BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 12 April 2007

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—11/04/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Writing Russia, Episode 3
  Inside Putin's Russia, by Andrew Jack. A look at the man who became Russian leader.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/04/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/04/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/04/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/04/2007
  Current affairs discussion.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Opium Wars
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the 19th century Opium Wars between Britain and China.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Writing Russia, Episode 4
  Blowing Up Russia, by Alexander Litvinenko and Yuri Felshtinsky.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—12/04/2007
  Alan Plater reflects on the works he has never finished writing. The Eddie Rosner Story.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—12/04/2007
  A story of human trafficking in Moldova and its social legacy.
6. 11:30
  Picasso's Fallen Women
  Richard Cork explores the history of Picasso's 1907 masterpiece Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—12/04/2007
  Consumer news and issues.
2. 12:57
  Weather—12/04/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—12/04/2007
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—07/04/2007
  Countryside magazine.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—11/04/2007
  Brian's two women meet.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Andy Warhol Syndrome
  The Andy Warhol Syndrome. A satire on fame by Jenny Eclair and Julie Balloo.(R)
7. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—12/04/2007
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—08/04/2007
  Mandy Braden appeals on behalf of Encompass.
9. 15:30
  Just William Strikes Again—The Outlaws and Aunt Jo
  4/5Aunt Jo is appalled by the prospect of an afternoon spent with Violet Elizabeth.
10. 15:45
  Fish Tales—The Perch
  4/4Tom Fort argues that perch are quintessentially masculine.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Publishing Houses
  Mariella Frostrup investigates publishers and their role in the book industry.
12. 16:30
  Material World—SCUBA 2 - Kids’ Science Festivals
  Quentin Cooper on a new instrument designed to look for evidence of how galaxies form.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/04/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/04/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/6Garry Richardson presents a topical comedy show looking at the week's sporting news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/04/2007
  Down the pan.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—12/04/2007
  With Mark Lawson, including news of the 2007 Man Booker International prize contenders.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Stories for Another Day, The Eddie Rosner Story
  Hollywood goes to the gulag with a jazz trumpeter of the Soviet era.
6. 20:00
  Auld Firm Old Family
  John Wilson explores the history of Glasgow's bitter sectarian divide.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Miserable Children
  A UNICEF report alleged that the UK is failing its children. Andrew Brown investigates.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—The Genome of the Rhesus Macaque Monkey and the Pterosaur Puzzle
  Geoff Watts reports on the sequencing of the genome of the rhesus macaque monkey.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Opium Wars
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the 19th century Opium Wars between Britain and China.
10. 21:58
  Weather—12/04/2007
  The latest weather forecast.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/04/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Jackie Hardgrave.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Interpretation of Murder, The Interpretation of Murder
  Nora Acton tells Younger an unsettling story about her family background.
13. 23:00
  Genius—Series 2, Johnny Vegas
  1/6Dave Gorman and Johnny Vegas chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.(R)
14. 23:30
  Ibiza: The Original Party Island
  Irma Kurtz tells the story of the birth of Ibiza as an alternative party island in the 60s(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—12/04/2007
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Writing Russia, Episode 4
  Blowing Up Russia, by Alexander Litvinenko and Yuri Felshtinsky.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/04/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2007
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/04/2007
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/04/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rev Johnston McKay.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/04/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.

Friday 13 April 2007