BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 2 April 2018

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—02/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Dating at university, Online dating
  Hook-up culture: dating at university. Also, how online dating has changed our world.(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Lincoln Cathedral
  Church bells from Lincoln Cathedral.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/04/2018
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Planting Heartwood Forest
  The 600,000th and final tree is planted at the Woodland Trust's Heartwood Forest site.
10. 05:56
  Weather—02/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alasdair Grubb on the Blue Tit
  Alasdair Grubb describes how a blue tit seemingly cried out for his help.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—02/04/2018
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Faith and Doubt
  Amol Rajan with Naomi Alderman, Richard Holloway, Laurie Stras and Malcolm Guite.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 1
  1/5Hans Rosling asks why we are convinced that the world is more hopeless than it really is.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women and the Circus
  Celebrating the role played by women in circus life - past, present and future.
5. 10:45
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—1. Early Years
  1/5Claudia remembers her early life in Cairo and the nostalgic dishes of her childhood.
6. 11:00
  Hunting the Martians
  Professor Monica Grady searches for signs of life on Mars.(R)
7. 11:30
  Ayres on the Air—Series 6, Grandparents
  3/4Poet and entertainer Pam Ayres with poems, sketches and anecdotes about grandparents.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—02/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—2 April 1918 - Oscar Hendrickx
  Oscar's life is about to change.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Debt Special
  What's the true scale of debt facing some people in the UK?
4. 12:57
  Weather—02/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—02/04/2018
  News with Mark Mardell as rebels move in Syria and China's space station crashes.
6. 13:45
  Voices of the First World War—Operation Michael
  Those who were there recall their experiences of the German Spring Offensive of 1918.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—01/04/2018
  Jill struggles to accept the truth.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Lewis Carroll - The Hunting of the Snark
  Tony Robinson narrates a new adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic poem.(R)
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 6, 2018
  Russell Davies chairs the wide-ranging general knowledge quiz.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—The Power of Food: Parabere Forum
  Dan Saladino reports from the Parabere Forum, with five life-changing food stories.(R)
11. 16:00
  Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics—Series 3, Cicero
  2/4Natalie Haynes stands up for the Roman orator, Cicero.(R)
12. 16:30
  Beyond Belief—Sacred Gardens
  Ernie Rea in conversation with guests about sacred gardens.
13. 17:00
  PM—02/04/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—02/04/2018 Winnie Mandela dies
  The former wife of Nelson Mandela was a major figure in the fight against apartheid.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 20, Episode 1
  1/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—02/04/2018
  Jim wants answers.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Nottingham: Rebel City
  Sandeep Mahal explores the art and culture of Nottingham, the 'rebel city'.
5. 19:45
  Claudia Roden: A Book of Middle Eastern Food—1. Early Years
  1/5Claudia remembers her early life in Cairo and the nostalgic dishes of her childhood.(R)
6. 20:00
  Davy Crockett and the Irish Frontiersmen
  Freya McClements meets those dealing with the uncertainty of life along the Irish border.
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Digging Up the Past in Catalonia
  Why is troubled Catalonia now opening up civil war mass graves?(R)
8. 21:00
  The Vet with Two Brains
  Claudia Hammond follows the 'vet with two brains' before, during and after brain surgery.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Faith and Doubt
  Amol Rajan with Naomi Alderman, Richard Holloway, Laurie Stras and Malcolm Guite.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—South Africa's 'mother of the nation' Winnie Mandela dies
  South African president Cyril Ramaphosa leads tributes to Winnie Mandela.
11. 22:45
  Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 1
  1/10Harry's son Nelson wants to bring home a new girlfriend - but where will they sleep?
12. 23:00
  Something of the Night—Sam Lee, Marisha Wallace, Adam Kay
  Sam Lee, Marisha Wallace and Adam Kay join Libby Purves for live, nocturnal conversation.
13. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 10, Jennifer
  Aleks Krotoski looks for the woman who made vlogging famous, then mysteriously disappeared(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—03/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Factfulness, Episode 1
  1/5Hans Rosling asks why we are convinced that the world is more hopeless than it really is.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—03/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—03/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—03/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—03/04/2018
  Spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Rural Broadband, Sheep Worrying, British Goats and Late Spring
  Sybil Ruscoe looks into broadband speeds in isolated rural areas.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cetti's Warbler
  Bill Oddie presents the Cetti's warbler.(R)

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