BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 27 April 2010

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Defending the Guilty, Episode 1
  1/5Criminal barrister Alex McBride explains the grind of his year as a pupil barrister.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/2010
  Why goose farmers are already thinking about Christmas.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/04/2010
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Olivia O'Leary talks to opera singers Amanda Roocroft and Geoffrey Dolton.
3. 09:30
  A Musical Trip to South Africa - with Lenny Henry—Episode 5
  5/5Lenny meets the music stars about to 'go global' from classical violinists to soul divas.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Defending the Guilty, Episode 2
  2/5Barrister Alex McBride describes life in a lawyers' chambers in London's Inner Temple.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—27/04/2010
  To what extent is the way you vote determined by your parents' politics?
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—An Unsuitable Attachment, Episode 2
  2/10There's a dinner party at the vicarage to meet the new communicants.
7. 11:00
  Saving Species—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/40Brett Westwood examines the world of nature and the challenges of wildlife conservation.
8. 11:30
  Charles Hawtrey: That Funny Fella with the Glasses
  A revealing insight into Charles Hawtrey, one of Britain's most memorable comedy actors.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—27/04/2010
  The three main political parties discuss disability, plus the impact of grit on trees.
2. 12:57
  Weather—27/04/2010
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—27/04/2010
  National and international news with Martha Kearney. Includes Election Call.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—26/04/2010
  Jealousy rears its ugly head for Jazzer.
5. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Frances Byrnes - Mercy
  Two PoWs in a Swiss resort struggle to recover from their experiences.
6. 15:00
  Home Planet—27/04/2010
  Volcanic ash as fertiliser, intense winter Sun and cooling the Earth.
7. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Made in Bristol, Rip Off
  1/3By Rachel Bentham. The tale of an accidental career criminal.
8. 15:45
  The Single Life—Episode 2
  2/5Two gay men question whether or not the stereotypes of the modern homosexual man are true.(R)
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—27/04/2010
  Michael Rosen on the language used by and about disabled people.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Buckminster Fuller
  TV producer John Lloyd discusses the life of American architect Richard Buckminster Fuller
11. 17:00
  PM—27/04/2010
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/04/2010
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Baggage—Series 4, The Father, the Mother, the Dead Friend and Her Lover
  3/6An unplanned dinner party sets the scene for some serious seduction tactics.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/04/2010
  Peggy encounters some unexpected heartache.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Mark Knopfler, Psycho, Iron Man, Sir Mark Elder
  Robert Downey Jr returns to the role of Iron Man; and Mark Knopfler on Brothers in Arms.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—An Unsuitable Attachment, Episode 2
  2/10There's a dinner party at the vicarage to meet the new communicants.
6. 20:00
  Thank You For My Freedom
  Former hostage John McCarthy meets the man who negotiated his release from captivity.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—27/04/2010
  Peter White puts listeners' questions on disability policy to the three main UK parties.
8. 21:00
  Case Notes—Iron Deficient Anaemia
  Dr Mark Porter reports from Birmingham on new treatments for iron deficient anaemia.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 5, Episode 6
  6/6Olivia O'Leary talks to opera singers Amanda Roocroft and Geoffrey Dolton.
10. 21:58
  Weather—27/04/2010
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/04/2010
  With Ritula Shah in London and Robin Lustig in Edinburgh.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Henry James - The Aspern Papers, Episode 2
  2/7Jeffrey Aspern's devoted literary editor believes he can charm his way into the house.
13. 23:00
  The Vote Now Show—Series 1, Episode 8
  8/12Nightly election satire from Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, with special guests.
14. 23:30
  Soho Stories—Lifestyle or Business?
  2/3How indies could make hit shows during the 1990s and yet still struggle.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2010
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Defending the Guilty, Episode 2
  2/5Barrister Alex McBride describes life in a lawyers' chambers in London's Inner Temple.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2010
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2010
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/04/2010
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/04/2010
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Mary Stallard.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/04/2010
  What the waggle dance is telling scientists about making the countryside better for bees.

Wednesday 28 April 2010