BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 12 July 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Dancing about Architecture or Fifth Beatle
  2/4US writer Jonathan Lethem talks about dancing, writing and rock stars.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/07/2012
  Reflection and prayer with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/07/2012
  Charlotte Smith hears from dairy farmers preparing to throw away their milk in protest.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/07/2012
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Hadrian's Wall
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hadrian's Wall.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Zelig of Notoriety
  3/4In his third essay, American writer Jonathan Lethem ruminates on famous school friends.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Signe Johansen. Marks and Spencer. M&S
  Female conductors and composers at the Proms. Plus, what do we women really want from M&S?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 9
  9/10Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Some Promised Land
  Migrants fleeing war or poverty who are risking their lives to reach the European Union.
7. 11:30
  World Service Writers
  Razia Iqbal looks at writers of many nationalities who have worked for the World Service.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—O2 network problems, should libraries ever get rid of books, and When I'm 65: The University of the Third Age
  The latest on O2's network problems, and should libraries ever get rid of books?
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Peter Hall
  James Naughtie considers the colossus of 20th century English theatre.
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/07/2012
  Forty-five minutes of intelligent analysis, comment and interviews, with Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  Siberian Stories—Khakassian Horsemen
  4/5A group of Khakassian horsemen's herds are threatened by a rare species of red wolf.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/07/2012
  The campaign of terror escalates further.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Boom Boom
  By Emily Steel. A car crash. A middle-aged woman falls for a teen. What's the connection?(R)
8. 15:00
  Open Country—12/07/2012
  Helen Mark explores the landscape around Wenlock Edge in Shropshire.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Sound Seekers
  Annette Crosbie presents an appeal on behalf of the charity Sound Seekers.
10. 15:30
  Open Book—Michael Palin on his novel The Truth
  Michael Palin discusses his second novel The Truth.
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—12/07/2012
  Steven Soderbergh on male strippers, and why he is quitting the film business.
12. 16:30
  Material World—12/07/2012
  Angela Saini examines new technology designed to speed up airport security checks.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/07/2012
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/07/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Old Harry's Game—Olympic Special, Episode 1
  1/2Satan turns his malevolent eye on a certain sporting event that occurs every four years.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/07/2012
  The nightmare at Brookfield continues.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Antony Gormley; the man behind Angelos Epithemiou revealed
  Mark Lawson meets sculptor Antony Gormley as a new exhibition, Still Standing, opens.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Where'd You Go Bernadette?, Episode 9
  9/10Bee and her father Elgin travel to Antarctica on Bernadette's trail.
6. 20:00
  The Report—NHS Trust Going Bust
  Wesley Stephenson asks if lessons be learnt from the first NHS Trust to go bust.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—12/07/2012
  Evan Davis and guests discuss the business of infrastructure and media training.
8. 21:00
  Attila The Hen
  The truth about the life of the urban chicken is revealed by Natalie Haynes.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Hadrian's Wall
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Hadrian's Wall.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/07/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/07/2012
  Olympics, human rights in Ethiopia and our love of buildings, with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Michael Palin - The Truth, Episode 9
  9/10Mabbut submits the manuscript of his book on Hamish Melville but the publisher isn't happy
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Meet the waifs, strays, wig shops, murderous pensioners and squirrels of this magical land
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/07/2012
  Home secretary Theresa May on Olympics security. Westminster news with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Ecstasy of Influence, Zelig of Notoriety
  3/4In his third essay, American writer Jonathan Lethem ruminates on famous school friends.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/07/2012
  Reflection and prayer with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/07/2012
  Farmers in England prepare for trial badger culls in September. With Charlotte Smith.

Friday 13 July 2012