BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Saturday 6 April 2019

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Two Weeks in November: The Astonishing Story of the Coup That Toppled Mugabe, Episode 5
  The plan to topple Robert Mugabe finally reaches its endgame.(R)
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/04/2019
  A reading and a reflection to start the day with the Very Rev'd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones.
8. 05:45
  Curious Cases—Series 13, The Mesmerist
  1/6Is hypnotism real? Drs Rutherford and Fry find out by visiting a hypnotist(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  News and Papers—06/04/2019
  The latest news headlines. Including the weather and a look at the papers.
2. 06:07
  Open Country—Surfing on Scotland’s North Coast
  Thurso’s surfing community on why their reef break is one of Europe’s best waves.(R)
3. 06:30
  Farming Today—Farm Waste
  Charlotte Smith visits a vegetable farm in West Sussex to find out how they reduce waste.
4. 06:57
  Weather—06/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 07:00
  Today—06/04/2019
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
6. 09:00
  Saturday Live—Ben Elton, Andy Bell
  Sheep farmer Sally Urwin and Jack Savoretti's Inheritance Tracks.
7. 10:30
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 24, North Downs
  Jay Rayner and his panel of culinary experts are in the Kentish North Downs.
8. 11:00
  The Week in Westminster—06/04/2019
  Paul Waugh of HuffPost UK reviews the political week.
9. 11:30
  From Our Own Correspondent—Mosul in colour
  Bright hijabs, bold makeup and colourful art - life after IS in Iraq's second city.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—06/04/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Money Box—Are fraudsters getting away too easily?
  Police watchdog report highlights inconsistencies in dealing with fraud victims.
3. 12:30
  The Now Show—Series 54, Episode 7
  7/7Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis present the week via topical stand-up and sketches(R)
4. 12:57
  Weather—06/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  News—06/04/2019
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:10
  Any Questions?—Katherine Bennett, Barry Gardiner, Kwasi Kwarteng MP, Caroline Lucas MP
  Jonathan Dimbleby presents political debate from Aerospace Bristol.(R)
7. 14:00
  Any Answers?—Brexit and Climate Change
  Brexit. What's your take on the situation?
8. 14:30
  Drama on 4—Ferguson
  Bonnie Greer's play, inspired by Strindberg, about the legacy of the 2014 Ferguson unrest(R)
9. 15:30
  Pursuit of Beauty—Art Beneath the Waves
  Underwater artists who paint, sculpt and dance beneath the sea.(R)
10. 16:00
  Woman's Hour—Juliet Uzor Sewing Bee winner, Shame, Teenage brains
  Juliet Uzor - winner of the Great British Sewing Bee. The emotion shame. The teenage brain
11. 17:00
  PM—06/04/2019
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news, plus the sports headlines.
12. 17:30
  The Inquiry—How Did We Mess up Antibiotics?
  We are moving towards a world where antibiotics no longer work.
13. 17:54
  Shipping Forecast—06/04/2019
  The latest shipping forecast.
14. 17:57
  Weather—06/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—06/04/2019 Soldiers warned about conduct.
  Soldiers warned about conduct after allegations of a recruit being sexually assaulted.
2. 18:15
  Loose Ends—Marc Maron, Mavis Staples, Judy Craymer, Anita Anand, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Ray BLK, Arthur Smith, Clive Anderson
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
3. 19:00
  Profile—Andrew Moffat
  The primary school teacher at the centre of a row over LGBT rights.
4. 19:15
  Saturday Review—Happy as Lazzaro, Top Girls, Damian Barr, The Victim, Ruskin and Turner
  Happy as Lazzaro, Top Girls, Damian Barr, The Victim on BBC1, Ruskin and Turner in York.
5. 20:00
  Archive on 4—Charles Parker: Radio Pioneer
  Sean Street celebrates the centenary of one of the most innovative radio producers.
6. 21:00
  Drama on 4—The National Theatre of Brent's Illustrated Guide to Sex and How It Was Done
  A comic treat. The award-winning theatre company examines sex from Oedipus to Brokeback.(R)
7. 22:00
  News and Weather—06/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 22:15
  FutureProofing—Reality
  Reality itself is changing, so how will we experience and understand reality in future?(R)
9. 23:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 2, 2019
  The wide ranging general knowledge quiz with competitors from all around the UK(R)
10. 23:30
  Another Swansea Poet
  A portrait of Swansea-based poet and singer Jack Jones.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—07/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Short Works—Hello Stranger by Michael Hughes
  A young woman writes a letter delivering some unexpected news.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—07/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—07/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—07/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Bells on Sunday—Bells on Sunday comes from Holy Trinity, Guildford
  Bells on Sunday comes from Holy Trinity, Guildford
8. 05:45
  Lent Talks—The Uncertainty of Pilate
  Sir Paul Coleridge on Pontius Pilate and justice.(R)

Sunday 7 April 2019