BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 30 August 2007

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—29/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Importance of Music for Girls, Episode 3
  3/5Punk raises its spikey purple head and the Essex kids can't believe their luck.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection, with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/08/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/08/2007
  With Edward Stourton, John Humphrys. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Clinton Years—A Call to Arms
  3/4Foreign policy became one of Clinton's central concerns.
3. 09:30
  A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Joe Queenan talks to a pet psychic and a dog counsellor who will stay with a pet overnight
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Importance of Music for Girls, Episode 4
  4/5Lavinia enters the sixth form in 1978 with her sense of punkish dislocation intact.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Corinne Maier; Mandasue Heller
  French author Corinne Maier on her book No Kids: 40 Good Reasons Not to Have Children.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Crossing Europe: Saving the Med
  Julian Pettifer explores the Mediterranean tourist industry.
7. 11:30
  Krazy Kat
  Quentin Blake looks at one of the most influential cartoon strips of the 20th century.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/08/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/08/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/08/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—25/08/2007
  Observing all aspects of rural life.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/08/2007
  Will, Will?
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Looking for Angels, Looking for Angels: Otherkin
  2/3By Laura Wade. Ash, a displaced angelic spirit, meets Neil, a dragon who needs help.
7. 15:00
  Check Up—Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  Barbara Myers and guest answer questions about Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—26/08/2007
  Benjamin Zephaniah appeals on behalf of the Prison Phoenix Trust.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—William Trevor - Cheating at Canasta, The Children
  4/5As her father plans to remarry, Connie fights to honour an equally important love.
10. 15:45
  Kitchen Connections with Ainsley Harriott—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Raju and Seema, who came to Britain from Bhutan, show Ainsley how to cook pork curry.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Robert Macfarlane, Adrian Chiles, and Judging a Book Prize
  Mariella Frostrup talks to nature writer Robert Macfarlane and TV presenter Adrian Chiles.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Exploring Psychology Project
  Quentin Cooper joins an Open University psychology course in Durham.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/08/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 3, Undercover
  3/6Grumpy writer Ed shaves his beard to work as a mystery shopper.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/08/2007
  Rugged romantic.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/08/2007
  With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with the South African novelist Andre Brink.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladies of Letters Say No, Episode 4
  4/5Vera discovers a dastardly plot.
6. 20:00
  It's My Story—Son of a Preacher Man
  Darcus Howe, son of an Anglican priest, talks to others whose fathers were in the clergy.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Beyond the Boom
  The British economy has seen 15 years of growth. Peter Day asks how long this can go on.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Wind Rush Generation
  Miriam O'Reilly reports on the effectiveness of wind energy.
9. 21:30
  The Clinton Years—A Call to Arms
  3/4Foreign policy became one of Clinton's central concerns.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/08/2007
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/08/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Testament of Gideon Mack, Episode 9
  9/10Gideon decides it is time to tell the town what has really been going on in his life.
13. 23:00
  Poetry Slam—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/3Spoken word performers battle it out for the title of Radio 4 Slam Winner 2007.
14. 23:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 2, Lenny Henry interviews Bill Bailey
  5/6One feisty stand-up comedian grills another in the tag talk show.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—30/08/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Importance of Music for Girls, Episode 4
  4/5Lavinia enters the sixth form in 1978 with her sense of punkish dislocation intact.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection, with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/08/2007

Friday 31 August 2007