BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 April 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Boys' Network, Episode 2
  2/5Dr Rae's battle against drug users was a constant challenge.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/04/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—01/04/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Old Boys' Network, Episode 3
  3/5Dr Rae becomes increasingly involved in the national debate on education.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women hit by the recession; Manju Kapur; Anorexia
  Why are women being badly hit by the global recession? Plus, Indian novelist Manju Kapur.
5. 11:00
  Revealing the Mind Bender General
  James Maw on the controversial 1960s and 1970s psychiatrist Dr William Sargant.
6. 11:30
  Safety Catch—Series 2, Brothers in Arms
  1/4Simon uses his 'flair for ideas' to prove how bad he feels about being an arms dealer.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—01/04/2009
  An interview with Professor Ray Jones Paul Farmer of the mental health charity MIND
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/04/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—01/04/2009
  Steve Hewlett talks to David Frost about contemporary TV and political interviewing.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—31/03/2009
  Sad encounters.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Andrew Lynch - A Question of Royalty
  Two bungling losers try to win the day by stealing the Queen's wedding certificate.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—01/04/2009
  Vincent Duggleby and guests answer calls on employment rights.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Opening Lines, The World
  2/3By Frank Burton. A man finds that he can see and hear everything happening in the world.
9. 15:45
  Into the Gap—Episode 3
  3/5Lemn encounters a Coronation Street actor going to a party and students going to Amsterdam
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Communism as a Religion - Cultural Capitalism
  Laurie Taylor discusses what is being called the re-Stalinisation of Russia.
11. 16:30
  The Medicalisation of Normality
  Are we are turning normal human behaviour into medical conditions?
12. 17:00
  PM—01/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/04/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 1, Lewes
  3/6Comedian Mark Steel celebrates the East Sussex town's fires, pub fights and stroppiness.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/04/2009
  Tat-two.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—PJ Harvey and John Parish; V&A Baroque show; HBO's future.
  With John Wilson. PJ Harvey on her new album; a V&A Baroque review; and HBO's future plans
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Daunt and Dervish, Episode 3
  3/5A trip to the Astoria dancehall turns out to be more exciting than the ladies had planned.
6. 20:00
  Decision Time—01/04/2009
  A look at the way in which controversial decisions are reached in Whitehall.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—A Godless Society?
  Frank Field reflects on a society that chooses to root its moral behaviour apart from God.
8. 21:00
  Debating Animals—Series 1, The Otter and the Mink
  1/2Rod Liddle considers our differing thoughts about the otter and the mink.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—01/04/2009
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/04/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/04/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Earth Hums in B Flat, Episode 3
  3/5Gwenni is interviewed by detectives investigating Mr Evans' death and an arrest is made.
13. 23:00
  My Teenage Diary—Series 1, Richard Herring
  1/6With Richard Herring.
14. 23:15
  Bespoken Word—23/07/2008
  Featuring the late Adrian Mitchell, the man dubbed the Shadow Poet Laureate.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/04/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Old Boys' Network, Episode 3
  3/5Dr Rae becomes increasingly involved in the national debate on education.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/04/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 2 April 2009