BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 26 July 2012

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Follow the Money, Episode 3
  3/5Steve finds himself driving east across America and being offered hospitality.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/07/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/07/2012
  A leading supermarket says it might be illegal for retailers to fix a fair price for milk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/07/2012
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 8, Too Old to Donate?
  2/4Should an elderly woman be allowed to donate one of her kidneys to a stranger?
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Follow the Money, Episode 4
  4/5Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers the weary traveller a hot bath.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/07/2012
  Marilyn Monroe no dumb blonde, mayonnaise with Arabella Boxer, and when a child self-harms
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel? - Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Philip gives up his near-foetal girlfriend and attempts to reconcile with ex-wife Rose.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Spain's White Elephants
  Spain is in economic crisis. What can a new, closed airport tell us about what went wrong?
7. 11:30
  Raising a Glass to Cheers
  Stephen Merchant presents an appreciation of one of America's best-loved TV sitcoms.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—The Olympic effect in Barcelona and London, and 'Mate Crime'
  What impact have the Olympics had on business? We ask firms in London and Barcelonan.
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Jack Jones
  James considers the lasting impact of the trade union leader.
3. 12:57
  Weather—26/07/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—26/07/2012
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
5. 13:45
  Unbuilt Britain—A Palace for Whitehall
  4/5Jonathan Glancey finds out about 17th-century plans for a sumptuous palace in Whitehall.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—25/07/2012
  Emma has horrible doubts.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Atching Tan by Dan Allum
  Lovvie Arkley is torn over marrying her childhood sweetheart or pursuing a career.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—White Cliffs of Dover
  Helen Mark meets Dame Vera Lynn to discuss an iconic landmark, the white cliffs of Dover.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Cord
  Food writer and TV presenter Stefan Gates appeals on behalf of peacebuilding charity Cord.
10. 15:30
  Open Book—Paul Theroux special
  American travel writer and author Paul Theroux discusses his latest novel The Lower River.
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—26/07/2012
  What have we been watching in 2012? Francine Stock and guests discuss.
12. 16:30
  Material World—26/07/2012
  Simulating a whole bacterium, UK tsunamis, melting Greenland ice, and herd behaviour.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/07/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/07/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 4, Foam Wizards
  1/6Ramesh and his son Alok compete to design a sweetie.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/07/2012
  Adam gets a fresh perspective.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Rylance as Richard III, Herman Koch, Searching for Sugarman
  Mark Rylance as Richard III reviewed, novelist Herman Koch, and Searching for Sugarman.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel? - Series 3, Episode 4
  4/5Philip gives up his near-foetal girlfriend and attempts to reconcile with ex-wife Rose.
6. 20:00
  The Report—UK Border Agency Strike
  What are the reasons behind the strike by border staff? Adrian Goldberg investigates.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Japan Gone Grey
  Japan is ageing faster than anywhere else. Peter Day reports on how they are coping.
8. 21:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 8, Too Old to Donate?
  2/4Should an elderly woman be allowed to donate one of her kidneys to a stranger?
9. 21:45
  A Life With ...—Series 6, Water Voles
  2/5Mary Colwell meets a water vole warrior determined to save them from disappearing.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/07/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/07/2012
  Syria latest, Olympic fasting and Azerbaijan, with Roger Hearing.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ancient Light, Episode 9
  9/10A storm brings an end to a perfect summer, and something more.
13. 23:00
  Alice's Wunderland—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4A trip round Wunderland, the Poundland of magical realms. Written by Alice Lowe.
14. 23:30
  Black Is a Country—Episode 1
  1/2Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu explores the music generated by the Black Power movement.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/07/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Follow the Money, Episode 4
  4/5Hot Springs, Arkansas, offers the weary traveller a hot bath.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/07/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/07/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/07/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/07/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/07/2012
  Caz Graham hears that milk processors are delaying their cuts to dairy farmers.

Friday 27 July 2012