BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 28 August 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Dealing with the Trust
  3/5Adam's vision for the future of his family home needs National Trust backing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/08/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/8Two celebrity photographers discuss life at the business-end of a long-lens.
3. 09:30
  Backstreet Business—Episode 2
  2/5David Law is part of a network of companies creating beautiful musical instruments.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Setbacks and Struggles
  4/5Adam's ambitious plans for Sissinghurst encounter suspicion and opposition.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Joan Rivers; Drug related deaths
  Comedienne Joan Rivers on turning 75. Why are men more likely to die from drug abuse?
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Czech Republic
  Ray Furlong reports on a landmark court case involving the education of Roma children.
7. 11:30
  The Ancient Novel
  In search of the ancient novel, Tibor Fischer discovers they're like film scripts.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—28/08/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—28/08/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—28/08/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—23/08/2008
  Helen Mark visits Exmoor, where local farmers and businesses are saving rare butterflies.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—27/08/2008
  Wedding the first.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—This Cold August Light
  By Jerome Vincent. The year 1816 saw some extraordinary weather.(R)
7. 15:00
  Lives in a Landscape—The Dawn Winder
  Jeffrey Rosson winds the clocks that measure out the day in the Royal Courts of Justice.(R)
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Living Paintings Trust
  Timothy West appeals on behalf of the Living Paintings Trust.
9. 15:30
  Opening Lines—Series 10, Pink or Blue
  4/5By Elizabeth Wells. Gender stereotyping and dysfunctional families through a teen's eyes.
10. 15:45
  A Guide to Garden Birds—Woodland Visitors
  4/5Woodland visitors flying in are the Great Spotted Woodpecker and Dunnock.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Philippa Gregory, Love Letters, Max Blecher, and Graphic Novels
  Muriel Gray talks to novelist Philippa Gregory about her new book The Other Queen.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Tracking Traffic - Periodic Table of Videos
  Quentin Cooper explores new ideas to reduce traffic chaos.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—28th August 1968
  The Democrats choose Hubert Humphrey as their candidate for the White House.
14. 17:00
  PM—28/08/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/08/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bleak Expectations—Series 2, A Restoration Re-Ruined Only Even Worse
  4/6Pip is heavily in debt, but has he found true love?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/08/2008
  Christopher Carter - DipWCF.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—28/08/2008
  With Kirsty Lang. Hollywood screenwriter Richard Price talks about his new novel 'Lush'.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 4
  4/10Anna finally exorcises the painful memory of her affair with a married man.
6. 20:00
  Investigation—Series 5, Episode 3
  3/4Simon Cox investigates teenage knife crime.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Biotech Battle
  Is Britain's pharmaceutical industry falling behind with biotechnology? Peter Day reports.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Gulls: Code Red
  Seagulls are breeding rapidly, thriving and moving inland to more benign conditions.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 2, Episode 7
  7/8Two celebrity photographers discuss life at the business-end of a long-lens.
10. 21:58
  Weather—28/08/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/08/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Perfect Night, Episode 4
  4/10Nick is determined to find out the truth about Sri Lanka and the identical twin terrorists
13. 23:00
  Jon Ronson On—Series 4, Bad News
  1/5Looking at how we take bad tidings, Jon meets a man misdiagnosed with terminal cancer.
14. 23:30
  Fordham and Lipson—Episode 4
  4/6Comedy sketches from Philippa Fordham and Simon Lipson. With Alex Lowe and Laura Shavin.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/08/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sissinghurst: An Unfinished History, Setbacks and Struggles
  4/5Adam's ambitious plans for Sissinghurst encounter suspicion and opposition.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/08/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/08/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/08/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/08/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/08/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Melanie Abbot.

Friday 29 August 2008