BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 31 August 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/08/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 4
  4/5While he was painting the Last Supper, Leonardo found many distractions from the job.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/08/2012
  Eleventh-hour negotiations on a new fairness code between farmers and milk processors.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—31/08/2012
  With John Humphrys and Evan Davis. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Ugandan Asians
  Sue MacGregor reunites a group of Asians who were expelled from Uganda by Idi Amin in 1972
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 5
  5/5An eyewitness records the fitful progress that Leonardo was making on his masterpiece.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Inga Bejer Engh, sperm donation, Astrid Bonfield and Stealing Sheep
  Inga Bejer Engh, sperm donation, Astrid Bonfield and Stealing Sheep. With Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5La Thu Huyen is tracked down, but what of the showdown with Macca and Craven's mum?
6. 11:00
  Missing, Presumed...—Episode 2
  2/2Penny Marshall goes into the UK Missing Persons Bureau.
7. 11:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 3, The Broad Fit Footglove
  3/6Is Beauty's job ageing her up?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Paralympic travel, tackling chuggers and banned sports supplements
  New rules to protect us from 'chuggers', and how should we describe Paralympians?
2. 12:45
  The New Elizabethans—Alex Salmond
  Jim Naughtie considers the Scottish politician with a passion for an independent Scotland.
3. 12:57
  Weather—31/08/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—31/08/2012
  National and international news with James Robbins.
5. 13:45
  Poetic Justice—Episode 5
  5/5Young people in Edinburgh at risk of offending give Mr Gee a tour of the local areas.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—30/08/2012
  David and Ruth make plans.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Terri-Ann Brumby - The Benefit of Time
  Through past-life hypnosis, Debbie has come to believe she used to be Anne Boleyn.(R)
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Norfolk
  Eric Robson, Bob Flowerdew, Chris Beardshaw and Bunny Guinness join gardeners in Norfolk.
9. 15:45
  Hitch-Hiker's Guide to Europe—How to See Europe by the Skin of your Teeth
  1/3Every rucksack carried a copy - the 1970s traveller's guide to hitching on £10 a week.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Neil Armstrong, Meles Zenawi, Carlo Curley and Phyllis Diller
  Matthew Bannister remembers Neil Armstrong, Carlo Curley, Meles Zenawi and Phyllis Diller.
11. 16:30
  Feedback—31/08/2012
  Love at first sight for Woman's Hour and Men's Hour? Plus the Feedback jingle.
12. 17:00
  PM—31/08/2012
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—31/08/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 8, Caitlin Moran talks to Jennifer Saunders
  6/6Journalist and author Caitlin Moran interviews her comedy hero Jennifer Saunders.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—31/08/2012
  Vicky struggles to cope.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Opera star Alfie Boe, TV drama The Bletchley Circle, organist Cameron Carpenter
  Opera star Alfie Boe, TV drama The Bletchley Circle, and organist Cameron Carpenter.
5. 19:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 3, Episode 5
  5/5La Thu Huyen is tracked down, but what of the showdown with Macca and Craven's mum?
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs a live discussion of news and politics from Hebden Bridge.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The alchemy of memory
  John Gray explores the role of memory in giving meaning to our lives.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Freud: The Case Histories, The Wolf Man
  2/2Freud treats a young man's depression by analysing his childhood dream of white wolves.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—31/08/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—31/08/2012
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Andrew Miller - Pure, Episode 10
  10/10The miners build a pyre for their dead comrade and hold a vigil in the ruins of the church
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Juvenal
  Matthew Parris and his guest Natalie Haynes encounter the Latin poet Juvenal.
13. 23:30
  4 Extra Comedy Club—On the Hour, Episode 3
  3/3Ireland hits the headlines, as the programme celebrates its 33rd birthday. From May 1992.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/09/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ross King - Leonardo and the Last Supper, Episode 5
  5/5An eyewitness records the fitful progress that Leonardo was making on his masterpiece.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/09/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/09/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/09/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/09/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  iPM—01/09/2012
  How to turn the Cuban Missile Crisis into a musical, and Tanni Grey-Thompson on Your News.

Saturday 1 September 2012