FM Schedule
Early
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.
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Morning
06:00
Today—16/04/2013
Aftermath of the Boston blast, planning law controversy, and is there life in outer space?
09:00
Making News—Brave New Worlds
3/3Steve Richards looks beyond the official news cycle to explore what news might become.
09:30
Found—The Mother's Story
3/5A look at the work of the Red Cross Tracing Service, reuniting families across the world.
09:45
Book of the Week—She Left Me the Gun, Episode 2
2/5Emma's story of her mother's early life in South Africa continues.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Measles; women in maths; Paula Milne on political marriages; Kerry Young
Jane Garvey discusses MMR and measles, female maths professors, and political marriages.
10:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 2, Episode 2
2/5Sardar's older wife hears news which gives her reason to be jealous of his new young wife.
11:00
A Natural History of Me!
If only one in ten cells in the body is human, then what are we? Paul Evans investigates.
11:30
Lady Gaga v Heavy Metal: The Confusing World of Pop in Indonesia
Lady Gaga banned, but Cannibal Corpse approved. Islam and pop contradictions in Jakarta.
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Measles Outbreak
Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker. Could the measles outbreak have been avoided?
12:55
Reflections on Thatcher—Alan Clark
Alan Clark's eye-witness account of Margaret Thatcher as she faced defeat in late 1990.
12:57
Weather—16/04/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—16/04/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Noise: A Human History—The Beat of a Heart, the Tramp of a Fly
22/30Medicine's listening revolution in the 19th century with the discovery of the stethoscope.
14:00
The Archers—15/04/2013
Hayley and Roy come up trumps.
14:15
Drama on 4—The Flea
By Michael Symmons Roberts. Based on the poetry and turbulent life of the young John Donne
15:00
Making History—16/04/2013
Tom Holland is joined by leading historians to discuss the latest historical research.
15:30
Costing the Earth—The Deepest Lake on Earth
Exploring the environmental secrets of the deepest lake in the world with Tom Heap.
16:00
Word of Mouth—Language and Politics in India
In Delhi and Jaipur, Chris Ledgard continues to explore the politics of language in India.
16:30
Great Lives—Kenny Everett
Chris Tarrant chooses one of the great pioneers of modern radio - Kenny Everett.
17:00
PM—16/04/2013
Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—16/04/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—4. The Olsens
4/5Thom unearths the work of American twins the Olsens, comparing their journey with his own.
19:00
The Archers—16/04/2013
Darrell's doing the dirty work.
19:15
Front Row—Thriller writer David Baldacci; director Michael Winterbottom; Saloua Raouda Choucair
With thriller writer David Baldacci and Michael Winterbottom, who discusses his new film.
19:42
Reflections on Thatcher—Matthew Parris
In 2001, Lady Thatcher remained a formidable campaigner.
19:45
An Everyday story of Afghan Folk—An Everyday Story of Afghan Folk: Series 2, Episode 2
2/5Sardar's older wife hears news which gives her reason to be jealous of his new young wife.
20:00
How to Have a Good Death
Dr Kevin Fong asks why the Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying is under criticism.
20:40
In Touch—Travel special
Peter White talks travel - assistance for blind passengers at airports and other issues.
21:00
Inside Health—High-intensity exercise, Measles, Teeth whitening, Voice-lift
Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
21:30
Making News—Brave New Worlds
3/3Steve Richards looks beyond the official news cycle to explore what news might become.
21:58
Weather—16/04/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—16/04/2013
In-depth global reports and analysis with David Eades. The Boston bombing aftermath.
22:45
Book at Bedtime—Granta Best of Young British Novelists 4, Submersion
2/5Flood and fire haunt a young man coming to terms with disaster.
23:00
Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 2, Episode 3
3/4Matt Harvey and guests with more poetry and cabaret, from Dartington in south Devon.
23:30
Today in Parliament—16/04/2013
Susan Hulme reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—17/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—She Left Me the Gun, Episode 2
2/5Emma's story of her mother's early life in South Africa continues.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—17/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—17/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—17/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Monsignor Tony Rogers.
05:45
Farming Today—17/04/2013
After the horsemeat scandal, DEFRA intends to overhaul the horse passport system.
