BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 August 2012

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Cataract of Time
  4/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how our experience of time changes as we age.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/08/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Mark Coffey.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/08/2012
  Caz Graham investigates how the badger TB vaccinations in Wales are progressing.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/08/2012
  With Evan Davis and James Naughtie. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—60s Girl Singers
  Sue MacGregor reunites five women who ruled the world of pop in the 1960s.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
  5/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women Farmers, Victoria Vardy and Dame Fanny Waterman
  Women produce more than half of all food grown worldwide, so why don't they get support?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Crisis, Episode 5
  5/5As more refugees flee across the border, Martha has a crisis to deal with in the compound.
6. 11:00
  Missing, Presumed...—Adults
  1/2Penny Marshall goes inside the UK Missing Persons' Bureau.
7. 11:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, Groomzilla
  2/6Beauty faces a tough decision as Ade presses her to accept his marriage proposal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Alcohol at petrol stations, Sibelius software, car insurance and Nespresso.
  Successful high streets, Nespresso coffee and alcohol at petrol stations. With Peter White
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Goldie
  James Naughtie considers the contribution of the musician, artist and DJ.
3. 12:57
  Weather—24/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—24/08/2012
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
5. 13:45
  The Alien Birds Have Landed—The Starling and Blackbird
  5/5Alison Steadman tells the story of how and why the Starling is hated in North America.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—23/08/2012
  Matt piles on the pressure.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Lindsay Williams - A Little Bit of Latitude
  Best friends Marie and Kitty end up on the run from security at the Latitude Festival.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—South Devon
  The GQT team are in South Devon, where Toby Buckland visits Babbacombe Model Village.
9. 15:45
  Gotta Dance!—Keeping the Faith
  3/3Two people, generations apart, find a connection through the magic of moving to music.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Nina Bawden, Tony Scott, Eileen Beasley and Scott McKenzie
  Matthew Bannister on Nina Bawden, director Tony Scott, Eileen Beasley and Scott McKenzie.
11. 16:30
  Feedback—24/08/2012
  Mistakes in the New Elizabethans series? Plus your verdict on the BBC's Olympics coverage.
12. 17:00
  PM—24/08/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Tim Minchin talks to Caitlin Moran
  5/6Comedian and musician Tim Minchin interviews journalist and author Caitlin Moran.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/08/2012
  It's a stressful day for Vicky.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Harrogate Crime Writing Festival Special
  Mark Lawson reports from the annual Crime Writing Festival in Harrogate.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Crisis, Episode 5
  5/5As more refugees flee across the border, Martha has a crisis to deal with in the compound.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Cheltenham.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The trouble with 'freedom'
  John Gray looks at the relationship between freedom and democracy.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Freud: The Case Histories, Dora
  1/2A father begs Freud to treat his daughter, after discovering her intention to end her life(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—24/08/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/08/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 5
  5/10Baratte meets an old friend to recruit workers for the excavation.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Leonard Maguire
  Matthew Parris in conversation with actor Bill Paterson about Leonard Maguire.
13. 23:30
  4 Extra Comedy Club—On the Hour, Episode 2
  2/3Reports of a right royal shocker, plus Alan Partridge with all the sport. From May 1992.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Daniel Tammet - Thinking in Numbers, The Art of Maths
  5/5Daniel Tammet's essay explores how beauty and creativity inform the work of mathematicians
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/08/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/08/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  iPM—25/08/2012
  A listener who was once shot tells us why he thinks British gun control laws are too tough

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