BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 21 August 2009

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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/08/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Roberto Alagna
  Kirsty Young's castaway is opera singer Roberto Alagna.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 5
  5/5The cracks in Dylan and Caitlin's marriage begin to show and Aeronwy feels the effects.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Richard Pankhurst; Celibacy; The West Eastern Divan Orchestra
  Dr Richard Pankhurst on the famous women in his family. Plus, the politics of celibacy.
5. 11:00
  How To Write An Instruction Manual
  Engineer Mark Miodownik explores the history of product guides - what's their future?
6. 11:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 2, Limerick
  6/6An interminable flight, a baffling cargo and persuading Arthur not to play charades.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—21/08/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—21/08/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—21/08/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—21/08/2009
  Tim Harford and the team test the reliability of swine flu data.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—20/08/2009
  Can I have some more ... land.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Higher - Series 2, Higher - Inspection
  2/2David Poll is earmarked for disciplinary measures leading to possible dismissal.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—21/08/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Bob Flowerdew and Bunny Guinness.
8. 15:45
  Tea and Biscuits—Episode 5
  5/5Hardeep Singh Kohli joins the patients, staff and volunteers at the Peace Hospice.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—21/08/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—21/08/2009
  Pedro Almodovar explains why he remade Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown.
11. 17:00
  PM—21/08/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/08/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  I Guess That's Why They Call It The News—Episode 1
  1/5Fred MacAulay chairs a topical panel show inspired by the week's headlines.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/08/2009
  No camping puns.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/08/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang. Will the 3D film Avatar change cinema forever?
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Katie Hims - Five Wedding Dresses, The Perfect Dress
  5/5Nell loves the stories behind the wedding dresses she sells, until Julia tells her story.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—21/08/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Middle Wallop, Hampshire.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 1, Faking Fossils
  The naturalist recalls finding an ammonite inside limestone, sparking his love of fossils.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Flesh and Blood
  By Gillies Mackinnon. Kenny's teenage son leaves home without explanation.
9. 21:58
  Weather—21/08/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/08/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Travels Through France and Italy, Episode 5
  5/5Having given Rome only a cursory glance, Smollett thinks he will fare better in Florence.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—John Cornford
  George Galloway chooses British poet and political activist John Cornford.
13. 23:30
  Listen Against—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4A week of radio that never happened. With Alice Arnold and Jon Holmes.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—My Father's Places, Episode 5
  5/5The cracks in Dylan and Caitlin's marriage begin to show and Aeronwy feels the effects.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/08/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/08/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/08/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/08/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Backstreet Business—Episode 5
  5/5Peter Nardi invents conjuring tricks and produces the equipment for them at his workshop.(R)

Saturday 22 August 2009