BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 21 July 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—World Dress - Relationships at Work
  Laurie Taylor discusses the world domination of the western business suit.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—20/07/2008
  The bells of St Michael's Cornhill in the City of London.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/07/2008
  Presented by Scot Peacock of the Vajrayana Buddhist Centre in Glasgow.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—21/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/07/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Charles Wheeler: Evacuation: The True Story
  Charles Wheeler marks the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities.(R)
3. 09:30
  Summer Taste—Italian Ice Cream
  Charlotte Mendelson describes her passion for raspberry sorbet and chocolate ice cream.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Atlantic Ocean, The Atlantic Ocean
  1/5A personal and sometimes polemical look at the relationship between Britain and America.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Children with HIV; Laser treatment clinics
  Should parents disclose their children's HIV status to their school? With Jane Garvey.
6. 11:00
  Olympic Arts
  Mark Whitaker tells the story of arts contests at the Olympic Games.
7. 11:30
  Baggage—Series 3, Family Matters
  2/6Caroline has a thoroughly modern dinner with her ex-husband and his new husband.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—21/07/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
2. 12:57
  Weather—21/07/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—21/07/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—2008, Episode 4
  The Midlands take on Northern Ireland. Tom Sutcliffe chairs.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—20/07/2008
  Conflict at the fete.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sunbathing in the Rain
  Gwyneth Lewis's chronicle of her own experience of depression.(R)
7. 15:00
  Alvin Hall's World of Money—Commodities
  1/5Alvin Hall explores investment during a credit crunch. He looks at commodities.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Stories with Latitude, Episode 1
  1/5A story from Milton Jones about the trials and tribulations of a comedian on the road.
9. 15:45
  Brother Mine—Birth Order
  1/5Does birth order make a difference? Do the youngest siblings remain babies forever?
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Hungry Cities
  How will we feed the cities of the future? Sheila Dillon is joined by author Carolyn Steel
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—21/07/2008
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—21st July 1968
  A protest against the Vietnam war erupts into violence in London's Grosvenor Square.
13. 17:00
  PM—21/07/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/07/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue—21/07/2008
  Regulars Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Tim Brooke-Taylor are joined by Jeremy Hardy.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/07/2008
  Emma has to speak.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/07/2008
  With Mark Lawson, including the verdict on the new Batman film The Dark Knight.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mr Maugham's Journey Home, P and O
  1/5One Christmas in the late 1920s, Mrs Hamlyn is returning home to England by ship.
6. 20:00
  American Dreams—Washington DC
  4/4In Washington DC, James finds a system dominated by money, lobbyists and partisan politics
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Lithuania: The Battle for Memory
  Tim Whewell examines why memories of WW2 are being politicised in East European countries.
8. 21:00
  The Pain of Emotion
  Vivienne Parry explores the similarities between emotional and physical pain.
9. 21:30
  Charles Wheeler: Evacuation: The True Story
  Charles Wheeler marks the 60th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of Britain's cities.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/07/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/07/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Island of Dr Moreau, Episode 1
  1/5Edward Prendick is the only survivor of a shipwreck. He is picked up by a passing boat.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—08/04/2008
  Michael investigates why we sometimes find it hard to say what we mean or mean what we say(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/07/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/07/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Atlantic Ocean, The Atlantic Ocean
  1/5A personal and sometimes polemical look at the relationship between Britain and America.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/07/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/07/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/07/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/07/2008
  Presented by Scot Peacock of the Vajrayana Buddhist Centre in Glasgow.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/07/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 22 July 2008