BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 20 March 2013

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/03/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Nicky Haslam, Ruth Brooks, Kieran Holmes, Nitin Sawhney
  Libby Purves meets interior designer Nicky Haslam, and composer and producer Nitin Sawhney
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Child-rearing and Discipline
  3/5Traditional cultures' attitudes towards children compared with those of modern society.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Boudoir Photography; Tanya Byron; Young Scientist of the Year
  Boudoir photography, Professor Tanya Byron on sleep, and women in South African politics.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, Pianoversary
  3/5By Sue Teddern. Rosie and Tom's relationship is under strain now that he works in London.
6. 11:00
  Lenin in Letchworth
  Why did the steely Russian revolutionary reputedly visit the first English garden city?
7. 11:30
  Shooting Animals
  Guy Browning and Tom Mitchelson's comedy follows a wildlife crew in the Serengeti.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  Budget 2013
  Live coverage of the Chancellor's Budget speech with analysis and reaction.
2. 14:00
  The Archers—19/03/2013
  Alan is down in the dumps.
3. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, A Man from a Far Place
  1/2Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi receive a visit from an extremely important person.
4. 15:00
  Money Box Live—Investing
  Wondering where to invest your money? Should you take advice or do it yourself?
5. 15:30
  Inside Health—Alcohol pricing, Phages, Cervical smears, Swaddling and hips, Smart beds
  Does minimum pricing of alcohol actually work? With Mark Porter.
6. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Language of food politics; Italian food market
  Laurie Taylor explores an Italian food market and the language of food politics.
7. 16:30
  The Media Show—Helena Kennedy
  Helena Kennedy of the Media Standards Trust on a Royal Charter - compromise or confusion?
8. 17:00
  PM—20/03/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Dilemma—Series 2, Episode 5
  5/6Sue Perkins with Jason Cook, Cerys Matthews, David Aaronovitch and Sara Pascoe.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/03/2013
  David is angry.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Alan Bennett interview
  Alan Bennett, in conversation with Mark Lawson, reflects on his recent work for the stage.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, Pianoversary
  3/5By Sue Teddern. Rosie and Tom's relationship is under strain now that he works in London.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—Business and Displeasure
  Trade versus human rights - should we be squeamish about dealing with repressive regimes?
7. 20:45
  Lent Talks—Imam Asim Hafiz
  Imam Asim Hafiz, Muslim Chaplain to HM Forces, explores the abandonment created by war.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Green Babies
  Alice Roberts asks if a UK baby boom could damage the planet.
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Nicky Haslam, Ruth Brooks, Kieran Holmes, Nitin Sawhney
  Libby Purves meets interior designer Nicky Haslam, and composer and producer Nitin Sawhney
10. 21:58
  Weather—20/03/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—20/03/2013
  Osborne delivers Budget, with forecast for growth this year halved. Ritula Shah presents.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 8
  8/10Jane gradually alienates herself from her family, as she gives birth to her daughter Lara.
13. 23:00
  Terry Pratchett—Eric, Episode 3
  3/4Junior Wizard Rincewind orders an egg and cress sandwich at the Beginning of Time.
14. 23:15
  Jigsaw—Series 1, Episode 5
  5/6Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema and Tom Craine piece together a selection of sketches.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/03/2013
  Susan Hulme with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Child-rearing and Discipline
  3/5Traditional cultures' attitudes towards children compared with those of modern society.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/03/2013
  Will English farmers do worse than their neighbours in the UK if CAP reform goes ahead?

Thursday 21 March 2013