BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 25 March 2009

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 2
  2/5Family disaster in 1972, with many cross-border matrimonial raids doomed to end in tears.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/03/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—25/03/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 3
  3/5With Britain now in Europe, Emma's mum decides they should all holiday abroad.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maternity leave; Female ambassadors
  Is the economic downturn making women on maternity leave more vulnerable to redundancy?
5. 11:00
  Battling Back
  Frank Gardner joins Operation Snow Warrior, a military training exercise with a difference
6. 11:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 5, The 1864 Mining Disaster
  6/6Clare hosts a benefit night to save the family centre.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—25/03/2009
  Including: CCTV cameras in schools, euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide
2. 12:57
  Weather—25/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—25/03/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—25/03/2009
  Steve Hewlett presents a topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—24/03/2009
  On the rampage.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Bartlett - Miss St Andrews
  Old grudges resurface as Miss St Andrews 1961 meets her old rival 50 years on.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—25/03/2009
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on divorce and separation.
8. 15:30
  Actor's Words—Agnes
  3/5By Sian Phillips. Agnes realises that surgery has had a major and unexpected side effect.(R)
9. 15:45
  Soundscape: The Lion Pride—Episode 3
  3/5Kidogu the male cub is reunited with his mother and is introduced to the rest of the pride
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—The Politics of Climate Change - New Capitalism?
  Laurie investigates the politics of climate change & whether there is now a new capitalism
11. 16:30
  Type A Meet Type B!
  What makes people early or late risers?
12. 17:00
  PM—25/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/03/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Boston
  2/6Mark visits the Lincolnshire town's Stump and sprouts
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/03/2009
  Running man.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—25/03/2009
  Including an interview with the children's writer and illustrator Shirley Hughes.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—AM Homes - This Book Will Save Your Life, Episode 3
  3/5A horse in a hole, a change of scenery and five days in a retreat. What does it mean?
6. 20:00
  Decision Time—25/03/2009
  A look at the way in which controversial decisions are reached in Whitehall.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—The Eyes of God
  Professor George Pattison reflects on the benefits of God's absence.
8. 21:00
  The Island of Secrets
  Haunting sound portrait of Orford Ness in Suffolk, Europe's largest vegetated shingle spit
9. 21:30
  Midweek—25/03/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/03/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—25/03/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—It's Beginning To Hurt, Totty
  3/5Free from an adulterous marriage, June starts a fresh life in the country.
13. 23:00
  Bespoken Word—20/08/2008
  Featured performers include John Agard, Poeticat and shortMAN.(R)
14. 23:15
  One—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Spoof shipping forecasts, Top Dog and the hapless yachtswoman.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/03/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Robert Orchard.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Emma Kennedy - The Tent, the Bucket and Me, Episode 3
  3/5With Britain now in Europe, Emma's mum decides they should all holiday abroad.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Anna Magnusson.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 26 March 2009