BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 May 2010

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—04/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Blood Knots, Episode 2
  2/5A holiday in Shropshire sees twelve-year-old Luke fishing dark deep lakes for lively perch
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Bob Fyffe.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/05/2010
  A record year for asparagus sales is expected as the first spears of the crop appear.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/05/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—05/05/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Rusty Firmin.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Blood Knots, Episode 3
  3/5Luke thinks that his dad's wartime experiences might have drawn him to the waterside.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—05/05/2010
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Lucy Kellaway on her new book exploring office relationships.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—An Unsuitable Attachment, Episode 8
  8/10Ianthe goes with Sophia to visit her aunt in Ravello and tells Sophia of her love for John
6. 11:00
  Cutting the Lifeline
  The impact of the global economic crisis on migrant workers and their families back home.
7. 11:30
  The National Theatre of Brent's Iconic Icons—Bob Dylan
  1/3Director Desmond Olivier Dingle leads a celebration of the legendary musician.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—05/05/2010
  The house of the future, plans for London's super sewer and a new car hire service.
2. 12:57
  Weather—05/05/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—05/05/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—04/05/2010
  Pip shows where her priorities lie.
5. 14:15
  Brief Lives—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Debby represents a middle-aged woman held at the airport on suspected drugs charges.
6. 15:00
  Money Box Live—05/05/2010
  Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer calls on financial issues.
7. 15:30
  Come Away, Come Away!—Daredevil, by Michael Morpurgo
  2/3A young boy's dare brings a dreadful discovery.
8. 15:45
  The Drawings on the Wall—Irish Illusions
  3/5Dr George Nash on the hypnotic carvings in Fourknocks passage grave in County Meath.(R)
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Dective tours and Russian organised crime
  From Morse to Wallander, the anthropology of the detective tour. Plus criminals in Russia.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—05/05/2010
  Who won the election: TV or papers? Does TV harm children? SNP and Plaid Cymru media.
11. 17:00
  PM—05/05/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/05/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 2, Gateshead
  5/6What makes Gateshead distinctive? The Angel of the North and Blaydon races for starters.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/05/2010
  Jennifer's surprised to find Paul even closer to home.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Nigel Kennedy; Marc Quinn; Oxford Professor of Poetry nominees
  With Mark Lawson, including interviews with Nigel Kennedy and the artist Marc Quinn.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—An Unsuitable Attachment, Episode 8
  8/10Ianthe goes with Sophia to visit her aunt in Ravello and tells Sophia of her love for John
6. 20:00
  Devil's Advocate—Celebrity Privacy
  1/3Two speakers debate the motion, 'Celebrities have no automatic rights to a private life.'.
7. 20:45
  What the Election Papers Say—Episode 10
  10/12Analysing how the newspapers are covering the biggest stories of the election campaign.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Cerrado
  Brazil's Cerrado is one of the world's richest eco-systems. Can it be saved?
9. 21:30
  Midweek—05/05/2010
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests including Rusty Firmin.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/05/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/05/2010
  The election campaign - the parties' last bid for votes.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—A Perpetual Love Affair, Byron in Venice
  1/3Mark Meadows reads from a selection of Byron's letters from Venice.
13. 23:00
  The Vote Now Show—Series 1, Episode 12
  12/12Nightly election satire from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with special guests.
14. 23:30
  In Search of the Holy Quail
  Three musicians explore the rugged terrain of Shetland in search of the quail.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/05/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Blood Knots, Episode 3
  3/5Luke thinks that his dad's wartime experiences might have drawn him to the waterside.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/05/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/05/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/05/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/05/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Bob Fyffe.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/05/2010
  The rush is on to get the season's vegetables sown after the long harsh winter.

Thursday 6 May 2010