BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 5 April 2011

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—05/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 1
  1/5The writer, director and maverick's life, from Gants Hills to repertory theatre.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/04/2011
  With the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/04/2011
  Presented by Anna Hill. Sales of organic food are the lowest they've been since 2005.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/04/2011
  Debating the Social Mobility Strategy, plus an interview with Saif al Islam Gaddafi.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/4An illuminating discussion between two people who have Asperger's Syndrome.
3. 09:30
  The Narrowcasters—Episode 5
  5/5Europe's most unusual minority TV stations with Nigel Cassidy.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 2
  2/5Campbell's disastrous experience at the Royal Court Theatre shapes his career.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—05/04/2011
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Including what's going on in the middle-aged brain.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 2
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith at the Mitchell's dinner party.
7. 11:00
  The Cuckoo
  A fascinating insight into one of Nature's greatest cheats.
8. 11:30
  The RSC at 50—The Ensemble
  1/3James Naughtie follows the Royal Shakespeare Company for a new production of Macbeth.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—05/04/2011
  Presented by Julian Worricker. What is the role of the royal family in modern Britain?
2. 12:57
  Weather—05/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—05/04/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Loud Organs His Glory
  Simon Townley tells the story of the great Victorian organ builder 'Father' Henry Willis.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—04/04/2011
  News travels fast in Ambridge.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Deja-Vu
  By Alexis Zegerman. Love and the language barrier, an Anglo-French romance.
7. 15:00
  Making History—05/04/2011
  Helen Castor with your stories that are changing the way we see the past.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Backwards and in High Heels, Fascinating Marion
  1/3By Joan Smith. Stella is horrified when her practical mother invests in an outlandish hat.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Killers Take Command
  32/90The leading men on either side of the battle lines: Robert E Lee and Ulysses S Grant.(R)
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—05/04/2011
  Michael Rosen explores the complex and difficult relationship between language and sport.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Thomas Edison
  Sir Clive Sinclair discusses fellow inventor Thomas Edison with Matthew Parris.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/04/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/04/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/7The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/04/2011
  Jim struggles to keep order.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Bob Marley photos, and war documentary Armadillo
  Bob Marley photos, and Danish documentary Armadillo, following troops in Afghanistan.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 2
  2/5Aylmer Ross makes an impression on both Bruce and Edith at the Mitchell's dinner party.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Air Crashes
  When a plane crashes, does the investigation always get to the real reasons?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—How accessible are social networks for blind people?
  How accessible are social networks for visually impaired users?
8. 21:00
  Blood For Blood
  Why are black and Asian people in Britain reluctant to act as blood and organ donors?(R)
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 6, Episode 1
  1/4An illuminating discussion between two people who have Asperger's Syndrome.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/04/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/04/2011
  Daily news and current affairs programme bringing you global news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Tea Obreht - The Tiger's Wife—Episode 7
  7/10As Natalia recalls her grandfather's past, the truth about the failed tiger hunt emerges.
13. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Featuring a woman who is so useless, she has just been snapped up for a job in government.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/04/2011
  Sean Curran reports on the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Ken Campbell: The Great Caper, Episode 2
  2/5Campbell's disastrous experience at the Royal Court Theatre shapes his career.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/04/2011
  With the Rev Canon Jenny Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/04/2011
  A dyed-in-the-wool approach to combating sheep rustling on Dartmoor. With Anna Hill.

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