BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 23 April 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Letters from Italy, Prof Gustavo Piga
  1/5Prof Gustavo Piga, economist at Rome University, delivers a letter about Italy today.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2013
  Spiritual comment and prayer with Dr David Stone, Canon Precentor of Coventry Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—23/04/2013
  Weetabix is unable to make breakfast cereals because of a lack of British wheat.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/04/2013
  Including Yesterday in Parliament, Sports Desk and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Stephanomics—Phone-in edition
  Stephanie Flanders and an expert panel answer your economics questions in a live phone-in.
3. 09:30
  Found—A Brother's Tale
  4/5Richard found his mother through the Salvation Army, only to discover he had a brother.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Letters from Italy, Lucia Annunziata
  2/5Lucia Annunziata, editor of Huffington Post, Italy, delivers a letter about Italy today.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kate Humble; Rokia Traore; Women and Snoring
  Kate Humble on her passion for farming, changes to adoption law, Rokia Traore plays live.
6. 10:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Confusion, Episode 2
  2/101942: Louise's engagement is announced, and Clary and Polly enlist the help of Archie.
7. 11:00
  Solar Max
  Astronomer Lucie Green looks at the dangers a solar superstorm could pose to us on Earth.
8. 11:30
  Ella In Berlin
  Cleveland Watkiss and Dame Cleo marvel at Ella Fitzgerald's Mac the Knife and give it a go
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: National Planning Policy Framework
  Consumer phone-in with Julian Worricker, looking at the National Planning Policy Framework
2. 12:57
  Weather—23/04/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—23/04/2013
  Chief Secretary to the Treasury on government borrowing figures and the future of sterling
4. 13:45
  Noise: A Human History—Radio Everywhere
  27/30Radio seemed like magic to begin with, then the Nazis exploited its darker powers.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—22/04/2013
  David makes a discovery.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Leon Garfield - Devil in the Fog, Episode 1
  1/2Highwaymen, duels, swirling fogs and escaped convicts in Leon Garfield's mystery adventure
7. 15:00
  Making History—23/04/2013
  Tom Holland and guests discuss the ideas and events that are making history.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Fish - The Next Fight
  Tom Heap meets the activists hoping to bring an end to illegal fishing.
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Instructions Instructions
  Michael Rosen discovers why instruction manuals are so hard to follow.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—David Livingstone
  John Blashford-Snell explains why he admires fellow explorer, Dr David Livingstone.
11. 17:00
  PM—23/04/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/04/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Thom Tuck - Goes Straight to DVD—5. Bollywood
  5/5Thom is enthralled by the melodramatic extravaganza of straight-to-DVD Bollywood films.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/04/2013
  Paul takes a risk.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Iron Man 3; Cultural Exchange with Tamara Rojo; Rene Burri
  Arts news with John Wilson, including Iron Man 3 and Cultural Exchange with Tamara Rojo.
5. 19:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Confusion, Episode 2
  2/101942: Louise's engagement is announced, and Clary and Polly enlist the help of Archie.
6. 20:00
  Tax Avoidance: The Hidden Cost
  Michael Robinson shows how tax avoidance powers the spread of aggressive global companies.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—The Closure of Pocklington House
  Peter White speaks to residents of an aged care home for the blind that is set to close.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Breast cancer and Tamoxifen; Drug holidays; Medicines for children; Cardiac training range
  Dr Mark Porter goes on a weekly quest to demystify the health issues that perplex us.
9. 21:30
  Stephanomics—Phone-in edition
  Stephanie Flanders and an expert panel answer your economics questions in a live phone-in.
10. 21:58
  Weather—23/04/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—23/04/2013
  In-depth reporting with David Eades, including the Guantanamo hunger strike.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—This Is Where I Am, Episode 2
  2/15Debs takes Abdi to the Kelvingrove Art Gallery to introduce him to Glasgow's culture.
13. 23:00
  Wondermentalist Cabaret—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Matt Harvey and guests with comedy, poetry and music from the Ways with Words festival.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—23/04/2013
  Sean Curran reports on events at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Letters from Italy, Lucia Annunziata
  2/5Lucia Annunziata, editor of Huffington Post, Italy, delivers a letter about Italy today.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2013
  Spiritual comment and prayer with Dr David Stone, Canon Precentor of Coventry Cathedral.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/04/2013
  Two milk processors announce price rises for farmers, with predictions more could follow.

Wednesday 24 April 2013