BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 20 March 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A View from the Foothills, Episode 4
  4/5January 2004: travelling the baking plains of Africa seems far away from Sunderland.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Glenn Jordan.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/03/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Baaba Maal
  Kirsty Young's castaway is musician Baaba Maal.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—A View from the Foothills, Episode 5
  5/5It is May 2005 and Chris leaves the Foreign Office with his future unclear.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Saying 'I love you'; Hate crimes in South Africa
  How important is it to say 'I love you'? Plus, 'corrective rape' in South Africa.
5. 11:00
  The Accidental Volunteer
  Sian Pari Huws visits Rhayader in Mid Wales which seems to be run entirely by volunteers.
6. 11:30
  HR—Series 1, A Bus Pass
  6/6Peter and Sam meet in the queue for senior bus passes.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—20/03/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—20/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—20/03/2009
  National and international news.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—20/03/2009
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—19/03/2009
  In every dream home a heartache.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Smoke and Daggers
  An unexplained death of an ex-partner threatens all that Joe Finnerty holds dear.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—20/03/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
8. 15:45
  The Synchrotron View—Episode 5
  5/5A sample cell is loaded with hydrogen and then squashed with unimaginable force.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—20/03/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—20/03/2009
  Francine Stock talks to Michael Sheen about playing Brian Clough in The Damned United.
11. 17:00
  PM—20/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/03/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 3
  3/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/03/2009
  You always hurt the one you love.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—20/03/2009
  Including an interview with the singer and songwriter VV Brown.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Seeing is Believing, Episode 5
  5/5A family crisis forces Jon to reconsider everything.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—20/03/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in London.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—20/03/2009
  A weekly reflection on a topical issue from Katharine Whitehorn.
8. 21:00
  Stone—Series 1, 2. Dead Fishes
  2/3A man with Downs Syndrome admits killing his mum, then someone gives him an alibi.
9. 21:58
  Weather—20/03/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/03/2009
  EU leaders resist US calls for more money to combat the recession.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Family Money, Episode 10
  10/10Jake's threatened return spurs Fanny into action, and she makes some surprising decisions.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Simon Warner and Sophie Hannah
  Sue MacGregor discusses favourite paperbacks with Sophie Hannah and Simon Warner.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/03/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A View from the Foothills, Episode 5
  5/5It is May 2005 and Chris leaves the Foreign Office with his future unclear.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  iPM—21/03/2009
  The weekly interactive current affairs magazine featuring online conversation and debate.

Saturday 21 March 2009