BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 12 March 2019

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 1
  An extract from Amos Oz's epic memoir exploring a difficult childhood in 1940s Jerusalem.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—12/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/03/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Climate friendly dairying, Agricultural apprenticeships, Trading grain direct
  As we reported yesterday, Arla plans to be carbon-neutral by 2050 - but is it workable?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Budgerigar
  Michael Palin presents the wild budgerigar from Australia.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/03/2019
  News and current affairs including Yesterday in Parliament and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Ken Gabriel, Why your Smartphone is Smart.
  How working with robots in the 1980s kicked off a microelectronics revolution.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mourning - Nine Nights
  Maaureesha Shaw talks to Euella Jackson about the traditional way of mourning in Jamaica.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 2
  Amos Oz recalls the horrendous events that brought his parents from Europe to Jerusalem.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women priests, Treasuring your mother's memories, Violent women on TV
  LBT Women's Health, Women priests, Treasuring your mother's memories, Violent women on TV.
6. 10:45
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—2. The Wish
  2/10Mrs Moore and Adela meet the members of the Chandrapore English Club for the first time.
7. 11:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 9, The Road Less Travelled
  Alan Dein connects with strangers across the world, exploring the question of identity.
8. 11:30
  Moving Pictures—The Adoration of the Kings by Jan Gossaert
  Can you find the hidden angel in Gossaert's masterpiece? With Cathy FitzGerald.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  A Terrible Country—Episode 2
  Andrei gets to know his grandmother and meets some of his brother's friends.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What are you doing to prepare for Brexit?
  Are you doing anything to get ready for a no-deal Brexit?
4. 12:57
  Weather—12/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—12/03/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  The Age of Denial—The Threat of Progress
  Would you get in a driverless car? Isabel Hardman explores our troubled faith in science
7. 14:00
  The Archers—11/03/2019
  Helen admits the truth(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Seven Five Zero Zero
  A desperate pilot hijacks his own plane in Adrian Penketh's tense thriller.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Oulipo
  4/6Josie Long presents short documentaries inspired by Oulipian constraints.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Tread Lightly
  Tyres have an enormous impact on the environment. What can be done to make them better?
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Jailhouse Law
  Inside the prison where inmates study alongside law students.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Sarah Hadland and Russell Tovey
  Russell Tovey and Sarah Hadland talk favourite books with Harriett Gilbert.
13. 17:00
  PM—12/03/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Henry Normal: A Normal...—Nature
  Writer, producer and poet Henry Normal looks at nature and the natural world.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/03/2019
  Susan tries to get to the bottom of things.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Simon Amstell, The Taming of the Shrew, Mind the Gap's learning disability theatre
  Simon Amstell on his new film, Benjamin; plus radical new takes on The Taming of the Shrew
5. 19:45
  EM Forster - A Passage to India—2. The Wish
  2/10Mrs Moore and Adela meet the members of the Chandrapore English Club for the first time.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—The Crypto Factor – The Winners and Losers in Virtual Investment
  Cryptocurrencies have been around for 10 years, so why are many still dogged by scandal?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Campus Cuts at Blind College
  Specialist college sells half its site. VI chef teaches VI novices to cook.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—CBD oil, Dental phobia, Gout
  Dr Mark Porter investigates CBD oil, visits a dental phobia clinic and talks gout.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Ken Gabriel, Why your Smartphone is Smart.
  How working with robots in the 1980s kicked off a microelectronics revolution.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—12/03/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  A Terrible Country—Episode 2
  Andrei gets to know his grandmother and meets some of his brother's friends.
12. 23:00
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—12/03/2019
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—A Tale of Love and Darkness, Episode 2
  Amos Oz recalls the horrendous events that brought his parents from Europe to Jerusalem.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—13/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—13/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/03/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Dr Krish Kandiah.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit withdrawal agreement vote; organic farming inputs; starting out in farming; Cheltenham Festival.
  Parliament's voted on the withdrawal agreement: but what does it mean for British farmers?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Common Gull
  Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the common gull.(R)

Wednesday 13 March 2019