BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 4 July 2008

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cooke's Elections, Episode 4
  4/5Bill Clinton defeated George Bush senior in 1992.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Ruth Patterson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/07/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Posy Simmonds
  Kirsty Young's castaway is cartoonist Posy Simmonds.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Cooke's Elections, Episode 5
  5/5The election of George W Bush in November 2000 was to be Cooke's last.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Is education too functional?; Singer Charlene Oliver
  Do schools offer an education that will help pupils lead fulfilled and flexible lives?
5. 11:00
  The Medal Makers
  Allison Curbishley looks at judging sporting events - including the Olympics. From 2008.
6. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 8. Introducing Madison
  8/8The sleuth springs his trap and the watch-chain's secret is finally revealed.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—04/07/2008
  Consumer news and issues.
2. 12:57
  Weather—04/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—04/07/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—04/07/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—03/07/2008
  High hopes by the sea.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The NHS at 60: Stuffing Their Mouths with Gold
  By Jerome Vincent. Can Bevan win the doctors and dissenters around as he sets up the NHS?
7. 15:00
  Shared Earth—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/5Dylan Winter presents the topical magazine series.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—SOS: Save Our Souls, The Weight of the Earth and the Lightness of the Human Heart
  5/5By Linda Cracknell. A climber teeters between life and death on a remote mountain.
9. 15:45
  Cosmic Quest—Are We Alone?
  30/30Heather Couper considers the prospects of life being found elsewhere in the solar system.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—04/07/2008
  John Wilson presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—04/07/2008
  Alex Cox, the director of Repo Man talks about his new book and movie.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—4th July 1968
  The round-the-world yachtsman Alec Rose returns from his 354-day journey.
13. 17:00
  PM—04/07/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 24, Episode 2
  2/6Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/07/2008
  On the beach.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/07/2008
  With John Wilson, including a report on architects who have designed architectural jellies
5. 19:45
  The Way We Live Right Now by Anthony Trollope—15. Mended Hearts
  15/15In the glare of scandal, some hearts are mended.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—04/07/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from St Peter's Hospital in Chertsey, Surrey.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—04/07/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Prof Lisa Jardine.
8. 21:00
  Cosmic Quest Omnibus—Birth, Life and Death
  6/6Heather Couper concludes the omnibus edition of her major narrative history of astronomy.
9. 21:58
  Weather—04/07/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/07/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Breath, Episode 10
  10/10Bruce Pike looks back on his fractured youth and reflects on the man he has become.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Les Dennis and Michael Simkins
  Actors Michael Simkins and Les Dennis join Sue MacGregor to discuss some favourite reads.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/07/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cooke's Elections, Episode 5
  5/5The election of George W Bush in November 2000 was to be Cooke's last.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/07/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/07/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
8. 05:45
  iPM—05/07/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.

Saturday 5 July 2008