BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 20 April 2021

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—20/04/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Great Post Office Trial—1. The Imaginary Heist
  1/22The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—20/04/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—20/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—20/04/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—20/04/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Susanna Gunner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—20/04/21 - Pick for Britain ends, Carbon storage
  The end of the Pick for Britain campaign.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Great Spotted Woodpecker
  Chris Packham presents the great spotted woodpecker.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—20/04/2021
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Life Scientific—Professor Martin Sweeting, inventor of microsatellites
  How Martin Sweeting made a satellite on his kitchen table.
3. 09:30
  One to One—OCD: Tuppence Middleton talks to Rose Cartwright
  Actress Tuppence Middleton talks to screenwriter Rose Cartwright about 'Pure O'.
4. 09:45
  The Great Post Office Trial—2. The Bloodiest Mind in Wales
  2/22The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Dogs of Lockdown; Teachers assaulted by pupils; Family reconciliation; Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
  Pandemic puppies and the unique relationship between a woman and her dog.
6. 10:45
  Amongst Women by John McGahern—2. Opportunity
  2/10Rose Brady sets her sights on local widower Michael Moran.
7. 11:00
  A Pyrotechnic History of Humanity—The Future
  4/4How the rise of renewables could herald a surprisingly bright energy future.
8. 11:30
  Britain in Ten Operas—Courtesans and Captains
  Roderick Williams investigates what our opera history tells us about British identity.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—20/04/2021
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 12:04
  The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 2
  Tiffy and Leon embark on their unconventional living arrangements.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours - How is your High Street doing?
  Call You and Yours - How is your High Street doing?
4. 12:57
  Weather—20/04/2021
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—20/04/2021
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague
6. 13:45
  39 Ways to Save the Planet—Ocean Farmers
  Meet the Newfoundland fisherman with a tasty plan to cut the carbon.
7. 14:00
  The Archers—19/04/2021
  Fallon is left reeling
8. 14:15
  McLevy—Series 12, 3. He Who Waits
  3/4Victorian detective drama starring Brian Cox as Inspector James McLevy.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 32, Home Economics: Episode 29
  Jay Rayner hosts a culinary panel show packed full of tasty titbits.
10. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—Landfill Legacy
  Tom Heap investigates the old landfill sites which are now leaking their contents.
11. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Romance Fraud
  Dr Elisabeth Carter talks to Michael about the language used by romance fraudsters.
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Black and British pioneer Kenny Lynch
  Veteran black and British entertainer Kenny Lynch.
13. 17:00
  PM—20/04/2021
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—20/04/2021 PM prepared to take 'whatever action necessary' over European Super League
  The government said it would consider changing the law to stop the new football league.
2. 18:30
  Bridget Christie: Mortal—Life
  2/4Comedian Bridget Christie contemplates mortality and takes a look at life.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—20/04/2021
  Martha’s christening is thrown into jeopardy.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Kayo Chingonyi; Joyce DiDonato; The Importance of Being Earnest reviewed
  Kayo Chingonyi's new poetry collection, Joyce DiDonato on Schubert’s Winterreise.
5. 19:45
  The Shadow Over Innsmouth—Episode 7
  7/15Heawood moves on to Paris. Kennedy wants to close down her investigation.
6. 20:00
  Putin’s Third Act
  Max Seddon, Moscow Correspondent for the Financial Times, assesses Putin's grip on power.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—Missed Appointments; Moving House
  Missed Appointments; Moving House
8. 21:00
  The Jump—HIV
  3/3Chris van Tulleken on the human behaviours that make viruses jump from animals to people.
9. 21:30
  The Life Scientific—Professor Martin Sweeting, inventor of microsatellites
  How Martin Sweeting made a satellite on his kitchen table.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—European Super League starts to crumble
  Chelsea and Man City withdraw from controversial proposal
11. 22:45
  The Flatshare by Beth O'Leary—Episode 2
  Tiffy and Leon embark on their unconventional living arrangements.
12. 23:00
  Fortunately... with Fi and Jane—107. The Weezy Bum Bum Show, with Ian Wright
  Fi and Jane revisit their episode with football legend Ian Wright, from September 2019.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—20/04/2021
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/04/2021
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  The Great Post Office Trial—2. The Bloodiest Mind in Wales
  2/22The extraordinary story of a campaign to uncover a massive scandal at the Post Office.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—21/04/2021
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—21/04/2021
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—21/04/2021
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—21/04/2021
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Canon Susanna Gunner.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—21/04/21 - Bivalve mollusc exports, silvopasture and Labour's Rural Review
  The latest twists and turns in the story of bivalve mollusc exports to the EU.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Grasshopper Warbler
  Kate Humble presents the grasshopper warbler.

Wednesday 21 April 2021