BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 8 April 2010

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 3
  3/5Emile and Alexandrine Zola and other literary luminaries scale the Eiffel Tower for lunch.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/04/2010
  Despite this year's cold winter, a new study reveals that spring is getting earlier.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/04/2010
  With John Humphrys, Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—William Hazlitt
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and works of the essayist William Hazlitt.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 4
  4/5Adolf Hitler tours the occupied French capital, wanting to model his dream-Berlin on it.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—08/04/2010
  Presented by Jenni Murray. Jodhi May on her latest theatrical role.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Would Richard Barnes have killed himself if, as everyone says, he'd never been happier?
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Pentecostalists in Central America
  Steve O'Hagan reports on the explosive growth of Pentecostalism across Latin America.
7. 11:30
  In Search of My Lizard Brain
  Nina Conti attends the third annual London Improvathon, a 50-hour improvisation marathon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—08/04/2010
  Winifred Robinson on why staff sickness in the NHS is costing the taxpayer millions.
2. 12:57
  Weather—08/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—08/04/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—The Price of Nature
  Tom Heap finds out if it's really possible, or desirable, to put a price on nature.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—07/04/2010
  Vicky's calves get a new lease of life.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Borrowers, Episode 2
  2/2The Clock family must find shelter before the sparrowhawks get them.
7. 15:00
  Open Country—03/04/2010
  Helen Mark visits the transformed valleys of the former South Wales coalfields.(R)
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Barnardo's
  Helen Mirren appeals on behalf of Barnardo's.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—EM Forster Short Stories, The Obelisk
  3/3A chance encounter leads an unhappily married couple to find solace in forbidden ways.
10. 15:45
  Food for Thought—Series 1, Rabbi Lionel Blue
  4/5Nina Myskow discusses life, love and potato latkes with Rabbi Lionel Blue.(R)
11. 16:00
  Bookclub—Jeanette Winterson
  James Naughtie talks to Jeanette Winterson about Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit.
12. 16:30
  Material World—08/04/2010
  Tsunami simulator; spring advances; nanoelectronics.
13. 17:00
  PM—08/04/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/04/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Celebrity Weatherman
  6/6Milton proves that you don't need to be a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/04/2010
  Tom puts his money where his mouth is.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—08/04/2010
  With Mark Lawson, including an interview with Pierce Brosnan on his latest film.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 2, Episode 4
  4/5Would Richard Barnes have killed himself if, as everyone says, he'd never been happier?
6. 20:00
  The Report—Child Abuse and Serious Case Reviews
  Why are lessons not being learnt from Serious Case Reviews into child abuse or neglect?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Life Cycle
  Peter Day slips on his cycle clips to find out where the bike industry is taking us.
8. 21:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/40The first in a series of programmes looking into the challenges of wildlife conservation.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—William Hazlitt
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and works of the essayist William Hazlitt.
10. 21:58
  Weather—08/04/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/04/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 9
  9/10Violet arrives in New York and sees Edwin face-to-face for the first time in decades.
13. 23:00
  Scrooby Trevithick—Councillor
  4/6Flawed wannabe Scrooby decides to become a councillor after an incident with a wheelie bin
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—08/04/2010
  Today's news from Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 4
  4/5Adolf Hitler tours the occupied French capital, wanting to model his dream-Berlin on it.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Leslie Griffiths.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/04/2010
  Charlotte Smith hears of a campaign to remove cultivated daffodils from the countryside.

Friday 9 April 2010