FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—15/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:15
Thinking Allowed—Thrift Chic; Thatcherism
'Thatcherism' - was it a distinct ideology? Also, the rise of thrift 'chic'.
00:45
Bells on Sunday—14/04/2013
The bells of St Mary the Virgin, Hanbury, Worcestershire.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—15/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—15/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—15/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
05:45
Farming Today—15/04/2013
Farmers fear price cuts may lie ahead on milk sold for cheesemaking. With Caz Graham.
05:57
Weather—15/04/2013
The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
06:00
Today—15/04/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
Start the Week—The Origin and Future of Life
Jonathan Freedland talks to Adam Rutherford, Barbara Sahakian and Steve Jones.
09:45
Book of the Week—She Left Me the Gun, Episode 1
1/5As she grew up, journalist Emma Brockes knew little of her mother's past.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Suranne Jones; care for dementia sufferers; Hsiao-Hung Pai
Actress Suranne Jones; caring for dementia sufferers; Hsiao-Hung Pai on the sex trade.
10:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 2, Episode 1
1/5By Liz Rigbey. Stories from village life in the troubled and violent Pak-Afghan mountains.
11:00
Journeys Down My Street—Home Away From Home - The Somalis of Bute Street, Cardiff
2/3Older and younger generations of immigrants tell stories at the heart of their communities
11:30
The Rita Rudner Show—Life's a Gamble
3/4Rita faces a French gig and her husband's chaotic casino visit with some eccentrics.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—London Book Fair, vexatious complaints, the high street in winter
Julian Worricker talks to publishers, retailers and authors at the London Book Fair.
12:55
Reflections on Thatcher—Julian Barnes
As Prime Minister, Lady Thatcher appeared to have little time for the arts and literature.
12:57
Weather—15/04/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—15/04/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Noise: A Human History—The Conquering Engines
21/30Prof David Hendy explores how the sounds of nature gave way to the industrial revolution.
14:00
The Archers—14/04/2013
Vicky enjoys motherhood.
14:15
Drama on 4—Two Pipe Problems, A Rose by Any Other Name
1/2Sandy and William solve the mystery of a newborn baby abandoned at the Old Beeches.(R)
15:00
The 3rd Degree—Series 3, University of Leicester
4/6Three University of Leicester students take on their professors in the upbeat quiz.
15:30
The Food Programme—Chilli Britannia
Tim Hayward bites into Britain's growing chilli scene, from growers to expert eaters.
16:00
A Weekend in Butetown
Gwyneth Lewis explores the fascinating history of the Somali community of Tiger Bay.
16:30
The Digital Human—Series 3, Estrangement
Aleks Krotoski explores how people disentangle their digital lives.
17:00
PM—15/04/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—15/04/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
The Unbelievable Truth—Series 11, Episode 2
2/6With panellists Rhod Gilbert, Richard Osman, Lucy Beaumont and John Finnemore.
19:00
The Archers—15/04/2013
Hayley and Roy come up trumps.
19:15
Front Row—Olympus Has Fallen; Granta Best of Young British Novelists
White House action film Olympus Has Fallen, and the Granta Best of Young British Novelists
19:42
Reflections on Thatcher—Peter Jenkins
Margaret Thatcher's deep hostility to European integration erupted in Parliament in 1990.
19:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 2, Episode 1
1/5By Liz Rigbey. Stories from village life in the troubled and violent Pak-Afghan mountains.
20:00
How to Run Europe—Rebellious Britannia: Rome's Northern Flank
1/3Anne looks at the Roman era, when Colchester was the capital of Britannia.
20:30
Crossing Continents—Ukraine's HIV battle
Lucy Ash on why battling HIV and AIDS in Ukraine - Europe's hotspot - is so challenging.
21:00
Material World—Publishing, Turbulence, Evolution
The future of open science? Fewer dusty journals, more research in the cloud.
21:30
Start the Week—The Origin and Future of Life
Jonathan Freedland talks to Adam Rutherford, Barbara Sahakian and Steve Jones.
21:58
Weather—15/04/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—15/04/2013
Venezuela's new president - but will the opposition accept the result? With Ritula Shah.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Granta Best of Young British Novelists 4, Vipers
1/5Pride and disillusionment as a soldier questions his age-old loyalty.
23:00
Word of Mouth—Language in India; politics and passion
In Delhi and Jaipur, Chris Ledgard explores the passion and politics of language in India.
23:30
Today in Parliament—15/04/2013
Sean Curran reports, as the Commons returns from its Easter break.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—16/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—She Left Me the Gun, Episode 1
1/5As she grew up, journalist Emma Brockes knew little of her mother's past.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—16/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—16/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—16/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
05:45
Farming Today—16/04/2013
Scientists are using a new form of genetic engineering to breed disease-resistant animals.
