BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 August 2015

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 2
  2/5Helen Scales considers human use of shells - as fertility symbols, jewellery and currency.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New protests about low lamb and milk prices
  Caz Graham hears the latest on new protests by farmers against low lamb and milk prices.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Golden Plover
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the golden plover.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  What's the Point of...?—Series 7, The Met Office
  1/4Cxpensive liability or essential? Quentin Letts considers with help from Met veterans.
3. 09:30
  Witness History—The Fall of Saigon
  In 1975 US troops airlifted hundreds of people out of Saigon as the Vietnam War ended.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 3
  3/5Helen Scales shines a light on the bizarre world of the hermit crab.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Andy Burnham MP, the pill and endometrial cancer, male muses
  Andy Burnham, Labour leader contender; the pill and endometrial cancer; and male muses.
6. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 3
  3/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Robin and Anne – Doing More
  A mother's feminism profoundly affected her son's politics, even if it doesn't always show
8. 11:00
  Three Pounds in My Pocket—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/3The turbulent years from 1968 to 1976 for South Asians in Britain.
9. 11:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 4, The Supplement
  1/6Damien runs into trouble editing a food supplement. Meanwhile, Anthony starts a business.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—Physicist Tara Shears on Falsification
  How can we separate real science from mumbo jumbo? Physicist Tara Shears investigates.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Hire car charges, Adoption stories, Rubbish cars, Puppy trade
  The car rentals that cost hundreds of pounds more for an airport pick-up.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/08/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/08/2015
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Mark Mardell.
6. 13:45
  The Misogyny Book Club—Unhappily Ever After
  3/5What do fairy tales teach girls about what a woman should be?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/08/2015
  Jill and Shula hatch a plan.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Episode 3
  3/3Time is running out for Billy Lamb, as he struggles to save Shoe Lane.
9. 15:00
  The New Workplace—The New Employer
  1/5Michael Robinson presents a new series on the dramatic changes happening in the workplace.(R)
10. 15:30
  Rock, Paper, Scissors
  There is far more to this simple children's game than meets the eye, says Jolyon Jenkins.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Business of Film with Mark Kermode—Development Hell
  1/3Film critic Mark Kermode reveals the economic realities behind the film industry.(R)
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—Media bans for sports journalists, Vice's new women's channel, Clarkson on Amazon Prime
  A look at the 'worrying' trend of media bans for sports journalists.
13. 17:00
  PM—05/08/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/08/2015 Kids Company confirms it's closing
  Kids Company founder blames rumour-mongering civil servants for its closure
2. 18:30
  Sketchorama—Series 4, Episode 1
  1/4Isy Suttie presents The Twins Macabre, Massive Dad, and The Penny Dreadfuls.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2015
  Emma feels left out.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Noah Baumbach, Playwright Helen Edmundson, Spanish thriller Marshland
  Screenwriter and director Noah Baumbach discusses Mistress America. Kirsty Lang presents.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Penelope Mortimer - The Pumpkin Eater, Episode 3
  3/5Helen McCrory stars in Penelope Mortimer's study of marriage, dramatised by Georgia Fitch(R)
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—666 Evil
  Combative, provocative and engaging debate chaired by Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—The End of the Age of Ideas
  Robert Rowland Smith argues that we are coming to the end of the age of ideas.
8. 21:00
  Rewinding the Menopause
  Dr Aarathi Prasad on how new research into fertility may help stave off the menopause.
9. 21:30
  What's the Point of...?—Series 7, The Met Office
  1/4Cxpensive liability or essential? Quentin Letts considers with help from Met veterans.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—MH370: Debris found in Indian Ocean confirmed as coming from missing plane.
  The flight went down 17 months ago, with 239 people on board
11. 22:45
  Paul Murray - The Mark and the Void—Episode 8
  8/10Claude tries to get over Ariadne but Paul pretends they are lovers to get a dinner invite.
12. 23:00
  Terry Alderton's All Crazy Now—Chicken Pole Vault
  2/4Comic sketches, songs and stand-up with a pole-vaulting chicken and a dancing bear.
13. 23:15
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Careful Driving
  2/6Nathan Caton acknowledges that his dad loves his car more than him.(R)
14. 23:30
  Wireless Nights—Series 3, Reaching for the Moon
  2/4Jarvis Cocker attempts to fly to the moon with the aid of astronaut Chris Hadfield.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Spirals in Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells, Episode 3
  3/5Helen Scales shines a light on the bizarre world of the hermit crab.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Andrew Graystone.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Sea bass, Harvest, Broadband
  Can new rules stop the decline of sea bass? Presented by Charlotte Smith.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Crane
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the common crane.(R)

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