BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 11 July 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 4
  4/5Illicit copies of Dr Zhivago are in great demand at the 1958 Brussels World's Fair.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/07/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Alpaca TB, Agricultural auction, Rose breeding
  The first TB test for Alpacas provides hope for Camelid breeders.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Long-tailed Tit
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the long-tailed tit.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/07/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Sir Michael Marmot
  Kirsty Young talks to epidemiologist Prof Sir Michael Marmot.(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 5
  5/5Pasternak is awarded the 1958 Nobel Prize in Literature but is forced to renounce it.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women bishops; Schools and mental health; Parks; Social kissing
  Women bishops and the Church of England, plus spotting pupils with mental health problems.
5. 10:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 5
  5/5Dede's children have been kidnapped.
6. 11:00
  The Leadership Gap—Episode 1
  1/3Sir John Tusa explores the state of leadership in large UK organisations today.
7. 11:30
  The Stanley Baxter Playhouse—Series 6, The Showman
  2/3Murdo and his Merry May Dancers strive to please their Queen and keep in with John Knox.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—English sparkling wine; Tax credit debts; Recycling confusion.
  How English sparkling wine is finally giving champagne a run for its money.
2. 12:52
  The Listening Project—Suzi and Julie - The Lost Years Are Over
  Anorexia caused two sisters to lose each other, but now they are closer than ever.
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/07/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/07/2014
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Roger Law and the Chinese Curiosities—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Roger's last museum holds a jade cabbage he has longed to see since he was a young man.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/07/2014
  Helen hears some exciting news.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Pact
  Two strangers. One goal. Drama by Tony Pitts. Original music by Richard Hawley.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—National Botanic Garden of Wales
  Peter Gibbs is in the chair at the National Botanic Garden of Wales.
9. 15:45
  Food Chains—An Open Letter to Bees
  3/3By Helen Cross. The female Alpha-Eaters of the Kingdom want the bees to come back.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Alfredo Di Stefano, Eduard Shevardnadze, Ultra Violet, Chester Nez and Horace Silver
  Matthew Bannister on a footballer, a Georgian politician, an artist and a code talker.
11. 16:30
  Feedback—11/07/2014
  Nigel Havers on WATO, comedy and cancer and eating on the radio.
12. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—11th July
  Crowds gather for the first London to Paris Air Race.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/07/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/07/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 84, Episode 6
  6/8A satirical review of the week's news, chaired by Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/07/2014
  Pat hears some alarming news, and Freddie sees something he shouldn't.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Graham Swift; How To Train Your Dragon; Glasgow Girls
  Author Graham Swift, a review of How to Train Your Dragon, Glasgow Girls.
5. 19:45
  Armistead Maupin - Tales of the City—Further Tales of the City, Episode 5
  5/5Dede's children have been kidnapped.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Rory Stewart MP, Jim Murphy MP, Lesley Riddoch
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Pollokshields in Scotland.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Isis: A modern revolutionary force?
  John Gray argues that the Sunni extremist group Isis is revolutionary, not reactionary.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—Love, etc
  Julian Barnes's absorbing tale of betrayal and revenge wrapped within humour and despair.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—11/07/2014
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/07/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Man Called Ove, Episode 5
  5/10Ove finds a cat-shaped hole in the snow drift outside his house.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Al Murray and Tarek Osman
  Al Murray and Tarek Osman discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/07/2014
  Mark D'Arcy with the news from Westminster and a look back at the parliamentary week.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Sarah and Lucy - Adventure in Love
  An adventurer and her partner talk about how a marriage proposal was made and accepted.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/07/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Zhivago Affair, Episode 5
  5/5Pasternak is awarded the 1958 Nobel Prize in Literature but is forced to renounce it.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/07/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/07/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/07/2014
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/07/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Claire Campbell Smith.
8. 05:45
  iPM—12/07/2014
  Excitement, comradeship and religious extremism - why young men travel abroad for Jihad.

Saturday 12 July 2014