BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 12 August 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Cuba Libre
  1/5Grevel tries salsa on a whim, travels to Havana and meets Geldys.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Choice—12/08/2008
  Melanie Allen talks about her decision to hand back a child she had adopted.
3. 09:30
  A Sense of Liverpool—Episode 5
  5/5Stand-up comedian Brendan Riley investigates the city's reputation for humour.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, The Peanut's Like That
  2/5In Caracas and Bogota, Grevel's Manchester style of dancing fails to win over the locals.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kate Atkinson; Teaching feminism at school
  Author Kate Atkinson on When Will There Be Good News?
6. 11:00
  The Simulated Patient
  Documentary looking at an unusual aspect of medical training.(R)
7. 11:30
  From the Ban to the Booker—Episode 1
  1/2Val McDermid on the furore over Radclyffe Hall's The Well of Loneliness, banned in 1928.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/08/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Music Feature—Killer Bs
  A celebration of a virtually extinct aspect of the music industry, the B-side of a record.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/08/2008
  Ed is persuasive.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Two-Pipe Problems, The Trusty Valet and the Crusty Butler
  2/2William and Sandy, accompanied by care assistant Karen, take on the world of celluloid.
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—12/08/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Mothers and Sons, A Priest in the Family
  2/5Unexpected and disturbing news tests the bond between Molly and her son Frank.(R)
9. 15:45
  A Dollar a Day—Peru
  2/5Ayacucho in the Peruvian Andes is one of the poorest areas of the country.(R)
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—12/08/2008
  Peggy Reynolds investigates vocal pitch.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Richard Pryor
  Skills minister David Lammy puts the case for the revolutionary comedian Richard Pryor.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—12th August 1968
  Riots in Los Angeles leave three dead.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/08/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Hut 33—Series 1, Baghdad
  2/6Two of the wartime code-breakers jump at the chance to escape Bletchley Park for Iraq.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/08/2008
  Caroline brings bad news.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/08/2008
  Mark Lawson meets actress Elaine Stritch, who reflects on a 60-year career.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 2. Thefts
  2/5Palace thefts are moving in a slow spiral towards the Emperor's rooms
6. 20:00
  Secrets in the Blood
  Matt McGrath looks at usage of the performance-enhancing drug EPO among athletes.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—12/08/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Bariatric Surgery
  Dr Mark Porter talks to a patient and her surgeon about controversial weight loss surgery.
9. 21:30
  The Choice—12/08/2008
  Melanie Allen talks about her decision to hand back a child she had adopted.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Jane Hill.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Good Plain Cook, Episode 2
  2/5Ellen asks Kitty to help to turn her into the perfect wife and mother.
13. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—12/08/2008
  Nigel Rees chairs the popular quiz involving the exchange of quotations and anecdotes.
14. 23:30
  The Spiritual Centre—Series 1, All in a Good Cause
  2/4The Spiritual Centre is in financial trouble so Guru Bharat is hoping for a grant.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, The Peanut's Like That
  2/5In Caracas and Bogota, Grevel's Manchester style of dancing fails to win over the locals.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Wednesday 13 August 2008