BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 7 August 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 4
  4/5The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie earns Spark critical and commercial success.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Marjory Maclean.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—07/08/2009
  Anna Hill reports on government plans to protect more of our regional speciality foods.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Nicky Haslam
  Kirsty Young's castaway is interior designer, socialite and one-time cowboy, Nicky Haslam.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Despite finding happiness, the vexations of Spark's family life intruded into her old age.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Welsh female prisoners; Alison Jones; Debby Purdy
  The treatment of Welsh women prisoners discussed. Plus, Alison Jones on sensory art.
5. 11:00
  Can't Connect, Won't Connect
  Chris Bowlby finds out about the 'refuseniks' to the so-called 'digital revolution'.
6. 11:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Johannesburg
  4/6In Carolyn's race against time, what better place than a sleepy Spanish airfield?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—07/08/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—07/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—07/08/2009
  National and international news with Edward Stourton.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—07/08/2009
  Tim Harford investigates statistics which some claim reveal the 'Islamification' of Europe
5. 14:00
  The Archers—06/08/2009
  Vicky stumps up.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Bearing the Cross
  Ken Blakeson's story of three soldiers who fought in the Battle of Rorke's Drift.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—07/08/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Bunny Guinness and Matthew Biggs.
8. 15:45
  The Romantic Road: On the Trail of the German Philosophers—Lifting Berlin
  5/5Stephen Plaice concludes his philosophical tour in Berlin.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—07/08/2009
  Jane Little presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—07/08/2009
  Father and son Freddie And Toby Jones on the art of being a character actor.
11. 17:00
  PM—07/08/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 28, Episode 7
  7/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2009
  News from Tucson.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/08/2009
  John Wilson reports on David Byrne turning a building into a huge musical instrument.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Villette, La Terresse
  5/10Lucy has pitched into an abyss of despair from which, it appears, there is no return.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—07/08/2009
  Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate in Margate.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Birds of Paradise
  Musings on the New Guinea residents, who fooled early explorers with their adornments.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Series 2, The Enemy Within
  2/3By Jon Sen. Bobby is blackmailed over an alleged homosexual affair he had at university.
9. 21:58
  Weather—07/08/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/08/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Rapture, Episode 10
  10/10Gabrielle and Frazer drive Bethany to a rendezvous to try to escape the catastrophe.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Alfred, Lord Tennyson
  Andrew Motion champions the life of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Poet Laureate for over 40 years
13. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes take a satirical look at the previous week's radio.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Martin Stannard - Muriel Spark: The Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Despite finding happiness, the vexations of Spark's family life intruded into her old age.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with George Craig.
8. 05:45
  Backstreet Business—Episode 3
  3/5Byron George of Llanelli repairs false teeth in a workshop attached to his house.(R)

Saturday 8 August 2009