BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 26 June 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—26/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Casanova, Episode 3
  3/5Casanova inveigles himself into the lavish court of Louis XV, where he causes a stir.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/06/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/06/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/06/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Arab Conquests
  Melvyn Bragg examines the Arab conquests which helped communicate Islam to the world.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Casanova, Episode 4
  4/5Casanova arrives in London, where he falls for the city's most infamous courtesan.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Susan Sontag remembered; Parental child abductions
  Susan Sontag's son David Reiff on the final months of his mother's life. With Jenni Murray
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—26/06/2008
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Pop in Translation
  Mark Radcliffe learns how 1960s singers boosted their sales abroad.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—26/06/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Carolyn Atkinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/06/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/06/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—21/06/2008
  A visit to the North Kent coast to examine the battle the coast has fought with the sea.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/06/2008
  Eddie makes an introduction.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Life of Penguins
  By Katie Hims. Merle's sister Beth has been abducted by aliens - not for the first time.
7. 15:00
  Check Up—Weight and Diet
  Barbara Myers puts listeners' questions about weight and diet to GP Dr Ann Robinson.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—22/06/2008
  Rageh Omaar appeals for The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Classical Assassins, Butterworth and Me
  4/5A young woman has a difficult letter to write to Butterworth, fighting in France in 1916.
10. 15:45
  Cosmic Quest—The Dark Side of the Cosmos
  24/30Heather Couper looks at the search for dark matter. What we see is only a fraction of it.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Dave Pelzer, Les Miserables, and Items Found in Books
  Mariella Frostrup meets the American writer Dave Pelzer, author of A Child Called It.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Parasite Adaptation - Fire Safety Engineering
  Quentin Cooper explores the latest research into the sexual habits of the malaria parasite
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—26th June 1968
  Civil service reforms are announced.
14. 17:00
  PM—26/06/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 1, Raising Keenan
  1/6Corner shop owner Ramesh tackles a young tearaway. From October 2007.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/06/2008
  Brian bowls a googly.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/06/2008
  Kirsty Lang reviews a new production of Leonard Bernstein's operetta Candide.
5. 19:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—9. Big Plans
  9/15Mehmoud plans to triumph at the Powercure Ball.
6. 20:00
  The NHS at 60 - National Doctors—A Difficult Birth
  1/3Chris Bowlby explores the struggle for control between doctors, politicians and patients.
7. 20:30
  In Business—India's Supermarket Sweep
  Peter Day looks at attempts by western-style stores to break into the Indian retail sector
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Euro 2008 and What to do about Whales
  Euro 2008 may have been affected by the new football designed for the tournament.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Arab Conquests
  Melvyn Bragg examines the Arab conquests which helped communicate Islam to the world.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/06/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/06/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Breath, Episode 4
  4/10Pikelet and Loonie discover something of Sando's past. He shows them a secret location.
13. 23:00
  The Lost Weblog of Scrooby Trevithick—Motions
  1/6Scrooby and his friend Walshie visit Cuba for a series of creative workshops.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/06/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—26/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Casanova, Episode 4
  4/5Casanova arrives in London, where he falls for the city's most infamous courtesan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/06/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Mike Ford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/06/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Friday 27 June 2008