BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 2 May 2007

FM Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—01/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—You Cannot Live As I Have Done And Not End Up Like This, Episode 2
  2/5You Cannot Live As I Have Lived And Not End Up Like This, by Terence Blacker (2/5).
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—02/05/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nick James.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/05/2007
  Agricultural news and features with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/05/2007
  Including Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—02/05/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—You Cannot Live As I Have Done And Not End Up Like This, Episode 3
  3/5You Cannot Live As I Have Lived And Not End Up Like This, by Terence Blacker (3/5).
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The high stillbirth rate; Folk singers Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy
  Examining why the rate of stillbirths remains so high. Plus, mother and daughter singers.
5. 11:00
  Land of the Mobile Millionaires
  The amazing story of Finland's Nokia Millionaires, shareholders in the mobile phone giant.
6. 11:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Meeting the Family
  4/6Will Victoria get more than she bargained for when Emily brings her new boyfriend home?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—02/05/2007
  Consumer news and issues.
2. 12:57
  News and Weather—02/05/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—02/05/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  It's My Story—Ethicists on Call
  Ethicists on Call: People who assist in the making of life and death medical decisions.(R)
5. 14:00
  The Archers—02/05/2007
  Fallon finds a partner in crime.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Dickens Confidential, Dickens Confidential: Railway Kings
  Dickens Confidential: Charles Dickens runs a newspaper. 1/6: Railway Kings, by Mike Walker
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—02/05/2007
  Eric Robson chairs the show. With John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew and Anne Swithinbank.
8. 15:30
  The Late Story—Confessions of a Failed Grown-Up, Episode 3
  3/5Stephanie reflects on how the death of her father propelled her into accountancy.
9. 15:45
  Chinese in Britain—From Ship to Shore
  3/10Life for the sailors and families who settled in Liverpool and London during World War II.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Rational Voter - Drugs in Afghanistan
  Laurie Taylor discusses the rationality of voting and opium growing in Afghanistan.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Talking Therapies
  Dr Raj Persaud looks at Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and how effective it is.
12. 17:00
  PM—02/05/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  News—Six O'Clock News, 02/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Arts and How They Was Done—How Puccini Done Madame Butterfly
  5/6The National Theatre of Brent reveals mysteries behind the tragic opera.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/05/2007
  The children say go.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—02/05/2007
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mapp and Lucia, Garden Produce
  Ned Sherrin's dramatisation of E F Benson's classic comedy. 3/10: Garden Produce.
6. 20:00
  The Reith Lectures—Jeffrey Sachs - Bursting at the Seams, Economic Solidarity for a Crowded Planet
  4/5Jeffrey Sachs delivers the fourth of five lectures. He considers the challenges of poverty
7. 20:45
  Getting What We Deserve—Episode 1
  1/2Anne McElvoy, Executive Editor of the Evening Standard, discusses meritocracy (1/2).
8. 21:00
  Who Goes First?
  Richard Uridge explores the pros and cons of self-experimentation by medical researchers.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—02/05/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
10. 21:58
  News and Weather—02/05/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—02/05/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—South of the River, Episode 3
  3/15South of the River: Douglas Hodge reads from Blake Morrison's multi-stranded tale (3/15).
13. 23:00
  The Exterminating Angels—Episode 3
  3/4The urbanised pest controllers tackle a troublesome pigeon.
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 2, The Barbecue
  5/6Luke has 20 minutes to enjoy a barbecue at Dave's place before a night of hell at work.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—02/05/2007
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—02/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—You Cannot Live As I Have Done And Not End Up Like This, Episode 3
  3/5You Cannot Live As I Have Lived And Not End Up Like This, by Terence Blacker (3/5).
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—03/05/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nick James.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/05/2007
  Agricultural news and features with Mark Holdstock.

Thursday 3 May 2007