BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 5 August 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue, Episode 4
  4/5Lynn Knight's memoir tells the story of her accidental family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Michael Mumisa.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/08/2011
  The team battle thunderstorms as they take in the harvest at a Lincolnshire farm.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2011
  Debating a political and economic crisis in the eurozone, life on Mars and the news boom.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Danny Baker
  Broadcaster Danny Baker joins Kirsty Young to choose his Desert Island Discs.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue, Episode 5
  5/5Lynn Knight's memoir tells the story of her accidental family.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Cyber-bullying, Women of the RNLI, Soul Midwives and Boredom
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Lifeboat women; boredom; cyber-bullying; midwives for the soul.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 5
  5/10Frederic moves to a new ambulance unit, and takes part in the great Italian retreat.
6. 11:00
  So You Want To Be an Exorcist
  The exorcism business is booming - Jolyon Jenkins asks if and why demonism is on the rise.
7. 11:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 3, St Petersburg
  6/6Some vodka and an unwary bird could spell the end of the line for MJN Air.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—05/08/2011
  The boss of Gatwick Airport, the new European iPlayer and why Real Ale sales are booming.
2. 12:57
  Weather—05/08/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—05/08/2011
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—05/08/2011
  Tim Harford and the More or Less team unpick more numbers in the news.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—04/08/2011
  Lynda makes a show of solidarity.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Naomi Lee - Dewey Eyed
  What can Philippa do, when Dewey Decimal is the only language her mum understands?(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Walsham Le Willows
  Peter Gibbs chairs this horticultural Q&A from Walsham Le Willows in Suffolk.
8. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 2, The Shape of Things to Come
  20/25Mikhail Gorbachev takes power and we learn a new word: Glasnost.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—John Stott, Stan Barstow, Derek Bryce-Smith, David Dunseith and Fran Landesman
  Jane Little on John Stott, Stan Barstow, Derek Bryce-Smith and Fran Landesman.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—05/08/2011
  Dominic Cooper talks about The Devil's Double and Mark Gatiss revels in French horror.
11. 17:00
  PM—05/08/2011
  Eddie Mair brings you the top stories of the day.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/08/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 7, Simon Day talks to Peter Hook
  2/6The comedian and Joy Division musician in the tag talk show
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2011
  Clarrie comes to a decision.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Angus Macqueen on his Chilean Miners Documentary
  Kirsty Lang meets actress Ruth Wilson, documentary maker Angus Macqueen and DJ Switch.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ernest Hemingway - A Farewell to Arms, Episode 5
  5/10Frederic moves to a new ambulance unit, and takes part in the great Italian retreat.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—05/08/2011
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a discussion of news and politics from Wester Ross, Scotland.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Modern Parenting
  Alain de Botton takes a witty look at modern parenting.
8. 21:00
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 2 Omnibus, Cold War
  4/5Communism's star rises, but Stalin dies before he can carry out his next round of purges.
9. 21:58
  Weather—05/08/2011
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/08/2011
  National and international news and analysis with Ritulah Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Pereira Maintains, Episode 10
  10/10Three men who call themselves political police burst in to Pereira's apartment.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Graham Greene
  War reporter Tim Butcher chooses an exploration into the strange world of Graham Greene.
13. 23:30
  Great Unanswered Questions—Series 3, Episode 1
  1/5How do toasters work? Is staring at the sun dangerous? With Tom Wrigglesworth.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lemon Sherbet and Dolly Blue, Episode 5
  5/5Lynn Knight's memoir tells the story of her accidental family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2011
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2011
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, presented by the Rev Marjory MacLean.
8. 05:45
  iPM—06/08/2011
  Can our listeners collectively edit the works of Charles Dickens - in just six months?

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