BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 1 May 2013

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/05/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Episode 2
  2/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/05/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/05/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/05/2013
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/05/2013
  Concern that rare crop varieties could be lost under EU plans to register all seeds.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/05/2013
  Three UK soldiers die in Afghanistan, plus should the NHS budget be ring-fenced?
2. 09:00
  Midweek—Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor
  Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Episode 3
  3/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women on Bank Notes; Adoption; Young Feminists
  Saudi Arabia tackles domestic violence, women on English bank notes, and sulking.
5. 10:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Confusion, Episode 8
  8/10Polly plucks up the courage to tell Archie she loves him.
6. 11:00
  The Big Ditch - How the Panama Canal Changed the World—Episode 2
  2/2Jonny Dymond passes through the Panama Canal and explores its impact on the world.
7. 11:30
  Wordaholics—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/6Katy Brand, Alex Horne, Richard Herring and Natalie Haynes compete in the wordy panel game
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Gardening with arthritis; advertising in schools; be careful who you date in Iceland
  Should advertising be allowed in secondary schools? Consumer news with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/05/2013
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/05/2013
  News and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
4. 13:45
  Thames Crossings—Pilgrimage
  3/5Piers visits Ewelme, a small village in the Chilterns, where his sister is buried.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/04/2013
  Brenda makes an arrangement.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Love, War and Trains
  Verse drama based on the story of how poet Ian McMillan's parents got married during WWII.
7. 15:00
  Money Box Live—01/05/2013
  Financial phone-in with Paul Lewis discussing student finance.
8. 15:30
  All in the Mind—Doomsday prophets; News consumption and wellbeing; Christian Jarrett
  Doomsday prophets and belief, news consumption and wellbeing, plus Christian Jarrett.
9. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—British class survey; Tribute to Geoff Pearson
  Laurie Taylor explores a unique piece of research done by BBC Lab UK and social scientists
10. 16:30
  The Media Show—01/05/2013
  Christopher Jefferies and acting Times editor John Witherow on the rival Royal Charters.
11. 17:00
  PM—01/05/2013
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/05/2013
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Series 5, Food and Music
  1/4Spoof phone-in show from the creators of The Fast Show, starring Rhys Thomas.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/05/2013
  Kirsty's a good friend.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Geoffrey Rush; artist Ellen Gallagher; Cultural Exchange - Melvyn Bragg
  Actor Geoffrey Rush, Cultural Exchange with Melvyn Bragg, and artist Ellen Gallagher.
5. 19:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—Confusion, Episode 8
  8/10Polly plucks up the courage to tell Archie she loves him.
6. 20:00
  Leader Conference—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/4Journalists debate with Andrew Rawnsley what leading articles about the news should say.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Series 4, Daniela Papi: The Problem with Volunteering
  5/3Daniela Papi explores the dark side of volunteering overseas.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Amphibian Extinction
  Tom Heap asks what's being done to save the 40% of amphibian species at risk of extinction
9. 21:30
  Midweek—Brian Cox, Jason Lewis, Adela Jusic, June Tabor
  Libby Purves meets actor Brian Cox and singer June Tabor.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/05/2013
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/05/2013
  UAE president at Downing Street - balance between human rights and trade? With David Eades
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—This Is Where I Am, Episode 8
  8/15Abdi's first day at work sparks a devastating flashback to his last day in Dadaab.
13. 23:00
  Can't Tell Nathan Caton Nothing—Series 2, About Upset Mums
  1/6Nathan illustrates what can happen when you don't listen to your mum.
14. 23:15
  One—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Guests include Graeme Garden, Johnny Daukes, Deborah Norton and Andrew Crawford.(R)
15. 23:30
  No Triumph, No Tragedy—Genevieve Barr
  Peter White talks to deaf actress Genevieve Barr about her lead acting role in a BBC drama(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/05/2013
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Margaret Thatcher: The Authorized Biography, Episode 3
  3/5Charles Moore's meticulously-researched portrait of the former British prime minister.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/05/2013
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/05/2013
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/05/2013
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/05/2013
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Peter Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/05/2013
  The High Court is being asked to make a ruling on who owns the fish in our seas.

Thursday 2 May 2013