BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 30 April 2009

FM Schedule

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Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/04/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—For All the Tea in China, Episode 3
  3/5Robert Fortune reaches the gates of a green tea factory in the Wu Yi Shan Mountains.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/04/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/04/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/04/2009
  Charlotte Smith explores threats to the survival of bees.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/04/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Vacuum of Space
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Vacuum of Space.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—For All the Tea in China, Episode 4
  4/5Robert Fortune has to transport the tea seeds to India.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The life of Eglantyne Jebb; Diet pills
  The life of Eglantyne Jebb, founder of Save the Children. Plus, do diet pills work?
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Hard Times in Middletown, USA
  How Muncie in Indiana reflects the impact of the economic crisis on the US middle class.
6. 11:30
  The Balancing Bluebottle
  Story of Percy Smith, a film pioneer, who made natural history films in his back garden.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—30/04/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—30/04/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—30/04/2009
  National and international news Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—Obama's Green Dream
  Will political and vested interests shatter President Obama's plans for a greener future?
5. 14:00
  The Archers—29/04/2009
  An orderly coup.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mark Burgess - A King's Speech
  Newly crowned George VI battles to defeat his stammer ahead of his broadcast to the Nation
7. 15:02
  Open Country—Skye Scavengers
  Matt Baker finds out just how idyllic life was for Mesolithic man on the Isle of Skye.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—RedR
  Mike Wooldridge appeals on behalf of RedR.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Red Herrings, The Soothmoothers
  3/3By Ann Cleeves. Tension between guests at a Shetland hotel spark a local woman's curiosity
10. 15:45
  Picturing Britain—Series 1, Animal Magic
  4/5Adil Ray sees Britain through the lens of animal photographer Tim Flach.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Hilary Mantel, Brian Chikwava, Will Self and fictional dentists
  Mariella Frostrup talks to Hilary Mantel about her interest in Thomas Cromwell.
12. 16:30
  Material World—30/04/2009
  Science behind the potential flu epidemic emanating from the Mexican 'swine' flu outbreak.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/04/2009
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/04/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  4 Stands Up—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6Three purveyors of fine comedy - John Gordillo, Francesca Martinez and Andrew Lawrence.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/04/2009
  David mucks in.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—30/04/2009
  Graham Coxon discusses the Blur reunion and there's a review of classic farce Rookery Nook
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—ME Braddon - Lady Audley's Secret, Episode 9
  9/10Phoebe Marks demands money. In desperation, Lady Audley faces up to her tormentors.
6. 20:00
  The Report—Cyber Attacks
  Ben Hammersley assesses the seriousness of cyber-attacks on international networks.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Network News
  What happens to high technology companies when their customers are in recession?
8. 21:00
  The New Galileos—The James Webb Space Telescope
  1/2Andrew Luck-Baker meets the scientists behind NASA's next giant telescope.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Vacuum of Space
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Vacuum of Space.
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/04/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—30/04/2009
  Robin Lustig looks at the legacy for Iraq as British troops pull out of Basra.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House of Special Purpose, Episode 4
  4/10Painful memories flood Georgy's mind as he remembers a betrayal by Zoya.
13. 23:00
  Down the Line—Series 3, Liberal Agenda of Media
  1/6Too much chatter? And name a new planet on award-winning Gary Bellamy's phone-in.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—30/04/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—For All the Tea in China, Episode 4
  4/5Robert Fortune has to transport the tea seeds to India.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Cathy Le Feuvre.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/05/2009
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

Friday 1 May 2009