FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—03/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, European Adventures
2/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—03/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—03/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—03/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
05:45
Farming Today—03/04/2013
'Worse than Foot and Mouth' - a Welsh hill farmer tells of the devastation wrought by snow
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Morning
06:00
Today—03/04/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
The Long View—NHS Failings at Stafford
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Francis Report into NHS failings at Stafford
09:30
Eat, Pray, Write a Memoir
Ian McMillan goes in search of how to write a memoir and exactly where to start.(R)
09:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
3/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Tine Thing Helseth; Sarah Solemani; Daisy Waugh; Naomi Gryn on starting a family after 40
Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, author Daisy Waugh, and Naomi Gryn on giving birth after 40.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Series 5, Episode 3
3/5The kidnappers demand that Jackie delivers the ransom money in person.
11:00
Putting the Black Country on the Map
Adrian Goldberg tries to work out what the Black Country is - and where it is.
11:30
Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 1
1/6Milton Jones, Susie Dent, Alun Cochrane and Natalie Haynes vie for verbal supremacy.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Disability benefit tests, legal representation, and 40 years of the mobile phone
How the new test for disability benefit will work. Plus, representing yourself in court.
12:57
Weather—03/04/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—03/04/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Noise: A Human History—Heavenly Sounds
13/30David explores how medieval singers and preachers adapted to the acoustics of holy places.
14:00
The Archers—02/04/2013
Brenda feels under pressure.
14:15
Drama on 4—Donna Franceschild - Quartet, The Gig at the Red Stag
2/4On the verge of the quartet's first gig, the lead singer's home-life collapses.
15:00
Money Box Live—Personal Banking
Getting a fair deal from your bank? Paul Lewis answers questions about personal banking.
15:30
Inside Health—Obesity and Cancer, Fasting Diets and NHS 111
Dr Mark Porter reports on the latest health stories, including the new NHS 111 number.
16:00
Thinking Allowed—Women and the Armed Forces
Laurie Taylor explores gender and the military as women go into the frontline of battle.
16:30
The Media Show—Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn Bragg talks to Steve Hewlett about arts coverage on TV. How important is it?
17:00
PM—03/04/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—03/04/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Alun Cochrane's Fun House—The Kitchen
1/4Comedian Alun Cochrane takes us on a stand-up tour of his house.
19:00
The Archers—03/04/2013
Peggy gives her opinion.
19:15
Front Row—Julian Barnes
Julian Barnes discusses his new book Levels of Life, in conversation with Mark Lawson.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Series 5, Episode 3
3/5The kidnappers demand that Jackie delivers the ransom money in person.
20:00
Bringing Up Britain—Series 6, Parenting and Pornography
1/3Mariella discusses how we can best equip the next generation to deal with pornography.
20:45
Four Thought—Series 4, Ranjini Obeyesekere: Lost in Translation?
1/3William Dalrymple introduces Ranjini Obeyesekere in Four Thought in Jaipur.
21:00
Costing the Earth—The Urban Farmers
Alice Roberts finds urban wasteland being transformed into productive agricultural sites.
21:30
The Long View—NHS Failings at Stafford
Jonathan Freedland takes the long view of the Francis Report into NHS failings at Stafford
21:58
Weather—03/04/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—03/04/2013
The US is sending missile system to Guam after threats from North Korea. With Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Episode 8
8/10The next step to becoming filthy rich in rising Asia - patronise the artists of war.
23:00
I, Regress—Series 2, Rubber
1/4Can Dr Berry help Mary Wolfe Heat with her fear of rubber? With Bob Mortimer.
23:15
Don't Start—Series 1, Hat
2/4Neil's new trilby hat is a flashpoint for an argument.(R)
23:30
Richard Marsh—Love and Sweets, The Perfect Match
2/4Richard tells a story about moving in with Siobhan and the build-up to their wedding day.
23:45
The Cornwell Estate—Series 1, Keith Butler
2/4When cab driver Keith's wife goes into hospital, he's forced to re-evaluate his world view(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
3/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
05:45
Farming Today—04/04/2013
After tens of thousands of sheep perish in the snow drifts, will lamb go up in the shops?
