BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 28 March 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—28/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of Obsession, Ye who o'er Southern Oceans Wander
  4/5Joseph Banks heads south in the ship Endeavour on a historic botanical expedition.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/03/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Tina Beattie.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/03/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/03/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Stanley McMurtry
  Kirsty Young's castaway is cartoonist Stanley McMurtry.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of Obsession, Loves of the Plants
  Joseph Banks demands that any exotic plant from overseas be sent home to Kew.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Jo Caulfield on Bridesmaids; Alcohol and Pregnancy
  Jo Caulfield explores the appeal of being a bridesmaid.
5. 11:00
  The Oxford Mutiny
  James Cracknell recalls the extraordinary events leading up to the 1987 Boat Race.(R)
6. 11:30
  The Cavity Within—Episode 4
  4/4Dentist Marty has high hopes for a relationship and the zoo brings out the animal in Pete.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—28/03/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—28/03/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—28/03/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—28/03/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—27/03/2008
  Kathy's greater trial.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Cavalry
  By Dan Rebellato. Four men are preparing for battle, but which one?
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Walking through Time, Episode 1
  Clare Balding walks the Ridgeway in the company of comedian and activist Mark Thomas....
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—The Reading Group Stories, Catherine
  5/5By Mil Millington. A comic tale about the desire for sleep which affects all new parents.
9. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—David Hicks
  5/10Laurence looks at the flamboyant and influential decorator, a superstar of the 1960s.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—28/03/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—28/03/2008
  Naomi Watts talks about starring in Michael Haneke's remake of his own movie Funny Games.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—28/03/2008
  Martin Luther King leads a protest in Memphis that ends in disaster.
13. 17:00
  PM—28/03/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 23, Episode 4
  4/10Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/03/2008
  Subterfuge at Casa Nueva.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—28/03/2008
  Arts news and reviews.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Colette - Cheri, Episode 5
  5/5Cheri has returned to Lea, but can their love affair survive?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—28/03/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Lambeth.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Pedal Power
  Clive James sets a David Cameron cycling faux-pas in an unexpected historical context.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Forgiving
  Tina Pepler's story of a family torn apart by one act of violence.
9. 21:58
  Weather—28/03/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/03/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sadie Jones - The Outcast, Resolution
  10/10Lewis has hidden in the woods for two days, determined to save Kit from further brutality.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Stella Rimington and Terence Blacker
  Stella Rimington, Terence Blacker and Kate Mosse discuss their favourite reads.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/03/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—29/03/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Brother Gardeners: Botany, Empire and the Birth of Obsession, Loves of the Plants
  Joseph Banks demands that any exotic plant from overseas be sent home to Kew.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/03/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/03/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/03/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Macbeth Remixed—5. The Political Spinning of Macbeth
  5/5How was Macbeth’s story distorted by politics?(R)

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