BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 13 August 2010

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/08/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, Episode 4
  4/5Zaiba goes clubbing in Bradford and discovers a whole new world.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/08/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/08/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/08/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/08/2010
  The gangmaster stripped of his licence after exploiting migrant fruit and veg pickers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/08/2010
  Debating the Afghan war timeline, German recovery, ITV's future and dysfunction at the FA.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lord David Cobbold
  Kirsty Young's castaway is Lord David Cobbold, founder of the Knebworth rock festivals.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, Episode 5
  5/5Now a journalist, Zaiba returns to her home town of Bradford.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—13/08/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. The rise of female ale drinkers; Bluegrass music from Devon.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Stephen Wakelam - Mrs Tolstoy, The Legacy
  5/5Leo is old and ill. Sofya fights for control of his papers. Will their marriage survive?
6. 11:00
  Sud-U-Like
  With the rise of the home washer dryer, what has become of the humble laundrette.
7. 11:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Discoveries
  2/6Satan introduces historian Edith to Adam and Eve, but they're stupid.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—13/08/2010
  Hotel overbooking, credit crunch families, Commonwealth Games, QVC music and holiday jabs.
2. 12:57
  Weather—13/08/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—13/08/2010
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—13/08/2010
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—12/08/2010
  It's a day of celebrations for Matt.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Tall Stories
  Samina's life is thrown into chaos when her elderly parents fall ill. With Nina Wadia.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—13/08/2010
  With Matthew Wilson, Bunny Guinness and Bob Flowerdew. Peter Gibbs chairs.
8. 15:45
  The Generation Gap—Series 4: Money, Retirement
  5/5Mother and son Rose and John Luff compare their contrasting experiences of retirement.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—13/08/2010
  Matthew Bannister on Patricia Neal, Jack Parnell, Jimmy Reid and Professor Tony Judt.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—13/08/2010
  Sherlock's Mark Gatiss celebrates the work of his favourite actor, Roger Livesey.
11. 17:00
  PM—13/08/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/08/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Ronni Ancona interviews Lee Mack
  1/6The actress-impressionist grills the top comic in the tag-team talk show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/08/2010
  Susan is feeling sidelined.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—13/08/2010
  Philippa Gregory on her new historical novel about Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Stephen Wakelam - Mrs Tolstoy, The Legacy
  5/5Leo is old and ill. Sofya fights for control of his papers. Will their marriage survive?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—13/08/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Little Wenlock Village Hall, Shropshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—A History of Fireworks
  Lisa Jardine reflects on the history and political significance of fireworks.
8. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—Inside the Palace: Secrets at Court (AD 700 - 800)
  11/20Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
9. 21:58
  Weather—13/08/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/08/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Brian Hanrahan.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Story of a Marriage, Episode 5
  5/10An obstacle stands in the way of Buzz's happiness and Pearlie agrees to help deal with it.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Sappho
  Greek poet Sappho - intellectual or vamp?
13. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/4Should 4x4s be made of perspex and Ofsted inspectors expected to teach?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/08/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—We are a Muslim, Please, Episode 5
  5/5Now a journalist, Zaiba returns to her home town of Bradford.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/08/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/08/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/08/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley.
8. 05:45
  Brother Mine—Global Differences
  2/5Islamic countries see sibling relationships develop via wet-nurses.(R)

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