BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 7 March 2016

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—The debt collection industry, Spousal job loss
  Laurie Taylor explores what happens when everyday forms of borrowing go bad.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide
  Church bells from St Francis Xavier's Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—07/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shirley Jenner.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Farmers for and against the EU; Livestock and dog fouling
  Forty leading UK farmers publicly weigh in behind EU membership.
10. 05:56
  Weather—07/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
  Bill Oddie presents the blackbird.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—07/03/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Scotland
  Kirsty Wark with Tom Devine, Chris Whatley, Kathleen Jamie and Angus Farquhar.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 1
  1/5Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Black Women and mental-health services; Jude Kelly
  A look at black women's access to mental health services.
5. 10:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Love
  6/10Jane fears that Rochester will marry Blanche and she will never see him again.
6. 11:00
  The Untold—Be My Baby
  Grace Dent with untold stories of 21st century Britain.
7. 11:30
  Dot—Series 1, The Mystery at St Horribly-Vulture's School for Boys
  3/4Dot is sent to enlist a teacher for 'Shhh Bletchley Park', but is he of sound material?
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—07/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Museum of Lost Objects—Mar Elian Monastery
  The legends of a shrine, revered by both Christians and Muslims for hundreds of years
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Lip fillers, Personal telephone fundraising
  Consumer affairs programme.
4. 12:57
  Weather—07/03/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—07/03/2016
  Rigorous analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Martha Kearney.
6. 13:45
  Incarnations: India in 50 Lives—Amrita Sher-Gil: This is Me
  Sunil Khilnani tells the story of the painter Amrita Sher-Gil.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—06/03/2016
  On Mother's Day, Rob and Henry roll up their sleeves.(R)
8. 14:15
  Dead in the Water by Tony McHale
  Friends Holly and Nicole suspect a murder plot upon overhearing a suspicious conversation.(R)
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 9, 2016
  Four contestants from the Home Counties and the West Midlands compete.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—BBC Food and Farming Awards 2016: The Finalists
  Sheila Dillon unveils the list of the 2016 BBC Food and Farming Awards finalists.(R)
11. 16:00
  The Greatest Ever Faker
  Gareth Gwynn uncovers the fantastical world of a Welsh cultural lodestone, Iolo Morganwg
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Storytelling in Christianity
  William Crawley and guests discuss the use of stories in the Bible.
13. 17:00
  PM—07/03/2016
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—07/03/2016 Migrant crisis summit extended
  EU leaders extend summit after Turkey puts forward new proposals
2. 18:30
  Just a Minute—Series 74, Episode 3
  3/6Stephen Fry, Jenny Eclair, Josie Lawrence and Nish Kumar join host Nicholas Parsons.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—07/03/2016
  Lynda's garden gets the creative juices flowing.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—07/03/2016
  Arts news, interviews and reviews.
5. 19:45
  Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte—6. Love
  6/10Jane fears that Rochester will marry Blanche and she will never see him again.(R)
6. 20:00
  Brexit: What Happens to Scotland?
  What impact would Brexit have on Scotland's politics and economy? Sarah Smith investigates
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Power to the People?
  Will devolution deliver the power promised to England's cities and regions?
8. 21:00
  Cancer Moonshot—Episode 2
  2/2Graham Easton asks what US Vice President Biden's cancer moonshot can achieve.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Scotland
  Kirsty Wark with Tom Devine, Chris Whatley, Kathleen Jamie and Angus Farquhar.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—07/03/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—EU leaders discuss Turkey's request for billions more in aid to help ease the migration crisis
  Will the money make a difference to refugees already there?
12. 22:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, The Letter
  1/5Queenie Hennessy reveals the shocking and beautiful truth of her life.(R)
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Tip of the Tongue
  Michael Rosen on one of the most frustrating language states: tip of the tongue.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—07/03/2016
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—08/03/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Seamus Heaney's Aeneid Book VI, Episode 1
  1/5Ian McKellen reads Seamus Heaney's newly published translation of Virgil's Aeneid Book VI.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—08/03/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—08/03/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—08/03/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—08/03/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with Shirley Jenner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—RPA damning report, Forage Aid for Cumbria, Land access
  Defra secretary of state still supports the work of the RPA despite a damning report.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grey Heron
  David Attenborough presents the sounds and story of the grey heron.(R)

Tuesday 8 March 2016