BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 22 August 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Ruthie Henshall
  Kirsty Young's castaway is West End star Ruthie Henshall.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 5
  5/5Much to her amazement, Esther hears herself mimicked with disturbing accuracy.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Eating disorders during pregnancy; Conditional cautioning
  Do images of skinny post-pregnant celebrities send the wrong message?
5. 11:00
  Romany Roads—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/2Gypsies themselves recount their history in Britain since the Second World War.(R)
6. 11:30
  Deep Trouble—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Britain 2012. Nuclear submarine HMS Goliath is on patrol, minus a high-tech crew.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—22/08/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite. Including Face the Facts.
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/08/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  For One Night Only—Series 3, At the Drop of a Hat
  Michael Flanders and Donald Swann's satirical revue closed on 2 May 1959.(R)
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/08/2008
  Stags and hens.
6. 14:15
  Nick Warburton - Fridays When It Rains
  A man tells a ghostly tale of obsession and vengeance on a late-night steam train trip.(R)
7. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—Summer of Mud
  How much do festival-goers and performers really care about the environment?
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Sunshine and Showers, The Future of Snow
  5/5By John Burnside. Two men, rather than confront hidden truths, talk about the weather.
9. 15:45
  Team Spirit—5. Dirty Dancing
  5/5Claudia Hammond looks at the psychology of team dynamics.(R)
10. 16:00
  Last Word—22/08/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—22/08/2008
  Matthew Sweet talks to Guillermo Del Toro about his new film Hellboy 2: The Golden Army.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—22nd August 1968
  Demonstrations take place as opposition to the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia mounts.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/08/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 2
  2/6A master chef and his cooks whip up a frenzy of topical comedy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/08/2008
  Brian's not impressed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—22/08/2008
  With John Wilson. Writer Uwem Akpan discusses his first collection of short stories.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 1939-1944: Hostages to Fortune, Episode 5
  5/5Marianne's parents are desperately trying to leave Germany. The Hoppers get news of Ronald
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—22/08/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Billericay, Essex.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—22/08/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Katharine Whitehorn.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—The Listener
  Julian Simpson's psychological thriller about a man trying to uncover his true identity.
9. 21:58
  Weather—22/08/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Addition, Episode 5
  5/5Grace has split with Seamus. But as the drugs wear off, her mind clears.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Robert Hooke
  David Attenborough nominates the largely forgotten 17th-century inventor and illustrator.
13. 23:30
  Potting On—Curse of the Pharaoh
  3/6Computer games or a dog? Pam and Gordon argue over growing old.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Corvus: A Life with Birds, Episode 5
  5/5Much to her amazement, Esther hears herself mimicked with disturbing accuracy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Big Fish, Small Ponds—Nevern and the Showgirl
  5/5A village pub in Pembrokeshire boasts a remarkable former landlady.(R)

Saturday 23 August 2008