BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 13 April 2009

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Picturing the Social Order
  Laurie Taylor sees an exhibition on how artists have represented social order through time
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—12/04/2009
  The sound of bells from All Saints, Daresbury in Cheshire.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/04/2009
  Chris Impey asks if the black and white dairy Holstein breed is being pushed too far.
10. 05:57
  Weather—13/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—13/04/2009
  Andrew Marr talks to Michael Portillo, John Gray, Amanda Craig and Peter Ackroyd.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 1
  1/5While five-year old William fishes, his older brother's seizures are diagnosed as epilepsy
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Child Protection
  A special programme about the future of child protection.
5. 11:00
  The Baronet and Tissington's Fight for Survival
  Sir Richard FitzHerbert talks to fellow historic house owners trying to balance the books.
6. 11:30
  Hazelbeach—Series 1, Language Teacher
  5/6Nick gets a job with a dominatrix, and Ronnie buys an extraordinary number of sinks.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—13/04/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker, including cricketer Marcus Trescothick.
2. 12:57
  Weather—13/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—13/04/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Counterpoint—Series 23, 2009 Heat 6
  6/13The general knowledge music quiz, with Paul Gambaccini.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—12/04/2009
  Sid loses his head.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Shakespeare a la Carte
  The Bard's best bits performed by some of the top actors. Except they're stuck in traffic.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—Carl Sagan: A Personal Voyage
  Brian Cox looks at the work of his science hero Carl Sagan and his epic TV series COSMOS.
8. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Beau and Byron - The Romantic Rebellion
  6/15Laurence robes up like Lord Byron, in the costume of an Albanian nobleman.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Larchfield Community
  Sheila Dillon joins the Larchfield Community to mark the approach of Spring and Easter.
10. 16:30
  Click On—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/6Clare English explores some of the ways in which technology is being used to tackle crime.
11. 17:00
  PM—13/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Carolyn Quinn.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/04/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell chairs. With Jeremy Hardy, Fred MacAulay, Jack Dee and Will Self.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/04/2009
  Who planted that crop?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Seamus Heaney
  Poet and Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney is in conversation with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Restless, Episode 6
  6/10Sally's courier mission turns dangerous and Ruth is sent to interview the enigmatic Romer.
6. 20:00
  Inside The Child Prisons—Episode 1
  1/2Winifred Robinson follows the fortunes of violent and damaged youngsters.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Kosovo
  Michael Montgomery reports on hidden alleged atrocities in Kosovo.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—A Burning Solution
  Costing The Earth investigates the range of biomass heating schemes in the UK.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—13/04/2009
  Andrew Marr talks to Michael Portillo, John Gray, Amanda Craig and Peter Ackroyd.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/04/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/04/2009
  Is Thailand on the brink of revolution? Plus, the US eases restrictions on travel to Cuba.
12. 22:45
  Anybody Can Do Anything—Episode 1
  1/10Betty leaves her husband and returns to her warm and noisy family in Seattle.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—07/04/2009
  Michael Rosen on spelling, which is again becoming synonymous with having a good education
14. 23:30
  What a Carve Up!—Episode 5
  5/8More dark revelations as Michael Pearce probes ruthless farmer, Dorothy Winshaw.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 1
  1/5While five-year old William fishes, his older brother's seizures are diagnosed as epilepsy
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/04/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Anna Hill.

Tuesday 14 April 2009