BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 22 May 2014

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/05/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo, A Journey on the River Congo
  3/5A journey along the River Congo leads to new insights for the journalist.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/05/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/05/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/05/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Scottish timber, lamb in Northern Ireland and Yorkshire pigs in China
  The Scottish timber industry fears a bleak future unless more trees are planted.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/05/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo, An Interview
  4/5Anjan Sundaram heads east towards the conflict and conducts an extraordinary interview.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nora Ephron; Sylvia Ann Hewlett; Monica Porter on dating
  Jenni Murray talks to Monica Porter about her year of dating dangerously.
5. 10:45
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
  4/10When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—Walk Warily in Waziristan!
  What's really happening? Correspondents tell all.
7. 11:30
  Woolf in the Jungle
  Nicholas Rankin explores Leonard Woolf's novel, 'The Village in the Jungle'.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—New advertising rules; Heating oil; Ebay passwords
  ASA rules on adverts see two firms face trading standards; and falling heating oil prices.
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/05/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/05/2014
  News and current affairs, presented by Shaun Ley.
4. 13:45
  In Search of Ourselves: A History of Psychology and the Mind—The Sex Factor
  Martin looks at the public perception of psychology with the help of comedian Ruby Wax.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/05/2014
  Brian can't sleep.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Original British Dramatists, Lost or Stolen
  9/10Original British Dramatists: A love story about two people adrift in London.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 27, Thundersley, Essex
  Clare Balding finds some hidden walking gems around Thundersley, near the Thames Estuary.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Anthony Nolan
  Olivia Colman presents the Radio 4 Appeal for the charity Anthony Nolan.(R)
9. 15:30
  Open Book—18/05/2014
  Joseph O'Connor on his new novel The Thrill of It All. With Mariella Frostrup.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—John Turturro, Neil Brand on Godzilla, Cannes Film Festival
  John Turturro on working with Woody Allen. Neil Brand on Godzilla. Cannes highlights.
11. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Longitude Prize 2014; Dementia; Matter from light; Coastal deposition
  Adam Rutherford discusses the launch of the Longitude Prize 2014.
12. 17:00
  PM—22/05/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/05/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Simon Evans Goes to Market—Series 1, Grain
  2/4Simon asks how moral it is to trade in food. And what future for food?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/05/2014
  David and Ruth have some questions.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chrissie Hynde; Mondrian season; Miss Saigon
  Chrissie Hynde; Mondrian exhibitions in Margate and Liverpool; Miss Saigon reviewed.
5. 19:45
  The Seventh Test by Vikas Swarup—The Ring
  4/10When a Bollywood actress's diamond ring goes missing, the suspicion falls on Sapna.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Unsolved Murder of Daniel Morgan
  The unsolved murder of Daniel Morgan and claims of police corruption in the case.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Packaging in a Pickle
  Peter Day investigates the modern-day packaging which wraps up the products we all buy.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Longitude Prize 2014; Dementia; Matter from light; Coastal deposition
  Adam Rutherford discusses the launch of the Longitude Prize 2014.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—22/05/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/05/2014
  Thailand coup, Italy migration debate, Scotland's beavers, with Philippa Thomas.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Fallout, Is there anything I can do to change your mind?
  9/10As interest gathers for his next play, Luke makes the ultimate sacrifice.
13. 23:00
  'Desert Storm in a Teacup'
  Sitcom set in a parallel world where women are unquestionably in charge. By Arthur Mathews
14. 23:30
  Podcasting - The First Ten Years—Episode 1
  1/2Helen Zaltzman and Olly Mann, meet Ben Hammersley, who coined the term 'podcast' in 2004.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Vote 2014
  Coverage of the 2014 UK local elections.
2. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/05/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/05/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
4. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/05/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with writer and broadcaster Anna Magnusson
5. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flood recovery fund; Livestock breeding
  Why has only 5% of the government's Farming Flood Recovery Fund has been paid out?
6. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goldfinch
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the goldfinch.(R)

Friday 23 May 2014