BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 15 May 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Name is Daphne Fairfax, Episode 4
  4/5Arthur confronts a near-death experience and learns what freedom really means.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Maggie Dawn.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/05/2009
  Charlotte Smith hears about new research on the effects of sheep dip on farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/05/2009
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Whoopi Goldberg
  Kirsty Young invites Whoopi Goldberg to choose eight records.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—My Name is Daphne Fairfax, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur becomes an institution, meets Bill Clinton and becomes a grumpy old man.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bio-identical hormones; Parents in soaps
  Are bio-identical hormones a new wonder treatment or potentially dangerous?
5. 11:00
  Ted Hughes: Eco Warrior
  How Ted Hughes became a committed campaigner for the environment.
6. 11:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Phill Jupitus and John Hegley
  4/6The comedian and comic poet get chatting in the tag talk show.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—15/05/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/05/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/05/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—15/05/2009
  Tim Harford challenges a much-quoted statistic on domestic violence.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/05/2009
  Ice cold in Underwoods.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Great Hargeisa Goat Bubble
  A comic story of modern economics and goats by Julian Gough and starring Hugh Quarshie.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—15/05/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Anne Swithinbank, John Cushnie and Matthew Wilson.
8. 15:45
  Bad Habits—Procrastination
  5/5Comedian Richard Herring explores the problem of procrastination in our working lives.(R)
9. 16:00
  Last Word—15/05/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—15/05/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Charlie Kaufman about his directorial debut, Synecdoche, New York.
11. 17:00
  PM—15/05/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/05/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 68, Episode 3
  3/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Andy Hamilton, Fred MacAulay, Sue Perkins and Jeremy Hardy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/05/2009
  Go home, Matt.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/05/2009
  With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with renowned tenor José Carreras.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Girl at the Lion D'Or, Episode 5
  5/5Charles returns from Paris to profess his love to Anne.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—15/05/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Chichester.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Expensive Mistakes
  Clive James reflects on democracy, MPs' expenses and the Oxford Poetry Professorship.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Buried
  Steve Jacobi's play tells the story of whistle-blowing civil servant Mark Higson.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—15/05/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/05/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans.
11. 22:45
  Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín—5. The Melting Pot
  5/10Eilis fights the prejudice of her fellow lodgers.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—John Coltrane
  Musician Andy Sheppard chooses influential saxophonist John Coltrane.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/05/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Name is Daphne Fairfax, Episode 5
  5/5Arthur becomes an institution, meets Bill Clinton and becomes a grumpy old man.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/05/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev Peter Smith, Archbishop of Cardiff.
8. 05:45
  A Wonderful Way to Make a Living—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/5Joe meets a decluttering professional who claims to have sold feng shui books to Japanese.(R)

Saturday 16 May 2009