BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 18 April 2018

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 2
  2/5John Osborne denies that Look Back in Anger is at least in part autobiographical.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/04/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day, with Jasvir Singh OBE, chair of City Sikhs.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/04/2018
  What does the new EU Waste Framework Directive mean for food waste on farm?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Blackbird (Spring)
  Bill Oddie presents the blackbird.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—18/04/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Soul Music—Prelude a l'Apres Midi d'un Faune by Debussy
  People share stories of how Debussy's beautiful prelude has affected their lives.
3. 09:30
  The History of Secrecy—2. God's Secrets
  2/5Tiffany Jenkins explores the power of secrets in religions.(R)
4. 09:45
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 3
  3/5After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Sprinter twins Shannon and Cheriece Hylton
  Jenni Murray speaks to athletes and twins Shannon and Cherice Hylton.
6. 10:41
  15 Minute Drama—She Said/He Said, Episode 3
  3/5Charlie worries about proving his innocence as Stephanie considers dropping the case.
7. 10:55
  The Listening Project—Padraig and Ian - What's in a Name?
  Your name is a clear signal of who you are.
8. 11:00
  The Turban Bus Dispute
  Sathnam Sanghera on the battle for the turban in Enoch Powell's constituency.(R)
9. 11:30
  Big Problems with Helen Keen—Series 1, Other People
  2/4Helen Keen, Peter Serafinowicz and Susy Kane explore how to get on with everybody else.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—18/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—18 April 1918 - Florrie Wilson
  Adam Wilson needs to get away.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Doctor App; Retail Parks; Mamils
  Doctors' leaders warn against using popular GP apps, plus the state of UK retail parks.
4. 12:57
  Weather—18/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—18/04/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Chinese Characters—Confucius: Becoming the Sage
  The smiling philosopher who is perhaps the most famous Chinese person in history.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—17/04/2018
  Brian hatches a plan.(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Someone, Somewhere
  The mysterious disappearance of Jessie Earl in 1980 and her parents' 9-year wait for news.
9. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Representing Yourself In Court
  Taking legal action costs time and money. So how effective is DIY justice?
10. 15:30
  Inconspicuous Consumption—Series 2, Clock Face
  Aatif Nawaz on why the old-fashioned clock face continues to survive in the modern day.(R)
11. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Winner of 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award
  The winner of the 2018 BSA/Thinking Allowed Ethnography Award.
12. 16:30
  The Media Show—The ethics of reporting from Syria
  How journalists work in a war zone.
13. 17:00
  PM—18/04/2018
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—18/04/2018 PM apologises for Commonwealth immigration errors but blames Labour for destruction of documents
  PM apologises for Commonwealth immigration errors but says Labour also to blame
2. 18:30
  Sketchtopia—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Multicultural sketch show hosted by broadcaster and comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—18/04/2018
  The stress rises for Helen.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Tina the Musical, Nicola Walker, Venue Accessibility, Cherry Blossom Poetry
  Tina, the musical telling Tina Turner's life story, hits the stage.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—She Said/He Said, Episode 3
  3/5Charlie worries about proving his innocence as Stephanie considers dropping the case.(R)
6. 20:00
  Unreliable Evidence—Asylum
  Clive Anderson and guests debate whether the law is fair to asylum seekers.
7. 20:45
  Four Thought—Learning Outdoors
  Julie White shares her passion for young children learning outdoors in the natural world.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Undiscovered Colombia
  Scientists gain first access to thousands of uncharted species following years of war.(R)
9. 21:30
  Soul Music—Prelude a l'Apres Midi d'un Faune by Debussy
  People share stories of how Debussy's beautiful prelude has affected their lives.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Windrush - Commons clash over landing cards
  A vision of post-Brexit 'global Britain' is hit by the row over the Windrush generation.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The One Who Wrote Destiny, Mukesh
  3/10Keighley, 1966. Mukesh's turn in the Diwali show is interrupted.
12. 23:00
  Six Degrees of John Sessions—Series 1, Episode 1
  1/4Actor, raconteur and impressionist John Sessions tells some entertaining linked stories.
13. 23:15
  The John Moloney Show—Series 2, Edward Gets Protection
  2/4John decides that Edward needs a companion but faces bureaucracy trying to get a used cat.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—18/04/2018
  The House of Lords has inflicted two big defeats on the government over the Brexit bill.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—19/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Dearest Squirrel - the John Osborne Letters—Episode 3
  3/5After separating from John Osborne, Pamela Lane experiences financial difficulties.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—19/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—19/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—19/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—19/04/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with Jasvir Singh OBE, chair of City Sikhs.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Recognising mental health issues among isolated farmers, Milk prices, Fish vets at work
  Fixed-price milk contracts and mental health advice for farmers in crisis.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Gary Moore on the Skylark
  While paying tribute at the Somme battlefields, sound recordist Gary Moore hears a skylark(R)

Thursday 19 April 2018