BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 19 March 2013

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Episode 1
  1/5Jared Diamond asks what traditional cultures can teach us about modern society.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—19/03/2013
  Anna Hill hears about a government rethink on compensating farmers for HS2.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/03/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Christianity at the Crossroads
  A debate on the issues facing the new Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, War and Peace
  2/5What can be learned from traditional societies about conflict resolution and peacekeeping?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nazi women; architects; bereavement leave campaign
  Jane Garvey joins country music singers Little Big Town, and talks bereavement leave.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, London Calling
  2/5Rosie's unexpected redundancy means Tom has to look far afield to bring home the bacon.
6. 11:00
  Who's the Pest?—Insect Technology
  3/3Erica McAlister explores how insect technology can solve human design problems.
7. 11:30
  Studio in the Sand
  Robin Denselow hears the music of the Saharawi people in the refugee camps of Algeria.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Energy bills and a return to traditional shaving.
  The future of the energy market, and a return to traditional men's shaving.
2. 12:57
  Weather—19/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—19/03/2013
  Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Noise: A Human History—The Beat of Drums
  2/30Humans have found many ways to communicate. David goes to Ghana to hear the talking drum.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—18/03/2013
  Elona tries to be proactive.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Gary Mitchell - Love's Worst Day
  Pushed to the brink, is there any hope Geordie and Jane can ever find each other again?
7. 15:00
  The Human Zoo—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/6Michael Blastland looks at humans' insatiable desire for change and the new.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Green Babies
  Alice Roberts asks if a UK baby boom could damage the planet.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—The University of Babel
  Michael Rosen asks how English spoken by foreign students equips them for university life.
10. 16:30
  A Good Read—Konnie Huq and Pat Kane
  Konnie Huq and Pat Kane talk to Harriett Gilbert about the books they love and return to.
11. 17:00
  PM—19/03/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Elvenquest—Series 4, The Great Escape
  6/6The Questers discover the Sword of Asnagar. But will it help them..?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/03/2013
  Alan is down in the dumps.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kay Mellor on The Syndicate; Compliance; new takes on Scandinavian drama
  Writer Kay Mellor on her TV drama The Syndicate, plus Hedda Gabler becomes Heather Gardner
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, London Calling
  2/5Rosie's unexpected redundancy means Tom has to look far afield to bring home the bacon.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Dangerous Hospitals?
  Can we rely on the NHS to uncover hospital scandals? Presented by Gerry Northam.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—How to look good
  Peter White is joined by Susannah Hancock and Richard Lane with advice on looking good.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Alcohol pricing, Phages, Cervical smears, Swaddling and hips, Smart beds
  Does minimum pricing of alcohol actually work? With Mark Porter.
9. 21:30
  Christianity at the Crossroads
  A debate on the issues facing the new Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury.
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/03/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—19/03/2013
  Cyprus votes 'no' on the bailout deal; spending cuts announced on the eve of the Budget.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 7
  7/10Jane falls pregnant and returns to Yorkshire, where she must tell her family the news.
13. 23:00
  For One Night Only—Series 7, Get Yer Ya-Yas Out!
  Paul Gambaccini looks back to the Rolling Stones' Madison Square Garden concert in 1969.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/03/2013
  Sean Curran with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, War and Peace
  2/5What can be learned from traditional societies about conflict resolution and peacekeeping?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/03/2013
  Illegal sheepmeat from the UK has been found at a French food company. Anna Hill presents.

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