BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 30 May 2007

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—29/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Queuing for Beginners, Episode 2
  Joe takes a humorous look at the terrors of commuting.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2007
  The latest weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—30/05/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/05/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/05/2007
  With James Naughtie, Carolyn Quinn.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—30/05/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Queuing for Beginners, Episode 3
  Joe Moran asks whether the British really are the world's best at queuing.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Targeted Breast Cancer Treatment; Equality Governments
  The development of genetically targeted breast cancer treatments. Plus gender equality.
5. 11:00
  Red Nostalgia
  Louise Puck Hansen looks at the demand in eastern Europe for items from the old regimes.(R)
6. 11:30
  The Spiritual Centre—Series 1, All in a Good Cause
  2/4The Spiritual Centre is in financial trouble so Guru Bharat is hoping for a grant.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/05/2007
  Consumer news and issues.
2. 12:57
  News and Weather—30/05/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/05/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Quote... Unquote—30/05/2007
  Nigel Rees's guests are Frances Fyfield, Naomi Gryn, George Layton and Brian Sewell.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/05/2007
  Robert and Lynda celebrate in style.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Dickens Confidential, Dickens Confidential: Foundry
  Charles Dickens, as the head of a daily paper, begins to question his motives.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—30/05/2007
  From the Hay Festival. Panellists are Bob Flowerdew, John Cushnie and Chris Beardshaw.
8. 15:30
  Writing from Hay—Episode 2
  2/4Alexander McCall Smith reads his story about an Italian civil servant posted to Brussels.
9. 15:45
  Diplomatic Dinners—Medallions de Guerres
  3/5Devilish Soviet shenanigans are thwarted by the great British sandwich.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Rural Idyll - Mediated
  Laurie Taylor explores the rural idyll and considers the media impact on our perception.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Caesarian Sections
  Dr Mark Porter investigates Caesarian Section deliveries and the medical consequences.
12. 17:00
  PM—30/05/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/6David Baddiel chairs the programme which challenges established ideas.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/05/2007
  The gossip spreads.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/05/2007
  Arts news and reviews. Mark Lawson meets the renowned minimalist composer Philip Glass.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Blood in the Bridal Shop, Nicholas
  3/5The father of the bride tries to summon up the courage to speak his mind.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—The Attorney General
  Is the post of Attorney General compatible with that of a senior politician?
7. 20:45
  Lying Abroad: How to Be an Ambassador—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Former ambassador Christopher Meyer offers a guide to the skills required for the task.
8. 21:00
  Frontiers—Superconductors
  Peter Evans asks if high-temperature superconductors are delivering what was expected.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—30/05/2007
  Lively and diverse conversation.
10. 21:58
  News and Weather—30/05/2007
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/05/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—In Cold Bedtime, Episode 8
  The murderers are picked up and the lengthy interview process begins. A vital clue emerges
13. 23:00
  Fabulous
  Sitcom about a woman who wants to be Fabulous but can't cope.
14. 23:15
  Wheeler's Fortune—Series 1, Born to Be Wired
  3/4Andrew McGibbon's comedy tells the story of the hugely influential Creighton Wheeler.(R)
15. 23:30
  Ha Ha...—Episode 3
  3/5Nick Baker investigates science and its teaching as a source of comic material.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—30/05/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Queuing for Beginners, Episode 3
  Joe Moran asks whether the British really are the world's best at queuing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News and Weather—31/05/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/05/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Reverend Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/05/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 31 May 2007