BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 22 April 2010

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Michael Chabon - Manhood for Amateurs, Episode 3
  3/5Michael Chabon considers the lack of freedom granted to today's children.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2010
  With The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/04/2010
  Food importers are counting the cost and clearing the backlog after the Icelandic volcano.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/04/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Roman Satire
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Roman satire.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Michael Chabon - Manhood for Amateurs, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Chabon wonders why men can never admit to being out of their depth.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—22/04/2010
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Writer Trezza Azzopardi on her new book about memory and music.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time, Episode 4
  4/5Steven and Gloria's flat-share starts to go badly wrong.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Operation Virginity
  Najlaa Abou Merhi investigates the taboos surrounding virginity across the Arab world.
7. 11:30
  Here Be Dragons
  Janet Ellis explores the appeal of one of the oldest mythological beasts, the dragon.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—22/04/2010
  Over-the-counter drugs and the decline of amusement parks.
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/04/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—21/04/2010
  Tony hopes Cupid will hit the mark at Bridge Farm.
5. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Michael Symmons Roberts - A Man in Pieces
  Conor volunteers to test a medical scanner which records sounds inside the body.
6. 15:00
  Open Country—Brecon Beacons
  Matt Baker visits the Brecon Beacons.
7. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ovarian Cancer Action
  Nigel Havers appeals on behalf of Ovarian Cancer Action.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Helen Simpson - In-Flight Entertainment, Homework
  3/3A boy contemplates a parallel life after asking his mum for help with homework.
9. 15:45
  In The Footsteps of Giants—Barry Marshall on John Hunter
  4/5Barry Marshall goes in search of John Hunter, a zealous 17th-century surgeon.
10. 16:00
  Open Book—18/04/2010
  Alex Clark talks to Gillian Cross, creator of The Demon Headmaster, about her latest book.
11. 16:30
  Material World—22/04/2010
  Quentin Cooper announces the results of a talent search for amateur scientists.
12. 17:00
  PM—22/04/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/04/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Arthur Smith's Balham Bash—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/4Paloma Faith, Miles Jupp and Tom Wrigglesworth join Arthur at home.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/04/2010
  Matt counts down the days to freedom.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—22/04/2010
  Reviews of two Classical films: Agora, and Centurion; news of this year's BBC Proms.
5. 19:45
  The World Tonight—The Prime Ministerial Debates, International Affairs
  2/3The leaders of the three largest UK parties debate international affairs.
6. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Naomi Alderman - The Lessons, Lovely Little Daisy
  9/10Mark finds the love of his life at last, only to lose it and destroy everything.
7. 23:00
  Scrooby Trevithick—Performer
  6/6Scrooby tries to become a performer, having had an internet hit with some dodgy karaoke.
8. 23:30
  Tarantino's Jukebox—Episode 1
  1/2Robert Ziegler meets Quentin Tarantino, producer of exceptional film soundtracks.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Michael Chabon - Manhood for Amateurs, Episode 4
  4/5Michael Chabon wonders why men can never admit to being out of their depth.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2010
  With The Rt Rev and Rt Hon Richard Chartres, Bishop of London.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/04/2010
  Why two for one supermarket offers could be bad for dairy farmers.

Friday 23 April 2010