BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 6 June 2008

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—05/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Clean, Episode 4
  4/5Public baths arrived during the Victorian age.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/06/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/06/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—06/06/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Lord Woolf
  Kirsty Young's castaway is former Lord Chief Justice Lord Woolf.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Clean, Episode 5
  5/5Americans became obsessed with beauty products in the 20th century.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Heidi Holland on Mugabe; Children's football
  Heidi Holland on Robert Mugabe's transformation from 'freedom fighter' to dictator.
5. 11:00
  Papal Ball
  Danny Robins asks if the Catholic Church can inject new morality into Italian football.
6. 11:30
  Whodunnits—Paul Temple and the Madison Mystery, 4. Hubert Greene Entertains
  4/8An invitation to the country exposes raw emotions from fellow guests - and another body.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—06/06/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
2. 12:57
  Weather—06/06/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—06/06/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—06/06/2008
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—05/06/2008
  Jennifer stays out of it.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Rachel Joyce - Take One Night
  Cracks start to appear in Alan and Alice's marriage as they assemble a special present.
7. 15:00
  Costing the Earth—The Shipping News
  Miriam O'Reilly asks how the shipping industry can prevent disasters such as MSC Napoli.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Spy Stories, Risico
  5/5James Bond faces a life-and-death situation in Rome, with an attractive woman involved.
9. 15:45
  Cosmic Quest—The Imperfect Cosmos
  10/30Tycho Brahe realised that the heavens change, and that a planet's orbit could be predicted
10. 16:00
  Last Word—06/06/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—06/06/2008
  Francine Stock talks to actor Casey Affleck and director Sergei Bodrov.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—6th June 1968
  Robert Kennedy dies. Chay Blyth embarks upon a circumnavigation of the world.
13. 17:00
  PM—06/06/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 65, Episode 4
  4/8Panellists include Francis Wheen, Jeremy Hardy, Simon Evans and Kevin Day.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—06/06/2008
  resignation.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—06/06/2008
  With Kirsty Lang. Including an interview with American author Siri Hustvedt.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Barbara Pym - Jane and Prudence, Episode 10
  10/10Mr Manifold comes to the rescue. Comedy of rural relationships narrated by Penelope Wilton
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—06/06/2008
  Eddie Mair chairs the topical debate from Portsmouth. Panellists include Dr Anthony Seldon
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—06/06/2008
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Lucy Kellaway.
8. 21:00
  Cosmic Quest Omnibus—Wandering Planets and the Centre of the Universe
  From the ancient Greeks to Nikolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler.
9. 21:58
  Weather—06/06/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—06/06/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Helpless, Episode 10
  10/10Rachel's detainment ends in a dramatic crisis.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Trevor Dann and Kate Muir
  Sue MacGregor with Trevor Dann and Kate Muir discuss favourite books.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—06/06/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—06/06/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Clean, Episode 5
  5/5Americans became obsessed with beauty products in the 20th century.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/06/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/06/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/06/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/06/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  iPM—07/06/2008
  Eddie Mair presents the weekly interactive current affairs magazine.

Saturday 7 June 2008