BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 10 August 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  The Move—A Move into the Unknown
  1/3A dream home or a jump into the unknown? Rosie Millard on the highs and lows of moving.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—09/08/2015
  Bells from the monastery of the Transfiguration, on the Solovki Islands in Northern Russia(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/08/2015
  A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming in 'crisis', Invasive weeds, Goats
  UK farming unions meet to discuss falling milk and lamb prices. With Felicity Evans.
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Open Book—Why We Read
  Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the pleasures of reading.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Escape and Elopement
  1/5Charlotte Gordon's biography of the pioneering feminist and her novelist daughter.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The killing of Farkhunda, The working life of women judges
  Jane Garvey hears the story of Farkhunda, the young woman killed by a mob in Afghanistan.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
  1/5Karen knows her much-loved husband of 19 years is gay. And now it is time to tell the kids
6. 11:00
  The Northern Male - and His Mate
  Stuart Maconie gets to grips with the nature of male friendships in the north of England.
7. 11:30
  Secrets and Lattes—Series 2, The Plan's The Thing
  6/6Wedding fever, a sleepover and a key make for big changes in Edinburgh's Cafe Culture,
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Electricity
  David Baddiel seeks to make sense of electricity.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Christmas lobster, Legal highs
  Why the supermarkets think people will be eating lobster this Christmas.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—10/08/2015
  Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall defends the contest procedures.
6. 13:45
  Stepping Stones—Stick by the Sea: A Childhood Tale
  1/5Piers Plowright returns to the small Welsh village he was evacuated to during World War II
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/08/2015
  Kenton feels sorry for himself.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Churchill Barriers
  By Emma Spurgin Hussey. Orkney, 1944, and George befriends Giorgio, an Italian POW pianist
9. 15:00
  Counterpoint—Series 29, First Semi-Final, 2015
  10/13Paul Gambaccini chairs the first semi-final of the eclectic music quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—My Food Hero: Tim Hayward meets Len Deighton
  Best-selling author Len Deighton talks with Tim Hayward about his incredible food story.(R)
11. 16:00
  Necessary to My Happiness
  The story of Allegra, Byron's illegitimate daughter, who haunted her father's imagination.
12. 16:30
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, Forensic Science
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests take a forensic look at forensic science.
13. 17:00
  PM—10/08/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/08/15 Teenage boy who stabbed teacher in racially-motivated attack receives 11-year sentence
  14-year-old pupil, in racially-motivated attack on teacher, is given an 11-year sentence
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—Series 63, Episode 5
  5/6Jack Dee, Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden are joined by Susan Calman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/08/2015
  Susan takes an important delivery.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Sylvie Guillem
  The acclaimed ballet and contemporary dancer Sylvie Guillem reflects on her long career.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 1
  1/5Karen knows her much-loved husband of 19 years is gay. And now it is time to tell the kids(R)
6. 20:00
  Battleships: The Ashes Voyages
  Star England and Australian cricketers remember travelling by ship to play Ashes Tests.(R)
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—China's Ketamine Fortress
  Celia Hatton explores how China is struggling to contain underground ketamine.(R)
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Meteorites
  Brett Westwood explores how fragments from other worlds have influenced our lives.(R)
9. 21:30
  Open Book—Why We Read
  Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the pleasures of reading.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/08/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Case against Rwandan spy chief arrested in London is dropped.
  Court throws out extradition proceedings against General Karenzi Karake
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 1
  1/10Jean Louise Finch is on the train south to Maycomb to visit her father Atticus.
13. 23:00
  Short Cuts—Series 7, The Conversation
  4/6Josie Long hears stories of intimate conversations - including the 'dual form'.(R)
14. 23:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 6, Nationwide
  1/3Paul Jackson remembers popular current affairs show Nationwide.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Escape and Elopement
  1/5Charlotte Gordon's biography of the pioneering feminist and her novelist daughter.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/08/2015
  A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farm protests, Rail crossings, Angora goats
  Farmer protests gather pace, but should they just stop complaining?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellow-browed Warbler
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Yellow-Browed Warbler.(R)

Tuesday 11 August 2015