BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 13 September 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre, Episode 1
  1/5Denis Healey makes a claim, plus lunch with Alec Guinness.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/09/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/09/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/09/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farming and wildlife, ploughing championships and crofting in Scotland
  Yorkshire has been hosting the World Ploughing Championships.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cormorant
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the cormorant.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/09/2016
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Anatomy of Rest—The Quest for Rest
  Claudia Hammond asks: Is rest the absence of work? Does it have to mean doing nothing?
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre, Episode 2
  2/5John le Carre casts his mind back to meeting the fearless Yvette Pierpaoli.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Older workers, Sexual violence in schools, Imogen Stubbs
  How can older workers improve their employment chances?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Just a Girl: Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5The continued adventures of Amy, a transgender pre-teen, about to start senior school.
6. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Wandering Albatross
  Brett Westwood examines our complex relations with an ocean icon, the wandering albatross.
7. 11:30
  The Voices of...—Series 1, Ian Partridge
  A portrait of the English lyric tenor Ian Partridge, in his own words and recordings.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—13 September 1916 - Hugh Cavendish
  Lieutenant Cavendish faces Dr Argent at the Grand Hotel.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Sexual Harassment In Our Schools
  Have you, or has anyone you know, been sexually harassed at school?
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/09/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/09/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs with Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Oliver Burkeman Is Busy—Fetishising Busyness
  Oliver Burkeman asks if we are talking ourselves into feeling overwhelmed with busyness.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/09/2016
  Kirsty supports the Bridge Farm Archers.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tracks—Series 1: Origin, Origin: Episode Six
  6/9Sixth in a nine-part conspiracy thriller by Matthew Broughton. Starring Romola Garai.
9. 15:00
  Making History—13/09/2016
  Tom Holland discusses revolution, fire and a secret war.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Cities Without Cars
  Keeping cars out of the city: Chris Ledgard explores new plans in Paris and Barcelona.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Lost Words and Secret Connections
  Michael Rosen on discovering lost words and finding hidden linguistic connections.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Eliza Carthy on Caroline Norton
  Eliza Carthy chooses Caroline Norton who campaigned for women in the 19th-century.
13. 17:00
  PM—13/09/2016
  Carolyn Quinn with coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/09/2016 Russia to guard aid convoys to Aleppo
  Moscow deploys troops along a key route into besieged areas of the city.
2. 18:30
  Mark Watson Talks a Bit About Life—Series 2, Spirituality
  4/6Mark Watson attempts to make sense of life, assisted by Sam Simmons and Will Adamsdale.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/09/2016
  Joe's spirits will not be lifted.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Man Booker shortlist, Amos Oz, Wifredo Lam exhibition, and Blair Witch
  Man Booker shortlist, Amos Oz, Wilfredo Lam exhibition, and Blair Witch.
5. 19:45
  Letters from Inside—Ai Weiwei
  4/5Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei writes a letter to his son about his time in prison.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Homes Not Hospitals
  Has care for people with learning disabilities improved since Winterbourne View?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Paralympic Special from Rio
  Peter White presents from the Paralympic Games in Rio and meets visually-impaired athletes
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Obesity and smoking, Blood pressure, ADHD
  Obesity and smoking, should blood pressure targets get lower? And medicating ADHD.
9. 21:30
  The Anatomy of Rest—The Quest for Rest
  Claudia Hammond asks: Is rest the absence of work? Does it have to mean doing nothing?(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/09/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Lords reform 'should follow' MP seats review
  Lord Fowler, the new Lords speaker, says that the peers should be reduced to 600.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Anatomy of a Soldier, Episode 2
  2/5Written by Harry Parker and based on a true story of what it really means to be at war.
13. 23:00
  Couples—Episode 4
  4/4Character comedy series in which Julia Davis and Marc Wootton play couples in therapy.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/09/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as David Davis is questioned by MPs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/09/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pigeon Tunnel: Stories from My Life by John le Carre, Episode 2
  2/5John le Carre casts his mind back to meeting the fearless Yvette Pierpaoli.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/09/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/09/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/09/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/09/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The State of Nature report, edible insects and Back British Farming Day
  The future of farming and conservation in light of the State of Nature report 2016.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Little Egret
  The Little Egret - Miranda Krestovnikoff narrates the story of this bird and its sound.(R)

Wednesday 14 September 2016