BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 24 April 2012

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Aurora
  1/5Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie journeys to a world of ice and silence.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/04/2012
  Embryos from dairy cows are being flown to China to set up herds with British bloodlines.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/04/2012
  Debating affordable housing, eurozone jitters, cheap drugs and a mass trespass 80 years on
2. 09:00
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/2Peter White catches up with the youngsters who helped secure the 2012 Olympics for London.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Evan Davis talks to Rob George
  A palliative care consultant discusses the place of honesty in matters of life and death.(R)
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
  2/5Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Tips on revision for exams.
  Exam stress - tips to ease the tension. Vitamin D and pregnancy, and Shakespeare in Kabul.
6. 10:45
  A Small Town Murder—Episode 2
  Jackie Hartwell, gets closer to identifying the malnourished body found in the canal.
7. 11:00
  Nature—Series 6, Hedgehogs
  Hedgehogs are in decline. Paul Evans separates the science from the sentimentality.
8. 11:30
  Folk Song, Art Song
  Christopher Maltman debates the place of folk song in the classical recital repertoire.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Is the Dangerous Dogs Act fit for purpose?
  Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker. Is the Dangerous Dogs Act fit for purpose?
2. 12:57
  Weather—24/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—24/04/2012
  News and analysis of current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
  7/20A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—23/04/2012
  Alan is late for an important meeting.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Biggest Issues
  A radio shock jock launches a poisonous campaign against an overworked hospital consultant
7. 15:00
  Making History—24/04/2012
  Refugee camps in 17th Century London, back to the future on the French Aerotrain, and more
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Cruise Ships and Creeks
  Falmouth's plans to attract cruise ships could damage the environment. Tom Heap reports.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Losing Your Parents' Language
  What's it like to lose the language spoken by your parents? Michael Rosen finds out.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—George Lyward
  Tom Robinson explains how educationalist George Lyward saved his life.
11. 17:00
  PM—24/04/2012
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/04/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 8, Making a Difference
  4/6Ed finds himself an unlikely star of local radio.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/04/2012
  Tony grapples with technology.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Glenn Close as Albert Nobbs; Harry Shearer on Nixon
  Mark Lawson reviews Glenn Close in Albert Nobbs and interviews actor Harry Shearer.
5. 19:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—7. Ireland: Failures in the Present
  7/20A rare woodcut offers an insight into the troubles and tragedies of Elizabethan Ireland.
6. 20:00
  Nigerian Crossroads
  Mark Doyle asks if Nigeria will become a full democracy or be torn apart by violence.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—24/04/2012
  The Macular Disease Society reacts to Novartis's review on PCT's using Avastin
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Teenage depression, Choir, Heart failure, Protein shakes
  Dr Mark Porter on the claims of sports drinks and the benefits of joining a choir.
9. 21:30
  Children of the Olympic Bid—Series 7, Episode 1
  1/2Peter White catches up with the youngsters who helped secure the 2012 Olympics for London.
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/04/2012
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—24/04/2012
  Dramatic revelations at the Leveson inquiry as James Murdoch gives evidence.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House on Paradise Street, Episode 7
  7/10Maud has started to hear from Antigone the story of what happened in the civil war.
13. 23:00
  Great Unanswered Questions—Edinburgh Special
  The comedy talk show which blends comedy and science, featuring comedian Colin Murphy.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/04/2012
  Sean Curran reports on a day at Westminster marked by clashes over the economy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, Pathologies
  2/5Jamie recalls how the loss of her mother affected her and took her on an unlikely journey.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/04/2012
  As attacks on sheep by dogs continue to rise, farmers make a fresh appeal to walkers.

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