BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 12 September 2008

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Making Money, Crash
  4/5What goes up must come down.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/09/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Fr Nicholas James.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/09/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/09/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Hitler Diaries 1983
  Sue MacGregor reunites some of the people involved in the 1983 Hitler Diaries hoax.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Making Money, Recovery
  5/5But will we ever learn?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Pianist Helene Grimaud; Mary Beard on Pompeii
  French pianist Helene Grimaud discusses her rise to classical music stardom.
5. 11:00
  Britain's Teenage Suicides—Episode 1
  1/2Penny Marshall asks whether there are any underlying reasons for the tragic deaths.
6. 11:30
  Deep Trouble—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6A stray astronaut and a rock band spark confusion on board submarine HMS Goliath.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—12/09/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/09/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/09/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  For One Night Only—Series 4, Elvis Comes Back
  An electrifying performance on NBC TV in December 1968 restored Elvis's reputation.(R)
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/09/2008
  NIMBYs in action.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—RK Narayan - A Tiger for Malgudi
  An aging tiger looks back on his life and the human absurdities of 1970s India.
7. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—Old Bricks, New Tricks
  Miriam O'Reilly explores possible green solutions to housing problems.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Love of the World, Episode 5
  5/5Just when things are looking up for Kate, circumstances change dramatically.
9. 15:45
  Big Bang Day: Five Particles—The Next Particle
  5/5A symmetric partner to all the known particles could provide the key to understanding them
10. 16:00
  Last Word—12/09/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—12/09/2008
  Morgan Freeman on how his early theatre training helped to perfect that voice.
12. 17:00
  PM—12/09/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/09/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Armando Iannucci's Charm Offensive—Series 4, Episode 5
  5/6Comic pilot Armando Iannucci flies Air Hilarious. With Marcus Brigstocke and Andy Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/09/2008
  Tony takes it to the bank.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/09/2008
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang, including an interview with Will Self.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Balance of Power, Episode 5
  5/5Abigail's ally Mr Harley fails in his bid for power. But Abigail wins her battle.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—12/09/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Worthing.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—12/09/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Katharine Whitehorn.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Walking the Line
  By Stephen Phelps. A prison officer's separate worlds of home and work start to overlap.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—12/09/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/09/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Jane Hill.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Someone at a Distance, Episode 5
  5/10Louise is now outstaying her welcome and her presence in the house is causing tensions.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—David Ervine
  Lesley Riddoch nominates former Loyalist paramilitary turned politician David Ervine.
13. 23:30
  Potting On—Something for Me
  6/6Computer or sports car? Pam and Gordon argue over how to grow old.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/09/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Making Money, Recovery
  5/5But will we ever learn?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/09/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/09/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/09/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/09/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Fungi - The Fifth Kingdom—3. Grassland Gems
  3/5A colourful garden where waxcaps, fairy clubs and earth tongues emerge.(R)

Saturday 13 September 2008