BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 3 September 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Episode 2
  2/5From Georgia, Paul moves on to Azerbaijan, stops in Baku and continues to Turkmenistan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/09/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Shaun Bailey
  5/6Shaun Bailey, founder of youth charity My Generation, returns to west London.
3. 09:30
  A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 2, Gondolier
  5/5In Venice, Joe meets a lawyer who retrained as a gondolier.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Episode 3
  3/5Paul travels from Amritsar in northern India to idyllic Sri Lanka.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Keira Knightley; Amanda Foreman
  Actress Keira Knightley and historian Amanda Foreman on Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire.
6. 11:00
  The Strange Case of Oliver Cromwell's Head
  Mark Whitaker explores a bizarre and gruesome story.
7. 11:30
  Kicking the Habit—Series 2, Carbon Dating
  4/6The Friary needs to take responsibility for its carbon footprint.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—03/09/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon.
2. 12:57
  Weather—03/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—03/09/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Tracing Your Roots—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6With genealogist Nick Barratt, Sally looks at how to unravel the secrets of wartime.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—02/09/2008
  Brian's not happy.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Lemon Meringue Pie
  By Rachel Trezise. Katie is 16 and in love. Her mother would have a fit if she found out.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—31/08/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Alan Sillitoe Short Stories, Chicken
  3/5Dave finds a live chicken which has fallen off a truck. He takes it home to his mother.
9. 15:45
  The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
  3/5Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.(R)
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Corporate PR - Highrise Living
  Laurie Taylor discusses whether ‘Corporate Spin’ has launched an assault on democracy.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Poisons
  Dr Mark Porter visits the Royal Victoria Infirmary Poisons Unit in Newcastle.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/09/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/09/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Watson Makes the World Substantially Better—Series 2, Honesty
  4/6No word of a lie - Mark discovers if if telling the truth pays off.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/09/2008
  All those in favour...
4. 19:15
  Front Row—03/09/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Drummer Roger Taylor talks about Queen's latest album The Cosmos Rocks.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Doris Lessing - The Golden Notebook, Episode 8
  8/10When Anna's daughter goes off to boarding school, she loses her grip on reality.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—03/09/2008
  Melanie Phillips, Claire Fox, Clifford Longley and Michael Portillo question witnesses.
7. 20:45
  The Condensed History of Political Parties—The Liberal Party
  2/3Adam Long rushes through the history of the Liberal Party.
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—02/09/2008
  Including an update on the progress of the tagged Atlantic salmon.
9. 21:30
  The House I Grew Up In—Series 2, Shaun Bailey
  5/6Shaun Bailey, founder of youth charity My Generation, returns to west London.
10. 21:58
  Weather—03/09/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/09/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Julian Worricker.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Perfect Night, Episode 8
  8/10Nick goes back to Sri Lanka in an attempt to uncover the truth.
13. 23:00
  Strangers on Trains—Episode 2
  2/6Heated views on climate as travellers reveal their faith and beliefs.
14. 23:15
  All Bar Luke—Series 3, The Date
  2/6Luke tries to move on from Hayley by going on a dinner date with an older woman.
15. 23:30
  The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Guests are comedian Alexei Sayle, journalist Mark Ellen and writer and actress Sue Perkins(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, Episode 3
  3/5Paul travels from Amritsar in northern India to idyllic Sri Lanka.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Melanie Abbot.

Thursday 4 September 2008