BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 26 March 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pianist of Yarmouk, Episode 1
  Aeham Ahmad’s dramatic story of how he defied the war in Syria with his music.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/03/2019
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Brexit's impact on farmers' mental health, tattie day, cows out for spring
  A charity describes how uncertainties over Brexit are feeding into farmers' stress.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grasshopper Warbler
  Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/03/2019
  Radio 4's flagship news and current affairs programme; including Thought for the Day
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Paul Davies on the origin of life and the evolution of cancer
  Physicist Paul Davies on the origin of life, aliens and the evolution of cancer.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mourning – traditions in Hinduism
  Dr Girdari Bhan, past president of the World Hindu Council UK, discusses mourning.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Pianist of Yarmouk, Episode 2
  Aeham Ahmad’s dramatic story of how he defied the war in Syria with his music.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Child marriage, Jack the Ripper's victims
  We discuss child marriage in Afghanistan, plus the new book on Jack the Ripper's victims.
6. 10:45
  Annika Strandhed—Series 4, Eight Bells
  By Nick Walker. Annika is sent to Sandefjord harbour where a body has been found.
7. 11:00
  Don't Log Off—Series 9, Utopia/Dystopia
  Malibu - heaven on earth - but when disaster comes what rises from the ashes?
8. 11:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—Dead Rats and Meat Cleavers
  Turning base metal into musical gold - swordsmiths and Dead Rats!(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Wall—Episode Two
  The new novel by John Lanchester, author of Capital and The Debt to Pleasure.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What's the best way to read?
  What's the best way to read - books, screens or audio books?
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/03/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/03/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  The Puppet Master—2. Ascension
  The man from nowhere slides up the greasy pole.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/03/2019
  Tom discovers a surprising truth(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Cairn
  By Donna Franceschild. Sometimes scattering ashes stirs up more than just grief.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 18, Early Spring
  6/6Josie Long presents adventures in sound inspired by the Rilke poem Early Spring.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Fast Fashion Slow Down
  Can fast fashion be forced to slow down? Lucy Siegle reports
11. 16:00
  In the Right
  Lara Whyte investigates the new wave of female hardline right-wing activists.
12. 16:30
  A Good Read—Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy
  Nicola Walker and Sarah Ann Kennedy discuss their favourite books with Harriett Gilbert
13. 17:00
  PM—26/03/2019
  PM at 5pm: interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/03/2019 MPs set out plan to test Brexit options
  MPs have explained how Parliament will test support for different Brexit ideas tomorrow
2. 18:30
  My Teenage Diary—Series 7, Robert Peston
  2/6Journalist and broadcaster Robert Peston reads from his 1974 teenage diaries.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/03/2019
  A business meeting ends badly for Pat
4. 19:15
  Front Row—A history of classical music in ten minutes - plus tragedy on today's stage
  A history of classical music in ten minutes with pianist Jeremy Denk.
5. 19:45
  The Pillow Book—Series 10, Episode 2
  2/5Lady Shonagon disgraces herself in front the empress, who sends her spies to investigate.(R)
6. 20:00
  Going to Town
  Anand Menon explores the role of towns in our national psyche and politics.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Delays to Access to Work; Guide dogs guide a visually impaired runner in half marathon
  Delays to Access to Work and guide dogs guide a visually impaired runner in half marathon.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Moving the goalposts in research, Involving parents in the care of premature babies, Feedback
  Fiddling figures in research, involving parents in the care of premature babies, feedback.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Paul Davies on the origin of life and the evolution of cancer
  Physicist Paul Davies on the origin of life, aliens and the evolution of cancer.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/03/2019
  In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective.
11. 22:45
  The Wall—Episode Two
  The new novel by John Lanchester, author of Capital and The Debt to Pleasure.
12. 23:00
  Date Night—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Character comedy series with Marc Wootton and friends playing couples on date night.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/03/2019
  All the news from today's sitting at Westminster.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/03/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Pianist of Yarmouk, Episode 2
  Aeham Ahmad’s dramatic story of how he defied the war in Syria with his music.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/03/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/03/2019
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/03/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/03/2019
  Spiritual reflection and prayer to start the day with the Rev Lezley Stewart.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Seasonal labour for spring harvest, PYO daffodils, The science of flowering, Decline in pollinators
  Daffs are blooming in the fields - but are there enough pickers to get them to market?
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Pied Flycatcher
  David Attenborough presents the pied flycatcher.(R)

Wednesday 27 March 2019