BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 21 April 2009

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 1
  1/5The extraordinary day when the Mona Lisa went missing, stolen from the Louvre in Paris.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/04/2009
  Will 10 million pounds to be spent on researching insect pollinators do any good?
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—21/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  On the Ropes—Gillian Gibbons
  Gillian Gibbons talks about her arrest in Sudan in 2007 for calling a teddy bear Mohammed.
3. 09:30
  Head to Head—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4The 1969 debate between Noam Chomsky and William F Buckley about American foreign policy.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 2
  2/5The theft of the painting goes undetected for over 24 hours, but once it is, uproar ensues
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lydia Cacho; Having children when single
  Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho on her crusade against paedophiles.
6. 11:00
  Nature—Series 2, The Vogelkop Bowerbird
  A close encounter with two birds that revealed an exquisite courtship performance.
7. 11:30
  Pieces of a Man
  Poet Lemn Sissay explores the life of activist, musician and writer Gil Scott-Heron.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—21/04/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—21/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—21/04/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Music Group—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Phil Hammond's guests include Don Warrington, Laura Barton and Martyn Poliakoff.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—20/04/2009
  Good news, bad news.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Available Means
  By Nick Warburton. Poet David witnesses the dark underbelly of an East European city.
7. 15:00
  Making History—21/04/2009
  Historian Professor Richard Holmes explains how the militia worked in the 18th century.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Penelope's People, Divorcing Grandpa
  1/3By Roy Apps. Eleanor must find new ways to pay her granddaughter's school fees.
9. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—Teddy Boys - Fashion for the Youthquake
  12/15In the 1950s, Teddy Boys aped and subverted the styles of their social superiors.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—21/04/2009
  Michael Rosen explores the teenage use and abuse of the word 'like'.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Sir Thomas Beecham
  David Mellor promotes the life of conductor Sir Thomas Beecham.
12. 17:00
  PM—21/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—21/04/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Credit Crunch Special
  A one-off special edition of the spoof phone-in show on the subject of the credit crunch.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—21/04/2009
  Alarms and excursions.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—21/04/2009
  Manic Street Preachers, portraits of President Obama. Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 2
  2/10Young lawyer Robert bumps into an old friend, back from making his fortune in Australia.
6. 20:00
  Twin Sisters, Two Faiths
  Identical twin sisters talk about their different choices to follow Islam and Christianity
7. 20:40
  In Touch—21/04/2009
  With Peter White. More on macular disease and stem cell technology. How close is a cure?
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Strokes
  Dr Mark Porter visits Glasgow where doctors have pioneered a new treatment for strokes.
9. 21:30
  On the Ropes—Gillian Gibbons
  Gillian Gibbons talks about her arrest in Sudan in 2007 for calling a teddy bear Mohammed.
10. 21:58
  Weather—21/04/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—21/04/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Anybody Can Do Anything—Episode 7
  7/10Betty struggles with the loan company when she cannot keep up her payments.
13. 23:00
  The Secret World—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/6From Lord Sugar to Bruce Forsyth, Jon Culshaw explores the private lives of famous folk.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—21/04/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Susan Hulme.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 2
  2/5The theft of the painting goes undetected for over 24 hours, but once it is, uproar ensues
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/04/2009
  Anna Hill learns how damage to crops and trees caused by deer has become a serious problem

Wednesday 22 April 2009