BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 19 April 2011

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 1
  1/5Delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/04/2011
  Radio 4's daily prayer and reflection with the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/04/2011
  More than a dozen people have fallen ill after visiting a farm park in Wales.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/04/2011
  With David Cameron on his first election since becoming prime minister.
2. 09:00
  Between Ourselves—Series 6, Multiple Births
  3/4A mother of triplets and a mother of twins in discussion with Olivia O'Leary.
3. 09:30
  The Prime Ministers—Series 2, Earl Grey
  2/8Nick Robinson looks at how Earl Grey handled the top job in British politics.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 2
  2/5264 delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—19/04/2011
  Presented by Jane Garvey. Continuing in our series Cook the Perfect... Brownies.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sherbet Dolls, Episode 2
  2/5Stacey takes Olivia on a shopping spree to prepare for the formal wear round.
7. 11:00
  The Light Switch Project
  What happens when you switch on a light? Toby Jones discovers it is a question without end
8. 11:30
  The RSC at 50—The New Theatre
  3/3James Naughtie follows the struggle to create a new theatre for the RSC in Stratford.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—19/04/2011
  How can the roads be made safer for cyclists?
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/04/2011
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/04/2011
  Thirty minutes of news, analysis and comment from the UK and around the world.
4. 13:30
  Ghost Music
  Archaeologist Christine Finn taps her foot to ancient sounds not heard for millennia.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/04/2011
  There's a very special event at the village hall.
6. 14:15
  The Sensitive—5. A Casualty Of War
  A woman missing since 1945 is seen in a deserted guest house. Thomas Soutar investigates.
7. 15:00
  Making History—19/04/2011
  Helen Castor presents the programme with a passion for the past.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Tales from the Casino, Ten Miles High
  1/3After being converted to northern soul, David plans to hitchhike to the casino in Wigan.
9. 15:45
  Russia: The Wild East—Series 1, A Church for the State
  2/25Martin Sixsmith charts the history of Russia's relationship with Ukraine.
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Academic English
  Chris Ledgard investigates academic English.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Simone de Beauvoir
  Actress Diana Quick selects philosopher Simone de Beauvoir for Great Lives.
12. 17:00
  PM—19/04/2011
  Eddie Mair presents the day's top stories.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/04/2011
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 6
  6/7The ground-breaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/04/2011
  Lynda is quick off the mark.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—John Wilson in Iran
  John Wilson in Iran as the Cyrus Cylinder returns to the UK; musician Robbie Robertson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Sherbet Dolls, Episode 2
  2/5Stacey takes Olivia on a shopping spree to prepare for the formal wear round.
6. 20:00
  American Jihad
  Americans are facing a new threat from Islamic extremists inside their own country.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—19/04/2011
  Why older blind people will miss out on extra benefit payments; blind ballroom dancing.
8. 21:00
  All in the Mind—London's East End Baby Language Lab
  Claudia Hammond joins mothers and babies at a portable language lab in London's East End.
9. 21:30
  Between Ourselves—Series 6, Multiple Births
  3/4A mother of triplets and a mother of twins in discussion with Olivia O'Leary.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/04/2011
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/04/2011
  Ritual Shah with the latest news, including focus on Syria.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Plague Child, Episode 7
  7/10Tom and Eaton make their way through wartorn Oxfordshire towards Highpoint.
13. 23:00
  Laura Solon - Talking and Not Talking—Series 3, Episode 5
  5/6News of the United Planetary Super Council, and a new voice is doing the Shipping Forecast(R)
14. 23:30
  I've Never Seen Star Wars—Series 3, Sanjeev Bhaskar
  1/6Marcus Brigstocke invites the comedian to try new things, including playing table football(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2011
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Edmund De Waal - The Hare with Amber Eyes, Episode 2
  2/5264 delicate wood and ivory carvings stand as a symbol of events that overtake one family.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2011
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2011
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/04/2011
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/04/2011
  Prayer and reflection with the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/04/2011
  The National Trust adopts badger vaccination to combat bovine TB one of its large estates.

Wednesday 20 April 2011