BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 21 September 2015

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Stop and search, Cancer patients and welfare reform
  Laurie Taylor examines the history and future of an often controversial police tactic.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—20/09/2015
  Church bells from Loughborough Parish Church.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/09/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Harvest debate, hops and herbs
  The debate over this year's harvest, disease resistant hops and British herbs.
10. 05:56
  Weather—21/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the Andean cock-of-the-rock from Peru.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/09/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Edmund de Waal on Porcelain
  Andrew Marr talks to Edmund de Waal, Tim Marlow, Annie Freud and Mark Miodownik.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The White Road, Mount Kao-ling
  1/5Edmund de Waal's first stop is China and Jingdezhen, the city of porcelain.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and Pensions
  Women and pensions; erectile dysfunction; Jackie Collins; the history of emotions.
5. 10:45
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 1
  1/10C J Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel featuring lawyer detective Matthew Shardlake.
6. 11:00
  The Letters of Ada Lovelace—Thinking Machines
  2/2Georgina Ferry presents the letters of Ada Lovelace, dramatized by an all -star cast.
7. 11:30
  All Those Women—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Jen is driven to compete with Stuart in the parenting stakes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—21/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—21 September 1915 - Florrie Wilson
  Albert does not think he and Florrie should pass up on two free tickets to the theatre.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Dog attack claims, Data sharing, School uniforms
  Five police forces in England promise to investigate all dog attacks on private property.
4. 12:57
  Weather—21/09/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—21/09/2015
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Computing Britain—Computers in Class
  6/12Hannah Fry describes some 1980s efforts to inspire Britain to embrace computing.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—20/09/2015
  Who will produce a winning entry?(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Eurydice and Orpheus
  Simon Armitage creates a contemporary interpretation of the famous Greek myth.
9. 15:00
  Quote... Unquote—21/09/2015
  Nigel Rees hosts the quotations quiz with Norman Lovett, Nicolette Jones, Jeremy Front.
10. 15:30
  BBC National Short Story Award—BBC National Short Story Award 2015, Briar Road
  By Jonathan Buckley. A clairvoyant sheds light on the fate of a missing daughter.
11. 16:00
  I Was...—Series 2, Chet Baker's Last Tour Manager
  2/3Jim Coleman managed Chet Baker’s touring schedules for the last four years of his life.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Pacifism
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious history and contemporary aspects of pacifism.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/09/2015
  News interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21 09 2015 Volkswagen in crisis.
  falsified emission tests in US results in billions wiped off the value of Volkswagen.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 15, Episode 5
  5/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/09/2015
  Rob looks for more structure.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chancellor George Osborne, Justin Cartwright, 99 Homes, Mark Haddon
  George Osborne discusses his plans to take British culture to China. Samira Ahmed presents
5. 19:45
  Shardlake—Sovereign, Episode 1
  1/10C J Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel featuring lawyer detective Matthew Shardlake.(R)
6. 20:00
  Oil: A Crude History of Britain—Episode 3
  3/3James Naughtie asks if Britain made the most of its North Sea oil rush.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—What's Housing Benefit For?
  Britain spends £25 billion on Housing Benefit. Why so much? And what good does it do?
8. 21:00
  Natural Histories—Brambles
  Brett Westwood explores how brambles appear in art, literature, forensics and religion.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Edmund de Waal on Porcelain
  Andrew Marr talks to Edmund de Waal, Tim Marlow, Annie Freud and Mark Miodownik.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/09/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Volkswagen share prices plunge after it admits rigging emissions tests
  Bosses of the world's biggest car manufacturer under growing pressure.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sweet Caress: The Many Lives of Amory Clay, Episode 1
  1/10Novel by William Boyd, bestselling author of 'Any Human Heart' and 'Restless'.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Number Words
  Michael Rosen and Laura Wright look at how numbers are understood - and misunderstood.(R)
14. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Jessica Hynes
  Jessica Hynes presents to live audience the writing that means the most to her.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/09/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The White Road, Mount Kao-ling
  1/5Edmund de Waal's first stop is China and Jingdezhen, the city of porcelain.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/09/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/09/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/09/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/09/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Imam Monawar Hussain.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Shadow secretary of state for Defra, Chilli farming, Wild horse contraception
  Listeners' questions are put to the new shadow Defra secretary Kerry McCarthy.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Variable Pitohui
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the poisonous variable pitohui from New Guinea.(R)

Tuesday 22 September 2015