BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 April 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 2
  2/5By 1941 the Double Cross agents are drip-feeding false military information to the Germans
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/04/2012
  How a CCTV trial on fishing boats has drastically cut fish discards in the North Sea.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/04/2012
  John Humphrys launches a year-long series of reports from Liberia.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Midweek with Greg Doran and Sir Trevor McDonald
  Libby Purves meets theatre director Greg Doran and broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 3
  3/5A new recruit, Lily Sergeyev, offers her services to the British Double Cross team.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Bettany Hughes - Historian
  Historian Bettany Hughes on women in religion and Kathleen Jamie on nature's inspiration.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mark Lawson - The Man Who Knows, Episode 3
  3/5Alice Morney is threatening to sack her manager over the invasion of her privacy.
6. 11:00
  Random Edition—Sinking of the Titanic Special
  Peter Snow looks again at the Titanic disaster via the pages of the London Evening News.
7. 11:30
  My First Planet—Series 1, The Landing Has Landed
  1/4Day one on the colony and they've lost the food, the air, the commander and the mood music
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Mary Portas' plans for the high street, and getting on with teenagers
  Mary Portas' plans for the high street, and a guide to getting on with teenagers.
2. 12:57
  Weather—11/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—11/04/2012
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Ship of Dreams—Episode 3
  3/5Life aboard the ship: a world of deep-pile carpets, Turkish baths and crystal fountains.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—10/04/2012
  Tom finds that there aren't enough hours in the day.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Red and Blue, Hearts and Minds
  1/3Britain falls out with a NATO ally over a major military exercise in 2012.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Saving and Investing
  Vincent Duggleby and a panel of guests answer listeners' saving and investment queries.
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Morphine and the heart, antibiotics and the appendix, sick notes, blood tests, painkillers
  Pain relief during heart attacks, treating appendicitis with drugs, GPs and fit notes.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Rubbish - Civil Partnerships
  Rubbish society: the social impact of waste.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—Guido Fawkes on Motorman
  Guido Fawkes aka Paul Staines responds to criticism for publishing 'Motorman' report.
11. 17:00
  PM—11/04/2012
  Eddie Mair presents full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/04/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 3, The Pilchards of Doom
  2/6King Russell de Brand pays a visit, and Sir John's dalliance gets dangerous.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/04/2012
  Amy is on a high, and will Ed stick his neck out?
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Anne Frank
  Mark Lawson reports on how the life of Anne Frank has inspired a range of new writing.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mark Lawson - The Man Who Knows, Episode 3
  3/5Alice Morney is threatening to sack her manager over the invasion of her privacy.
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—11/04/2012
  Clive Anderson asks if planning laws fail to prevent unwanted and un-needed development.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 3, Bobby Cummines: How to Reform Criminals
  Bobby Cummines, chief executive of UNLOCK, says ex-offenders need jobs to reduce crime.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—What lies beneath
  Mining is set to return to Cornwall as tin and tungsten prices continue to rise.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Midweek with Greg Doran and Sir Trevor McDonald
  Libby Purves meets theatre director Greg Doran and broadcaster Sir Trevor McDonald.
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/04/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/04/2012
  Robin Lustig presents national and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Snow Child, Episode 8
  8/10Mabel senses a growing relationship between Faina and Garrett, but Jack is unconvinced.
13. 23:00
  The Music Teacher—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Nigel is charged with creating relaxing music for a pregnant ladies music group.
14. 23:15
  The Cornwell Estate—Series 2, Jimmy Baker
  2/6Restarting his stand-up comic career in Newcastle is not all that Jimmy has planned.(R)
15. 23:30
  Craig Brown's Lost Diaries—July and August
  4/6School's out for Barack Obama, Frank McCourt and Emma Thompson.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Double Cross, Episode 3
  3/5A new recruit, Lily Sergeyev, offers her services to the British Double Cross team.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/04/2012
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Canon Patrick Thomas.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/04/2012
  The British cows which never see the outdoors - Farming Today looks at zero-grazing.

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