BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 30 May 2008

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—29/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bearded Tit, Episode 4
  4/5At last Rory's relationship with JJ takes flight, but what happens next?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/05/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Vincent.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/05/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/05/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Howard Goodall
  Kirsty Young's castaway is composer Howard Goodall.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Bearded Tit, Episode 5
  5/5Twenty-five years on, and Rory and Tori are happily nested. But what happened to JJ?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Helen McCrory; Women fire-fighters
  Helen McCrory on her successful acting career. Plus women fire-fighters.
5. 11:00
  The Brits in Bollywood
  Sarfraz Manzoor reports on a new wave of British Asians reaching the screens of Bollywood.
6. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 3. Eileen
  3/8The sleuth discovers a farm linked to the gang, and the killer strikes again.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/05/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/05/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/05/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—30/05/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/05/2008
  Electrifying news.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Ballad of Pickard Boots
  By Annamaria Murphy. Jamaican street musician Pickard is given shelter by Molly Pinks.(R)
7. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—All Wrapped Up and Nowhere to Go
  Plastic bags and packaging are anathema to the environmentalist, but the issue is complex.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Hay-on-Wye Stories 2008, When Boreas Blows
  4/4When life seems uncertain, a tree provides a source of comfort for a young boy.
9. 15:45
  Cosmic Quest—Three Wise Men
  5/30Ancient associations of the cosmos with deities, and astrology's link to mathematics.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—30/05/2008
  John Wilson presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—30/05/2008
  Francine Stock talks to producer and director Roger Corman.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—30th May 1968
  General De Gaulle is in a defiant mood. Manchester United win the European Cup.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/05/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 65, 30/05/2008
  Panellists include Jeremy Hardy, Sue Perkins, Mark Steel and Hugo Rifkind.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/05/2008
  Fighting talk.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/05/2008
  Sheila Hancock talks to Mark Lawson about her career on stage and screen.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Barbara Pym - Jane and Prudence, Episode 5
  5/10Prudence goes to the whist drive, and Fabian Driver is there. Mr Manifold causes trouble.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—30/05/2008
  Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Rugby. Panellists include Labour MP Tony Wright.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—30/05/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lucy Kellaway.
8. 21:00
  Cosmic Quest Omnibus—Ancient Visions
  Since the dawn of modern humans, people have been looking into the sky in wonder.
9. 21:58
  Weather—30/05/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/05/2008
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Helpless, Episode 5
  5/10The police start to look for Rachel.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—AE Housman
  Author Colin Dexter nominates scholar and poet AE Housman. With Robert Douglas-Fairhurst.
13. 23:30
  The Penguin Cafe Orchestra: A Telephone and a Rubber Band
  Robin Denselow meets the remaining members of the eclectic Penguin Cafe Orchestra.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—30/05/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Bearded Tit, Episode 5
  5/5Twenty-five years on, and Rory and Tori are happily nested. But what happened to JJ?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/05/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/05/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/05/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/05/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  iPM—31/05/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.

Saturday 31 May 2008