BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 April 2009

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 4
  4/5Vincenzo Peruggia is believed to be the thief. What are his motives and is he believable?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection, with Bishop George Stack.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/04/2009
  Charlotte Smith hears what the mapping of the cow's genome means for farmers and consumers
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Brit Art
  Sue MacGregor brings together some of those involved in the 1990s Brit Art movement.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 5
  5/5Vincenzo Peruggia is arrested and the painting is returned. End of story? Not exactly.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Lindsay Wagner; Preventing teenage pregnancy
  Former Bionic Woman Lindsay Wagner on her self-help therapy.
5. 11:00
  Anthropology at War
  Mark Whitaker reports on the US army's embedding of anthropologists with combat brigades.
6. 11:30
  Chain Reaction—Series 3, Marcus Brigstocke and Clive Anderson
  1/6The comedian and the presenter get chatting in the tag-team talk show.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—24/04/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—24/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—24/04/2009
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  More or Less—24/04/2009
  Tim Harford examines how the arithmetic behind sustainable energy adds up.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—23/04/2009
  Kenton's reality check.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—3000
  Dramatisation of the experiences a displaced 15-year-old Afghan boy who arrives in London.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—24/04/2009
  Peter Gibbs chairs. With Pippa Greenwood, Bob Flowerdew and Matthew Biggs.
8. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's Men of Fashion—The Clothes We're In - The State of Men's Fashion Now
  15/15Laurence finds out what current men's fashion says about the state we are in.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—24/04/2009
  Featuring JG Ballard, Jack Jones, Peter Rogers, Lord George and Zeke Zarchey.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—24/04/2009
  Francine Stock celebrates a recent renaissance of British cinema.
11. 17:00
  PM—24/04/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/04/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 27, Episode 8
  8/8Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/04/2009
  Unwelcome Bill.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—24/04/2009
  Brian Eno on the afterlife, Gillian Slovo reviews Endgame and Gavin Hood on Wolverine.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 5
  5/10Speaking to Lady Audley's ex-maid provokes a surprise.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—24/04/2009
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cookham, Berkshire.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Britain has Talent
  Clive James wonders about the progress of feminism.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Consideration
  By Robert Messik. Eleanor sues her ex-husband for the return of the kidney she donated.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—24/04/2009
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/04/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:40
  Budget Response
  The Liberal Democrats' Treasury Spokesman, Vincent Cable, responds to the Budget.
12. 22:45
  Anybody Can Do Anything—Episode 10
  10/10Mary tells a publisher about Betty's wonderful new book, which is news to Betty, too.
13. 23:00
  Great Lives—Sir Thomas Beecham
  David Mellor promotes the life of conductor Sir Thomas Beecham.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/04/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—RA Scotti - The Lost Mona Lisa, Episode 5
  5/5Vincenzo Peruggia is arrested and the painting is returned. End of story? Not exactly.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/04/2009
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
8. 05:45
  The Estuary—Episode 3
  3/5The birds, retreating before the rising tide, run out of space and are forced into the air(R)

Saturday 25 April 2009