BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 25 April 2016

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Happiness and government, Good parenting
  Laurie Taylor asks if the government should aim to promote well-being.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—All Saints Church, Harpole in Northamptonshire
  Church bells from All Saints church, Harpole in Northamptonshire.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/04/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Flood Relief Delays in Cumbria, Mental Health, Food and Farming Awards
  Cumbrian farmers report problems applying for much needed flood relief grants.
10. 05:56
  Weather—25/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Puffin
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—25/04/2016
  Morning news. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Anish Kapoor on Light and Dark
  Anish Kapoor, Lucie Green, Ann Wroe and Martin Ward are with Andrew Marr.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Respectable, This Is My Truth
  1/5Lynsey Hanley explores the experience of class in Britain over the past four decades.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Robin Wright, Chetna Makan
  Jane speaks to Golden Globe winner and activist Robin Wright.
5. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Girl Called Jack, Episode 1
  1/5Why Grandma is not talking to Jack, and why soda bread is her favourite recipe.
6. 11:00
  The Business of Music with Matt Everitt—2. The Stream Age
  2/2Matt Everitt explores the key decisions that transformed the record industry.
7. 11:30
  Fags, Mags and Bags—Series 6, Schrodinger's Birkenstock Interface Situation
  2/6A church-organised community choir-off results in a Fifa-esque bribery scandal.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—25/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—25 April 1916 - Adam Wilson
  An unexpected visitor shatters the peace at Halecot Farm.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Degree fraud, Amazon grocery, Nuisance callers
  The bogus degree certificates freely available online for just a few pounds.
4. 12:57
  Weather—25/04/2016
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—25/04/2016
  BHS has collapsed into administration, putting 11,000 jobs at risk.
6. 13:45
  Scenes from Student Life—Stuffed Crocodiles and the Chrysler Building
  6/10What do female students' bedrooms in 1896 and 2016 say about their lives?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—24/04/2016
  Pat is taken by surprise, and Pip gives Rex guidance.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Sensitive, Heart of Darkness, Part 1
  A visit to a religious retreat in the Highlands proves life-changing for the psychic.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Semi-Final 4, 2016
  Russell Davies chairs the last semi-final in the 2016 series of the challenging quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Bristol: The Story of a City Through Its Food
  Sheila Dillon travels to Bristol to hear how food has shaped the city's past and present.(R)
11. 16:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 2, Plato
  3/4Natalie Haynes stands up for one of the greatest all-time thinkers, Plato.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 9, Wayfinding
  Aleks Krotoski compares technological solutions to our intuitive wayfinding skills.
13. 17:00
  PM—25/04/2016
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—25/04/2016
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 16, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell with Joe Lycett, Sam Simmons, Richard Osman and Aisling Bea.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—25/04/2016
  Tom has got his hands full.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Hugh Grant, Wellcome Prize winner, Lisa Jen, Pablo Bronstein
  Kirsty Lang talks to Hugh Grant about his new film Florence Foster Jenkins.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Girl Called Jack, Episode 1
  1/5Why Grandma is not talking to Jack, and why soda bread is her favourite recipe.(R)
6. 20:00
  Are Human Rights Really Universal?—Episode 2
  2/2Helena Kennedy QC explores the deeper claims of human rights to be truly universal.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—'Islamic State's' Most Wanted
  The astonishing story of a group of young men in Syria resisting so-called Islamic State.(R)
8. 21:00
  All in the Womb
  Traumatic events can change our biology. Can we pass on this altered biology to children?(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Anish Kapoor on Light and Dark
  Anish Kapoor, Lucie Green, Ann Wroe and Martin Ward are with Andrew Marr.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—25/04/2016
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Pension scheme at heart of BHS woes
  Should owners be allowed to take out dividends if their company has a pensions deficit?
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—10 Days, Episode 6
  6/10The police finally discover where their missing officer is hiding.
13. 23:00
  Word of Mouth—Metaphors for the Past: From Dinosaurs to Victorian Values
  Michael Rosen on how we talk about historical eras in order to define how we live now.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—25/04/2016
  The retailer BHS goes into administration, threatening 11,000 jobs.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2016
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Respectable, This Is My Truth
  1/5Lynsey Hanley explores the experience of class in Britain over the past four decades.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2016
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2016
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2016
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/04/2016
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day, with the Rev Dr Kirsty Thorpe.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Sexing chicks before they hatch, BBC Food & Farming Awards finalist McDonald's, Salmon conservation
  Scientists are working on new technology to detect the sex of chicks before they hatch.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Razorbill
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the razorbill.(R)

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