BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 7 August 2014

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 3
  3/5By 1906, Picasso has met with Matisse. The two of them are like chalk and cheese.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/08/2014
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Self Sufficiency Day, WW1 egg collection, Crohn's disease
  Today is Self-Sufficiency Day, but what does it mean when it comes to food security?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Honey Buzzard
  Michaela Strachan presents the honey buzzard.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/08/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Inside the Ethics Committee—Series 10, Treating Smokers
  4/4Should patients with severe lung disease be given home oxygen if they continue to smoke?
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 4
  4/5Picasso travels with Fernande to Spain, which opens the mind to fantastic possibilities.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Deepti Kapoor; Sheila Jeffreys; Over-sharing online
  Jenni Murray talks to Deepti Kapoor about her debut novel A Bad Character.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth starts writing her travel journal, but Sam disapproves of her method.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Crimea: Paradise Regained
  Lucy Ash meets the Russian holidaymakers who are reclaiming their bit of paradise.
7. 11:30
  Graffiti: Kings on a Mission
  Was graffiti the great art of the 70s? Some of New York's pioneers share their stories.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Home Front—7 August 1914 - Ralph Winwood
  When a postman drops dead, the life of Reverend Mr Winwood takes an unexpected turn.
2. 12:15
  You and Yours—Plain-packaged cigarettes; Patient Choice; Boots
  Winifred Robinson asks if plain-packaged cigarettes could reduce rates of smoking.
3. 12:57
  Weather—07/08/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—07/08/2014
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
5. 13:45
  Plants: From Roots to Riches—Hunt for Diversity
  Kathy Willis explores Nikolai Vavilov's pioneering search for unused varieties of crops.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—06/08/2014
  Ruth gets a shock.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Recent Events at Collington House, Episode 1
  1/2A new head teacher battles with a governor over the inclusion of faiths and cultures.
8. 15:00
  Open Country—The Bournville Legacy
  Felicity Evans asks how George Cadbury's vision for Bournville, Birmingham, lives on today
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—GardenAfrica
  Monty Don presents an appeal for GardenAfrica.(R)
10. 15:30
  Bookclub—Sadie Jones - The Outcast
  Sadie Jones talks about her novel The Outcast, which won the Costa First Novel award 2008.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—John Slattery; How to Train Your Dragon 2; Lilting
  Mad Men star John Slattery discusses his directorial debut God's Pocket.
12. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—New dinosaur; GM chickens; Lightning; Rosetta; Diatoms
  Professor Alice Roberts reveals Laquintasaura, a new dinosaur found in South America.
13. 16:55
  1914: Day by Day—7th August
  British Trade Unions announce they will not oppose the war.
14. 17:00
  PM—07/08/2014
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/08/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Sketchorama—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/4Thom Tuck presents sketch groups Four Screws Loose, The Jest and Birthday Girls.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/08/2014
  Elizabeth tackles Freddie.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Guy Pearce; Joseph O'Neill; Edinburgh Comedy
  Damian Barr talks to actor Guy Pearce about his new film The Rover.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Diary of Samuel Pepys, Episode 4
  4/5Elizabeth starts writing her travel journal, but Sam disapproves of her method.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Litvinenko: The Miniature Nuclear Attack
  The Report speaks to the wife and son of the murdered former Russian intelligence officer
7. 20:30
  In Business—Fast and Furious
  Peter Day explains how the influence of Formula 1 expertise is reaching everyday lives.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—New dinosaur; GM chickens; Lightning; Rosetta; Diatoms
  Professor Alice Roberts reveals Laquintasaura, a new dinosaur found in South America.(R)
9. 21:30
  Zeitgeisters—Series 2, Sonia Friedman
  4/4Will Gompertz meets Sonia Friedman, the prolific West End and Broadway producer.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/08/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—07/08/2014
  Islamists seize new ground in Iraq, Russian EU food ban and a special report on Nigeria.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Pierre et Jean, Episode 3
  3/4Jean is happy of course, but Pierre burns with rage. So a confrontation is due.
13. 23:00
  Don't Make Me Laugh—Series 1, Episode 4
  David Mitchell, Josh Widdicombe, Roisin Conaty and Joe Lycett try not to be funny.
14. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Simon Callow
  Actor Simon Callow presents his favourite readings, with the help of Patricia Hodge.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/08/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—In Montmartre, Episode 4
  4/5Picasso travels with Fernande to Spain, which opens the mind to fantastic possibilities.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/08/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/08/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/08/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/08/2014
  Prayer and reflection with the Rev Neil Gardner of Canongate Kirk, Edinburgh.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Russian import ban, Irish Sea fish decline, WW1 moss bandages
  UK farmers are concerned as Russia bans almost all food imports from the EU and US.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Tern
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common tern.(R)

Friday 8 August 2014