BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 19 July 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 4
  4/5Memory and identity and how remembering the past informs the future.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/07/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/07/2013
  Charlotte Smith hears how the hot weather is already scorching wheat crops.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/07/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Val McDermid
  Crime writer Val McDermid is interviewed by Kirsty Young.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 5
  5/5Henry's final years and his ongoing contribution to science.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Plastic Surgery; The Turn of the Screw; Tandems
  Jenni Murray on the reasons for having plastic surgery, The Turn of the Screw and tandems.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Send in the Clowns
  5/5Both Bill and Bella have dramatic news for one another. Could this be their last lunch?
6. 11:00
  The Search for the Perfect Office
  As more of us work in open-plan spaces, Claudia Hammond goes in search of the ideal office
7. 11:30
  Hobby Bobbies—Series 1, Dangerous Driving
  2/4Britain's longest-serving and laziest PCSO pairing take on dangerous drivers.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Budget hotels, airline charges, SatNav secrets
  Are Budget Hotels really 'budget', and why airline extras are good for consumers.
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/07/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/07/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Dog Days—My Dog Tulip
  5/5By JR Ackerley. The messy stuff - how do we live with it? Tales of a human obsession.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/07/2013
  Tom needs some help.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Wagstaff/Abel - When I Lost You
  Matthew leaves his manuscript on the train, found by Jenny on the next train.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Staffordshire
  Eric Robson hosts this week's episode in Staffordshire.
8. 15:45
  Latido—Episode 2
  2/3At sea on the fishing boat, Mudo has one particular task to perform.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—A footballer, a Scottish nationalist, painter, an evolutionary theorist, a Liberal activist and a TV producer
  Matthew Bannister on Bert Trautmann, Kay Matheson, Elaine Morgan, Lord Chitnis, Ray Butt.
10. 16:30
  Feedback—19/07/2013
  A new female Today presenter and sensitive politicians? It's all change in Feedback.
11. 17:00
  PM—19/07/2013
  Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/07/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 81, Episode 4
  4/7Satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/07/2013
  Jolene's taken by surprise.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Wadjda, Philipp Meyer, Alison Balsom, Paul Franklin
  Shahidha Bari reviews Wadjda, and Paul Franklin's Cultural Exchange is The Thief of Bagdad
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lunch, Send in the Clowns
  5/5Both Bill and Bella have dramatic news for one another. Could this be their last lunch?(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lord Lawson, Lord Ashdown, Kate Hoey, Baroness Neuberger
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Bridport in Dorset.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—A Big Day for Bert and Ernie?
  Sarah Dunant reflects on the power of a cartoon showing Bert and Ernie as a gay couple.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—The Hound of the Baskervilles
  Comic take on the classic Holmes mystery, performed in front of an audience in Bristol.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—19/07/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/07/2013
  Detroit, Alan Turing, package holidays, and Bruce Lee 40 years on. With Carolyn Quinn.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Their Eyes Were Watching God, Episode 5
  5/10Now Joe is Mayor of Eatonville he doesn't want his wife mixing with the ordinary townsfolk
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Ricky Ross and Tom Heap
  Singer Ricky Ross and presenter Tom Heap discuss books with Harriet Gilbert(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/07/2013
  The latest news from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/07/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Permanent Present Tense, Episode 5
  5/5Henry's final years and his ongoing contribution to science.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/07/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/07/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/07/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/07/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Venerable Peter Townley.
8. 05:45
  iPM—20/07/2013
  The programme that starts with its listeners.

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