BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 30 August 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 4
  4/5Having damaged his voice with drink and drugs Harry turns to a bizarre alternative therapy(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/08/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Bishop Joe Aldred.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/08/2013
  Why we can't just vaccinate cattle against TB, and how Ireland is tackling its TB problem.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Barred Warbler
  Michaela Strachan presents the barred warbler.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/08/2013
  Morning news, including full reaction to the Parliamentary vote on Syria intervention.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Lib Lab Pact
  Sue MacGregor reunites five key players involved in the Lib Lab pact of the late 1970s.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
  5/5While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Apps for women; Planning your funeral; Twins; Armenian Threads
  Jenni Murray asks, we hold wedding fairs so why not have funeral fairs?
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 5
  5/5Bonnie and Clyde know that time is running out and commit increasingly desperate crimes.
6. 11:00
  The Italian Freedom Trail—Episode 1
  1/2Edward Stourton presents the escapers' stories of the mass POW breakout in 1943.
7. 11:30
  Just William - Live!—Series 3, Aunt Arabelle in Charge
  2/2William meets a famous six-year-old.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Paying for internships; Is duty free good value?
  Consumer news with Peter White, including a best-before date for cycling helmets.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/08/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/08/2013
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  The Five Ages of Brandreth—The Five Ages of Brandreth, 1990s
  5/5Gyles Brandreth completes his Five Ages with a look back to his time as an MP.(R)
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/08/2013
  Darrell's still got his pride.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Ransomware
  2/3The cybersecurity of a City hedge fund is tested to the limit causing tensions to escalate
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The Roof Gardens, Kensington
  GQT reaches new heights at the Roof Gardens in Kensington, London, with Eric Robson.
8. 15:45
  Comic Fringes—Series 9, Kill Dilly
  2/3By Aisling Bea. Dark and funny tale about a man struggling to cope with retirement.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—An Irish poet, a woman stockbroker, a Roma King and a Welsh rugby player
  Matthew Bannister remembers Seamus Heaney, Muriel Siebert, Florin Cioaba and Cliff Morgan.
10. 16:30
  More or Less—What price the life of a badger?
  Tim Harford queries the numbers of the badger cull, plus NHS deaths and climate migrants.
11. 17:00
  PM—30/08/2013
  Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/08/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Bremner's One Question Quiz—Is Our Democracy Working?
  3/6Rory Bremner and team are joined by guests Debra Stephenson and Dr David Runciman.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/08/2013
  Ticket sales are going well.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Seamus Heaney tribute
  Mark Lawson and guests reflect on the life and work of poet Seamus Heaney.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The True Story of Bonnie Parker, Episode 5
  5/5Bonnie and Clyde know that time is running out and commit increasingly desperate crimes.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Nick Boles, Diane Abbott, Shirley Williams, Nigel Farage
  Nick Robinson presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House, London.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Of the People, By the People 4/4
  Roger Scruton concludes his series of talks on the nature and limits of democracy.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—A Special Kind of Dark
  Paul Rhys and David Schofield star in Adrian Penketh's psychological thriller.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—30/08/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/08/2013
  Obama 'looking at limited action' in Syria. Presented by David Eades.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Secrecy, Episode 5
  5/10Zummo finds that Florence at night is a dark and dangerous place.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Julie Burchill on Ava Gardner
  The writer Julie Burchill talks to Matthew Parris about the Hollywood star Ava Gardner.
13. 23:30
  iPM—iPM Archives: Father and Son Relationships
  Eddie Mair and Jennifer Tracey explore the topic of father and son relationships.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/08/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Alyn Shipton - Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, Episode 5
  5/5While Harry's excessive lifestyle continues, he is shocked by the death of a friend.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/08/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/08/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/08/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/08/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Ed Kessler.
8. 05:45
  iPM—31/08/2013
  'I flew a Super Puma into a tornado' - we hear about life as a North Sea helicopter pilot.

Saturday 31 August 2013