BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Sunday 3 August 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Late Story—The Bus Driver Who Wanted to Be God and Other Stories by Etgar Keret, Pride and Joy
  5/5As Ehud Guznik gets bigger, he discovers that his parents seem to get smaller.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—03/08/2008
  The sound of church bells from Howden Minster, East Yorkshire.
8. 05:45
  Profile—Lord Colin Moynihan
  Rob Bonnet profiles Lord Colin Moynihan, Chair of the British Olympic Association.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News Headlines—03/08/2008
  The latest national and international news.
2. 06:05
  Something Understood—Ambition
  Mark Tully asks whether ambition can be detrimental to spiritual growth.
3. 06:35
  On Your Farm—03/08/2008
  Elinor Goodman visits the lavender fields of Kent.
4. 06:57
  Weather—03/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  News and Papers—03/08/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
6. 07:10
  Sunday—03/08/2008
  Jane Little and guests discuss the religious and ethical news of the week.
7. 07:55
  Radio 4 Appeal—Credit Action
  Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams appeals on behalf of Credit Action.
8. 07:58
  Weather—03/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
9. 08:00
  News and Papers—03/08/2008
  The latest news headlines. Including a look at the papers.
10. 08:10
  Sunday Worship—03/08/2008
  A service from the Church of the Good Shepherd, Belfast. Preacher: Fr Gerry Patton.
11. 08:50
  A Point of View—01/08/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Professor Lisa Jardine.
12. 09:00
  Broadcasting House—03/08/2008
  News and conversation about the big stories of the week with Paddy O'Connell.
13. 10:00
  The Archers Omnibus—03/08/2008
  The week's events in Ambridge.
14. 11:15
  Desert Island Discs—Richard Ingrams
  Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and satirist Richard Ingrams.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Just a Minute—Series 53, Episode 1
  1/10Panellists are Paul Merton, Clement Freud, Ross Noble and Phill Jupitus.
2. 12:32
  The Food Programme—Lamb
  Dominic Pierce hears from a pioneering sheep farmer.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  The World This Weekend—03/08/2008
  A look at events around the world with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:30
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/3Athlete Jessica Manning has found it hard to commit to her training.
6. 14:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—03/08/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
7. 14:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Voysey
  1/10A profile of the 'father of the English suburb', architect Charles Francis Annesley Voysey(R)
8. 15:00
  Classic Serial—My Name Is Red, Episode 1
  1/2When two artists are murdered, Black is called back to Istanbul to find the killer.
9. 16:00
  Bookclub—Colm Toibin
  Irish writer Colm Toibin joins James Naughtie and readers to discuss his novel The Master.
10. 16:30
  Poetry and the Russian Soul—Set the Hearts of Men on Fire with Your Word
  2/2Poetry was vital in creating a natural language and form of expression in modern Russia.
11. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—3rd August 1968
  Sirhan Sirhan appears in court, accused of the murder of Senator Bobby Kennedy.
12. 17:00
  How Crime Took on the World—Episode 2
  2/2Misha Glenny investigates cigarette smuggling, from the Balkans through Italy to Brussels.
13. 17:40
  Profile—Lord Colin Moynihan
  Rob Bonnet profiles Lord Colin Moynihan, Chair of the British Olympic Association.
14. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
15. 17:57
  Weather—03/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  Pick of the Week—03/08/2008
  Claudia Hammond presents a selection of highlights from the past week on BBC radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/08/2008
  Missing person.
4. 19:15
  Go4it—03/08/2008
  Barney Harwood visits the British Library to celebrate the Ramayana, a Sanskrit epic poem.
5. 19:45
  Afternoon Reading—Birds and Beasts, Nanny
  1/5The past catches up with Campbell Forsyth, academic and philanderer.(R)
6. 20:00
  For One Night Only—Series 3, When John Met John
  At Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving Night 1974, Elton John was joined by John Lennon.
7. 20:30
  Last Word—01/08/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
8. 21:00
  Face the Facts—The Promised Land
  John investigates the business of selling small plots of land to investors.
9. 21:26
  Radio 4 Appeal—Credit Action
  Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams appeals on behalf of Credit Action.
10. 21:30
  Analysis—Climate Change: The Quick Fix?
  Frances Cairncross investigates the idea that technology can combat global warming.
11. 21:58
  Weather—03/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
12. 22:00
  Westminster Hour—03/08/2008
  Including Bowing out Gracefully: The Brandreth Rules for Standing Down.
13. 23:00
  1968 Day by Day Omnibus—Week ending 3rd August 1968
  Preliminary peace talks between Nigeria and breakaway Biafra end inconclusively.
14. 23:30
  Something Understood—Ambition
  Mark Tully asks whether ambition can be detrimental to spiritual growth.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Punters - Cultural Transfer
  Laurie Taylor explores the complex relationships between sex workers and regular clients.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—03/08/2008
  The sound of church bells from Howden Minster, East Yorkshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Ernie Rea.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
10. 05:57
  Weather—04/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.

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