BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 11 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Drugs for Life; Subcultural Identity
  Laurie Taylor on the growing medicalisation of everyday life, and subcultural 'oldies'.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—10/03/2013
  The bells of St Petrock's Church, South Brent, Devon.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/03/2013
  The last-minute dash to plant crops before it's too late. With Charlotte Smith.
10. 05:57
  Weather—11/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/03/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Ken Loach on post-war Britain
  Jonathan Freedland talks to Ken Loach, James Graham, David Boyle and Harriet Sergeant.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 1
  1/5Mark Binelli returns to live in Detroit, after 16 years away, to see if it has a future.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Daphne du Maurier; Comic Relief; Can't Say No?
  Sisters growing up in the shadow of writer Daphne du Maurier. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1924: Poet of the Coke Ovens
  1/5Dramatisation of the journals of Yorkshire farm labourer and aspiring writer Fred Kitchen.
6. 11:00
  The Maha Kumbh Mela
  Mark Tully joins the vast crowds of pilgrims at the world's largest religious festival.
7. 11:30
  Thinking of Leaving Your Husband?—Lobster Thermidor
  2/4Undeterred by her first internet date disaster, Sarah is invited out by a high court judge(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—11/03/2013
  Couples who have split but are forced to stay living together. With Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—11/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—11/03/2013
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Baroque in Britain—Episode 1
  1/530 January 1649, Charles I walks to his execution under Rubens's Banqueting House ceiling.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—10/03/2013
  Alice faces an anxious wait.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah McDonald Hughes - Take Me to Redcar
  Fiona cannot wait to show her boyfriend around her hometown, but something is not right.
7. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—11/03/2013
  Russell Davies chairs the last semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Forest foods, Africa's secret ingredients
  Sheila Dillon explores Africa's forest foods, emergency larder and source of flavour.
9. 16:00
  The Curse of the Confederacy of Dunces
  Matthew Wells tells the story of the tragedy of a 20th-century comic masterpiece.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Restorative Justice
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious principles behind restorative justice.
11. 17:00
  PM—11/03/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 65, Episode 5
  5/8Comedy panel game hosted by Nicholas Parsons with Stephen Mangan and Paul Merton.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/03/2013
  Jazzer and Ed are celebrating.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Twilight creator Stephenie Meyer; Steve Carrell in Burt Wonderstone; Simon Starling's Phantom Ride
  Author Stephenie Meyer talks Twilight; The Incredible Burt Wonderstone; Simon Starling.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1924: Poet of the Coke Ovens
  1/5Dramatisation of the journals of Yorkshire farm labourer and aspiring writer Fred Kitchen.
6. 20:00
  Document—11/03/2013
  Did the 1916 Dublin Rising catch the cabinet by surprise? Author Nick Rankin investigates.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Three Score Years and Twenty
  Is Britain a good country to grow old in? Chris Bowlby investigates.
8. 21:00
  Material World—Deer, Herschel, facial contrast, potatoes
  Is a deer cull the solution to controlling ever-increasing numbers? With Quentin Cooper.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Ken Loach on post-war Britain
  Jonathan Freedland talks to Ken Loach, James Graham, David Boyle and Harriet Sergeant.
10. 21:58
  Weather—11/03/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—11/03/2013
  Liam Fox says government should end ring-fencing and freeze spending. With Ritula Shah.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 1
  1/10After her mother's death, Lara sets out to try to understand her parents' relationship.
13. 23:00
  Rhymes of Passion
  Laura Barton tells the true story behind By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—11/03/2013
  Iain Duncan Smith accuses Labour MPs of being like 'monkeys jumping around'.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 1
  1/5Mark Binelli returns to live in Detroit, after 16 years away, to see if it has a future.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/03/2013
  Anna Hill asks if the use of antibiotics on farms animals is putting human health at risk.

Tuesday 12 March 2013