BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 29 August 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—1. Bittersweet
  1/5Robert Webb's funny and moving memoir also explores masculinity's pitfalls.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural churches; Salmon fishing in Wales
  With congregations declining and bills rising, what is the future for rural churches?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Hooded Crow
  Writer Amy Liptrot discusses how hooded crows in Berlin remind her of her youth.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/08/2017
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Conversations on a Bench—Series 2, Manchester - Andrew McMillan
  A poem by Andrew McMillan echoes stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a Manchester bench.
3. 09:45
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5Robert Webb recalls how a new school lead to the discovery of a talent.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Life after Widowhood, Female celebrity feuds
  Three women talk about their experiences of dating again after the death of their partner.
5. 10:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 2, 2. Seduction
  2/5Maggie’s determined to rekindle her affair...
6. 11:00
  Natural Histories—Louse
  Brett Westwood explores our relationship with one of our closest neighbours, the louse.
7. 11:30
  Little Shop of Colours
  What stories are hiding among the paints and pigments in an art supplies shop?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—29 August 1917 - Esme Macknade
  In Folkestone, Esme Macknade craves a little peace.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What have you done to improve your children's chances of success?
  Consumer phone-in.
4. 12:57
  Weather—29/08/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—29/08/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Streets Apart: A History of Social Housing—Series 1, The First Council Homes
  Lynsey Hanley visits the first ever council housing in Liverpool.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—28/08/2017
  Oliver is unable to say no.(R)
8. 14:15
  Test Case—Bournewood
  Drama telling the true story of H, and his life at Bournewood Hospital. By Sasha Hails.
9. 15:00
  Test Case—The Legacy of Bournewood
  Meet the extraordinary people behind some of the world's most discussed legal cases.
10. 15:30
  Short Cuts—Series 13, Tough Love
  Josie Long hears stories of difficult love and heartbreak.
11. 16:00
  Jarvis and Matthew—Hanging In
  Christopher Matthew and Martin Jarvis recall the days of Fleet St, Dr Who and Just William(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Tracy Chevalier on Mary Anning
  Novelist Tracy Chevalier chooses the fossil hunter Mary Anning as her great life.
13. 17:00
  PM—29/08/2017
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/082017 North Korean missiles condemned worldwide
  US calls for serious response to ballistic missiles while Pyongyang blames America
2. 18:30
  Shush!—Series 1, Tome Raider
  3/4Alice and Snoo have to elicit the help of Alice's father to save Dr Cadogan from disgrace.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/08/2017
  Justin can't hide his joy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Stan Laurel novel; Tanika Gupta; film Una; Ed Skrein Walks Away
  Tanika Gupta play; John Connolly on Stan Laurel; Una review; Ed Skrein & whitewashing row.
5. 19:45
  Subterranean Homesick Blues—Series 2, 2. Seduction
  2/5Maggie’s determined to rekindle her affair...(R)
6. 20:00
  Disrupted Development
  Lesley Curwen explores how digital disruption could impact developing economies.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Does it matter if your partner can see or not?
  What underlies the question, 'Is your partner visually impaired or sighted?'.
8. 21:00
  Every Step You Take
  Armed with her step-counting app, Claudia Hammond asks how wearable tech affect behaviour.
9. 21:30
  Conversations on a Bench—Series 2, Manchester - Andrew McMillan
  A poem by Andrew McMillan echoes stories told to Anna Scott-Brown on a Manchester bench.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Trump visits Texas amid 'epic' floods
  We hear from the mayor of Corpus Christi - the town where storm Harvey first hit.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Afterworld, Episode 2
  2/5By Anthony Doerr. A woman who escaped the Holocaust has visions of her childhood friends.
12. 23:00
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 6, The Showman
  2/3Murdo and his Merry May Dancers strive to please their Queen and keep in with John Knox.(R)
13. 23:30
  Enlightenment After Dark—Series 1, Bodies
  Allan Little hosts debates from Edinburgh in an Enlightenment spirit.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/08/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  How Not to Be a Boy by Robert Webb—2. The Decision
  2/5Robert Webb recalls how a new school lead to the discovery of a talent.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/08/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/08/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/08/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flooded farmers in Texas; Rural churches; Goat auction
  We hear from the Texan farmers battling against the flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Amy Liptrot on the Corncrake
  Writer Amy Liptrot recalls her work as the RSPB corncrake officer on Orkney.

Wednesday 30 August 2017