BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 22 March 2013

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Treatment of the Elderly
  4/5What can traditional societies teach us about dealing with an ageing population?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/03/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Father Martin Graham.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—22/03/2013
  The Soil Association says supermarkets are to blame for a fall in organic sales.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/03/2013
  Cyprus MPs to vote on debt deal, plus soldiers honoured, and would you pay for a snuggle?
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs Revisited—Soap Stars, Julie Goodyear
  Actress Julie Goodyear is castaway by Kirsty Young.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Diet and Health
  5/5What can traditional societies teach us about living healthier lives?
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Ukrainian Eggs; Girls Who Abuse; Women Rowers
  Ukrainian Easter eggs, the Newton Women's Boat Race and why girls abuse.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, Be It Ever So Humble
  5/5Tom's plans to propose are scuppered when Rosie discovers he has accepted a job in London.
6. 11:00
  The Forgotten Black Cowboys
  Sarfraz Manzoor goes in search of America's black cowboys
7. 11:30
  HR—Series 4, Lamb of My Father
  5/6Sam and Peter invest more of their lottery cash, in haute cuisine.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Train fares, nuisance callers and tasteless fruit
  Theft at cashpoints, cheapest train fares and cold callers. Presented by Peter White.
2. 12:57
  Weather—22/03/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—22/03/2013
  Shaun Ley presents national and international news.
4. 13:45
  Noise: A Human History—The Rise of the Shamans
  5/30David Hendy explains why sound is central to the shaman's power.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—21/03/2013
  Tom is full of surprises.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Mike Walker - The Edison Cylinders
  When Rhona Forrester restores some Victorian recordings, a terrifying reality emerges.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—The Edible Garden Show
  Eric Robson and the GQT panel visit the Edible Garden Show in Warwickshire.
8. 15:45
  Maiden City Stories—Peace Reigns Supreme
  3/3A tale of friendship and factions set against evolving attitudes to violence and peace.
9. 16:00
  Last Word—A famous African author, a plotter against Hitler, a horror writer, an actor and an illustrator
  Matthew Bannister remembers Chinua Achebe, James Herbert, Frank Thornton and Barbara Firth
10. 16:30
  Feedback—22/03/2013
  How good is BBC science reporting? Plus complaints about a Radio 1 Newsbeat report.
11. 17:00
  PM—22/03/2013
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/03/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 39, Episode 6
  6/8Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present a comic run through the week's news.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/03/2013
  Brenda is the last to know.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—The Book of Mormon; Lee Mack; London Zoo Tiger House
  John Wilson reviews the musical The Book of Mormon and talks to comedian Lee Mack.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com: Series 4, Be It Ever So Humble
  5/5Tom's plans to propose are scuppered when Rosie discovers he has accepted a job in London.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Jack Straw, Peter Lilley, Susan Kramer, John Bird
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate and discussion from Ellesmere Port.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Turkish notions
  Adam Gopnik reflects on why we overrate masters and underrate mastery.
8. 21:00
  Noise: A Human History - Omnibus—Episode 1
  1/6David Hendy begins his six-week series with cave echoes and talking drums.
9. 21:58
  Weather—22/03/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/03/2013
  The day's news with Philippa Thomas. Can the Cypriot Parliament reach a bailout deal?
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lucy Caldwell - All the Beggars Riding, Episode 10
  10/10Lara and her stepbrother Michael discuss their feelings about their father.
12. 23:00
  Chinua Achebe: A Hero Returns
  African novelist Chinua Achebe returns to Nigeria for the first time in many years.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—22/03/2013
  Mark D'Arcy with the day's top news stories from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/03/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Jared Diamond - The World Until Yesterday, Diet and Health
  5/5What can traditional societies teach us about living healthier lives?
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/03/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/03/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/03/2013
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/03/2013
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtam, Bishop of Salisbury.
8. 05:45
  iPM—23/03/2013
  Two listeners discuss the options for the future of press regulation. Eddie Mair presents.

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