BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 10 April 2017

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—10/04/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—A special programme devoted to the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Shortlist
  A special programme devoted to the BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award shortlist 2017.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—St Peter's, South Petherton
  Church bells from St Peter's, South Petherton.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—10/04/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—10/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—10/04/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—10/04/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Pollution, Livestock markets, Taste of Scilly
  There is a new way forward over the thorny issue of farm pollution in Northern Ireland.
10. 05:56
  Weather—10/04/2017
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Yellow Wagtail
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the yellow wagtail.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—10/04/2017
  News and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Christianity: Luther's Legacy
  Andrew Marr with Sarah Dunant, Peter Stanford, Alec Ryrie and Linda Woodhead.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Beginnings
  1/5Thomas Dilworth's illuminating biography of the overlooked Modernist artist and poet.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Laura Mvula, Laini Taylor, Co-housing for older women
  With Laura Mvula on anxiety and fantasy fiction writer Laini Taylor on her latest book.
5. 10:45
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1941, Iodine and Bandages
  1/10Anne Tyler's Baltimore story of a flawed marriage, dramatised by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
6. 11:00
  Kevin Bacon's Game of Fame
  Rajesh Mirchandani meets with Kevin Bacon to explore the strange game of fame.(R)
7. 11:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 6, Melton Mowbray
  2/6Mark Steel visits the Leicestershire town of Melton Mowbray and performs for the locals.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—10/04/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, A Record of the People
  How the unique archive will help future historians understand our political world.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Women's protein, Doggie daycare, Office housing
  Are some new homes too small? Currys PC World's care plan issues and women's protein.
4. 12:57
  Weather—10/04/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—10/04/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Owning Colour—Series 1, 1. Red
  1/5Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—09/04/2017
  Lilian hopes to get things over quickly.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tommies—10 April 1917
  In the tunnels underneath Vimy Ridge, the Canadian Corps are re-writing the rules of war.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 12, 2017
  The nationwide general knowledge quiz chaired by Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Food Stories from Venezuela: Eating in a Failed State.
  Venezuela is seeing its worst crisis in living memory. Dan Saladino tells the food story.(R)
11. 16:00
  BACH: Man of Passion
  Professor John Butt explores the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach.
12. 16:30
  The Digital Human—Series 11, Anger
  Aleks Krotoski explores the role of digital media in our age of anger.
13. 17:00
  PM—10/04/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—10/04/2017 G7 pressure on Russia
  Britain & the US call on G7 to intensify the pressure on Russia over Syria.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 18, Episode 2
  2/6Comedians smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's comedy panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—10/04/2017
  Brian struggles to keep his cool.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Ray Davies; Guerrilla; The Odyssey; Damien Hirst's exhibition
  From the Kinks to Americana; Dreda Say Mitchell on Guerrilla; poets respond to The Odyssey
5. 19:45
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1941, Iodine and Bandages
  1/10Anne Tyler's Baltimore story of a flawed marriage, dramatised by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Rise and Fall of the Meritocracy
  Toby Young asks if his father's dark prophesy about meritocracy is becoming a reality.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Hong Kong's Secret Dwellings
  The hidden lives of the thousands of people who live on industrial sites in Hong Kong.(R)
8. 21:00
  Keep Digging
  Mary-Ann Ochota asks why we can send probes to deep space, but not to the earth's mantle.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Christianity: Luther's Legacy
  Andrew Marr with Sarah Dunant, Peter Stanford, Alec Ryrie and Linda Woodhead.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—10/04/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US Strike 'Took Out 20% of Syria's planes'
  Has US policy on Syria really changed?
12. 22:45
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 6
  6/10Cora seeks help from her London friend, Dr Luke Garrett.
13. 23:00
  A Journey Through English
  The changing accents on the UK's longest rail journey, the 0820 from Aberdeen to Penzance.(R)
14. 23:30
  Short Cuts—Series 10, The Deep End
  1/8Josie Long presents stories about people who have fallen in the deep end.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Beginnings
  1/5Thomas Dilworth's illuminating biography of the overlooked Modernist artist and poet.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—The impact of dry weather, the new anti-litter strategy, and Melton Mowbray livestock market
  The impact of dry weather, anti-litter strategy, and Melton Mowbray's livestock market.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kingfisher
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the kingfisher.(R)

Tuesday 11 April 2017