BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 13 April 2017

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/04/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, The Art of Engraving
  3/5Thomas Dilworth's biography of the modernist artist and poet turns to his engravings.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/04/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/04/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/04/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Bird flu restrictions; healthy soil; the Leaf/Face merger; Monmouthshire livestock centre
  Bird flu restrictions in England are eased; healthy soil; Monmouthshire livestock centre.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Sparrowhawk
  Steve Backshall presents the story and sound of the sparrowhawk.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—13/04/2017
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Rosa Luxemburg
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and times of Rosa Luxemburg, revolutionary.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Art, Poetry and Patronage
  4/5Thomas Dilworth's biography of the modernist artist and poet turns to poetry.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Vlogger, Lilly Singh
  Lilly Singh, men's role in feminism, Nina Raine and Baroness Helena Kennedy, child brides.
5. 10:45
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lindy Is Missing
  4/10Pauline and Michael's eldest daughter Lindy is a problem teenager and a source of tension
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Coming Out of the Shadows in Kenya
  In Kenya home-grown activists are helping intersex people come out into the open.
7. 11:30
  Printing a Nation—Series 1, Knowledge
  Anindita explores the 'Renaissance' that came about through printing in India.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—13/04/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Listening Project—The Listening Project One Thousand, Not Your Usual Oral History
  How the conversations provide a unique record within the British Library archive.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Leasehold homes, car finance, Scottish fold cats
  Leasehold homes, how to buy a car, and Scottish fold cats.
4. 12:57
  Weather—13/04/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—13/04/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Owning Colour—Series 1, 4. Purple
  4/5Wayne Hemingway explores the artistic, commercial and cultural impact of colour: Purple.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—12/04/2017
  Harrison offers an olive branch.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Hard Stop
  When a young man dies during a 'hard stop' manoeuvre, the court examines the case.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Skiving at Poverty Bottom, Newhaven
  Ian Marchant revisits the familiar landscape of Newhaven, to learn how to see it properly.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Child Rescue Nepal
  Joanna Lumley makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Child Rescue Nepal.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Jon McGregor
  Mariella Frostrup talks to writer Jon McGregor and explores WH Auden's life in Scotland.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—Sarah Waters on The Handmaiden
  Sarah Waters talks to Francine Stock about the Korean adaptation of her novel Fingersmith.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—23andMe Genetic Sequencing, Human Knockout genes, Coral Bleaching
  23andMe genetic sequencing, Human knockout genes, Coral bleaching.
14. 17:00
  PM—13/04/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—13/04/2017 President Assad rejects blame for chemical attack.
  Syria's President says his forces did not carry out a chemical attack on a rebel town.
2. 18:30
  Reluctant Persuaders—Series 2, 2: Just Do It
  2/4The team discover their Protein Team campaign has gone viral. And not in a good way.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—13/04/2017
  Justin gets an unexpected offer.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Adrian Lester and Deborah Kermode, Frog Stone, Kim Stanley Robinson
  Adrian Lester and Deborah Kermode, Frog Stone, Kim Stanley Robinson.
5. 19:45
  The Amateur Marriage by Anne Tyler—1960, Lindy Is Missing
  4/10Pauline and Michael's eldest daughter Lindy is a problem teenager and a source of tension(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—Should we worry about Turkey?
  What does Turkey's referendum mean for the UK's foreign policy?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Northern Ireland and Brexit
  How are businesses in Northern Ireland preparing for life outside the EU?
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—23andMe Genetic Sequencing, Human Knockout genes, Coral Bleaching
  23andMe genetic sequencing, Human knockout genes, Coral bleaching.(R)
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Rosa Luxemburg
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the life and times of Rosa Luxemburg, revolutionary.(R)
10. 21:58
  Weather—13/04/2017
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—US drops 'mother of all bombs'
  Was the US 'mother of all bombs' a warning to North Korea?
12. 22:45
  The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry—Episode 9
  9/10Cora and Will resume their deep friendship and Stella enlists Francis's help.
13. 23:00
  Start/Stop—Series 2, 3. Pregnancy
  3/8Cathy is pregnant, Alice can't get pregnant, and Fiona doesn't want to get pregnant again!(R)
14. 23:30
  Short Cuts—Series 10, Vox
  6/8Josie Long explores the power of the human voice.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—14/04/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet, Art, Poetry and Patronage
  4/5Thomas Dilworth's biography of the modernist artist and poet turns to poetry.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—14/04/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—14/04/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—14/04/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—14/04/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Professor Tom Wright, St Andrews.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—James Oswald
  James Oswald, the farmer and popular crime writer, on his farm overlooking the River Tay.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Swallow (Spring)
  Kate Humble presents the swallow.(R)

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