BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 30 March 2015

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Global Clothing and Poverty; Fur Inheritance in Poland
  Laurie Taylor explores the commodity chains in high fashion and second-hand clothing.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—29/03/2015
  The bells of St Olave's, Hart Street in London.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Fishermen's online fears
  Fishermen in England fear a new online-only logging system could spell chaos.
10. 05:56
  Weather—30/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Canada Goose
  John Aitchison presents the Canada goose.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—30/03/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Lewis Carroll and the Story of Alice.
  Andrew Marr with Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Gillian Beer, Katherine Rundell, Damien Kempf.
3. 09:45
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1
  1/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—One Direction; Life at a Food Bank; General Election 2015
  Self-harming and social media, and life at a food bank. Presented by Jane Garvey.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 1
  1/5Shop assistant Hanna does a little bit of wealth redistribution.
6. 11:00
  Minecraft: More than a Game
  Jolyon Jenkins asks why UK children are hooked on the computer game Minecraft.
7. 11:30
  When the Dog Dies—Series 3, It's That Song Again
  5/6Sandy is haunted by the song Green Grow the Rushes, Oh.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—30/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A History of Ideas—How Do I Live a Good Life?
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss how to live a good life.
3. 12:16
  You and Yours—Gay tourism, Land sales in the Lake District, The cost of a phone mast
  The value of the pink pound, and land sales in the Lake District.
4. 12:57
  Weather—30/03/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—30/03/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Healthy Visions—Do I Need the Doctor?
  1/5Dr Michael Dixon argues healthcare needs to be less reliant on patients seeing a doctor.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—29/03/2015
  Shula has a donkey at the ready.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sean Grundy - Far Side of the Moore
  Tom Hollander as eccentric amateur Patrick Moore, battling to be the BBC's astronomer.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 2, 2015
  Russell Davies chairs the second semi-final of the 2015 series.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Sweet Britain
  Sheila Dillon asks what is still driving British people's love affair with sweets.(R)
11. 16:00
  Saffron Censorship: India's Culture Wars
  Zareer Masani asks if censorship and religious fanaticism are threatening India's freedom.
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Scapegoat
  Ernie Rea and guests discuss the religious role of the scapegoat.
13. 17:00
  PM—30/03/2015
  With the latest news interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—30/03/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 71, Episode 8
  8/8Stephen Fry and David Tennant join regulars on this long-running comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—30/03/2015
  Susan is alarmed.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—Tracey Emin, Blade Runner, Stan Tracey, Museum Sale Controversy
  John Wilson talks to Tracey Emin as her infamous artwork My Bed returns to public display.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Mike Bartlett - A Steal, Episode 1
  1/5Shop assistant Hanna does a little bit of wealth redistribution.(R)
6. 20:00
  Company vs Country
  Inside the booming and lucrative business of multinational companies suing governments.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Saving Gaza's Grand Piano
  Gaza's only grand piano is lovingly restored as music offers hope to troubled children.(R)
8. 21:00
  Restarting the Antibiotic Pipeline—Episode 2
  2/2The world needs new antibiotics, but drug companies do not want to make them. What to do?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Lewis Carroll and the Story of Alice.
  Andrew Marr with Robert Douglas-Fairhurst, Gillian Beer, Katherine Rundell, Damien Kempf.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—30/03/2015
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—General Election 2017: campaign officially begins
  Cameron says voters have a "stark choice" between him and Miliband in Downing Street
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ladies of the House, Episode 1
  1/10Molly McGrann's novel about the discovery of a dead man's double life and its dark secrets
13. 23:00
  Sleepy Tigers
  The care given to a new mum by two bossy maternity nurses is somewhat unconventional.
14. 23:30
  With Great Pleasure—Sanjeev Bhaskar
  Sanjeev Bhaskar presents his favourite pieces of writing to the Radio Theatre audience.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—31/03/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Landmarks, by Robert Macfarlane—Episode 1
  1/5Robert Macfarlane describes some vivid places and the words they conjure up.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—31/03/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—31/03/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—31/03/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—31/03/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Venerable Sheila Watson, Archdeacon of Canterbury.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Neospora, Rural Transport, Free-Range Hen Habitats
  New measures are being put in place to tackle the most common cause of abortion in cattle.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Skylark
  John Aitchison presents the skylark.(R)

Tuesday 31 March 2015