BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 16 April 2008

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—15/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cold Cream, Episode 2
  2/5Shooting with father leads to a period of farce and tragedy.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—16/04/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—16/04/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Cold Cream, Episode 3
  3/5A visit to Daylesford sets Ferdinand on the road to serious employment.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sally Hawkins; The work of artist Niki de St Phalle.
  Actor Sally Hawkins on working with Mike Leigh. Plus, life after living in a cult.
5. 11:00
  Document—BBC Broadcasts from the Bunker
  The BBC devised a programme schedule to be transmitted in the event of a nuclear attack.(R)
6. 11:30
  No Commitments—Series 9, Changing Lives
  2/6Roger sees his dad's death as a watershed, while others see it as a chance to redecorate.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—16/04/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and Sheila McClennon.
2. 12:57
  Weather—16/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—16/04/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Music Group—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6With producer Trevor Horn, magazine editor Emma Soames and journalist Jonathan Freedland.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—15/04/2008
  Tears, t-shirts and tours.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Baguettes and Barms
  Comedy by Christine Marshall. Volunteer worker Anne is organising a party for her husband.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—13/04/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Bunny Guinness and Pippa Greenwood.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—An Audience with Dan Leno, Halls of Delirium
  3/5Dan starts to work in the London music halls.(R)
9. 15:45
  The Single Life—Episode 3
  3/5A look at the issues faced by divorcee mums in the modern world.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Gay Chav Erotic - Investment Clubs
  Laurie Taylor reflects on the homosexual eroticization of class with Paul Johnson.
11. 16:30
  Case Notes—Bowel Cancer
  Dr Mark Porter explores a pilot scheme in Yeovil to treat colo-rectal cancer.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—16th April 1968
  America announces the beginning of the slow process of returning Vietnam to the Vietnamese
13. 17:00
  PM—16/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—16/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Look Away Now—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/6With Laurence Howarth, Richie Webb, Dave Lamb, Mark Evans, Katherine Jakeways and guests.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—16/04/2008
  Time for a new start.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—16/04/2008
  With Mark Lawson, who reports from a major exhibition dedicated to Ian Fleming.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Love my Rifle More than You, Episode 3
  3/5Being a woman in a predominantly male army is tough.
6. 20:00
  Bringing Up Britain—Series 1, Episode 3
  How to achieve the balance between benign neglect and over-stimulation of children.
7. 20:45
  From Trotsky to Respect—Episode 2
  2/2He asks how a party whose philosophy is rooted in Marxism is surviving in the 21st century
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—15/04/2008
  Brett watches the spring migrants start to arrive at the Portland Bill Bird Observatory.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—16/04/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation.
10. 21:58
  Weather—16/04/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—16/04/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Ford Madox Ford - The Good Soldier, First Crack
  3/10The first crack appears in the friendship between the Dowells and the Ashburnhams.
13. 23:00
  Poets' Tree—Episode 3
  3/4Paul Hamilton hears a computer's poetry and meets a legend and his old English teacher.
14. 23:15
  Dr Pfeffer's Lonely Hearts Club—Poor Tom
  3/4A dark and gory story about an unfortunate young man from Massachussetts.(R)
15. 23:30
  His Master's Voice—2. Frequent Flyer
  2/4Blue Touch focusses on the Tory's green agenda, much to the chagrin of Lord Malan.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—16/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Cold Cream, Episode 3
  3/5A visit to Daylesford sets Ferdinand on the road to serious employment.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Gopinder Kaur.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Thursday 17 April 2008