BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 24 March 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 1
  1/5A journey through the Northwest Passage.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Horsemeat Scandal Sentencing, Politics and Lupins
  Two men are sentenced in the first cases connected to the horsemeat scandal in 2013.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Peregrine
  Bill Oddie presents the peregrine.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/03/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on teenage brains
  Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her research on the teenage brain
3. 09:30
  One to One—Christina Lamb talks to Adam Hargreaves
  Christina Lamb explores family legacy, talking to Adam Hargreaves about the Mr Men books.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 2
  2/5By Kathleen Winter. A Viking Funeral.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Kim Cattrall; Natalie Bennett, leader of the Green Party of England and Wales; Anti-Gang Education
  Kim Cattrall discusses dark comedy Sensitive Skin with Jane Garvey.
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Tony
  2/5Martha is astonished when Tony turns up for another patient's session.
7. 11:00
  Restarting the Antibiotic Pipeline—Episode 2
  2/2The world needs new antibiotics, but drug companies do not want to make them. What to do?
8. 11:30
  Same Tune, Different Song
  Debbie Wiseman delves into the world of the song lyricist
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—24 March 1915 - Johnnie Marshall
  A man's job and a woman's honour hang in the balance.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Are people spending money they just don't have?
  As personal debt levels rise, we want to know if you are spending money you don't have.
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/03/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Soundstage—St James' Park
  Sound recordist Chris Watson introduces the sounds of Newcastle upon Tyne on match day.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—23/03/2015
  It is a difficult day for Bert.(R)
8. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 7, Prince of Darkness
  3/4Jean Brash is confronted by a former lover back from the dead.(R)
9. 15:00
  Making History—24/03/2015
  Why was Robert Bruce writing letters to Edward II? Plus Europe's first Enigma machine.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The Price of Cheap Oil
  Tom Heap asks what the falling price of oil means for the environment.
11. 16:00
  A Wing and a Prayer
  Battle of Britain fighter pilots recall the summer of 1940. Presented by Misha Glenny.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Christopher Frayling and Abi Morgan
  Harriett Gilbert talks about favourite books with Christopher Frayling and Abi Morgan.
13. 17:00
  PM—24/03/2015
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/03/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 5, Self-Sufficiency
  3/4Pam Ayres talks about her love of allotments, beekeeping and knitting.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/03/2015
  Jim is still cleaning up.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—Russell Crowe, Anish Kapoor, The Body in Greek Art
  Arts news with Samira Ahmed, including Russell Crowe on directing The Water Diviner.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Tony
  2/5Martha is astonished when Tony turns up for another patient's session.(R)
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Gun Control: Europe's Flooded Market
  After terrorist shootings in Europe, how vulnerable is the UK to a similar attack?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Unified English Braille - Pregnancy - 'London's coolest techie'
  Steve Tyler explains why RNIB is rolling out changes to Standard English Braille.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Feedback on Teenage Pregnancy, Smoothies, AMD, Hospital Beds, Frailty, Feedback on Gallstones, Moles
  Listener feedback; numbers of hospital beds decline as admissions go up; frailty diagnosis
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Sarah-Jayne Blakemore on teenage brains
  Prof Sarah-Jayne Blakemore talks to Jim Al-Khalili about her research on the teenage brain(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—24/03/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—German passenger jet carrying 150 people crashes in French alps.
  No survivors -- we report from the site -- and talk to an air crash investigator.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Leipzig Affair, Episode 7
  7/10Magda and Bob are each picked up by the Stasi, and Bob makes a decision he will regret.
13. 23:00
  The Hot Kid—4. Public Enemy Number 1
  4/4Elmore Leonard's epic tale of cops and robbers in the 1930s.
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/03/2015
  Sean Curran reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Boundless, Episode 2
  2/5By Kathleen Winter. A Viking Funeral.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Steve Clifford.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Strong Pound Bad News for Farmers?
  A strong pound and zero inflation rate present challenges for British farmers.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Rook
  Bill Oddie presents the rook.(R)

Wednesday 25 March 2015