BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 10 April 2014

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 3
  3/5Louis is offered a big break in New York, which brings a whole new dimension to his music.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/04/2014
  Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Manslaughter charge, Mason bees, Antibiotics
  A farmer is on trial for manslaughter, after a walker was gored to death by a bull.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Grey Shrike
  Kate Humble presents the great grey shrike.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/04/2014
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Strabo's Geographica
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Strabo's Geographica, an early work of geography.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 4
  4/5Louis brings his new style back to Chicago and moves into a new social and musical sphere.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Handbagged; Rwanda; the Army
  Moira Buffini talks about Handbagged, a play featuring Mrs Thatcher and the Queen.
5. 10:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 4
  4/10Dinner at Edward and Diana's provides an awkward evening for Sid and Rachel.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Central African Republic: A Road Through Hatred
  Can a unique friendship between two men end the killings in the Central African Republic?
7. 11:30
  Blind Date with Don Camillo
  Communism vies with the Catholic church in Italy's post-war comic creation, Don Camillo.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Charging your energy company a late payment fee
  Why banks use automated calls to warn customers about suspicious account activity.
2. 12:57
  Weather—10/04/2014
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—10/04/2014
  National and international news.
4. 13:45
  Five Hundred Years of Friendship—Families of Choice
  14/15How 1970s gender politics changed friendship and how popular culture reflected this change
5. 14:00
  The Archers—09/04/2014
  Challenging times for Brian.(R)
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Falcon and the Hawk
  Love affairs with a captive goshawk and wild peregrines, written by Helen Macdonald.(R)
7. 15:00
  Open Country—Brecon Beacons, Waterfall Country
  Felicity Evans visits the western end of the Brecon Beacons and walks behind a waterfall.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—The Mental Health Foundation
  Nigel Planer presents an appeal on behalf of the Mental Health Foundation.(R)
9. 15:30
  Bookclub—John Banville - The Sea
  John Banville discusses his Man Booker-winning novel The Sea. With James Naughtie.(R)
10. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Life on Mars, Lukas Moodysson, Biyi Bandele, John Michael McDonagh
  Francine Stock on Lukas Moodysson's punk drama and Biyi Bandele's Nigerian war film.
11. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Whales; Dark Matter; Falling; Arty brains
  Tracey Logan asks whether killing whales for science can be justified?
12. 17:00
  PM—10/04/2014
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/04/2014
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Cabin Pressure—Series 4, Uskerty
  2/6As Carolyn and Martin row with a taxi and a bee, Douglas and Arthur play with an airport.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/04/2014
  Ruth and David ask a question.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Emma Thompson and Celia Imrie, Chris Wheeldon, Birdland, Sam West
  John Wilson meets Emma Thompson to talk about her latest film role.
5. 19:45
  Elizabeth Jane Howard - The Cazalets—All Change, Episode 4
  4/10Dinner at Edward and Diana's provides an awkward evening for Sid and Rachel.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Truth About Statins
  Tom Esslemont demystifies the debate surrounding the cholesterol-lowering drugs.
7. 20:30
  In Business—The Veneto
  Peter Day visits family-run businesses in the Italian Veneto.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Whales; Dark Matter; Falling; Arty brains
  Tracey Logan asks whether killing whales for science can be justified?(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Strabo's Geographica
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Strabo's Geographica, an early work of geography.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/04/2014
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—10/04/2014
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Unexploded, Episode 9
  9/10Stung by Otto's off-handedness, can Evelyn really throw herself into home life?
13. 23:00
  So Wrong It's Right—Series 2, Episode 6
  6/6Charlie Brooker presents the comedy panel show that seeks the finest wrong answers.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—10/04/2014
  Sean Curran reports on a big blow for the coal mining industry.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2014
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Thomas Brothers - Louis Armstrong: Master of Modernism, Episode 4
  4/5Louis brings his new style back to Chicago and moves into a new social and musical sphere.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2014
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2014
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2014
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2014
  Prayer and reflection presented by the Most Rev David Chillingworth.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—TB in Alpacas and Goats, Fly Grazing Inquest, 350th Anniversary of 'Sylva'
  Are we losing the race against the spread of Bovine TB in alpacas, camels and goats?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Whitethroat
  Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat.

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