BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 20 August 2010

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/08/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 4
  4/5Sir Walter Scott brings his creative skills to bear when George IV visits Edinburgh.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/08/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/08/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/08/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Catherine Cowley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/08/2010
  The crackdown on Scottish 'slipper' farmers claiming public money for doing nothing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/08/2010
  Debating NI violence, complaints over high speed rail and the release of al-Megrahi.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Kathy Burke
  From Lady Gaga to The Specials, comic actor Kathy Burke shares her castaway choices.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 5
  5/5Sir Walter Scott's critical reputation nosedives after the prolific author's death.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—20/08/2010
  Presented by Bidisha, who asks when it is the right time to give up on jeans.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dear Mr Spectator, series 2, Episode 5
  5/5As time - and Harley's patience - runs out, what fate lies in store for Ned?
6. 11:00
  Running with the Hare
  Peter Curran mingles with dogs, owners and punters at Ireland's top hare-coursing meeting.
7. 11:30
  Old Harry's Game—Series 6, Murderers
  3/6Edith wants to know who murdered her - and Hell's boiler is on the blink.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—20/08/2010
  Why funding for community-run pubs has been pulled, despite Big Society pledges.
2. 12:57
  Weather—20/08/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—20/08/2010
  National and international news with Brian Hanrahan.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—20/08/2010
  Does the BBC need to change the way it covers politics.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—19/08/2010
  It's results day for Pip.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—HMS Surprise, Episode 3
  3/3Tragedy halts the ship's journey to the East Indies. Stephen makes a proposal of marriage.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—20/08/2010
  Eric Robson chairs. With Matthew Biggs, Chris Beardshaw and Anne Swithinbank.
8. 15:45
  Famous Footsteps—Episode 5
  5/5Fiona Neill examines the reality behind the seemingly bohemian lives of creative people.(R)
9. 16:00
  Last Word—20/08/2010
  Matthew Bannister on Dr Thomas Peebles, Beryl Marriott, Frank Kermode and Matt Lethbridge.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—20/08/2010
  Sylvester Stallone talks to Matthew Sweet about The Expendables.
11. 17:00
  PM—20/08/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/08/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 6, Lee Mack interviews Ade Edmondson
  2/6The comedian and the comic actor meet in the tag-team talk show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/08/2010
  Jennifer is on tenterhooks.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Frederick Forsyth discusses new novel Cobra
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson. Frederick Forsyth on his new novel, Cobra.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Dear Mr Spectator, series 2, Episode 5
  5/5As time - and Harley's patience - runs out, what fate lies in store for Ned?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—20/08/2010
  Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Harvest Fields Centre in Sutton Coldfield.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Women Behaving Badly
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
8. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (AD 800 - 1300)
  12/20Neil MacGregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made.
9. 21:58
  Weather—20/08/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/08/2010
  National and international news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Story of a Marriage, Episode 10
  10/10Pearlie recalls the end of her marriage and Buzz's reappearance in her life.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Richard Nixon
  Historian Dominic Sandbrook discusses the life of Richard Nixon.
13. 23:30
  Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4The freethinking funny man chooses who to bail or charge - bankers or mortgage payers?(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/08/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stuart Kelly - Scott-land: The Man Who Invented a Nation, Episode 5
  5/5Sir Walter Scott's critical reputation nosedives after the prolific author's death.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/08/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/08/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/08/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/08/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Canon Martyn Percy.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/08/2010
  Should women be priests? Can you be happy alone? Can a puppy replace Eddie Mair?

Saturday 21 August 2010