BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 9 September 2008

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Making Money, Greed
  1/5Everyone wants to get rich.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nicholas James.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/09/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Choice—09/09/2008
  Canon Andrew White talks about his decision to work in war-torn Baghdad.
3. 09:30
  I Was a Child Prodigy—Jocelyn Lavin
  2/5Chris Ledgard meets Jocelyn Lavin, who shone academically and musically at primary school.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Making Money, Opportunity
  2/5See it and grab it.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The life of Ellen Terry; Perfumes
  Michael Holroyd talks about Ellen Terry, the leading actress of the late Victorian era.
6. 11:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—09/09/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
7. 11:30
  London's Fashion Spectacular—Episode 1
  1/2An eager international audience is expected for London Fashion Week.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—09/09/2008
  Consumer news and issues with John Waite and Liz Barclay.
2. 12:57
  Weather—09/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—09/09/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Music Feature—The Life and Times of the Tambourine
  Huw Williams traces the history of the tambourine, from Stravinsky to the Sugababes.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—08/09/2008
  Back from Bestival.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Blue Sky Thinking
  A psychological thriller about love and identity by Ben Lewis.
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—09/09/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Love of the World, Episode 2
  2/5Harkin's ill health and career change prompt Kate to rethink her priorities.
9. 15:45
  Big Bang Day: Five Particles—The Quark
  2/5Quarks comprise virtually all visible material, but why do we know so little about them?
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—09/09/2008
  Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—David Ervine
  Lesley Riddoch nominates former Loyalist paramilitary turned politician David Ervine.
12. 17:00
  PM—09/09/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/09/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Don't Bet on It
  4/6The Bletchley Park codebreakers must play football against Italian prisoners of war.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/09/2008
  A-walling we will go.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—09/09/2008
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with artist and film maker Steve McQueen.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Balance of Power, Episode 2
  2/5Queen Anne takes Abigail into her confidence, and Abigail is rewarded.
6. 20:00
  The Politics of Chinese Meditation
  Mukul Devichand explores Qigong, breathing exercises designed to harness the inner energy.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—09/09/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Big Bang Day: The Making of CERN—Episode 2
  2/2During the 1970s, CERN overtook rival institutions in Russia and the US.
9. 21:30
  The Choice—09/09/2008
  Canon Andrew White talks about his decision to work in war-torn Baghdad.
10. 21:58
  Weather—09/09/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/09/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Someone at a Distance, Episode 2
  2/10Louise Lanier comes to England to act as a companion to old Mrs North over the summer.
13. 23:00
  Edge Falls—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6The retail park is licensed for marriage with traumatic results.
14. 23:30
  A Smile and a Shoeshine
  Laurie Taylor explores the world of the travelling salesman.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Making Money, Opportunity
  2/5See it and grab it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nicholas James.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 10 September 2008