BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 1 April 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Unexpected Professor, Episode 1
  1/5Family fortunes had dwindled into a genteel memory of former wealth.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/04/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Climate change report, Lab closures, Broiler chickens
  The latest report on climate change is released. What will changes mean for agriculture?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Woodcock
  Kate Humble presents the woodcock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/04/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Veronica van Heyningen
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Veronica van Heyningen about the gene that builds the eye.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Jane Hill meets Caroline Harding
  Jane Hill meets Caroline Harding, who has two children with a rare genetic condition.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Unexpected Professor, Episode 2
  2/5Rummaging in the study produced not just books but bullets too.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Courtney Love; game changing politics; Lauren Owen
  Jane Garvey talks to Courtney Love about her life, music and what's next.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com, Flood Damage
  2/5With days to go to the wedding, Tom is helping his ex-wife Ginny with the flood damage.
7. 11:00
  The Enfield Thunderbolt—Episode 2
  2/2Peter Curran tells the story of the Enfield 8000, Britain's pioneering electric car.(R)
8. 11:30
  Soul Music—Rhapsody in Blue
  Soul Music examines Gershwin's 'experiment in modern music', 90 years after its premiere.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Buying on credit
  Are we still too reliant on consumer debt? Consumer phone-in with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/04/2014
  Did the government underprice shares when it privatised Royal Mail and lose billions?
4. 13:45
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Education of the Heart
  The dangers of friendship as conveyed to children in the 18th and 19th centuries.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—31/03/2014
  Brian's being pestered by Borchester Land.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Silk: The Clerks' Room, Jake
  1/3Jake finds himself in the firing line after double-crossing head clerk Billy.
7. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 5, Waking Life
  1/6Josie Long presents a sequence of mini documentaries in which reality becomes dreamlike.
8. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—A Resilient World?
  A panel of climate experts debates how we will have to adapt in the face of climate change
9. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Creating Characters
  Michael Rosen talks to writers about how character is created through language.
10. 16:30
  Great Lives—Evelyn Glennie on Jacqueline Du Pre
  English Cellist Jacqueline Du Pre is championed by solo percussionist Evelyn Glennie.
11. 17:00
  PM—01/04/2014
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/04/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Down the Line—Series 4, Episode 3
  3/7The groundbreaking phone-in show, hosted by the legendary Gary Bellamy.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/04/2014
  Ruth needs her Mum.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Chris Chibnall, Viktoria Mullova; Honour; Pangaea
  Broadchurch creator on his new play Worst Ever Wedding; Russian violinist Viktoria Mullova
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Soloparentpals.com, Flood Damage
  2/5With days to go to the wedding, Tom is helping his ex-wife Ginny with the flood damage.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Country Formerly Known as London
  Aditya Chakrabortty imagines a future Britain in which London has become independent.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Accessible websites; VIP Advisor
  Will further regulation make the internet more user-friendly for visually impaired people?
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Care of the dying, Birdsong in GP surgeries, Sex development
  Dr Mark Porter presents a series that aims to demystify perplexing health issues.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Veronica van Heyningen
  Jim Al-Khalili talks to Veronica van Heyningen about the gene that builds the eye.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/04/2014
  Nato suspends co-operation with Russia. In-depth reporting with Roger Hearing.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Unexploded, Episode 2
  2/10After a difficult night, Geoffrey tries to reconcile with Evelyn.
12. 23:00
  Shedtown—Series 3, No Rules
  Not burdened by common sense, our Shedists spot a structure in the distance.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—01/04/2014
  Susan Hulme and the BBC parliamentary team report from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Unexpected Professor, Episode 2
  2/5Rummaging in the study produced not just books but bullets too.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/04/2014
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Janet Wootton.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Mastitis, Strawberries, Bats
  New research into mastitis could save the UK dairy industry millions of pounds.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
  Kate Humble presents the black grouse.

Wednesday 2 April 2014