BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 14 August 2008

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Rumba City
  3/5Grevel learns rumba with Maria, who shows him what she does with Carlos.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—14/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Circus owners Martin Burton and John Hayes discuss the difficulties of their profession.
3. 09:30
  The Last Post—Episode 5
  5/5Mark Stephen visits the Outer Hebrides.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Rabia
  4/5In Puerto Rico, Grevel learns that dedicated salsa dancers need a little madness.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Taste in a partner; Trauma in Northern Ireland
  Does someone always end up dominating aesthetically in a relationship?
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—India - The Real Slumdog Story
  Mukul Devichand reports on a scheme that may solve the developing world's slum problem.
7. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Will Hutton
  Will Hutton, head of the Work Foundation, selects JM Keynes, Dickens and Umberto Eco.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—14/08/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Carolyn Atkinson and Liz Barclay.
2. 12:57
  Weather—14/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—14/08/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—09/08/2008
  Matt Baker finds mud, fish and relics in the Bristol Channel.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—13/08/2008
  Time for goodbyes.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Steinbeck in Avalon
  Dramatised by Ray Brown from John Steinbeck's recollections of his sojourn in Somerset.(R)
7. 15:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 2, Tempers in Bloom
  Luddenden villagers aim to stop any sabotage of their efforts to win 'Britain in Bloom'.(R)
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—African Initiatives
  An appeal on behalf of African Initiatives.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Mothers and Sons, The Name of the Game, part 2
  4/5Nancy is unsettled by her son's reaction to her new business venture and takes a decision.(R)
10. 15:45
  A Dollar a Day—Ghana
  4/5Ghana is one of the few African countries on track to meet girls' educational targets.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Open Book in New York; including Meg Wolitzer and Treasures of the Morgan Library
  Owen Sheers presents an edition of the books programme from New York.
12. 16:30
  Material World—The Cannabinoid System - Oil From Sand
  Quentin Cooper investigates new methods of utilising heavy oil.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—14th August 1968
  Two deputy editors of the Czech Communist party newspaper are suspended.
14. 17:00
  PM—14/08/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, presented by Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—14/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Re-Kippered Life Smashed Some More
  2/6Pip and Harry must build an entire railway network in their bid to catch Benevolent.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—14/08/2008
  Brian makes an offer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—14/08/2008
  Kirsty Lang meets the conductor, pianist and writer Daniel Barenboim.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 1, 4. Motive
  4/5With suggestions of the supernatural, Shonagon searches for a more human motive...
6. 20:00
  Investigation—Series 5, Episode 1
  1/4Simon Cox asks why the price of oil has doubled in a year and who has been cashing in.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Fair Play?
  Richard Weight asks why many poorer nations often perform better than Britain at sports.
8. 21:00
  Game Academy—Episode 2
  2/2The candidates, who will go to the computer games BAFTAs in London, are reduced to three.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/8Circus owners Martin Burton and John Hayes discuss the difficulties of their profession.
10. 21:58
  Weather—14/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—14/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Good Plain Cook, Episode 4
  4/5Ellen announces a forthcoming addition to the family. Then George makes an announcement.
13. 23:00
  Robbie Williams and Jon Ronson Journey to the Other Side
  Journalist Jon Ronson accompanies singer Robbie Williams to a UFO conference in Nevada.(R)
14. 23:30
  Fordham and Lipson—Episode 2
  2/6Comedy sketches from Philippa Fordham and Simon Lipson. With Alex Lowe and Laura Shavin.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Travels on the Dance Floor, Rabia
  4/5In Puerto Rico, Grevel learns that dedicated salsa dancers need a little madness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Noel Battye.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 15 August 2008