BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 30 March 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The Politics of Climate Change - New Capitalism?
  Laurie investigates the politics of climate change & whether there is now a new capitalism
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/03/2009
  The sound of bells from Tewkesbury Abbey.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Leslie Griffiths.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.
10. 05:57
  Weather—30/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/03/2009
  With James Naughtie and Evan Davis. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—30/03/2009
  Andrew Marr's guests include Peter Singer, Nicholas Stern, Alan Yentob and Susan J Smith.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Boys' Network, Episode 1
  1/5The journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as headmaster of Westminster School.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Happiness; Geraldine Bedell
  The nature and seeking of happiness discussed. Plus, author Geraldine Bedell.
5. 11:00
  Unseen Britain—Episode 3
  3/3Peter meets forensic scientists and talks to them about their work.
6. 11:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Horse-Racing
  3/6Can a trip to a race course help with Ronnie and Nick's perilous finances?(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/03/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/03/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/03/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 4
  4/13The general knowledge music quiz with Paul Gambaccini.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/03/2009
  The man with the plan.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Naomi Lee - Dewey Eyed
  What can Philippa do, when Dewey Decimal is the only language her mum understands?
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Beat Mining with the Vinyl Hoover
  Broadcaster Toby Amies digs into the archives to discover the significance of old vinyl.
8. 15:45
  Into the Gap—Episode 1
  1/5Poet Lemn Sissay observes Britain on the move at the Watford Gap motorway services.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Omega 6
  Sheila Dillon finds out how Omega 6 has come to dominate the Western diet.
10. 16:30
  Click On—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Cox explores the ways in which technology enhances collaboration.
11. 17:00
  PM—30/03/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/03/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6David Mitchell chairs. With Simon Evans, Tony Hawks, Milton Jones and Johnny Vaughan.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/03/2009
  Open mouth, insert foot.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/03/2009
  The verdict on the Richard Curtis film about a 1960s pirate radio station.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Daunt and Dervish, Episode 1
  1/5Plans for Josephine and Bill's wedding take a back seat when the ladies get a phone call.
6. 20:00
  Document—Leyland Buses, Cuba and the CIA
  Mike examines allegations that the CIA sabotaged a shipment of buses from Britain to Cuba.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Ethiopia - Troubles Downstream
  Peter Greste visits the Kenyan tribespeople under threat from a hydro-electricity project.
8. 21:00
  The Medicalisation of Normality
  Are we are turning normal human behaviour into medical conditions?
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—30/03/2009
  Andrew Marr's guests include Peter Singer, Nicholas Stern, Alan Yentob and Susan J Smith.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/03/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/03/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Earth Hums in B Flat, Episode 1
  1/5Gwenni Morgan is 12 and flies in her sleep.
13. 23:00
  Off the Page—One Big Happy Family
  Dominic Arkwright discusses modern family life and how it matches up to the ideal.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/03/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/03/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Boys' Network, Episode 1
  1/5The journal kept by Dr John Rae during his years as headmaster of Westminster School.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/03/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/03/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—31/03/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 31 March 2009