BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 19 March 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 3
  3/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/03/2015
  A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Budget response; Farm payment problems in EU; Pig exports
  Budget reactions as farmers welcome the change in averaging farm income over five years.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Grey Shrike
  Kate Humble presents the great grey shrike.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—19/03/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Al-Ghazali
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval Islamic thinker Al-Ghazali.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Writer Diana Gabaldon
  Diana Gabaldon on the TV adaptation of her best-selling Outlander books. With Jenni Murray
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, I'm Calling About Susie
  9/10After more than a year away, Delia feels herself drawn back to the family in Baltimore.
6. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—'We Dazed Them!'
  Nigerian soldiers claim successes in their battle against Boko Haram.
7. 11:30
  Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 1, Exist Through the Gift Shop
  Nick Baker explores how humans like to consume culture, away from the PR.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—19/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—19 March 1915 - Joyce Lyle
  Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor Hell a fury like Joyce Lyle scorned.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Timeshare and Business Rates Review
  Business rates, handbags as investments, credit ratings and a privately run medical school
4. 12:57
  Weather—19/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—19/03/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  When the People Say Not Sure—Episode 3
  3/4Peter Hennessy and guests discuss how a government is formed if there is a hung parliament
7. 14:00
  The Archers—18/03/2015
  It is time for the village to stand together.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Big Sky
  Thriller by Anna Maloney. A detainee in Guantanamo claims he briefly escaped his captors.
9. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 29, Nordic Walking in Bramcote Park, Nottingham
  Clare Balding joins a group of Nordic walkers in Bramcote Park, Nottingham.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Comic Relief
  Emma Freud presents an appeal on behalf of Comic Relief.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Children's Literature
  Mariella Frostrup on a new edition of the Oxford Companion to Children's Literature.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Paddington; Xavier Dolan; Thelma Schoonmaker
  Francine Stock meets the men who brought Paddington to the big screen.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Genetic Map of the British Isles, Drones for Conservation, Lab Photosynthesis, Solar Eclipse
  Genetic map of British Isles, drones for conservation, lab photosynthesis, solar eclipse.
14. 17:00
  PM—19/03/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—19/03/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Alex Edelman - Millennial
  Stand-up from Alex Edelman, Winner of Best Newcomer at the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Festival
3. 19:00
  The Archers—19/03/2015
  Charlie deals with a delicate situation.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—Michael Winterbottom, Painting Paradise, Spring with Fred D'Aguiar
  John Wilson talks to Michael Winterbottom about his film The Face of an Angel.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Ladder of Years, I'm Calling About Susie
  9/10After more than a year away, Delia feels herself drawn back to the family in Baltimore.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—Trouble at the Telegraph
  Is the Daily Telegraph allowing advertisers to influence its news agenda?
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—Football's Billions
  Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore joins Evan Davis to discuss the business of football.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Genetic Map of the British Isles, Drones for Conservation, Lab Photosynthesis, Solar Eclipse
  Genetic map of British Isles, drones for conservation, lab photosynthesis, solar eclipse.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Al-Ghazali
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the medieval Islamic thinker Al-Ghazali.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—19/03/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Election - Defence Special
  A special edition of the programme from Chatham House looks at defence in the UK.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Leipzig Affair, Episode 4
  4/10Bob meets Magda for the first time and is smitten with her.
13. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 1
  1/6Justin Edwards hosts the improvised chat show with guests Susan Calman and Marek Larwood.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—19/03/2015
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Utopia Experiment, Episode 4
  4/5One man's attempt to survive a global catastrophe by setting up a commune in Scotland.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/03/2015
  A short reflection and prayer, with the Rev Dr Lesley Carroll.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Payments Agency U-turn
  Climbdown for the Rural Payments Agency amid problems with the new online system.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Whitethroat
  Kate Humble presents the common whitethroat.(R)

Friday 20 March 2015