BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 18 August 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Imagination and the Countryside
  The dream the British have of the countryside is not always borne out by experience.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—17/08/2008
  The sound of the bells of Durham Cathedral.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—18/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Our Food, our Future—Episode 4
  4/4Tom Heap asks what role technology can play in solving the problem.
3. 09:30
  Top of the Class—Series 1, Gary Rhodes
  4/4Gary Rhodes is reunited with his best friend and his lecturer from catering college.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 1
  1/5Esther was no bird lover until her grandmother-in-law asked her to look after some doves.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Beth Chatto
  A special programme on one of the most influential living gardeners in Britain.
6. 11:00
  City Messengers
  An insight into the lives of London cycle couriers.
7. 11:30
  Baggage—Series 3, Keep Right on to the End of the Road
  6/6Caroline, Fiona and Ruth climb their biggest mountain yet, terrified of falling off.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—18/08/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—18/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—18/08/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Round Britain Quiz—2008, Episode 9
  Scotland take on Northern Ireland. Tom Sutcliffe chairs.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—17/08/2008
  Emma's shut out.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Girl Who Touched the Stars
  By Mahesh Dattani. Bhavna's childhood dream of becoming an astronaut has come true.
7. 15:00
  Alvin Hall's World of Money—Property
  5/5Alvin Hall explores investment during a credit crunch. He looks at exclusive property.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Sunshine and Showers, Rainy Season
  1/5By DJ Taylor. A new TV weather girl's delivery style is unique but not quite as expected.
9. 15:45
  Team Spirit—1. London Air Ambulance Service
  1/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Food Programme—The Berry Business
  A look behind the scenes of the modern berry business.
11. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—18/08/2008
  Ernie Rea explores the place of faith in today's world.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—18th August 1968
  Opposition to the Pope's ruling against artificial birth control mounts.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/08/2008
  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—18/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 53, Episode 4
  4/10Nicholas Parsons chairs the devious word game from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/08/2008
  Tom takes advice.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—18/08/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with comic actor Steve Carell.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 1939-1944: Hostages to Fortune, Episode 1
  1/5Marianne Josephy arrives in London on a Kindertransport, a humanitarian scheme.
6. 20:00
  Gangs, Guns and Knives: The Search For Solutions
  Winifred Robinson looks at attempts to combat gun and knife crime.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—India - The Real Slumdog Story
  Mukul Devichand reports on a scheme that may solve the developing world's slum problem.
8. 21:00
  Placebo—Episode 1
  1/2Our beliefs and expectations about medical treatments can have an impact on our health.
9. 21:30
  Our Food, our Future—Episode 4
  4/4Tom Heap asks what role technology can play in solving the problem.
10. 21:58
  Weather—18/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—18/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Addition, Episode 1
  1/5Grace has a chance encounter with a man after she steals a banana from his trolley.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—12/08/2008
  Peggy Reynolds investigates vocal pitch.
14. 23:30
  Tomorrow, Today!—Series 1, Androids in Love
  3/4Leading thespian Sir Monty joins the futuristic radio soap and causes quite a stir.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 1
  1/5Esther was no bird lover until her grandmother-in-law asked her to look after some doves.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 19 August 2008