FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—21/03/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
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.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/03/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—21/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—21/03/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—21/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
05:45
Farming Today—21/03/2013
Will English farmers do worse than their neighbours in the UK if CAP reform goes ahead?
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Morning
06:00
Today—21/03/2013
George Osborne and Ed Balls on the Budget, plus doctors and placebos, and monster love.
08:57
DEC Syria Crisis Appeal
John McCarthy presents a Syria Crisis Appeal for the Disasters Emergency Committee.
09:00
In Our Time—Alfred Russel Wallace
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the biologist Alfred Russel Wallace.
09:45
Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Treatment of the Elderly
4/5What can traditional societies teach us about dealing with an ageing population?
10:00
Woman's Hour—A special edition presented by teenagers
Teenagers co-present with Jenni Murray, discussing safety on buses, sport, school dinners.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, Sex and the City
4/5Tom is working four days a week in London to pay the mortgage in Bolton.
11:00
From Our Own Correspondent—The Black Cowboy
The black cowboy film star who wasn't black, and other stories, presented by Kate Adie.
11:30
Destination Freedom
Profile of the pioneering 1940s civil rights radio series Destination Freedom.
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Afternoon
12:00
Budget Call
What the 2013 Budget will mean for you - email your questions to [email protected].
12:57
Weather—21/03/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—21/03/2013
Martha Kearney presents national and international news.
13:45
Noise: A Human History—A Ritual Soundscape
4/30David Hendy listens to ancient sounds in Orkney's Ring of Brodgar.
14:00
The Archers—20/03/2013
David is angry.
14:15
Drama on 4—The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection
2/2A visiting detective helps the ladies uncover the truth at the Orphan Farm.
15:00
Open Country—Inishowen
Helen Mark explores the landscape and shoreline of the Inishowen Peninsula.
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
Jane Garvey presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Comic Relief.
15:30
Open Book—Kate Atkinson on Life After Life
Kate Atkinson on her new book Life After Life and classic and modern Western novels.
16:00
The Film Programme—In the House, Point Blank, Compliance
Francine Stock talks to director Francois Ozon about his new film In the House.
16:30
Material World—Planck, Elusive Giant Squid, Emotive words
Adam Rutherford discusses new science results from the Planck space telescope.
17:00
PM—21/03/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—21/03/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:27
DEC Syria Crisis Appeal
John McCarthy presents a Syria Crisis Appeal for the Disasters Emergency Committee.
18:30
Jeremy Hardy Speaks to the Nation—Series 9, How to Speak
4/4Jeremy Hardy looks at when to speak and when not to speak - via the medium of speaking.
19:00
The Archers—21/03/2013
Tom is full of surprises.
19:15
Front Row—Nigel Kennedy; TV drama The Village; writer Esther Wilson
Arts news with John Wilson, including an interview with violinist Nigel Kennedy.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, Sex and the City
4/5Tom is working four days a week in London to pay the mortgage in Bolton.
20:00
The Report—Pension Liberation Schemes
Simon Cox investigates the dangers of 'pension liberation' schemes.
20:30
The Bottom Line—21/03/2013
Evan Davis and guests explore the challenges and pitfalls of the wine trade.
21:00
Who's the Pest?—Insect Technology
3/3Erica McAlister explores how insect technology can solve human design problems.
21:30
In Our Time—Alfred Russel Wallace
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the biologist Alfred Russel Wallace.
21:58
Weather—21/03/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—21/03/2013
News round-up with Roger Hearing, including possible new financial rescue deal for Cyprus.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 9
9/10Lara decides to try and make contact with the children from her father's other family.
23:00
Bridget Christie Minds the Gap—Series 1, Episode 3
3/4Women's self-image under discussion via a lap dance, TOWIE and a fish called Michael.
23:30
Today in Parliament—21/03/2013
A row breaks out over the Chancellor's Budget plan to help homebuyers get mortgages.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—22/03/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Treatment of the Elderly
4/5What can traditional societies teach us about dealing with an ageing population?
00:48
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—22/03/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—22/03/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—22/03/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
05:45
Farming Today—22/03/2013
The Soil Association says supermarkets are to blame for a fall in organic sales.
