BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 10 March 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Elite Graduates in France and UK; Surnames and Social Mobility
  Laurie Taylor asks how much of our fate is tied to our parents' and grandparents' status.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh
  The bells of Church of St David, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Wild Boar, Stolen Sheep and Livestock Markets
  Hundreds of wild boar could be culled in the Forest of Dean later this year.
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Treecreeper
  Bill Oddie presents the treecreeper.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/03/2014
  Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Andrew Hussey on the legacy of France's Arab Empire
  Tom Sutcliffe with Gabrielle Rifkind, Andrew Hussey and Ziauddin Sardar.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 1
  Family upheaval inspires Gideon Lewis-Kraus to set out on a series of global pilgrimages.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nadine Mortimer-Smith; Prostitution; Women of the World
  Soprano Nadine Mortimer-Smith, plus proposals to criminalise paying for sex.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Cousins
  1/10Charlotte Bronte's tale of romantic entanglements set against turbulent times in Yorkshire
6. 11:00
  Out of the Ordinary—Series 2, The Power of Prayer
  3/3Jolyon Jenkins meets those who think the sick can be cured through the power of prayer.
7. 11:30
  In and Out of the Kitchen—Series 3, The Prisoner
  6/6Anthony gears up for his first night. Meanwhile, a dangerous prisoner is on the loose.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Older Drivers
  How do you tell a parent it's time they gave up driving? Plus more with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—10/03/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—10/03/2014
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Publishing Lives—Series 2, Kaye Webb
  1/5Robert McCrum explores the life of Kaye Webb, founder of the Puffin Club.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—09/03/2014
  Neil offers some unsolicited advice.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hearts and Minds: The Siege of Musa Qala
  By Adrian Bean. Afghanistan, 2006. The siege of Musa Qala, from the Afghan perspective.
7. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—10/03/2014
  Russell Davies chairs the second semi-final of the nationwide general knowledge quiz.
8. 15:30
  The Food Programme—BBC Food & Farming Awards: Meet the Finalists
  A rundown of who has made it through to the final stage of the BBC Food and Farming Awards(R)
9. 16:00
  Idrissa Camara
  From west Africa to south Wales: a portrait of dancer and choreographer Idrissa Camara.
10. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—10/03/2014
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious significance of the wilderness.
11. 17:00
  PM—10/03/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/03/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 68, Episode 5
  5/8Fi Glover, Gyles Brandreth, Tony Hawks and Paul Merton compete to speak on a subject.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/03/2014
  Dan proves to be a hard taskmaster.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Folio Prize winner, Cézanne at the Ashmolean, Jeff Beck
  Guitarist Jeff Beck, plus Damian Barr on the appeal of the gay best friend in movies.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Charlotte Bronte - Shirley, Cousins
  1/10Charlotte Bronte's tale of romantic entanglements set against turbulent times in Yorkshire(R)
6. 20:00
  My Teacher Is an App—An Education Revolution?
  3/3Sarah Montague and guests debate whether the UK should follow America's lead.
7. 21:00
  Nature—Series 8, James and the Giant Atlas Cedars
  Professional tree climber James Aldred visits Morocco to climb a giant Atlas cedar tree.(R)
8. 21:30
  Start the Week—Andrew Hussey on the legacy of France's Arab Empire
  Tom Sutcliffe with Gabrielle Rifkind, Andrew Hussey and Ziauddin Sardar.(R)
9. 21:58
  Weather—10/03/2014
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/03/2014
  The mystery of the missing Malaysian plane, and the Crimean referendum.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Lynne Truss - Cat Out of Hell, Episode 6
  6/10Winterton finally turns up, and Alec demands some answers. But can Winterton deliver?
12. 23:00
  Short Cuts—Series 4, Resistance
  3/6Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries about small acts of resistance.(R)
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/03/2014
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/03/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Sense of Direction, Episode 1
  Family upheaval inspires Gideon Lewis-Kraus to set out on a series of global pilgrimages.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/03/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/03/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/03/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/03/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Calvin Samuel.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Tree diseases; Livestock market film; Methane emissions
  Who is winning the war, tree diseases or the scientists trying to outwit them?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Peregrine
  Bill Oddie presents the peregrine.

Tuesday 11 March 2014