BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 13 March 2013

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 2
  2/5Writer Mark Binelli settles in to living in Detroit again and meets his new neighbours.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/03/2013
  MEPs vote on reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy. Anna Hill asks what is at stake.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/03/2013
  Minimum drink price in England 'to be dropped', plus how warm is it in your office?
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Kevin Fong, Lin Jammet, Leslie Jordan, Wolfgang Puck
  Libby Purves meets actor Leslie Jordan and Dr Kevin Fong.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 3
  3/5Writer Mark Binelli sits in on a gun proficiency and safety class in Detroit.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Being followed; Roller Derby; Human Rights Watch Film Festival
  Being followed in the street, Roller Derby, and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1925: Fresh Pastures
  3/5Fred is now the Poet of the Cowshed.
6. 11:00
  Lives in a Landscape—Series 12, Wheelchair Pusher Needed
  Alan Dein meets Terry, in a wheelchair after a stroke, and Robert, who pushes him along.
7. 11:30
  Twitterpated!
  An exploration of spring fever and the season of romance.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Package holidays; alcohol pricing
  Supermarkets drop petrol prices, and making sure you book the right package holiday.
2. 12:57
  Weather—13/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—13/03/2013
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Baroque in Britain—Episode 3
  3/5It's 1711, and an opera premiere by Handel is about to set a new course for British opera.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—12/03/2013
  Elona is feeling low.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Ed Harris - Take Me to the North Laine
  Today is the day that street sweeper Charles has to say goodbye to Brighton.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Retirement income choices
  Vincent Duggleby and guests take your calls on retirement income choices.
8. 15:30
  Inside Health—Antibiotics, cervical smears, premature labour, hip replacements
  Antibiotic resistance, preventing premature labour, smear tests and joint replacements.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Guatemalan cemetery; Art auctions
  A study into the dynamics of art auctions, and a Guatemalan cemetery with no more room.
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—Ed Richards, chief exec of Ofcom
  Steve Hewlett talks with Ed Richards, chief exec of Ofcom, on the future of broadcasting.
11. 17:00
  PM—13/03/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Sue Perkins sets more moral and ethical posers for Roisin Conaty, Samira Ahmed, David Reed
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/03/2013
  Emma is ecstatic.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Pompeii at the British Museum; maths in music; new literature prize
  New prize for writers around the world, Pompeii at the British Museum, and maths in music.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1925: Fresh Pastures
  3/5Fred is now the Poet of the Cowshed.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—The Morality of Poverty
  Bishops attack the government's welfare plans. Are the cuts immoral? With Michael Buerk.
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Loretta Minghella
  Director of Christian Aid Loretta Minghella considers the abandonment of self.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The House That Heats Itself
  Miranda Krestovnikoff looks at new building materials for eco-friendly homes.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Kevin Fong, Lin Jammet, Leslie Jordan, Wolfgang Puck
  Libby Purves meets actor Leslie Jordan and Dr Kevin Fong.
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/03/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—13/03/2013
  Argentine Cardinal Bergoglio elected Pope. Ed Stourton in Rome and Ritula Shah in London.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 3
  3/10Lara makes a startling discovery about her father whilst on a childhood holiday in Spain.
13. 23:00
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 2
  2/4Rincewind tries to fulfil his client Eric's wish to be Ruler of the World.
14. 23:15
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—13/03/2013
  Ed Miliband challenges the PM over reports of unrest in the Cabinet ahead of the Budget.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 3
  3/5Writer Mark Binelli sits in on a gun proficiency and safety class in Detroit.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—14/03/2013
  Farmers will have to do more for the environment to get farm subsidies.

Thursday 14 March 2013