BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 27 April 2012

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, The Gannetry
  4/5Scottish poet and travel writer Kathleen Jamie introduces us to the world of gannets.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/04/2012
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Dr Jeremy Morris.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/04/2012
  Farming Minister Jim Paice explains plans which could cut UK farm subsidies by 20 per cent
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—27/04/2012
  Debating press and politicians, the Solar Orbiter, bus lanes and anti-abortion campaigns.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Globe Theatre
  Sue MacGregor reunites five founders of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, On Rona
  5/5Nature writer Kathleen Jamie makes a few house calls and learns to dit-dit diddle-dit.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and reggae, domestic violence, embryoscope use in fertility treatment and the 80-year-old GP
  Domestic violence; women in reggae; new fertility treatment. Presented by Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  A Small Town Murder—Episode 5
  Jackie Hartwell hurries back to the canal in the hope of finding Sue and Carl.
6. 11:00
  The Pathfinder
  The life and legacy of Donald Bennett, one of Britain's least celebrated heroes.
7. 11:30
  Another Case of Milton Jones—Series 4, Travel Mogul
  3/6Milton's a go-getting travel entrepreneur who builds the world's most extreme sports hotel(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—The UK boss of Viagogo, travel companies paying for positive reviews, tackling diabetes
  The UK boss of Viagogo, travel companies paying for positive reviews, tackling diabetes.
2. 12:52
  The Listening Project—Taking the Biscuit: Jim and John
  Jim and John share their memories of working at the big biscuit factory in Reading.
3. 12:57
  Weather—27/04/2012
  The latest weather forecast.
4. 13:00
  World at One—27/04/2012
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.
5. 13:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—10. Toil and Trouble
  10/20A model ship hung in a church reveals the differences between Scottish and English witches
6. 14:00
  The Archers—26/04/2012
  Adam takes matters into his own hands.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Anita Sullivan - The Hedge
  A mysterious hand emerges from a garden hedge. Starring Fiona Shaw.
8. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Thrive, Reading
  Eric Robson and the team are guests of gardening charity Thrive.
9. 15:45
  Hidden Agendas—Reading the Signs
  1/3By Alix Nathan. A fireman discovers more than he envisaged when he investigates a fire.
10. 16:00
  Last Word—Lord Ashley, Levon Helm, Wendy Grant, Charles Colson, Val May
  Matthew Bannister on Lord Ashley, Levon Helm, Wendy Grant, Charles Colson and Val May.
11. 16:30
  More or Less—The formula that changed the world
  The drought in numbers, the formula that changed the world, and tall Tories.
12. 16:55
  The Listening Project—Bond of Brothers: Ciaron and Brendan
  When Brendan fell sick with kidney disease, brother Ciaron came to his rescue.
13. 17:00
  PM—27/04/2012
  Eddie Mair presents coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—27/04/2012
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 77, Episode 4
  4/9Jeremy Hardy, Rory Bremner, Justin Moorhouse and Roisin Conaty join Sandi Toksvig.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—27/04/2012
  The family waits anxiously. Meanwhile Ian is in need of support.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Enquirer - a play about UK Newspaper journalists
  Enquirer, a play about journalism in crisis; Toni Morrison's new novel; Picasso's etchings
5. 19:45
  Shakespeare's Restless World—10. Toil and Trouble
  10/20A model ship hung in a church reveals the differences between Scottish and English witches
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Canterbury
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents a panel discussion of news and politics from Canterbury.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—The rights of humans... and animals
  Will Self asks whether 'human rights' really exist, when they can so easily be taken away.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Julian Simpson - Bad Memories
  A house holds murderous secrets in Julian Simpson's supernatural thriller.
9. 21:58
  Weather—27/04/2012
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—27/04/2012
  A special edition of the programme debating Europe's economic problems.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The House on Paradise Street, Episode 10
  10/10Antigone has told Maud about the imprisonment and trial that led to her exile in Russia.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—George Lyward
  Tom Robinson explains how educationalist George Lyward saved his life.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—27/04/2012
  Mark D'Arcy reports on events at Westminster.
14. 23:55
  The Listening Project—Missing: Norman and Chris
  Norman and Chris discuss the holiday tragedy that befell the family.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—28/04/2012
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sightlines, On Rona
  5/5Nature writer Kathleen Jamie makes a few house calls and learns to dit-dit diddle-dit.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/04/2012
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/04/2012
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/04/2012
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/04/2012
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Alison Jack.
8. 05:45
  iPM—28/04/2012
  The programme that starts with its listeners.

Saturday 28 April 2012