BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 25 May 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 4
  4/5Hedge enthusiast Hugh Barker explores the legacy of Captain Leyland.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/05/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/05/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/05/2012
  France's ban on growing GM Maize is rejected, but it won't be forced to drop the embargo.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/05/2012
  Including Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Peter Ackroyd
  Writer and historian Peter Ackroyd is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 5
  5/5Hedge People - from the creators of stately home hedges to the modern campaigners.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—25/05/2012
  Joanne Binns, filmmaker Tina Gharavi and selling cast-offs. Presented by Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 5
  5/5Will Yamin's future marriage come at the cost of Rachid and Samira's happiness?
6. 11:00
  Mapping Britain's Underworld
  Adam Hart-Davies reports on a major research project to map underground Britain.
7. 11:30
  Births, Deaths and Marriages—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Chief registrar Malcolm Fox is a stickler for regulations at Woodborough Register Office.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Trojan mobile apps, studying abroad, cruises from Liverpool, exporting to China
  How your mobile can be hi-jacked by criminals to send text messages to premium numbers.
2. 12:52
  The Listening Project—Arranged Marital Bliss: Jasmit and Jaswant
  Jaswant and Jasmit, proof, after 34 happy years, that arranged marriage can work.
3. 12:57
  Weather—25/05/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—25/05/2012
  Escaping the double-dip - a Bank of England insider's view. Presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:45
  Our Daily Bread—Companionship
  5/5Jonathan looks at how bread works as a lingua franca of human relations.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—24/05/2012
  Darrell asks a difficult question. Meanwhile David is in the dark.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Gary Brown - Prospero, Ariel, Reith and Gill
  Comedy by Gary Brown about artist Eric Gill's clash with the BBC over his famous sculpture(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—RHS Chelsea Flower Show
  Eric Robson chairs the programme from the horticultural highlight of the year.
9. 15:45
  Half-Light—The White Hour
  2/3Beautiful evocation of the last few moments of an elderly Highland woman's life.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Robin Gibb, Eric James, Alan Oakley, David Ellis and Eugene Polley
  Matthew Bannister on Robin Gibb, Eric James, Alan Oakley, David Ellis and Eugene Polley.
11. 16:30
  More or Less—Would firing staff 'at will' boost the economy?
  The Beecroft Review, infidelity, Ben Goldacre and the truth about hard-working Greeks.
12. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Farewell to the Herd: Michael and Don
  Berkshire farmers Michael and Don share their thoughts on giving up their dairy herds.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/05/2012
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/05/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 77, Episode 8
  8/9Jeremy Hardy, Phill Jupitus and Ed Byrne join Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/05/2012
  Ruth is unnerved and Amy won't budge an inch.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tracey Emin in Margate; Cannes Film Festival
  Kirsty Lang talks to Tracey Emin in Margate, and news from the Cannes Film Festival.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—In the Van, Episode 5
  5/5Will Yamin's future marriage come at the cost of Rachid and Samira's happiness?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Rugby
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the first edition of a special Schools Q&A in Rugby.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Will Self: A right loyal toast
  A week before the jubilee, Will Self reflects on the tradition of the Loyal Toast.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—After the Accident
  By Julian Armitstead. A couple meet the young man responsible for their daughter's death.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—25/05/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—25/05/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Fitzgerald Short Stories, The Sensible Thing - Part 2
  5/5A love affair drives a young man to distraction. George returns to Tennessee.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Sebastian Walker
  Lynn Barber talks to Matthew Parris about Sebastian Walker of Walker Books.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/05/2012
  Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Coming Clean: Lily and Francis
  Lily and Francis from Glasgow, remember the years of Francis's addiction to heroin.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/05/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Hedge Britannia, Episode 5
  5/5Hedge People - from the creators of stately home hedges to the modern campaigners.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/05/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/05/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/05/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/05/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with singer and broadcaster Beverley Humphreys
8. 05:45
  iPM—26/05/2012
  The programme that starts with its listeners.

Saturday 26 May 2012