BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 23 April 2015

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 3
  3/5A precious passenger and new perspectives on old places.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Neonicotinoids: new research
  New research into controversial neonicotinoid seed treatments.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ruddy Duck
  Kate Humble presents the ruddy duck.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—23/04/2015
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk, Weather, Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Fanny Burney
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney.
3. 09:45
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
  4/5Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sports Bras; Long-distance running
  Sports bras, plus-size modelling, long-distance running, Professor Dame Carol Robinson.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, Agincourt
  4/5Agincourt, 1415, but Sam, a soldier from 2015, is there. He has a death to atone for.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—'Police State' Portugal
  Does Portugal have a problem with police brutality and racism?
7. 11:30
  Shipping Songs
  Folk singer Lisa Knapp explores the inspirational power of the Shipping Forecast.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—23/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Election Snapshots—Charles Kennedy, 2001
  Charles Kennedy's unusual visit to an operating theatre - during the operation.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Cavalier King Charles Health Screening; Fuel Banks; Gene Tests
  Calls for more compulsory health screening for king charles cavaliers, plus new fuel banks
4. 12:57
  Weather—23/04/2015
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—23/04/2015
  Analysis of current affairs reports, presented by Shaun Ley.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—22/04/2015
  Shula meets a friend.(R)
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Sarah Wooley - Moving Music
  Artistic tensions surface as composers Philip Glass and Steve Reich share a day job.(R)
8. 15:00
  Open Country—The Solway Shore
  Caz Graham visits the shores of Solway Firth.
9. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Partners for Change Ethiopia
  Michael Buerk presents an appeal for Partners for Change Ethiopia.(R)
10. 15:30
  Open Book—Mexican Literature and the London Book Fair
  Mexican writers Valeria Luiselli and Jorge Volpi on their country's literary heritage.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Joss Whedon on Avengers; Roy Andersson; Foley; The Falling
  Presented by Francine Stock. Joss Whedon discusses Avengers: Age of Ulron.
12. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Healthy Guts; Future High Speed Trading; Body Clocks and Colour; William Smith's Geology Map
  How the gut bacteria of isolated communities shed light on diseases in the western world.
13. 17:00
  PM—23/04/2015
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—23/04/2015
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Ed Reardon's Week—Series 9, Intellectual Fireworks
  5/6Ed takes up a professorship at a prestigious writing retreat.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—23/04/2015
  Charlie surprises Adam.
4. 19:16
  Front Row—Damian Lewis and Daniel Evans on American Buffalo, Folk Singer Sam Lee, The Proms 2015
  Damian Lewis and Daniel Evans, Sam Lee, A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Blast of War, Agincourt
  4/5Agincourt, 1415, but Sam, a soldier from 2015, is there. He has a death to atone for.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Satanic Cult That Wasn't
  How Satanic abuse accusations in a north London suburb went global, despite being untrue.
7. 20:30
  In Business—Circular Economy
  Peter Day talks to Dame Ellen MacArthur about the so-called 'circular economy'.
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Healthy Guts; Future High Speed Trading; Body Clocks and Colour; William Smith's Geology Map
  How the gut bacteria of isolated communities shed light on diseases in the western world.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Fanny Burney
  Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the work of the 18th-century writer Fanny Burney.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—EU leaders work on a plan to deal with the migration crisis.
  Agreement reached to triple funding of search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Gorsky, Episode 9
  9/10Gorsky: a story about a Russian billionaire, his Thameside palace, love, beauty and books.
12. 23:00
  Chat Show Roulette—Episode 6
  6/6Improvised chat show hosted by Justin Edwards with Pippa Evans, Hugh Dennis and Matt Lucas
13. 23:30
  The Philosopher's Arms—Series 4, Induction
  3/4Matthew Sweet asks what justifies our belief the sun will rise tomorrow.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2015
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Skyfaring: A Journey with a Pilot—Episode 4
  4/5Ships in the night. The story of a pilot's passion for flight.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2015
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2015
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/04/2015
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2015
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Martyn Atkins.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Housing Shortage, GM Animal Feed in Europe
  The European proposal uniting both those for and against GM food in condemnation.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Goosander
  Kate Humble presents the goosander.(R)

Friday 24 April 2015