BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 21 August 2008

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 3
  3/5Esther's daughter returns from camp with a fledgling rook that has fallen from its nest.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/8Olivia O'Leary brings together people with similar experiences.
3. 09:30
  Backstreet Business—Episode 1
  1/5Deryck Howell's Cardiff company produces survival equipment.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 4
  4/5Esther discovers that corvine behaviour is far more sophisticated than she had imagined.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Billy Bragg; Child witnesses; Women in the 60s
  Musician Billy Bragg on getting a proper job. Plus, child witnesses in Scotland.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Guatemala and Canada Gold Rush
  Bill Law looks at a controversial mining project by Vancouver-based Goldcorp in Guatemala.
7. 11:30
  With Great Pleasure—Jude Kelly
  Director Jude Kelly selects Shakespeare, Wole Soyinka, JFK and Leonard Bernstein.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—21/08/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—21/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—21/08/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—Caz Graham keeps the fires from burning in Northumberland
  Caz Graham visits Northumberland to see how fire has shaped the landscape.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—20/08/2008
  Duelling granddads.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sex for Volunteers
  Romantic comedy by Laura Marney and David Ramos Fernandes.
7. 15:00
  Lives in a Landscape—The Lines Are Open
  The Mike Parr Show on BBC Radio Newcastle attracts callers from all over Northumberland.(R)
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Stroke Association
  Prunella Scales appeals on behalf of The Stroke Association.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Sunshine and Showers, Green and Pleasant Land
  4/5By Alison MacLeod. An encounter with a poet and the view of a moor give a young woman hope
10. 15:45
  Team Spirit—4. U12's Football Team
  4/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Open Book in New York; including Paul Auster and Siri Hustvedt
  Owen Sheers presents an edition of the books programme from New York.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Foam Water Cube - Gravity Satellite: GOCE
  Quentin Cooper reports on a new satellite designed to map the Earth's gravitational field.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—21st August 1968
  Czechoslovakia wakes to the news that Soviet troops are occupying its major cities.
14. 17:00
  PM—21/08/2008
  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—21/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Recovery All Made Miserable
  3/6Poorly Pip faces rural poverty and a mystery nurse. Mark Evans's Dickensian spoof.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/08/2008
  Stags and hens.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/08/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Including an interview with Hollywood songwriter Randy Newman.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 1939-1944: Hostages to Fortune, Episode 4
  4/5Bessie fights ill health and Marianne trains to be a nurse.
6. 20:00
  Investigation—Series 5, Episode 2
  2/4Simon Cox investigates the truth behind obesity pills.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Trust Me, I'm a Patient
  Consumer-driven health care is a hot political issue. Michael Blastland investigates.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Summer of Mud
  How much do festival-goers and performers really care about the environment?
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/8Olivia O'Leary brings together people with similar experiences.
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Addition, Episode 4
  4/5Grace is experimenting with a new drug suggested by her therapist.
13. 23:00
  Terry Saunders on Four
  Specially commissioned story from Festival Fringe favourite Terry Saunders.
14. 23:30
  Fordham and Lipson—Episode 3
  3/6Comedy sketches from Philippa Fordham and Simon Lipson. With Alex Lowe and Laura Shavin.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 4
  4/5Esther discovers that corvine behaviour is far more sophisticated than she had imagined.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Graham Daniels.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Mark Holdstock.

Friday 22 August 2008