BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 24 April 2020

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—24/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 4. The Death Strip
  “If we could hear them, they could hear us.” The diggers reach the terrifying death strip.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—24/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—24/04/2020
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Zahid Hussain.
7. 05:45
  Farming Today—24/04/20 Beef prices in lockdown
  Farmers are being paid less than the cost of production for their beef during lockdown.
8. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Linnet
  Martin Hughes-Games presents the linnet.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—24/04/2020
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—Coronation Maids
  Sue MacGregor reunites the women who were maids of honour to the Queen at her coronation.
3. 09:45
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 5. The Trap
  “We had no chance to be together.” The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Nigel Slater, Woman's Hour Corona Diaries, 'County lines' drug gangs
  How is the lockdown altering the way Nigel Slater thinks about food?
5. 10:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 5
  5/5The fate of the Druid’s Rest hangs in the balance.
6. 11:00
  The Learning Revolution—Teaching
  2/3Alex Beard imagines a world without the school as we know it. Episode 2: Teaching
7. 11:30
  Drama on 4—Looking for Oil Drum Lane
  Dramatisation of Galton and Simpson's writing journey from Hancock to Steptoe and Son.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—24/04/2020
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:03
  Shipping Forecast—24/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
3. 12:06
  Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—5. Staving Off Suitors
  5/10Alex does her best to stave off the attention of suitors.
4. 12:20
  You and Yours—Care Homes, Flood Insurance and Car Loans
  Care homes worried about being sued. Insuring against floods. Struggling with car loans.
5. 12:57
  Weather—24/04/2020
  The latest weather forecast
6. 13:00
  World at One—24/04/2020
  News, analysis and comment from BBC Radio 4
7. 13:45
  A History of the World in 100 Objects—After the Ice Age: Food and Sex (9000 - 3500 BC), Jomon Pot
  5/5Neil MacGregor tells the story of a 7,000-year-old Japanese pot and a forgotten people
8. 14:00
  The Archers—23/04/2020
  Jim offers support to a friend
9. 14:15
  GF Newman's The Corrupted—Series 5, Episode 5
  5/10Sir Joseph Olinska (Toby Jones) has been charged with handling stolen gold bullion.
10. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—GQT At Home: Episode Four
  Kathy Clugston hosts the horticultural panel show from home.
11. 15:45
  Short Works—The Prisoner by Heidi Amsinck
  Anders has doubts about the Copenhagen history tour.
12. 16:00
  Last Word—Dame Jocelyn Barrow DBE, Keith Critchlow, Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, John Prine
  Matthew Bannister on an artist and geometrist, a campaigner, a detective, a singer.
13. 16:30
  PM—24/04/2020
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—24/04/2020 High demand for coronavirus testing scheme
  New coronavirus testing scheme for essential workers sees high demand on its first day
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 102, Episode 2
  2/8Angela Barnes leads a panel of comics and journalists in rounding up the news.
3. 19:00
  Front Row—Normal People, Víkingur Ólafsson, Seán Hewitt, Theresa Lola
  Sophie Raworth and Naomi Alderman on TV drama Normal People. And pianist Víkingur Ólafsson
4. 19:45
  Curious Under the Stars—Series 10: Things of Stone, Part 5
  5/5The fate of the Druid’s Rest hangs in the balance.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Lisa Nandy MP, Tom Tugendhat MP, Chris Hopson, Merryn Somerset Webb
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Broadcasting House in London.
6. 20:50
  A Point of View—A Few Good Trade Offs
  Zia Haider Rahman discusses the moral questions facing us in lifting the lockdown
7. 21:00
  A History of the World in 100 Objects Omnibus—After the Ice Age
  2/20Neil Macgregor retells humanity's history through the objects it has made
8. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Transport Secretary reviewing idea of screening passengers arriving at UK airports
  Heathrow airport calls for common internationally agreed measures
9. 22:45
  Crossriggs by Jane & Mary Findlater—5. Staving Off Suitors
  5/10Alex does her best to stave off the attention of suitors.
10. 23:00
  Great Lives—Ursula Le Guin nominated by Kate Stables
  Musician Kate Stables highlights the fascinating life of author Ursula le Guin.
11. 23:30
  Things That Made the Modern Economy—Series 2, Langstroth Hive
  The Langstroth Hive: a wooden box that made the industrialisation of the bee possible.
12. 23:45
  Today in Parliament—24/04/2020
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—25/04/2020
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Intrigue—Tunnel 29, 5. The Trap
  “We had no chance to be together.” The Stasi close in on the tunnellers.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—25/04/2020
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:33
  Shipping Forecast—25/04/2020
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping
6. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—25/04/2020
  A reflection and prayer to start the day with Jonathan Rea.
7. 05:45
  Sliced Bread—Sunscreen
  Greg Foot puts sunscreen through the evidence mill.

Saturday 25 April 2020