BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 3 August 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 4
  4/5While some slum dwellers are forging their way up, others are fighting for their lives.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/08/2012
  With Andrew Graystone, chaplain to the media at the Olympic Park.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—03/08/2012
  A British delegation hopes talks could pave the way to lift Russia's ban on beef imports.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—03/08/2012
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Mary Berry
  Cook and broadcaster Mary Berry is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 5
  5/5The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—03/08/2012
  Absconding female athletes and volunteering in retirement. Presented by Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 5
  5/5The American and Australian Allies liberate the camps. Freedom at last.
6. 11:00
  Tolkien in Love
  Novelist Helen Cross uncovers the story of the young JRR Tolkien and his forbidden love.
7. 11:30
  The Gobetweenies—Series 2, Sex, Guns and Frida Kahlo
  5/6Mimi and Joe turn to the latest parenting theory when their daughter Lucy gets a boyfriend
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Spam texts
  A threat to ticket offices at train stations, solar-powered skyscrapers and spam texts.
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Roy Jenkins
  James Naughtie profiles the politician who left the Labour Party to set up the SDP.
3. 12:57
  Weather—03/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—03/08/2012
  News, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
5. 13:45
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 8, Episode 5
  5/5Peter White follows the youngsters who helped inspire London's bid for the Olympics.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—02/08/2012
  Adam dreams of pastures new.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hello Mum
  Bernardine Evaristo's witty tale of how adult choices shape young lives on the streets.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester
  Eric Robson and the team answer gardening questions in Fishbourne Roman Palace and Gardens
9. 15:45
  Opening Lines—Series 14, The Cairn
  3/3By Sophie Hampton. The ascent of a mountain assumes heightened significance for a climber.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Maeve Binchy, Gore Vidal, Ann Atkinson and Geoffrey Hughes
  Matthew Bannister on Maeve Binchy, Gore Vidal, Ann Atkinson and Geoffrey Hughes.
11. 16:30
  More or Less—How extraordinary is Ye Shiwen?
  Ye Shiwen's statistics, what's happening to homelessness, and TV's murder capital.
12. 17:00
  PM—03/08/2012
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—03/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Rebecca Front interviews Chris Addison
  2/6The comedy actress and her Thick of It co-star meet in the tag-team talk show.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—03/08/2012
  Ian lays it on the line.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Curious Incident onstage, Alan Davies, Olympic puppeteers
  The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time onstage, Alan Davies, Olympic puppeteers
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 20, Episode 5
  5/5The American and Australian Allies liberate the camps. Freedom at last.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Clevedon, North Somerset
  Shaun Ley chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Clevedon, Somerset.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Price of a Postage Stamp
  Philosopher John Gray wonders what bulk buying of stamps tells us about economic gloom.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Direct Red
  A vivid and bloody portrayal of the day to day dilemmas faced by a young female surgeon.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—03/08/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—03/08/2012
  UN debate as Syria battles rage, global food prices, and Olympic pressure.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Duty Free, Episode 4
  4/9At a huge society wedding, surely a prospective wife for Jonkers can be found in the crowd
12. 23:00
  The Now Show—The Now Show 2012 - Live!, Episode 3
  3/6Third in series of live Now Shows: Comedians reflect the highs and lows of The Olympics.
13. 23:30
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 9, Bowling for Woodhouses
  Alan Dein visits Woodhouses, Lancashire where more than national cricket fame is at stake.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Katherine Boo - Behind the Beautiful Forevers, Episode 5
  5/5The effects of the global economic meltdown ripple throughout Annawadi.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/08/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/08/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  iPM—04/08/2012
  An iPM Olympic Special with an opening ceremony and the world champion who can't compete.

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