BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 29 April 2022

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/04/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nothing But The Truth by the Secret Barrister—Episode 4
  4/5An anonymous account of life at the Bar and the crisis in the British justice system.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/04/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/04/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/04/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Harry Baker.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/04/22 - import checks, biosolids and George Eustice on agroforestry and American animal welfare
  The government announces a delay to import checks on goods from the EU coming to the UK.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Laura Howard on the Swift
  Laura Howard describes how learning about nature turned the countryside into a fascination
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/04/2022
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  The Reunion—The Dale Farm Evictions
  Kirsty Wark reunites those involved in the 2011 Dale Farm eviction.
3. 09:45
  Nothing But The Truth by the Secret Barrister—Episode 5
  5/5An anonymous account of life at the Bar and the crisis in the British justice system.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maya Sondhi, Aunties, Consulate Failings
  Maya Sondhi was in Silent Witness & Line of Duty. Now she's written her own police series.
5. 11:00
  Mother, Nature, Sons
  Nell Frizzell contemplates whether climate change should stop her having a second child.
6. 11:30
  Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Austen?—Series 1, 4. Last Night I Dreamt of Mastermind
  4/5Florence is asked to appear on Celebrity Mastermind, but Selina has to step in.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—29/04/2022
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Archive on 4—To Barbra
  Dame Maureen Lipman celebrates the radical career of Barbra Streisand.
3. 12:57
  Weather—29/04/2022
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—29/04/2022
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Jonny Dymond.
5. 13:45
  The Bear Next Door—Estonia
  Essays from leading cultural figures on the front line of Russia's border with Europe.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—28/04/2022
  Jazzer makes a big gesture
7. 14:15
  Limelight—Dead Hand, 5. Ceasefire Babies
  5/5Dead Hand adds another voice to his code.
8. 14:45
  Living with the Gods—Here Comes the Sun
  Neil MacGregor experiences the winter solstice in the passage tomb at Newgrange, Ireland.
9. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—West Maldon, Essex
  Peter Gibbs and the panel are in West Maldon, Essex.
10. 15:45
  Short Works—Dance of the Wild
  By Amanthi Harris. Anya visits a house once visited by Virginia Woolf.
11. 16:00
  Last Word—Yvonne Blenkinsop (pictured), Dr Margaret Carswell, Mikhail Vasenkov, Denise Coffey
  Matthew Bannister on a campaigner, an ornithologist, a spy, an actor
12. 16:30
  Feedback—29/04/2022
  Radio 4's forum for comments, queries, criticisms and congratulations.
13. 17:00
  PM—29/04/2022
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/04/2022 Boris Becker is jailed for two and a half years
  The Judge at Southwark Crown Court said the former tennis star had shown no remorse
2. 18:30
  The News Quiz—Series 108, Episode 2
  2/8Andy Zaltzman quizzes the week's news
3. 19:00
  Past Forward: A Century of Sound—Traffic
  Greg Jenner reflects on the history, present and future of motoring in Britain.
4. 19:15
  Screenshot—The Erotic Thriller
  Ellen E Jones and Mark Kermode explore cinema's steamiest genre.
5. 20:00
  Any Questions?—Dr Stephen Farry MP, John Finucane MP, Claire Hanna MP, Mike Nesbitt, Edwin Poots
  Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Ulster Transport Bowling Club.
6. 21:00
  Archive on 4—Ovid in Changing Times
  Tom Holland explores Ovid's approach to change.
7. 22:00
  The World Tonight—British Virgin Islands Premier arrested
  Andrew Fahie detained on charges linked to drugs trafficking and money laundering
8. 22:45
  These Days by Lucy Caldwell—10. Outrage
  10/10Richard is outraged when Audrey refuses to marry him.
9. 23:00
  Great Lives—Lolita Chakrabarti on actor Ira Aldridge
  Lolita Chakrabarti on actor Ira Aldridge.
10. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/04/2022
  News and views from Westminster with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/04/2022
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Nothing But The Truth by the Secret Barrister—Episode 5
  5/5An anonymous account of life at the Bar and the crisis in the British justice system.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/04/2022
  A selection of BBC World Service news and current affairs, arts and science programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/04/2022
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/04/2022
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/04/2022
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rev Janet Fife.
8. 05:45
  Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley—Eat Beetroot
  How this vibrant veg can help your heart, brain, and could even make you run faster.

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