BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 June 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 4
  4/5It's February 1914, Joyce is 32. Tensions in Trieste increase with the prospect of war.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/06/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/06/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Pritpal Kaur Riat.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/06/2011
  British salad growers criticise the compensation offered after the German E. coli outbreak
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/06/2011
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Andrea Levy
  Novelist Andrea Levy joins Kirsty Young to choose her Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Some determined women help Joyce in the publication of Ulysses.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—17/06/2011
  Diagnosis of ADHD; families and emigration; artist Judy Chicago; flexible working.
5. 10:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
6. 11:00
  A Forensic Look at Infidelity
  Nicky Taylor delves into the murky world of extra marital affairs.
7. 11:30
  Polyoaks—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Dr Hugh is worried that Dr Roy has overlooked a possible communicable disease.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—17/06/2011
  If your children are drinking too much alcohol, could it be your fault?
2. 12:57
  Weather—17/06/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—17/06/2011
  Shaun Ley with news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—17/06/2011
  A sticky problem on You and Yours and the perils of live broadcasting on Radio 3.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—16/06/2011
  The competition hots up for Harry and Jazzer.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - Lilo
  Childhood sweethearts meet up after nearly 20 years. Should they have stayed together?
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Yorkshire Dales
  Eric Robson chairs another horticultural discussion. How to create a pond from scratch.
8. 15:45
  I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Into Here—Episode 5
  5/5Roger takes a journey along the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne to Adelaide.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—Albertina Sisulu, MF Husain, Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Mackenzie
  Jane Little on Albertina Sisulu, MF Husain, Patrick Leigh Fermor and John Mackenzie.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—17/06/2011
  Featuring Kevin Macdonald, Brendan Gleeson and Paolo Sorrentino.
11. 17:00
  PM—17/06/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/06/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 34, Episode 2
  2/7Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and team perform topical stand-up, sketches and songs.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/06/2011
  Pip opts for the direct approach and it's showtime for David and Ruth.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alan Hollinghurst
  Mark Lawson with an extended interview with Booker prize-winning writer Alan Hollinghurst.
5. 19:45
  Beasts on the Lawn by Saki—5. Mrs Packletide's Tiger
  5/6The ghastly inheritor of a perfume empire needs to shoot a tiger.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—17/06/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a topical discussion from the Barnaby Festival in Macclesfield.
7. 20:50
  David Attenborough's Life Stories—Series 2, Waterton
  David Attenborough explores the life of Squire Waterton, a 19th-century taxidermist.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—When The Bough Breaks
  Inspired by Julia Hollander's dilemma over whether to have her disabled child adopted.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—17/06/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/06/2011
  Ritula Shah discusses French president Nicolas Sarkozy's idea to lower food prices.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Three Stations, Episode 5
  5/10Renko discovers that the girl in the trailer murdered and she wasn't a prostitute.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Bill Paterson and Dea Birkett
  Bill Paterson and Dea Birkett discuss favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/06/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/06/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—James Joyce - A Biography, Episode 5
  5/5Some determined women help Joyce in the publication of Ulysses.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/06/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/06/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/06/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/06/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Quaker and author Alastair McIntosh.
8. 05:45
  iPM—18/06/2011
  'Mum brought eyes and hearts home from the butcher'. The early life of a plastic surgeon.

Saturday 18 June 2011