BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 12 June 2009

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Locust and the Bird, Episode 4
  4/5Kamila is forced to choose between her love for Muhammad and her daughters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/06/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Right Rev Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/06/2009
  Charlotte Smith on how farmers are coping following the collapse of a milk co-operative.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/06/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Piers Morgan
  Kirsty Young's castaway is journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Locust and the Bird, Episode 5
  5/5Kamila is haunted by her decision to abandon her young daughters.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Anne Fine; Sue Moffitt; Heroines
  Author Anne Fine on differences between writing for children and adults.
5. 11:00
  Meet the Patels
  Exploring the success of the 210,000-strong community of Patels in Britain.
6. 11:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6Circulation is going through the roof as the old newspaper hacks struggle with new media.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—12/06/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/06/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/06/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—12/06/2009
  Topics include the European elections and Quentin Letts's series What the Point Of...?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/06/2009
  A likely story.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 2, A Water Baby
  2/4Mardle Fen is waterlogged and a strange child leads Warwick through the flood.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—12/06/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw.
8. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The 'War on Poverty'
  70/90Lyndon Johnson seizes the political moment after the assassination of President Kennedy.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—12/06/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—12/06/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Ken Loach about working with Eric Cantona on Looking for Eric.
11. 17:00
  PM—12/06/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/06/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 68, Episode 7
  7/8Sandi Toksvig chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Andy Hamilton and Sue Perkins.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/06/2009
  Dismay at the Dower House.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/06/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Reviewing Helen Mirren's performance as Phedre.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Pillow Book, series 2 - Fire, Episode 5
  5/5Shonagon and Yukinari find themselves face to face with Lord Oshika.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—12/06/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Knutsford, Cheshire.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Monstrous Flowers
  Musings on the world's largest blooms found deep in the steamy forests of Sumatra.
8. 21:00
  America, Empire of Liberty Omnibus—Rights and Riots
  14/18In the 1960s, tensions in American society come bubbling to the surface.
9. 21:58
  Weather—12/06/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/06/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Roger Hearing.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—David Nicholls - One Day, Episode 5
  5/10Emma has bought a flat with her boyfriend Ian and is drifting away from Dexter.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Melissa Benn and Terry Deary
  Kate Mosse asks Melissa Benn and Terry Deary to talk about their favourite books.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/06/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/06/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Locust and the Bird, Episode 5
  5/5Kamila is haunted by her decision to abandon her young daughters.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/06/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/06/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/06/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/06/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
8. 05:45
  iPM—13/06/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.

Saturday 13 June 2009