BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 26 April 2007

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—25/04/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Coconut Chaos, Episode 2
  The lady voyagers get their first taste of the South Seas.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/04/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/04/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/04/2007
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Greek and Roman Love Poetry
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Greek and Roman love poetry.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Coconut Chaos, Episode 4
  As Lady Myre's frustration with Pitcairn Island grows increasingly comical.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—26/04/2007
  With Jenni Murray. Drama: A Normal Life (4/5).
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Mauritania's Battle Over Beauty
  Pascale Harter reports on health problems in Mauritania, where being fat is encouraged.
6. 11:30
  Three Sisters
  How the theme of the three sisters has been used by storytellers through the centuries.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—26/04/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—Weather
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/04/2007
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—21/04/2007
  Countryside magazine.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/04/2007
  Bert's debut.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hattie Naylor - Giselle
  A ploy to satisfy aristocratic whim goes horrifically awry in a tale of hidden identities.
7. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—Episode 3
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—22/04/2007
  Jeremy Vine appeals on behalf of WellChild.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading: The Time Being—Series 3, Mr Kuan-Ti
  4/5A grandfather's tall tale haunts a young boy's imaginings far into manhood.
10. 15:45
  Alvin Hall's Art World—Episode 4
  4/5Alvin Hall debunks the myths of the art world, from the artist to the gallery.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Bite Sized Classics, Anne Enright, Unusual Narrators and Pulitzer Prize
  Mariella Frostrup presents news from the publishing world.(R)
12. 17:00
  PM—26/04/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/04/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Garry Richardson presents a topical comedy show looking at the week's sporting news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/04/2007
  Oyez, oyez!
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/04/2007
  With Kirsty Lang. Includes an interview with Steven Isserlis.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Normal Life, Episode 4
  Diane and Josh's madcap adventure comes close to disaster when Janet intervenes.
6. 20:00
  Investigation—The Investigation, Episode 2
  Simon Cox investigates a recent government report on organic farming.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—I'm So Sorry
  Why have apologies for past misdeeds become politically fashionable?
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Environmental Impact of Professional Football
  Tom Heap explores the impact of professional football on the environment.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Greek and Roman Love Poetry
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Greek and Roman love poetry.
10. 21:58
  Weather—Weather
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/04/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Interpretation of Murder, Episode 14
  The murder investigation is stopped in its tracks by a stunning revelation.
13. 23:00
  Genius—Series 2, Brian Sewell
  3/6Dave Gorman and Brian Sewell chew over ridiculous, brilliant but unworkable ideas.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/04/2007
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—News and Weather
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Coconut Chaos, Episode 4
  As Lady Myre's frustration with Pitcairn Island grows increasingly comical.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—Shipping Forecast
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—Shipping Forecast
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—News Briefing
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Revd Stephen Shipley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 27 April 2007