BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 3 June 2011

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ox Travels, The Man Who Laughed in a Tomb
  4/5Anthony Sattin tells the story of Abdu who lives in a graveyard in Cairo.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/06/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/06/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/06/2011
  Cow's milk is linked to the superbug MRSA.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/06/2011
  Debating E. coli, private involvement in the health service and caring for the vulnerable.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Roger Waters
  Pink Floyd musician Roger Waters joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ox Travels, The Wrestler
  5/5Rory Stewart tells the story of the Turquoise Mountain project he launched with locals.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—03/06/2011
  Should surrogacy laws be changed?; ultra running; Joyce Ridings; office politics.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Kieran Prendiville - Once More with Feeling, Episode 5
  5/5Against all odds, the family band makes the Blackpool showcase.
6. 11:00
  Virtually Famous
  Ellie Gibson presents a documentary about computer games and indie games designers.
7. 11:30
  Polyoaks—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Doctors Roy and Hugh Thornton wonder what to do with sudden money and power.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—03/06/2011
  Monarch's CEO on becoming a scheduled airline as the package holiday declines.
2. 12:57
  Weather—03/06/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—03/06/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—03/06/2011
  Roger Bolton assesses local radio. What keeps you up at night - CBeebies?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—02/06/2011
  Brian has decisions to make.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Antisocial Behaviour of Horace Rumpole, Rumpole on Trial
  1/2Rumpole is uneasy about Hilda's continuing friendship with a high court judge.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Kirkcudbright, Dumfries & Galloway
  Eric Robson and the team join gardeners in Kirkcudbright, West Scotland.
8. 15:45
  Alan Johnson: Failed Rock Star—Episode 5
  5/5Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera explains how the industry has changed.(R)
9. 16:00
  Last Word—Dame Barbara Mills, Gil Scott-Heron, Leonora Carrington, Flick Colby
  Matthew Bannister on Dame Barbara Mills, Gil Scott-Heron, Leonora Carrington, Flick Colby.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—03/06/2011
  Ayrton Senna,sperm donors and American aristocrats- Francine Stock ponders the documentary
11. 17:00
  PM—03/06/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/06/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 74, Episode 8
  8/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/06/2011
  Kate wants to talk.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Rolando Villazón, Kaiser Chiefs, Grey Gardens
  Rolando Villazón on opera and pop and Kaiser Chiefs on their pick and mix new album.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Kieran Prendiville - Once More with Feeling, Episode 5
  5/5Against all odds, the family band makes the Blackpool showcase.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—03/06/2011
  Topical discussion from St Julian's Methodist Church, Newport, Gwent.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Chameleon
  Sir David Attenborough introduces Rommel the Chameleon.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Bullitt
  Detective story by Robert L Pike. Lieutenant Clancy is assigned to protect a Mafia witness(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—03/06/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/06/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Please Look After Mother, Episode 2
  2/7Recalling past intimacies, Chi-hon begins to understand at last.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—James Walton and Lindsey Davis
  Lindsey Davis and James Walton share favourite paperback books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 23:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5Comedian Colin Murphy, David Booth, Matthew Collins and Bernard O'Shea have some answers.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ox Travels, The Wrestler
  5/5Rory Stewart tells the story of the Turquoise Mountain project he launched with locals.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/06/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—Tina Beattie
  With Dr Tina Beattie, Director of Catholic Studies at Roehampton University.
8. 05:45
  iPM—04/06/2011
  "It started as a normal party, then turned into an orgy." Tales of a former Bunny Girl.

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