BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 August 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 4
  4/5High drama as Mrs Robinson's diaries are taken away by her opportunistic husband.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/08/2012
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to begin the day with Richard Hill.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/08/2012
  Anna Hill meets farmers in Missouri to assess the worst drought for 80 years.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/08/2012
  With James Naughtie and Sarah Montague. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Craig Brown
  Critic and satirist Craig Brown is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 5
  5/5The revealing of Isabella's diaries has caused much ado, and forces an unforgettable trial
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Camille Paglia on women in Hitchcock, Parveen Ahmed on Eid, and being blind on a bike.
  Camille Paglia on women in Hitchcock, Parveen Ahmed on Eid, and being blind on a bike.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 5
  5/5Laura and her parents prepare to meet the girl who was accidentally swapped with Laura.
6. 11:00
  I'm Suzy and I'm a Phobic
  Suzy Klein tries to conquer her claustrophobia through cognitive behavioural therapy.
7. 11:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, Come Stay with Me
  1/6Can Beauty cope when her Mum comes to stay?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Tickets for the Paralympics, sport for older people and housing regeneration
  Tickets for the Paralympic Games, sport for older people, and housing regeneration.
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Amartya Sen
  James Naughtie profiles the Nobel prize-winning economist.
3. 12:57
  Weather—17/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—17/08/2012
  National and international news presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:45
  Generation E—Series 2, Poland's Underground Economy
  5/5Lucy Ash is in Poland with the young people going underground - in mines and in business.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—16/08/2012
  Rosa offers a shoulder to cry on.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Georges Simenon - The Other Simenon, The Cat
  Georges Simenon's black comedy about a husband and wife who loathe each other.(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Hazlemere
  Eric Robson and the GQT panel are garden troubleshooting in Hazlemere.
9. 15:45
  Gotta Dance!—The Wheeled Platform
  2/3The lure of dance proves impossible to ignore for one woman who seems to have it all.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Sid Waddell, Helen Gurley Brown, Lord Morris of Manchester, Dr Aubrey Leatham and Carlo Rambaldi
  Matthew Bannister on Sid Waddell, Helen Gurley Brown and Lord Morris of Manchester.
11. 16:30
  More or Less—The great playing field sell off?
  How many school playing fields have really been sold off? Presented by Tim Harford.
12. 17:00
  PM—17/08/2012
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Derren Brown interviews Tim Minchin
  4/6Derren Brown gets inside the mind of musical wizard and fellow sceptic Tim Minchin.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/08/2012
  Vicky struggles to find the right words.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Philippa Gregory, The Last Weekend, Dirty Dancing at 25
  Novelist Philippa Gregory, Blake Morrison's The Last Weekend, and Dirty Dancing at 25.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Oliver Emanuel - The Other One, Episode 5
  5/5Laura and her parents prepare to meet the girl who was accidentally swapped with Laura.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
  Shaun Ley chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Sherlock Holmes and the Romance of Reason
  John Gray reflects on the enduring appeal of Sherlock Holmes' powers of deduction.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—Winston Graham - Marnie
  Stunning blonde Marnie is not what she appears to be. She's about to be tested.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—17/08/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/08/2012
  Pussy Riot, the Syria border and delivering the post. News round-up with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Greatcoat, Episode 5
  5/5Helen Dunmore's new ghost story set after the Second World War. Read by Jasmine Hyde.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Walter Scott
  Conservative politician, author and adventurer Rory Stewart chooses Sir Walter Scott.
13. 23:30
  4 Extra Comedy Club—On the Hour, Episode 1
  1/3Tube system goes berserk and the anniversary of space. From May 1992.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Kate Summerscale - Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, Episode 5
  5/5The revealing of Isabella's diaries has caused much ado, and forces an unforgettable trial
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/08/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/08/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  iPM—18/08/2012
  The programme that starts with its listeners.

Saturday 18 August 2012