BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 9 April 2010

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Evening
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Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—09/04/2010
  With John Humphrys, Sarah Montague. Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—First London Marathon
  Sue MacGregor reunites five people who participated in the first London Marathon in 1981.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 5
  5/5For years, the French capital was the most dangerous of cities for General de Gaulle.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—09/04/2010
  Jenni Murray discusses a new biography of Myra Hindley.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Jackie finally discovers the tragic secret behind Richard's death.
6. 11:00
  Ruby Murray: The Secret Story of Curry
  Alkarim Jivani explores Britain's long love affair with curry.
7. 11:30
  Meet David Sedaris—Series 1, Let It Snow; The Cat and the Baboon; Keeping Up
  2/4Memories of a snowy childhood and the experience of being in a long-term relationship.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—09/04/2010
  Peter White looks into why up-and-coming bands are struggling to secure bank loans.
2. 12:57
  Weather—09/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—09/04/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Feedback—09/04/2010
  Roger Bolton airs listeners' views on BBC radio programmes and policy.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—08/04/2010
  Tom puts his money where his mouth is.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Katie Hims - A Small Piece of Silence
  Joe cannot hear, we see the world from his point of view.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—09/04/2010
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bunny Guinness, Bob Flowerdew and Pippa Greenwood.
8. 15:45
  Food for Thought—Series 1, Jung Chang
  5/5Nina Myskow discovers how food and Sichuan spice shaped celebrated author Jung Chang.(R)
9. 16:00
  Last Word—09/04/2010
  John Wilson presents the obituary programme.
10. 16:30
  The Film Programme—09/04/2010
  Tilda Swinton discusses her film career with Francine Stock.
11. 17:00
  PM—09/04/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—09/04/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 30, Episode 6
  6/6Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a satirical review of the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—09/04/2010
  Chris and Alice enjoy some domestic bliss.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—09/04/2010
  With Mark Lawson, including a review of the new version of the TV classic The Prisoner.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, series 2, Episode 5
  5/5Jackie finally discovers the tragic secret behind Richard's death.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—09/04/2010
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Penrith in Cumbria.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—09/04/2010
  Simon Schama celebrates New Zealand's history and regrets talk of joining with Australia.
8. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—The World in the Age of Confucius (500 - 300 BC)
  6/20Five more items in Neil MacGregor's history of humanity through the objects it has made.
9. 21:58
  Weather—09/04/2010
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—09/04/2010
  National and international news and analysis with Ritula Shah.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Salley Vickers - Dancing Backwards, Episode 10
  10/10Having reunited with Edwin after decades, Violet begins to make sense of her past.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Bertolt Brecht
  Playwright John Godber discusses the life of German writer Bertolt Brecht.
13. 23:30
  Bespoken Word—26/11/2009
  Special edition of Radio 4's performance poetry show from Cardiff University.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Graham Robb - Parisians, Episode 5
  5/5For years, the French capital was the most dangerous of cities for General de Gaulle.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/04/2010
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Andrea Rea.
8. 05:45
  Ankle High History—Episode 1
  1/4Mark Stephen explores Scotland's lost archaeological history.(R)

Saturday 10 April 2010