BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 26 August 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Childhood
  1/5Adam recalls his early years, planting his first tree and smoking his first cigarette.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Steve Peacock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  1968 - The Year of Revolutions—Episode 4
  4/4In Chicago, the Democrat conference coincided with huge anti-Vietnam War protests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Family
  2/5Life may have seemed idyllic from the outside, but inside lay a deep unhappiness.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sharing breast milk; Ipswich prostitutes
  Is wet nursing making a comeback? Plus, Michelle Obama discussed.
5. 11:00
  Jatropha the Wonder Plant
  Chandy Nath explores the properties of the wild tropical plant Jatropha.
6. 11:30
  Caught On Film
  Matthew Sweet discovers how our cinematic heritage is gradually disintegrating.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/08/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  40 Years from Folsom
  Matthew Bannister recalls Johnny Cash's historic 1968 concert at Folsom Prison, California
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/08/2008
  Tony hits the roof.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Thrift
  By Rebecca Trick-Walker. Gwen ponders her 40-year marriage and its recent end.(R)
7. 15:00
  Home Planet—26/08/2008
  Richard Daniel and his team discuss listeners' questions about the natural world.
8. 15:30
  Opening Lines—Series 10, Teeth
  2/5By Drew Gummerson. Rodney hatches an extraordinary plan to regain the respect of his son.
9. 15:45
  A Guide to Garden Birds—Titmice
  2/5The Titmice family are flying in, including Blue Tits and Long-tailed Tits.(R)
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—26/08/2008
  Michael Rosen takes another journey into the world of words, language and the way we speak
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Alan Freed
  Bob Harris nominates Alan Freed, the first ever rock 'n' roll DJ.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—26th August 1968
  The Democratic Party convention opens in Chicago.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/08/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  4 At the Fringe—Episode 2
  2/2Michael McIntyre introduces some of the acts that appeared at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/08/2008
  Trouser mercy dash.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/08/2008
  With Mark Lawson. John Sutherland discusses the art of finishing off someone else's book.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 2
  2/10Molly is reunited with her son Tommy, but she is in conflict with her ex-husband.
6. 20:00
  Crime Hotspots
  Nick Ross investigates claims that online crime maps will be inaccurate and misleading.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—26/08/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Urology
  Dr Mark Porter investigates the latest treatments for problems in the urinary tract.
9. 21:30
  1968 - The Year of Revolutions—Episode 4
  4/4In Chicago, the Democrat conference coincided with huge anti-Vietnam War protests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Perfect Night, Episode 2
  2/10Nick notices the similarity between a long dead terrorist and a man he has interviewed.
13. 23:00
  Quote... Unquote—26/08/2008
  Nigel Rees chairs the popular quiz involving the exchange of quotations and anecdotes.
14. 23:30
  The Spiritual Centre—Series 1, The Favourite
  4/4Guru Bharat's leader visits Westgate from his mountain cave to carry out a spiritual audit(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Family
  2/5Life may have seemed idyllic from the outside, but inside lay a deep unhappiness.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Melanie Abbot.

Wednesday 27 August 2008