BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 15 March 2013

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 4
  4/5In the Detroit public school system, writer Mark Binelli finds a beacon of hope.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Sharon Grenham-Toze.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/03/2013
  European Commission experts weigh up a ban on neonicotinoid pesticides to protect bees.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/03/2013
  'Violence risk' after military tours. Plus, what should press regulation look like?
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—David Almond
  Kirsty Young talks to children's author David Almond, creator of the award-winning Skellig
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 5
  5/5Mark Binelli asks if Detroit has a future and surprises even himself with the answer.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Prisoners wives; hooray for Bollywood
  The real prisoner's wives, double-whammy pensioners and hooray for Bollywood.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1938: Remarkable Events
  5/5Writing is beginning to take a bigger role in Fred's life.
6. 11:00
  Stories in Sound—Speculating the Emerald Isle
  An oil bonanza could be on the cards for Ireland, but who will benefit and at what cost?
7. 11:30
  HR—Series 4, Musical
  4/6Musicals can fly. Or crawl. Should Sam invest his lottery win in one?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Consumer Complaints, Asda Mumdex and Floods
  2012's top consumer gripes; Asda Mums tell it like it is. Consumer news with Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/03/2013
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Baroque in Britain—Episode 5
  5/5Might the Baroque still be with us? Tim Marlow meets the Baroque-inspired artists of today
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/03/2013
  Tom hears some home truths.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Marcy Kahan - Mr Bridger's Orphan
  How in 1968 Noel Coward surprised the world of film by taking a role in The Italian Job.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—Alexandra Palace
  Eric Robson and the GQT team visit Alexandra Palace in North London.
8. 15:45
  Maiden City Stories—Are You Going to Knock?
  2/3On a bus journey, one woman's travelling rituals are upset by an unexpected companion.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—A Swedish princess, a Khmer Rouge leader, a sports commentator, an HIV/Aids counsellor, and a blues-rock guitarist
  Matthew Bannister on Ieng Sary, Princess Lilian of Sweden, Tony Gubba and John Shine.
10. 16:30
  Feedback—15/03/2013
  When is censoring music appropriate? And are analogue listeners missing out on new drama?
11. 17:00
  PM—15/03/2013
  Interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 5
  5/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic run through the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/03/2013
  Darrell is put on the spot.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Our Queen documentary; John Ashbery; Beyond the Hills review
  Our Queen, a TV documentary with rare access; poet John Ashbery; Beyond the Hills review.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century 21 - Journal of a Joskin, 1938: Remarkable Events
  5/5Writing is beginning to take a bigger role in Fred's life.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Margaret Curran, James Forsyth, Joan McAlpine, Jo Swinson
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Ayr in Scotland.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Celestial Bodies
  Lisa Jardine reflects on comets and the lessons to be learned from early astronomers.
8. 21:00
  Saturday Drama—Lynne Truss - Giving Up the Ghost
  Dreaming of a dead colleague, firefighter Scott must confront his biggest fear.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—15/03/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/03/2013
  News and analysis with David Eades. The US boosts its defences against North Korea.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 5
  5/10Lara recalls the death of her father and the family upheaval that followed in its wake.
12. 23:00
  A Good Read—Robert Peston and Bernadine Evaristo
  Robert Peston, Bernadine Evaristo join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their good reads.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/03/2013
  Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Last Days of Detroit, Episode 5
  5/5Mark Binelli asks if Detroit has a future and surprises even himself with the answer.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/03/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  iPM—16/03/2013
  The programme that starts with its listeners.

Saturday 16 March 2013