BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 10 April 2008

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—09/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 3
  3/5Whicher's prime murder suspect faces questions about the gruesome killing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection from Wales with Rev Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—10/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/04/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Norman Yoke
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ‘the Norman Yoke'.
3. 09:45
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 4
  4/5Years after the gruesome killing there is a surprise confession.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Fertility treatment; Artist Joanna Kane
  Why is fertility treatment in the UK 'the least safe in Europe'?
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Illegal Logging in the Siberian Taiga
  Lucy Ash follows a frequently illegal timber trade from the Siberian forests to China.
6. 11:30
  1968: It's Not Just about the Music
  Joe Queenan looks back at 40 years of Rolling Stone magazine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—10/04/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and Liz Barclay.
2. 12:57
  Weather—10/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—10/04/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—Longwood Community Forest
  Caroline Saarl meets the Ceredigion Young Carers learning about having fun in the outdoors
5. 14:00
  The Archers—09/04/2008
  Pat speaks out.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Tarzan of the Antirrhinums
  Comedy by Lavinia Murray. Tarzan attempts to save a garden centre from financial ruin.
7. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—10/04/2008
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—06/04/2008
  Felicity Kendal appeals on behalf of Target TB.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—What I Learned from the Metaphysical Poets, The Tiny and the Light
  4/5By Ruth Thomas. Anna procrastinates by playing with her daughter's doll's house.
10. 15:45
  Inheritance—Nana Quajo the First
  4/5Humphrey Barclay inherited a remote village in Ghana and become their first white chief.(R)
11. 16:00
  Bookclub—Simon Armitage
  Simon Armitage discusses his translation of the epic poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Humans and Crops - Rosalind Franklin
  Quentin Cooper reveals how domesticated crops spread through Europe.
13. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—10th April 1968
  The TUC ignores the government pay ceilings and London Transport is accused of racism.
14. 17:00
  PM—10/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Banter—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Guests include Richard Herring and Russell Howard.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/04/2008
  Taylor has his day in court.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—10/04/2008
  With Kirsty Lang, including an interview with the New Zealand writer Lloyd Jones.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Lucia's Progress, Episode 4
  4/5Lucia finishes her excavations and begins to see the fruits of her political endeavours.
6. 20:00
  Investigation—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/4Simon Cox investigates the drug problem in our prisons.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—China's Eco-warrriors
  Mukul Devichand explores Chinese attitudes to environmental issues.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Hydrogen Biofuels
  Geoff Watts examines a revolutionary process for converting plant sugars into hydrogen.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Norman Yoke
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss ‘the Norman Yoke'.
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/04/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/04/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Mishal Husain.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Mister Pip, Episode 9
  9/10The Rambos have left in the night, leaving the village to wonder what spooked them.
13. 23:00
  Look Away Now—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
14. 23:30
  Rocking Scots—Episode 1
  1/2Midge Ure returns to his native Glasgow to explore his musical roots.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—10/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale—Episode 4
  4/5Years after the gruesome killing there is a surprise confession.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection from Wales with Rev Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 11 April 2008