BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 20 August 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 3
  3/5When life gets too much at the Boat House, Aeronwy finds sanctuary with her grandmother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/08/2009
  Charlotte Smith asks why only 10 per cent of a 3-million-pound fund will help rural areas
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—20/08/2009
  Peter White interviews blind Zimbabwean cricket commentator Dean du Plessis.
3. 09:30
  Islam, Mullahs and the Media—Episode 2
  2/5Kenan Malik explores the popular perception of Muslim women.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 4
  4/5Dylan flies out to America and Aeronwy and Caitlin settle into a new routine without him.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Speech Debelle; Domestic violence
  Are the needs of men who have survived domestic violence the same as those of women?
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Afghanistan
  Lyse Doucet reports on the US army's new counter-insurgency strategy in Afghanistan.
7. 11:30
  Henry Cyril Paget: Lord Of The Dance
  How was "dancing marquess" Henry Cyril Paget bankrupted by his love of theatre?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—20/08/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Carolyn Atkinson. Including Face the Facts with John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—20/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—20/08/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Questions, Questions—20/08/2009
  Stewart Henderson answers those intriguing questions from everyday life.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—19/08/2009
  Guitarist seeks boots.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Higher - Partners
  Lecturer David Poll is tasked with finding industry partners to work with the department.(R)
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Trouble on the Teifi
  Matt Baker reports on the dispute going on between anglers and canoeists on Welsh rivers.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The International Rescue Committee
  John Hurt appeals on behalf of The International Rescue Committee.
9. 15:30
  Pavilion Pieces—Youthful Folly
  3/3By Sylvestra Le Touzel Teale. Frances is captivated by the romance of Brighton Pavilion.
10. 15:45
  Tea and Biscuits—Episode 4
  4/5Conversation flows during the tea break at the Bushey Tea Dance Club.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Diana Evans, The Novelist's Health, Gay Fiction, and Reading Dictionaries for Fun
  Muriel Gray talks to Diana Evans about her second novel, The Wonder.
12. 16:30
  Material World—20/08/2009
  The fastest man alive, algae blooms, naming stars and moving stem cells with magnets.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/08/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/08/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Electric Ink—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Editor Oliver wants Terry from Tottenham, as 'street boy' Freddy chases a Treasury scoop.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/08/2009
  Can I have some more ... land.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/08/2009
  With Kirsty Lang. Includes director Kathryn Bigelow on her new film, The Hurt Locker.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, Janey's Big Day
  4/5Janey is unprepared for quite how involved her mother is in her wedding plans.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Will Wind Energy Ever Take Off?
  Simon Cox investigates whether Britain will ever develop a viable wind energy industry.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Battery Power
  Could Bolivia could become what experts are calling 'the Saudi Arabia of lithium'?
8. 21:00
  A Problem With Noise
  Sound recordist Chris Watson investigates man-made noise pollution and its effects.
9. 21:30
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—20/08/2009
  Peter White interviews blind Zimbabwean cricket commentator Dean du Plessis.
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/08/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/08/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Travels Through France and Italy, Episode 4
  4/5It is snowing in the south of France, so Smollett has no option but to head to Italy.
13. 23:00
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 1, Phill Jupitus
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites Phill Jupitus to try new experiences.(R)
14. 23:30
  Will Smith Presents the Tao of Bergerac—4. Machismo
  4/4Will is bullied by Russian builders. Can his favourite TV detective help?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 4
  4/5Dylan flies out to America and Aeronwy and Caitlin settle into a new routine without him.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/08/2009
  How food lovers have helped a farmer from Devon who lost a major contract.

Friday 21 August 2009