BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 17 March 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—17/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 1
  1/5James Shapiro's exploration of what Shakespeare’s plays reveal about American society.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—17/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—17/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—17/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—17/03/2020
  Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Calls to ban caged farm animals, consumer trends, ELMS
  Should all forms of caging be banned in farming? We hear a vet's opinion.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Black-browed Albatross
  Steve Backshall presents the black-browed albatross.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—17/03/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Patch—Blackford, Perthshire
  The ghost golf course of Scotland.
3. 09:30
  New Storytellers—Kidnapped
  A binaural docu-drama which puts the listener at the centre of two kidnapping stories.
4. 09:45
  Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 2
  2/514th April 1865. A theatre is again the backdrop to a pivotal event in American history.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Glenda Jackson, Coronavirus & Advice for Pregnant Women
  Coronavirus: Advice for pregnant women and the potential impact on your livelihood.
6. 10:45
  Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 2
  2/5A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
7. 11:00
  And the Good News Is You’re Jewish
  When journalist Katie Glass lost her father she began a search for her Jewish identity.
8. 11:30
  Eighteen—Ibukun Ajagbe & Groa
  1/3Exploring the lives, dreams and creative worlds of six 18 to 21 year-old global artists.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—17/03/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 2: Wedding Night
  2/15Anton Lesser reads the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: Coronavirus and caring for those in isolation
  How are you planning to help someone who'll be spending a long period in isolation?
4. 12:57
  Weather—17/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—17/03/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Girl Taken—2. The Arrest
  2/10Sniffer dogs pick up a scent and police search the van. Will they find the hidden girl?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—16/03/2020
  Philip questions his future
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Edith Sitwell in Scarborough
  Delightful drama starring Glenda Jackson, and Bella Ramsey as old and young Edith Sitwell.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Encounters With Old Texts
  5/7Short documentaries inspired by encounters with old texts. Presented by Josie Long.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Eco Homes Now!
  Why aren't all the new homes being built meeting the lowest carbon impact?
11. 16:00
  The Law Show—Workplace law
  How good are employment tribunals at resolving disputes between employers and staff?
12. 16:30
  PM—17/03/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—17/03/2020 Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak
  Chancellor announces 330 billion pound package to help businesses survive the outbreak
2. 18:30
  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy—Hexagonal Phase, 6. A Thor in the Air
  6/6Yet another fight-to-the-death for Thor, but will this one have a happy ending?
3. 19:00
  The Archers—17/03/2020
  Kirsty needs some reassurance
4. 19:15
  Front Row—David Baddiel, arts prize for social change, film news
  David Baddiel on reading Saul Bellow, a prize marking social change in the arts, film news
5. 19:45
  Your Blue-Eyed Boy, by Helen Dunmore—Episode 2
  2/5A tense mystery dramatisation of Helen Dunmore's thriller about a female district judge.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Critical Condition: Allegations of failings at Great Ormond Street
  Are allegations of failings at Great Ormond Street properly investigated?
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Coronavirus and Pavement Parking
  What is the impact of coronavirus measures on blind and VI people?
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—Covid-19 Intensive Care Beds; Ibuprofen; Laser and Glaucoma; Faecal Incontinence
  Dr Saleyha Ahsan investigates the struggle to increase capacity in intensive care.
9. 21:30
  New Weird Britain—Post-Industrial Towns
  Music journalist John Doran seeks out radical music in post-industrial Britain.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Chancellor's economic plan to combat coronavirus
  Rishi Sunak announces £330 billion worth of measures - worth 15% of GDP
11. 22:45
  The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 2: Wedding Night
  2/15Anton Lesser reads the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
12. 23:00
  Liam Williams: Ladhood—Series 2, Episode 4
  4/4Comedian Liam Williams recounts his youthful misadventures in this autobiographical sitcom
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—17/03/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—18/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Shakespeare in a Divided America, by James Shapiro—Episode 2
  2/514th April 1865. A theatre is again the backdrop to a pivotal event in American history.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—18/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—18/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—18/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—18/03/2020
  Reflection and prayer with Sister Geraldine Smyth OP
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—18/03/2020 - Rural businesses adapt to the coronavirus and the future of ELMS
  How are rural businesses adapting in the face of the coronavirus?

Wednesday 18 March 2020