BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 May 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 3
  3/5Shelley and Dickens visit the volcano and scientists Faraday and Davy feast on its slopes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Becky Harris
  Prayer and reflection with Becky Harris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/05/2011
  Live animal exports begin at Ramsgate.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/05/2011
  Debating Britain's expensive trains, the crisis in Syria and a growing dot com bubble.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Custer's Last Stand
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 4
  4/5James Naysmith and Mary Somerville are fascinated by the volcano. Emma Fielding reads.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—19/05/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. The artist Tracey Emin on the latest exhibition of her work.
5. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy find out what drives arctic explorer Kate Wilkie.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Searching for an Alzheimer's Cure in Colombia
  Does the key to curing Alzheimer's lie with a poor extended family in Medellin, Colombia?
7. 11:30
  The Luddite Lament
  The songs inspired by the Luddites and their uprisings - which began 200 years ago.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—19/05/2011
  Consumer news with Winifred Robinson. How can the railways offer better value for money?
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/05/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/05/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—California Gasping
  Is California's desperate search for water at an end? Tom Heap reports.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/05/2011
  Oliver is feeling isolated.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Macmillan's Marvellous Motion Machine
  The true story of Scots blacksmith Macmillan, who invented the pedal bicycle in 1840.
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Foot and Mouth - Ten Years On
  Ten years after the countryside was devastated by foot and mouth, Helen Mark is in Cumbria
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—African Revival
  Gervase Phinn presents the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of the charity African Revival.
9. 15:30
  Ballads of Thin Men—People Carry Roses
  3/3By Toby Litt. A teenager searches for his missing Bob Dylan record all over the village.
10. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, Lenin's Return
  24/25Martin Sixsmith charts the chaotic progress of the Revolution. Can Lenin seize the prize?
11. 16:00
  Open Book—15/05/2011
  Mariella Frostrup talks to novelists Eoin Colfer and John Boyne about their new novels.
12. 16:30
  Material World—19/05/2011
  Quentin Cooper investigates the news in science and science in the news.
13. 17:00
  PM—19/05/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/05/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Simon Day Show—Series 1, Tommy Cockles
  5/6Legendary comedian Tommy Cockles is stunned when Mallard manager Ron has no idea who he is
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/05/2011
  A picnic at Lower Loxley takes an unexpected turn.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Catherine Tate and David Tennant, Michael Portillo, Ed Smith
  Mark Lawson talks to David Tennant and Catherine Tate and Ed Smith reviews cricket films.
5. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Rebecca Front and brother Jeremy find out what drives arctic explorer Kate Wilkie.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Tesco Riots in Bristol
  Were the Bristol Tesco riots a sign of frustration about planning rules and supermarkets?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Take a Copy
  Peter Day finds out why copyright is such a contentious issue in the internet age.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/30The wildlife value of UK woods triggered a government U-turn in 2010, but is it over?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Custer's Last Stand
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Custer's Last Stand.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/05/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/05/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Yacoubian Building, Episode 9
  9/10Busayna finds employment - with strings attached.
13. 23:00
  Jason Cook's Happiness HQ
  Jason's lively look at happiness in the workplace with Chris Ramsey.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/05/2011
  Alicia McCarthy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/05/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Vesuvius: The Most Famous Volcano in the World, Episode 4
  4/5James Naysmith and Mary Somerville are fascinated by the volcano. Emma Fielding reads.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/05/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/05/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/05/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Becky Harris
  Prayer and reflection with Becky Harris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/05/2011
  Plans for the UK's largest pig farm face objections over possible pollution.

Friday 20 May 2011