BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 26 April 2018

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sharp - The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion, Susan Sontag
  3/5A profile of the inquisitive, analytical and outspoken essayist Susan Sontag.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/04/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Chlorinated Chicken, Milk Tanker Driver, Late Planting of Potatoes
  A trade deal with the US could mean chlorinated chicken will hit the UK shelves.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Jane Smith on the Whitethroat
  Wildlife artist Jane Smith waits anxiously for a returning whitethroat.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/04/2018
  Including Sports Desk, Yesterday in Parliament, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—The Proton
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Proton, found in the nuclei of all elements.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Sharp - The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion, Pauline Kael
  4/5Profile of Pauline Kael, one of the most influential American film critics of her day.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Woven Space, Motherless daughters, The Split
  How a woven willow craftwork has inspired a new orchestral symphony. With Jenni Murray.
5. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 4: The King Under the Hill, Part 4
  4/5By Annamaria Murphy. Matty reveals the details of Magda's disappearance.
6. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Corruption Incorporated: The Odebrecht Story
  The rise and fall of one of Brazil's top companies - built on a policy of bribery.
7. 11:30
  Guilty Architecture
  Jonathan Glancey asks for how long a building carries the charge of an evil past.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—26 April 1918 - Kitty Lumley
  Kitty determines to lead a less selfish life.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Royal Wedding memorabilia, Nissan Navara, Living on benefits
  Behind the scenes at the factories making memorabilia for the Royal Wedding.
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/04/2018
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/04/2018
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Chinese Characters—Wang Jingwei: Revolutionary Renegade
  The man who saw himself as a patriot, but is remembered as one of China's worst traitors.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/04/2018
  Emma makes a breakthrough.(R)
8. 14:15
  Mythos by Julian Simpson—3. Albion
  3/3Johnson is in danger when a sinkhole opens up beneath the city of London.
9. 15:00
  Open Country—Inspired by flowers, Lincolnshire
  Helen Mark meets people inspired by flowers in Lincolnshire.
10. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
  Toni Madigan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Ehlers-Danlos Support UK.(R)
11. 15:30
  Open Book—Carys Davies
  Carys Davies, acclaimed for her short stories, talks about her debut novel, West.(R)
12. 16:00
  The Film Programme—This Woman's Work, The Wound
  Francine Stock presents a new regular discussion strand, This Woman's Work.
13. 16:30
  BBC Inside Science—Human Consciousness: Could a brain in a dish become sentient?
  Could a brain grown in a dish become sentient? Adam Rutherford investigates.
14. 17:00
  PM—26/04/2018
  Carolyn Quinn with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/04/2018 The government is scrapping immigration removal targets
  The news comes a day after the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, said the targets didn't exist.
2. 18:30
  Alone—Series 1, The Long Bad Friday Night
  1/6Mitch's late wife's sister fancies a drink. Is that all she fancies? Stars Angus Deayton.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/04/2018
  Shula makes a fresh start.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Janelle Monae, The Assassination of Katie Hopkins, Turner Prize shortlist
  Janelle Monae on her new album and her film roles including Hidden Figures and Moonlight.
5. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 4: The King Under the Hill, Part 4
  4/5By Annamaria Murphy. Matty reveals the details of Magda's disappearance.(R)
6. 20:00
  The Briefing Room—What is the problem with plastic?
  How serious is the problem of plastic waste, and how should it be tackled?
7. 20:30
  In Business—Confronting Sexual Harassment
  From training to employing more senior women: how businesses can stop workplace harassment
8. 21:00
  BBC Inside Science—Human Consciousness: Could a brain in a dish become sentient?
  Could a brain grown in a dish become sentient? Adam Rutherford investigates.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—The Proton
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Proton, found in the nuclei of all elements.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Home Office scrapping targets for removing immigrants from the UK
  Amber Rudd backtracks on previous comments as calls for her resignation grow.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The One Who Wrote Destiny, Ba
  9/10Kenya, 1988. After their mother's death, Neha and Raks spend time with Ba.
12. 23:00
  Beef and Dairy Network—Broadcast Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Interview with Roy Gluck Jr, the CEO of US fast food restaurant Burgers Barrel.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/04/2018
  Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs question the Home Secretary on immigration.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/04/2018
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Sharp - The Women Who Made an Art of Having an Opinion, Pauline Kael
  4/5Profile of Pauline Kael, one of the most influential American film critics of her day.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/04/2018
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/04/2018
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/04/2018
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/04/2018
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Rev Dr Stephen Wigley.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Food welfare standards after Brexit, EU vote on neonics, Farm nutritionist
  Farming Today debates listeners' views on importing American chlorine-washed chicken.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Puffin
  Miranda Krestovnikoff presents the story and sound of the puffin.(R)

Friday 27 April 2018