BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 8 April 2013

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/04/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Women and the Armed Forces
  Laurie Taylor explores gender and the military as women go into the frontline of battle.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—07/04/2013
  The bells of St Stephen's Church, Brannel, Cornwall.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/04/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/04/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/04/2013
  Anna Magnusson, writer and broadcaster, with spiritual comment and prayer to start the day
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—08/04/2013
  Dwindling pig numbers in the UK, but farmers are optimistic.
10. 05:57
  Weather—08/04/2013
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—08/04/2013
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—'Home' and cultural identity with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, David Goodhart, Indhu Rubasingham and Michael Symmons Roberts.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Mom and Me and Mom, Episode 1
  1/5The story of Maya Angelou's relationship with her extraordinary mother Vivian Baxter.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Isy Suttie; vocational training in schools; Naomi Long MP
  Northern Irish MP Naomi Long talks to Samira Ahmed, and Isy Suttie on her Radio 4 comedy.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 1
  1/5It is early autumn in the year 1916. Bruce Ottley has returned to England.
6. 11:00
  Journeys Down My Street—The Polish Community in Bradford
  1/3Older generations of immigrants share their stories from the heart of their communities.
7. 11:30
  The Rita Rudner Show—Who's Your Daddy?
  2/4Rita meets some bizarre hotel guests and has dinner with David Baddiel and Morwenna Banks.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Hijacked phone lines, shared ownership housing and hot air balloons
  The calls abroad made by criminals hijacking phone lines, plus more with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—08/04/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—08/04/2013
  A look back at the life of Margaret Thatcher, presented by Martha Kearney.
4. 14:00
  The Archers—07/04/2013
  Tom keeps himself busy.
5. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Two Pipe Problems, The Case of the Missing Meerschaum
  2/2Retired thespians William and Sandy tackle the theft of a rather famous pipe.(R)
6. 15:00
  The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Edinburgh
  3/6Three University of Edinburgh students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
7. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Madhur Jaffrey, a life through food
  Madhur Jaffrey, Indian cooking legend, returns to India and tells her food life story.
8. 16:00
  The Concrete and the Divine
  Jonathan Glancey finds out about the architects who revolutionised church design.
9. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 3, Engagement
  Aleks Krotoski finds out if what engages us in the real world can ever be digitised.
10. 17:00
  PM—08/04/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—08/04/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 1
  1/6With panellists Lloyd Langford, Henning Wehn, Katherine Ryan and Graeme Garden.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—08/04/2013
  Maurice turns out to be Job's comforter.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tamara Rojo; James Blake; The Place Beyond the Pines
  Dancer Tamara Rojo; musician James Blake; The Place Beyond the Pines starring Ryan Gosling
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Little Ottleys, Episode 1
  1/5It is early autumn in the year 1916. Bruce Ottley has returned to England.
6. 20:00
  Margaret Thatcher: Potency and Paradox
  Peter Riddell explores the background to the many extraordinary moments of her premiership
7. 21:00
  Material World—Chemical weapons,Nuclear weapons,BRAIN,Foot and Mouth
  Are international treaties keeping up with new biological and chemical weapons?
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—'Home' and cultural identity with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, David Goodhart, Indhu Rubasingham and Michael Symmons Roberts.
9. 21:58
  Weather—08/04/2013
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—08/04/2013
  Tonight the political, economic and cultural legacy of Lady Thatcher, who has died aged 87
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—How Many Miles to Babylon?, Episode 1
  1/5Awaiting his execution, Alexander is allowed pen and paper.
12. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Speaking to Yourself
  Michael Rosen asks who we are really talking to when we talk to ourselves.
13. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Cerys Matthews
  Singer Cerys Matthews shares some of her favourite pieces of poetry and music.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—09/04/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Mom and Me and Mom, Episode 1
  1/5The story of Maya Angelou's relationship with her extraordinary mother Vivian Baxter.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—09/04/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—09/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—09/04/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—09/04/2013
  Anna Magnusson, writer and broadcaster, with spiritual comment and prayer to start the day
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—09/04/2013
  Robin Markwell watches the willow harvest, and discovers that there is a bumper crop.

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