BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 June 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—18/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pain and the Privilege, Episode 3
  3/5Lloyd George makes a speech at the Welsh Baptist Chapel as an impressed Frances looks on.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/06/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/06/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/06/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Music of the Spheres
  Melvyn Bragg explores the ancient astrological idea of the music of the spheres.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Pain and the Privilege, Episode 4
  4/5Lloyd George's relationship with Frances intensifies.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Neo natal care shortages; The study
  Is a serious shortage of nurses putting babies at risk? With Jenni Murray.
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—19/06/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Round Britain Quiz Is 60
  Tom Sutcliffe finds out the secret of Round Britain Quiz's enduring popularity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—19/06/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Carolyn Atkinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/06/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/06/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—14/06/2008
  Helen Mark rides the Poacher line in Lincolnshire and asks why rural railways are vital.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/06/2008
  That's a facer.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Beijing's Slowest Elevator
  By Xiaolu Guo. Zhang Yan has left her village and is determined to make it in Beijing.
7. 15:00
  Check Up—Cosmetic Dentistry
  Barbara Myers takes listeners' calls on the fast-growing area of cosmetic dentistry.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—15/06/2008
  Sim Scavazza appeals on behalf of Mentor UK.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Unaccustomed Earth, Once in a Lifetime
  4/5Two Indian families, reunited in Massachusetts, recall when they were last together.
10. 15:45
  Cosmic Quest—Einstein's Biggest Blunder
  19/30How did the discovery that the universe is expanding impact upon Einstein's theories?
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Damon Galgut, Rewriting for the American market, and The Bloomsday Dead
  The Booker short-listed author Damon Galgut talks about the state of South Africa.
12. 16:30
  Material World—The Baby - Wonderland
  Quentin Cooper celebrates the 60th anniversary of the modern computer.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—19th June 1968
  Nelson Rockefeller joins the Republican race for the US Presidency.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/06/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Heresy—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6The panellists are Arthur Smith, Michael Bywater and David Mitchell.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/06/2008
  Unhappy birthday.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—19/06/2008
  John Wilson interviews The Police on the final leg of their world tour.
5. 19:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—4. Losses
  4/15Jeremy Longstaff, MP, loses his football club - and his daughter...
6. 20:00
  Circles
  Documentary about an organisation supporting sex offenders on their release from prison.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Happy Go Lucky
  Peter Day asks if companies ought to pay more attention to how happy their employees are.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Life’s Building Blocks - From the Stars
  Does life on Earth have an extraterrestrial origin?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Music of the Spheres
  Melvyn Bragg explores the ancient astrological idea of the music of the spheres.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/06/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/06/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Things Fall Apart, Episode 9
  9/10The seven years of exile are at an end and Okonkwo prepares to return to his clan.
13. 23:00
  Nebulous—Series 3, Us and Phlegm
  6/699 percent of the nation's workforce phone in sick. Nebulous meets a nasty alien life form
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/06/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—19/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pain and the Privilege, Episode 4
  4/5Lloyd George's relationship with Frances intensifies.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/06/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Clair Jaquiss.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/06/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain.

Friday 20 June 2008