BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 11 August 2015

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
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)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Fry's English Delight—Series 8, Words Fail Me
  1/4Stephen Fry gets emotional with John Lydon and Stephen Pinker.
3. 09:30
  A Walk of One's Own: Virginia Woolf on Foot—1. Spain
  1/4Alexandra Harris & Chris Stewart scramble past lemon trees in Virginia Woolf's footsteps.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Romantic Outlaws - The Extraordinary Lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley, Writing Lives
  2/5Charlotte Gordon explores the writing lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—US elections, Grandparents in charge, Staying in a bothy
  The US election and women, and how best to negotiate with grandparents over childcare.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 2
  2/5Everything is starting to unravel, and the children want answers.
7. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Mammoths
  Brett Westwood explores the role woolly mammoths have played in our lives.
8. 11:30
  The Great Songbook—Spain
  4/4Cerys Matthews visits Barcelona to rummage through Spain's varied songbook.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  David Baddiel Tries to Understand—Cryptic Crosswords
  David Baddiel tries to understand the puzzling phenomenon of cryptic crosswords.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Can You Afford to Go to University?
  With fees and living costs now estimated at £21,000, is university affordable?
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/08/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
6. 13:45
  Stepping Stones—Wordplay: Theatre in the Open Air
  2/5Piers Plowright revisits Stowe School, where he fell in love with Shakespeare's language.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/08/2015
  Susan takes an important delivery.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Becky Prestwich - Chopping Onions
  Three generations of Jewish women in a kitchen stir up much more than the soup.(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—11/08/2015
  Helen Castor and guests discuss medieval theatre and Cromwell's navy.
10. 15:30
  Random Radio—Diana Quick
  4/4Murray Lachlan Young and actor Diana Quick combine audio and ideas in unexpected ways.
11. 16:00
  The Move—Frustrations
  2/3Rosie Millard hears the dilemmas and decisions two people face as they decide to move home(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Vicky Pryce on Melina Mercouri
  Economist Vicky Pryce nominates the Greek film star and politician Melina Mercouri.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/08/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/08/2015 Greek bailout: "Technical agreement" reached
  Athens to get 85 billion euros in exchange for spending cuts, tax rises & privatisations
2. 18:30
  Mitch Benn Is the 37th Beatle
  Musical satirist Mitch Benn explores his comedy connections to the story of the Beatles.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/08/2015
  Rob knows what he wants.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Amanda Levete, Trainwreck, Crystal Moselle, Stephen Kelman
  Architect Amanda Levete discusses her £30 million Victoria and Albert Museum project.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How to Have a Perfect Marriage, Episode 2
  2/5Everything is starting to unravel, and the children want answers.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Other Side of Adoption
  Tim Whewell investigates the challenges of life post-adoption.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Archery, Conducting, Red Szell
  Peter White speaks to David Poyner about blind archery, and Red Szell talks about risk.
8. 21:00
  Slimboy Fat: The Problem with BMI
  As Dr Mark Porter's waistline increases, he puts his body mass index, or BMI, to the test.
9. 21:30
  Fry's English Delight—Series 8, Words Fail Me
  1/4Stephen Fry gets emotional with John Lydon and Stephen Pinker.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/08/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Russian missile parts found at site of MH17 airliner crash in Ukraine.
  Dutch investigator vows to find out who fired weapon that brought the plane down.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Go Set a Watchman, Episode 2
  2/10Back in Maycomb with her family, Jean Louise is both delighted and infuriated by them.
13. 23:00
  The Infinite Monkey Cage—Series 12, Forensic Science
  Brian Cox, Robin Ince and guests take a forensic look at forensic science.(R)
14. 23:30
  Britain in a Box—Series 4, Men Behaving Badly
  3/4Paul Jackson on the classic TV comedy that became indelibly associated with 'lad culture'.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2015
  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, Writing Lives
  2/5Charlotte Gordon explores the writing lives of Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2015
  A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev David Bruce.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Dairy prices latest, with Morrisons, Arla and NFU
  Milk processors and supermarkets address dairy farmers' concerns over low milk prices.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sooty Shearwater
  Wildlife sound recordist Chris Watson presents the sooty shearwater.(R)

Wednesday 12 August 2015