BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 5 August 2016

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, The Berlin Years
  4/5After the fast and furious years of the late 60s and early 70s, Bowie moves to Berlin.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/08/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/08/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Sister Gemma Simmonds, CJ.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—New research on how bovine TB is spread between badgers and cattle, behavioural orders for sheep and the Irish mushroom industry
  A study looking at the link between badgers and Bovine TB and behaviour orders for sheep.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—White-tailed Eagle
  Michaela Strachan presents the white-tailed eagle.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/08/2016
  News and current affairs. Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Jilly Cooper
  Jilly Cooper, writer, is interviewed by Kirsty Young for Desert Island Discs(R)
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Shape-shifter
  5/5After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lynne Jassem, Olympics, Juliet Lyon, Prostitution, Young Adult fiction
  70-year-old New York comedian Lynne Jassem, and what is Young Adult fiction?
5. 10:45
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 5
  5/5Maz is desperate to get Rachel back, but there is the small matter of finding her first.
6. 11:00
  Swapping Psalms for Pop Songs
  Mark Vernon explores the phenomenon of the Sunday Assembly.
7. 11:30
  Start/Stop—Series 3, 2. Therapy
  2/6All three couples end up seeing the same therapist. Special guest Sanjeev Bhaskar.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—05/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  One to One—Adrian Goldberg on Mixed Marriage
  Adrian Goldberg meets Rosalind, a Christian who married a Jewish man in the 1970s.(R)
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Clean Eating, Personal Independence Payment, Premium Texts
  The comedian parodying the clean eating and wellness lifestyle bloggers.
4. 12:57
  Weather—05/08/2016
  Weather information.
5. 13:00
  World at One—05/08/2016
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—20. Shakespeare Goes Global
  20/20How a folio of collected plays in 1623 began the creation of a global phenomenon.(R)
7. 14:00
  The Archers—04/08/2016
  Ed feels positive about the future.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine
  2/2Being on holiday does not stop Mma Ramotswe from taking on an important case.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Potting Shed Edition
  The panel offers horticultural advice to listeners at the Garden Party Potting Shed.
10. 15:45
  Best Girl Friends
  Finding a new best friend is not easy in this contemporary short story by Abigail Ulman.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Luc Hoffmann, Sylvia Peters, Joe Powell, William Smethurst, Sandy Pearlman
  Matthew Bannister on a naturalist, an announcer, a stuntman, an editor, a rock manager.
12. 16:30
  More or Less—Plastic Bags
  Has a 5p charge caused a drop in the use of carrier bags?
13. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Esther and Elizabeth - You're Still a Lovely Sister
  It's hard to feel you're doing enough if there's a severely disabled member of the family.
14. 17:00
  PM—05/08/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/08/2016 Child abuse inquiry rethink urged
  The government is urged to reassess the child abuse inquiry, after the third head quits
2. 18:30
  The Museum of Curiosity—Series 9, Godley, Wainwright, Taylor
  2/6John Lloyd and Noel Fielding with Janey Godley, Milton Wainwright and Corey Taylor.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/08/2016
  Anna makes her next move.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Yerma starring Billie Piper, Film director Todd Solondz, Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein, Slam poetry in Brazil
  Yerma starring Billie Piper, Todd Solondz on Wiener Dog, Kirill Gerstein on Tchaikovsky.
5. 19:45
  Tinsel Girl—Tinsel Girl and the Big Reunion, Episode 5
  5/5Maz is desperate to get Rachel back, but there is the small matter of finding her first.(R)
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Alain de Botton; George Eustice MP; Ruth Lea; Kate Osamor
  Ritula Shah presents political debate from Broadcasting House in London.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Act Your Age
  Will Self explains why he finds it hard to always act his age.
8. 21:00
  Promises, Promises: A History of Debt—Omnibus Episode 2
  Anthropologist David Graeber explores the ways debt has shaped society over 5,000 years.
9. 21:58
  Weather—05/08/2016
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Police fire tear gas ahead of Rio opening ceremony
  Rio protestors prevented from reaching opening ceremony.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Reading Europe - Italy: The Parrots, The Road to Immortality
  5/10The Writer still contemplates just how far he will go to win the prize.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Hilary Devey on Gracie Fields
  The life of Dame Gracie Fields is championed by Hilary Devey. From 2016.(R)
13. 23:27
  The Digital Human—Series 9, Lost and Found
  Aleks explores if people are more likely to find lost items using online social networks.(R)
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Rose and Cordelia - Facing the Future
  Hard choices lie ahead regarding the care of a family member who is unable to live alone.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/08/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Bowie, Shape-shifter
  5/5After stepping back from the limelight, Bowie emerges to stun the musical world.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/08/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/08/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/08/2016
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/08/2016
  A short reflection and prayer with the Rev Dr Bert Tosh.
8. 05:45
  iPM—06/08/2016
  'After the war I found peace as a pig farmer'.

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