BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 11 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 2
  2/5With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—11/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2018
  Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Free-range egg labelling, sheep still buried in Beast from the East snow, fodder crisis
  Does the 'free-range' label on our eggs tell us enough about how the hens are kept?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Ptarmigan
  David Attenborough presents the ptarmigan.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/04/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
  Why has Procol Harum's track remained so popular for over 50 years?
3. 09:30
  The History of Secrecy—1. The Age of Secrecy
  1/5An exploration of the idea of secret knowledge.(R)
4. 09:45
  Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 3
  3/5With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Xanax, Warpaint, Prison, Period taboo
  Buying drugs online; Theresa Wayman; prison for unpaid council tax; Myna Mahila.
6. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Caroline
  3/5Having taken up trolling, Caroline's 32 new online personalities argue among themselves.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Miriam and Ruth - Preparing to Cope
  When you have had your mother for nearly 60 years, life without her seems impossible.
8. 11:00
  Generation Neither
  Ruth Sanderson asks if Northern Ireland politics are increasingly neither orange nor green(R)
9. 11:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Love
  1/4The problems of finding the perfect mate, including how the bicycle revolutionised sex.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—11 April 1918 - Alice Macknade
  Epic drama series set in Great War Britain.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Bank fraud, Illicit drinks, Plastic bottles
  Online bank fraud is on the rise, and banks want us to do more to help stop it.
4. 12:57
  Weather—11/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—11/04/2018
  News with Mark Mardell including US and Russia make threats over Syria.
6. 13:45
  Chinese Characters—Kumarajiva: Translator Monk
  The translator and Buddhist monk whose words are chanted daily by millions of Chinese.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—10/04/2018
  Pat helps a friend in need.(R)
8. 14:15
  Tommies—11 April 1918
  The British Army is in pell-mell retreat, and must face up to losing the war.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: A Cashless Future?
  Is cash a thing of the past, or vital of our future?
10. 15:30
  Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Listening and Driving
  Laura Barton explores the music we choose when we are in the car.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Ethnography Award Shortlist 2018
  The shortlist for the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award 2018.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The Age of Zuckerberg
  How the media lives in the shadow of big tech.
13. 17:00
  PM—11/04/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/04/18 Trump ramps up pressure on Russia over Syrian chemical attack.
  Trump warns Russia of missile strike on Syria in response to alleged chemical attack.
2. 18:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/04/2018
  Jazzer looks to the future.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Naomie Harris, Working class talent, Gurrumul
  Naomie Harris on fighting oversized genetically-modified predators in new film Rampage.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How Does That Make You Feel?, Caroline
  3/5Having taken up trolling, Caroline's 32 new online personalities argue among themselves.(R)
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Digital Courts
  Clive Anderson and guests ask if plans to modernise the courts threaten access to justice.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—The AI Ethics Challenge
  David Reid warns of the dangers of encoding unconscious bias into artificial intelligence.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Shifting Spring
  Lindsey Chapman investigates how shifting seasons are affecting wildlife.(R)
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum
  Why has Procol Harum's track remained so popular for over 50 years?(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—May summons cabinet for Syria talks
  Theresa May is to hold a special cabinet meeting on military action in Syria.
11. 22:45
  Rabbit Is Rich—Episode 8
  8/10With a new baby on the way, the house is getting pretty crowded. A decision must be made.
12. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Sophie Willan's Guide to Normality, Be Polite
  Break-out comedy star Sophie Willan explores what it is to be 'polite'.
13. 23:15
  The John Moloney Show—Series 2, Edward Goes to the Vet
  1/4John Moloney returns with more stand-up comedy - mostly about his much-loved cat Edward.(R)
14. 23:30
  The Digital Human—Series 12, Shame
  Aleks Krotoski asks if technology is changing our experience and relationship with shame.(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Packing My Library by Alberto Manguel—Episode 3
  3/5With regret, the author Alberto Manguel has to pack up his library of 35,000 volumes.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/04/2018
  Spiritual reflection with Bob Fyffe of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Phil Hogan, Raw milk, the Food Standards Agency
  EU commissioner for agriculture and rural development Phil Hogan on reforming the CAP.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black Grouse
  Kate Humble presents the black grouse.(R)

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