BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 10 May 2007

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—09/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Getting Rich First - Life in China, Episode 3
  Getting Rich First: Life in a Changing China, by Duncan Hewitt (3/5).
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—10/05/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/05/2007
  Agricultural news and features with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/05/2007
  Including Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Victorian Pessimism
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the high pessimism of Victorian culture.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Getting Rich First - Life in China, Episode 4
  Getting Rich First: Life in a Changing China, by Duncan Hewitt (4/5).
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jilly Cooper at 70; A missing son
  Jilly Cooper discusses what keeps her writing. Plus, Niki Durbin, on her missing son Luke.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—10/05/2007
  BBC foreign correspondents examine the stories behind the headlines, with Kate Adie.
6. 11:30
  A Three Minute Education
  David Hepworth explores what, if anything, can be learned from listening to popular music.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—10/05/2007
  Consumer news and issues.
2. 12:57
  News and Weather—10/05/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—10/05/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—10/05/2007
  Lilian is in the mood for dancing.
5. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Violence and the Big Male Voice
  Violence and the Big Male Voice: Gwyn Thomas's comic tale of passion and ballroom dancing.(R)
6. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—Episode 5
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
7. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—10/05/2007
  Martin Bell appeals on behalf of Handicap International UK.
8. 15:30
  The Late Story—Francis Coppola Presents, Egg Face
  4/5By Mary Yukari Waters. In modern Japan, traditional matchmaking is under increasing threat
9. 15:45
  Chinese in Britain—Screen Beginnings
  9/10A 1958 Ingrid Bergman movie was a major boost for the British Chinese community.
10. 16:00
  Bookclub—Jodi Picoult
  James Naughtie and an audience talk to Jodi Picoult about her novel My Sister's Keeper.
11. 16:30
  Material World—Café Scientifique - What happened to the Polymaths?
  Quentin Cooper investigates Cafe Scientifique, an informal discussion forum.
12. 17:00
  PM—10/05/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Garry Richardson presents a topical comedy show looking at the week's sporting news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/05/2007
  Caught in a twirl.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—10/05/2007
  Kirsty Lang reports on the film Goodbye Bafana, based on Nelson Mandela's time in prison.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mapp and Lucia, The Flood
  Ned Sherrin's dramatisation of E F Benson's classic comedy. 9/10: The Flood.
6. 20:00
  Investigation—The Investigation, Episode 4
  Simon Cox probes the largest British police investigation into internet child pornography.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Generation Next
  Peter Day investigates the new generation of consumers.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Battle for the Murray Darling
  How is Australia going to manage its water supplies for its growing population?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Victorian Pessimism
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the high pessimism of Victorian culture.
10. 21:58
  News and Weather—10/05/2007
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/05/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—South of the River, Episode 9
  9/15South of the River: Douglas Hodge reads from Blake Morrison's multi-stranded tale (9/15).
13. 23:00
  Genius—Series 2, Sid Waddell
  5/6Dave Gorman and Sid Waddell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/05/2007
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Alicia McCarthy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—10/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Getting Rich First - Life in China, Episode 4
  Getting Rich First: Life in a Changing China, by Duncan Hewitt (4/5).
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—11/05/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with Lynn Gallagher.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/05/2007
  Agricultural news and features with Moira Hickey.

Friday 11 May 2007