BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 17 April 2009

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/04/2009
  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—16/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Gordon Gray.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—17/04/2009
  Charlotte Smith hears about the latest animal theft from a farmer - of a million bees.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Hillsborough
  Sue MacGregor brings together people who were involved in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—William Fiennes - The Music Room, Episode 5
  5/5William, now 17, prepares to leave home and Richard finds a more even keel.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Breastfeeding; Judith Mackay; The legacy of Dusty Springfield
  Are women under too much pressure to breastfeed at all costs?
5. 11:00
  What's in Your Head
  How words or songs learned as a child have helped people in situations of extreme pressure
6. 11:30
  O'Kane and Co
  Irish comedienne Deirdre O'Kane in conversation with Jackie Clune and Rowland Rivron.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—17/04/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—17/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—17/04/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—17/04/2009
  Tim Harford investigates the numbers behind the drug legalisation debate.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—16/04/2009
  Meet the parents.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Old School Ties
  By Sue Eckstein. A comedian sets out to find the truth about an old school friend's death.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—17/04/2009
  Eric Robson chairs. With John Cushnie, Chris Beardshaw and Bunny Guinness.
8. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Sporting Gents - The Prince of Wales Plays Golf
  10/15How sportswear has influenced men's fashion since the French Revolution.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—17/04/2009
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—17/04/2009
  Francine Stock celebrates the 50th anniversary of the French New Wave.
11. 17:00
  PM—17/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/04/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 7
  7/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/04/2009
  U-turn in Memory Lane.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—17/04/2009
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Restless, Episode 10
  10/10The final confrontation.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—17/04/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate in Ludlow, Shropshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Reputational Damage
  Clive James reflects on the resignation of the Prime Minister's senior aide Damian McBride
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—I'm the Boss
  By Karen Brown. HR manager Diane's life is turned upside down by online bullying.
9. 21:58
  Weather—17/04/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—17/04/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
11. 22:45
  Anybody Can Do Anything—Episode 5
  5/10Betty gets work as a photographic tinter and a fur coat model-cum-book-keeper.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Roy Jenkins
  Journalist Polly Toynbee chooses one of the most noted of post-war politicians Roy Jenkins
13. 23:30
  Beardyman and the Mimics
  Beatboxer "Beardyman" aka Darren Foreman goes in search of nature's best sound-mimics.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/04/2009
  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—17/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/04/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
8. 05:45
  The Estuary—Episode 2
  2/5As the tide turns, the feeding birds are forced to move nearer and nearer the shore.(R)

Saturday 18 April 2009