BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 24 March 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, by Lamorna Ash—Ep 1 Heading Out to Sea
  1/5Lamorna Ash's evocative memoir about Cornwall and fishing.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—24/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—24/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/03/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Jim O'Keefe
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Impact of coronavirus on the fishing industry
  We hear about the effect the Covid-19 crisis is having on the fishing industry.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Peregrine
  Avian vet Richard Jones introduces the bird that inspired his career.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/03/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Patch—Torry, Aberdeen
  The pet shop in Aberdeen where something terrible has been happening to customers.
3. 09:30
  New Storytellers—Beyond the Ballot
  Along mountain passes and into a besieged UN-Compound, Fran remembers East Timor in 1999.
4. 09:45
  Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, by Lamorna Ash—Ep 2 The First Haul
  2/5In her memoir Lamorna Ash is on board a fishing trawler, and experiences her first haul.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women of Colour & Gardening; Free School Meals; Clear Communication in a Crisis
  Gardening & cultural heritage;Free school meals;Communication in a crisis;Dr Camilla Pang
6. 10:45
  15 Minute Drama—Absent, Mediation
  2/5Tony assumes that he can see his children whenever he wants to, but Clare has other ideas.
7. 11:00
  The Cathedral Thinkers
  Ian Sansom meets the people daring to dream beyond their own lifespans.
8. 11:30
  Eighteen—Karabo Rabaloi & Kiarn Doyle
  2/3Exploring 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—24/03/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 7: Rejection
  7/15Anton Lesser reads the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: How has your day-to-day life changed because of coronavirus?
  Call You and Yours: How has your day-to-day life changed because of coronavirus?
4. 12:57
  Weather—24/03/2020
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—24/03/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4.
6. 13:45
  Girl Taken—7. A Secret Plan
  7/10A leading lawyer on child abduction offers to help, but she warns of the risks involved.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—23/03/2020
  Adam puts his foot down
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Playing Dead
  A woman confronts childhood trauma on a journey through Iraq. Written by Vivienne Harvey.
9. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 22, Habitat
  6/7Short documentaries about our changing climate with Josie Long.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Turning Japan Green
  Can the Tokyo 2021 Olympics help create a greener Japan?
11. 16:00
  The Hidden History of the Mantelpiece
  Rachel Hurdley explores the story of the mantelpiece and how it reveals our secret selves.
12. 16:30
  PM—24/03/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/03/2020 Labour urges clarity on who should go to work
  Labour has urged the Government to provide unambiguous advice about who can go to work
2. 18:30
  Time Spanner—The Dan in the High Castle
  Simon Kane's time-travelling comic adventure and almost love story.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—24/03/2020
  Kirsty offers her support
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Simon Armitage, Stephen Hough, Chris Riddell on Asterix creator Albert Uderzo
  Poet Laureate Simon Armitage on his new collection inspired by Yorkshire.
5. 19:45
  44 Scotland Street—Series 1, Episode 2
  2/5Bruce has his eye on Pat as his new tenant, and five-year-old Bertie has issues.
6. 20:00
  Universal Basic Income: Alaska Style
  Every citizen gets an annual dividend from the state’s oil fund. Mark Whitaker reports.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Job Prospects
  A special programme looks at careers for young blind and visually impaired people.
8. 21:00
  Inside Health—COVID-19 PPE; Secondary Pneumonia; Viral Load; Trauma Care in Fort William
  Margaret McCartney on COVID-19; Pneumonia; Viral Load; Trauma Care in Fort William.
9. 21:30
  New Weird Britain—Radical Rural
  John Doran seeks out radical music being made in the valleys and plains of Britain.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Health Secretary insists people CAN go to work if they are unable to work from home
  Labour demands "clear and unambiguous advice" on key workers during pandemic.
11. 22:45
  The Mirror and the Light, by Hilary Mantel—Episode 7: Rejection
  7/15Anton Lesser reads the finale to Hilary Mantel's Booker-winning Thomas Cromwell series.
12. 23:00
  Stand-Up Specials—Jack Rooke: Good Grief
  22-year-old comedian Jack Rooke looks at the impact of death in his debut Radio 4 show.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—24/03/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Dark, Salt, Clear: Life in a Cornish Fishing Town, by Lamorna Ash—Ep 2 The First Haul
  2/5In her memoir Lamorna Ash is on board a fishing trawler, and experiences her first haul.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/03/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—25/03/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—25/03/2020
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/03/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Father Jim O'Keefe
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—25/03/20 - Food chain flexibility during COVID-19, farming deer
  How flexible can our food supply chain be in the face of COVID-19.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Richard Jones on the Gyr Falcon
  Avian vet Richard Jones introduces a strange tale involving the world's largest falcon.

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