BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 8 July 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 4
  4/5As Constance spends time with Georgina, Oscar falls under the spell of 'Bosie'.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/07/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/07/2011
  Prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/07/2011
  Caz Graham hears five of the eight species of tuna could be at risk from extinction.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/07/2011
  Including Sports Desk, Thought for the Day and Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 08:57
  Emergency Appeal for the Crisis in East Africa
  Kate Adie presents a DEC Appeal for the crisis in East Africa.
3. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Tony Robinson
  Actor Tony Robinson joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 5
  5/5Constance hears the news she'd been dreading and moves to protect the children.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—08/07/2011
  Presented by Jenni Murray. The future for Egyptian women; embroidered graffiti.
6. 10:45
  Legacy: Blood in the Mountains by Cath Staincliffe—5. A Terrible Secret
  5/5Dan and Rachel's quest to get a slice of the fortune reveals an awful secret.
7. 11:00
  Supermarket Symphony
  A musical feature revealing the hidden beauty found in supermarkets over a day.
8. 11:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 3, Paris
  2/6A bottle of expensive whisky goes missing so Martin becomes the Miss Marple of MJN Air.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  The Media Show—Special: The Demise of the News of the World
  8th July 2011: A Media Show Special on the closure of the News of the World.
2. 12:30
  You and Yours—08/07/2011
  Is the National Citizen Service the best way to involve young people in the community?
3. 12:57
  Weather—08/07/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—08/07/2011
  With Shaun Ley. News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:30
  Feedback—08/07/2011
  Fisticuffs on Today, fashion fever on Profile and Lord Patten's first public speech.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—07/07/2011
  Rhys spots an opportunity.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Gilda and her Daughters in Looking for Goldie
  Comedy drama about an eccentric Romanian mother and her three bickering daughters.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT Summer Garden Party
  Join gardening pilgrims from far and wide at this annual gardening celebration.
9. 15:45
  The Making of Music—Series 1, The Birth of Opera
  10/30The idea of telling a story in music proved immediately successful across Italy.(R)
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Otto von Habsburg, Cy Twombly, Anna Massey, Robin Nash and Robert Widmer
  John Wilson on Otto van Habsburg, Cy Twombly, Anna Massey, Robin Nash and Robert Widmer.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—08/07/2011
  From Terrence Malick to David Schwimmer - the world of film with Francine Stock.
12. 17:00
  PM—08/07/2011
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/07/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:27
  Emergency Appeal for the Crisis in East Africa
  Kate Adie presents a DEC Appeal for the crisis in East Africa.
3. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 34, Episode 5
  5/7Steve Punt is joined by Jan Ravens to present the topical comedy gangshow.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—08/07/2011
  Jamie waits for news.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Barry Norman on Hollywood Glamour; Mick Jagger's new group SuperHeavy, Commonwealth Institute
  Kirsty Lang considers the golden age of Hollywood glamour with Barry Norman.
6. 19:45
  Legacy: Blood in the Mountains by Cath Staincliffe—5. A Terrible Secret
  5/5Dan and Rachel's quest to get a slice of the fortune reveals an awful secret.
7. 20:00
  Any Questions?—08/07/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a discussion of news and politics from Leicester.
8. 20:50
  A Point of View—In Praise of the Zoo
  Alain de Botton explores the relationship between humankind and animals.
9. 21:00
  Stone—Series 1, 3. God's Witness
  3/3A witness to a murder by a notorious gang risks her safety to speak up.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/07/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/07/2011
  David Cameron defends appointing Andy Coulson, who has been arrested today.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Half Blood Blues, Episode 10
  10/10By Esi Edugyan. Poland 1992. Have Sid and Chip finally found Hiero?
13. 23:00
  A Good Read—Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh
  Fay Weldon and Louise Welsh talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/07/2011
  Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/07/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Constance: The Tragic and Scandalous Life of Mrs Oscar Wilde, Episode 5
  5/5Constance hears the news she'd been dreading and moves to protect the children.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/07/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/07/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/07/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/07/2011
  With Alison Murdoch, Director of the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom.
8. 05:45
  iPM—09/07/2011
  "You didn't have Playstations and TV. You didn't have a toilet." An ex-prisoner speaks.

Saturday 9 July 2011