and the BBC, Inside police custody, Phone hacking
  Steve Hewlett explores how demands for more devolved powers might impact on the BBC.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/09/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/09/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 10, How to Define Oneself in Terms of Regional, Cultural and Geopolitical Identity Without Tears
  2/4In a post-referendum world, Jeremy examines nationality, identity and accents.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/09/2014
  Roy and Hayley get some sound advice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Zadie Smith, Ryan Adams, Exhibit B, The Art of the Brick
  Zadie Smith discusses her shortlisted entry for the BBC National Short Story Award.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Marcy Kahan - Lunch, The Spotlight
  3/5Bill is going on Newsnight to debate the economy, so Bella gives him a mock interview.(R)
6. 20:00
  FutureProofing—The Singularity
  What happens if we reach the singularity, the day when machines match human intelligence?
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, A World for Children
  65/3Daniel Hahn argues that more children's books should be translated into English.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Power to the People
  Tom Heap finds out how communities large and small can produce their own electricity.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Paul Merton, Alison Balsom, Louise Cordingly, Jethro Lennox
  Libby Purves meets comedian Paul Merton and trumpeter Alison Balsom.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/09/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/09/2014
  Iraq to ask UK to join anti-Isis strikes, Labour's NHS plans, and India's Mars triumph.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Bone Clocks, Episode 3
  3/15University student Hugo has a strange encounter in Cambridge. Read by Luke Treadaway.
13. 23:00
  The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6A famous ex-pupil of Nigel comes back to the arts centre where it all began for him.(R)
14. 23:15
  Mordrin McDonald: 21st Century Wizard—Series 3, School Sports Day
  3/4Mordrin is persuaded by his neighbour Tracey to take part in her school sports day.(R)
15. 23:30
  Journeys Down My Street—Ode to Finchleystrasse
  3/3Older generations of immigrants to Britain share their stories.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/09/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, Moon of Pause
  3/5The biography of America's great playwright by the acclaimed theatre critic, John Lahr.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/09/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/09/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/09/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/09/2014
  A short reflection and prayer with Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fish stocks in Thames estuary, Farmers and climate change, Leather production, Badger image
  Could falling fish stocks in the Thames estuary mean the end of an era for fishermen?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Laughing Gull
  Sir David Attenborough presents the laughing gull off the Florida coast.

Thursday 25 September 2014