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Thursday 20th

BBC Radio 4
Book of the Week - Episode 5

Charlie investigates the 1849 Doolough famine walk in County Mayo.

Listings for Thursday 20th November 2008

Broadcast time Images Programme title Description

6:00 am

Today: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Today-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

6:00 am - 8:57 am

(Not Available)

Today - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.

8:57 am

DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal: DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal

DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal-DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal

8:57 am - 9:00 am

(Not Available)

DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal - DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal

Juliet Stevenson appeals on behalf of the DEC for the crisis in Congo.

9:00 am

In Our Time: The Baroque Movement

In Our Time-The Baroque Movement

9:00 am - 9:45 am

(Not Available)

In Our Time - The Baroque Movement

Melvyn Bragg and guests including Tim Blanning discuss the Baroque movement.

9:45 am

Book of the Week: Episode 4

Book of the Week-Episode 4

9:45 am - 10:00 am

(Not Available)

Book of the Week - Episode 4

Daniel takes his friends from the tribe out of the jungle and into the dangers of the city

10:00 am

Woman's Hour: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Woman's Hour-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

10:00 am - 11:00 am

(Not Available)

Woman's Hour - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

With Jenni Murray. Where does the boundary lie between online & real world relationships?

11:00 am

Crossing Continents: Iceland

Crossing Continents-Iceland

11:00 am - 11:30 am

(Not Available)

Crossing Continents - Iceland

Paul Henley investigates the human impact of the economic crisis in Iceland.

11:30 am

Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow: Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow

Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow-Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

(Not Available)

Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow - Shooting Soviets: Cartier-Bresson in Moscow

The story of photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson's journey to the Soviet Union in 1954.

12:00 pm

You and Yours: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

You and Yours-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

12:00 pm - 12:57 pm

(Not Available)

You and Yours - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.

12:57 pm

Weather: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Weather-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

12:57 pm - 1:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

The latest weather forecast.

1:00 pm

World at One: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

World at One-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

(Not Available)

World at One - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

National and international news with Martha Kearney.

1:30 pm

Open Country: Sat, 15 Nov 2008

Open Country-Sat, 15 Nov 2008

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

(Not Available)

Open Country - Sat, 15 Nov 2008

Matt Baker investigates traditional freemining in the Forest of Dean.

2:00 pm

The Archers: Wed, 19 Nov 2008

The Archers-Wed, 19 Nov 2008

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

(Not Available)

The Archers - Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Kenton's star is on the wane.

2:15 pm

Afternoon Play: My Year Off

Afternoon Play-My Year Off

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

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Afternoon Play - My Year Off

Dramatisation of the writer Robert McCrum's intimate account of his recovery from a stroke

3:00 pm

Journey of a Lifetime: Looking for Tashi

Journey of a Lifetime-Looking for Tashi

3:00 pm - 3:27 pm

(Not Available)

Journey of a Lifetime - Looking for Tashi

Chris Brown joins the nomadic Rupshu tribe of Ladakh in their annual trek at high altitude

3:27 pm

Radio 4 Appeal: Children in Need

Radio 4 Appeal-Children in Need

3:27 pm - 3:30 pm

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Radio 4 Appeal - Children in Need

Terry Wogan appeals on behalf of Children in Need.

3:30 pm

Afternoon Reading: The Wall

Afternoon Reading-The Wall

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

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Afternoon Reading - The Wall

Anna is taken on a tour of the city by a former Stasi officer she once interviewed.

3:45 pm

Lights, Camera, Landmark: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Lights, Camera, Landmark-Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm

(Not Available)

Lights, Camera, Landmark - Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

Matthew discovers what attracts filmmakers to this landmark.

4:00 pm

Open Book: Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Open Book-Sun, 16 Nov 2008

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

(Not Available)

Open Book - Sun, 16 Nov 2008

Mariella Frostrup talks to Shena Mackay about her new short story collection.

4:30 pm

Material World: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Material World-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm

(Not Available)

Material World - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Quentin Cooper joins Open University scientists on Mount Etna.

5:00 pm

PM: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

PM-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

(Not Available)

PM - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.

6:00 pm

Six O'Clock News: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Six O'Clock News-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

6:00 pm - 6:27 pm

(Not Available)

Six O'Clock News - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

National and international news from BBC Radio 4.

6:27 pm

DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal: DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal

DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal-DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal

6:27 pm - 6:30 pm

(Not Available)

DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal - DEC Congo (DR) Crisis Appeal

Juliet Stevenson appeals on behalf of the DEC for the crisis in Congo.

6:30 pm

4 Stands Up: Episode 4

4 Stands Up-Episode 4

6:30 pm - 7:00 pm

(Not Available)

4 Stands Up - Episode 4

Rhod Gilbert hosts the stand-up comedy show featuring some of the top names on the circuit

7:00 pm

The Archers: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

The Archers-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

7:00 pm - 7:15 pm

(Not Available)

The Archers - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Clarrie gets a surprise house guest.

7:15 pm

Front Row: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Front Row-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

7:15 pm - 7:45 pm

(Not Available)

Front Row - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

With John Wilson. Paul McCartney discusses the freedom of recording as The Fireman

7:45 pm

Woman's Hour Drama: Episode 9

Woman's Hour Drama-Episode 9

7:45 pm - 8:00 pm

(Not Available)

Woman's Hour Drama - Episode 9

Kate has bad news about her grandmother and the church collection box reveals a secret.

8:00 pm

Our First Plural City: Our First Plural City

Our First Plural City-Our First Plural City

8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

(Not Available)

Our First Plural City - Our First Plural City

Tim Whewell reports from Leicester, predicted to soon become Europe's first 'plural city'.

8:30 pm

Analysis: World Cities, Urban Nightmares?

Analysis-World Cities, Urban Nightmares?

8:30 pm - 9:00 pm

(Not Available)

Analysis - World Cities, Urban Nightmares?

Mukul Devichand examines the megacities of the developing world.

9:00 pm

Leading Edge: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Leading Edge-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

9:00 pm - 9:30 pm

(Not Available)

Leading Edge - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Geoff Watts with the latest stories from the world of science.

9:30 pm

In Our Time: The Baroque Movement

In Our Time-The Baroque Movement

9:30 pm - 9:58 pm

(Not Available)

In Our Time - The Baroque Movement

Melvyn Bragg and guests including Tim Blanning discuss the Baroque movement.

9:58 pm

Weather: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Weather-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

9:58 pm - 10:00 pm

(Not Available)

Weather - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Weather information.

10:00 pm

The World Tonight: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

The World Tonight-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

(Not Available)

The World Tonight - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.

10:45 pm

Book at Bedtime: Episode 4

Book at Bedtime-Episode 4

10:45 pm - 11:00 pm

(Not Available)

Book at Bedtime - Episode 4

Tension erupts when Lewis has an encounter with Joy Lambert the wife of a local artist.

11:00 pm

Cowards: Episode 2

Cowards-Episode 2

11:00 pm - 11:30 pm

(Not Available)

Cowards - Episode 2

Sketch comedy from Tom Basden, Stefan Golaszewski, Tim Key and Lloyd Woolf.

11:30 pm

Today in Parliament: Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Today in Parliament-Thu, 20 Nov 2008

11:30 pm - 12:00 am

(Not Available)

Today in Parliament - Thu, 20 Nov 2008

News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.

12:00 am

Midnight News: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Midnight News-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

12:00 am - 12:30 am

(Not Available)

Midnight News - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.

12:30 am

Book of the Week: Episode 4

Book of the Week-Episode 4

12:30 am - 12:48 am

(Not Available)

Book of the Week - Episode 4

Daniel takes his friends from the tribe out of the jungle and into the dangers of the city

12:48 am

Shipping Forecast: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

12:48 am - 1:00 am

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

1:00 am

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

1:00 am - 5:20 am

(Not Available)

Selection of BBC World Service Programmes - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.

5:20 am

Shipping Forecast: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Shipping Forecast-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

5:20 am - 5:30 am

(Not Available)

Shipping Forecast - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

The latest shipping forecast.

5:30 am

News Briefing: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

News Briefing-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

5:30 am - 5:43 am

(Not Available)

News Briefing - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

News from BBC Radio 4.

5:43 am

Prayer for the Day: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Prayer for the Day-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

5:43 am - 5:45 am

(Not Available)

Prayer for the Day - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Derek Boden.

5:45 am

Farming Today: Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Farming Today-Fri, 21 Nov 2008

5:45 am - 6:00 am

(Not Available)

Farming Today - Fri, 21 Nov 2008

News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.

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