BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 30 January 2009

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Tall Man, Episode 4
  4/5The legal processes baffle the community's attempts to understand how Doomadgee died.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/01/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rabbi Dr Naftali Brawer.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/01/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/01/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Alan Sillitoe
  Kirsty Young's castaway is writer Alan Sillitoe.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Tall Man, Episode 5
  5/5At Senior Sergeant Hurley's trial, the public galleries divide neatly into white and black
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Virtual games; Services for abused women
  Jenni Murray debates the merits of virtual games as opposed to real games.
5. 11:00
  City Messengers: Still Pedalling?
  How are the City of London's cycle couriers faring in the current recession?
6. 11:30
  The Castle—Series 2, Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Visor
  5/6Cue the electric lute for Sir John's fundraising rock festival at Woodstock Castle.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/01/2009
  With Peter White. Former BBC DG Greg Dyke talks about developments in the media.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/01/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/01/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—30/01/2009
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/01/2009
  Onwards and upwards?
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On the Field
  By Annie Caulfield. Despite joining the army, Craig still can't get away from football.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—30/01/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bunny Guinness, John Cushnie and Pippa Greenwood.
8. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—War and Memory
  40/90How the Civil War became etched on the American consciousness for generations to come.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—30/01/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—30/01/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Penelope Cruz about working with Woody Allen.
11. 17:00
  PM—30/01/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/01/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 67, Episode 4
  4/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Francis Wheen, Sue Perkins and David Mitchell.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/01/2009
  Silver surprise.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/01/2009
  John Wilson reports from Iran on a British bid to borrow artefacts for an exhibition.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Child in Time, She Was A Lovely Girl
  5/5Stephen has to deal with the loss of one life and the beginning of another.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—30/01/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Sutton Coldfield.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—30/01/2009
  Harry Evans wonders whether the term 'banker' will ever be restored to its former prestige
8. 21:00
  America, Empire of Liberty Omnibus—White and Black
  8/18The post-Civil War years, when the North attempts to impose racial equality on the South.
9. 21:58
  Weather—30/01/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/01/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Episode 5
  5/10Juliet learns more about the woman who brought the members of the book club together.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Margot Fonteyn
  Horticulturalist Rachel De Thame champions her heroine, the ballerina Margot Fonteyn.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/01/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/01/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Tall Man, Episode 5
  5/5At Senior Sergeant Hurley's trial, the public galleries divide neatly into white and black
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/01/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/01/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/01/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/01/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Prebendary Edward Mason.
8. 05:45
  iPM—31/01/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.

Saturday 31 January 2009