BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 11 April 2023

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—11/04/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Red Memory by Tania Branigan—1: 'How could they do it?'
  1/5A powerful exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—11/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—11/04/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—11/04/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—11/04/23 Restoring temperate rainforests, blackcurrant research
  We hear why an insurance company is paying millions to restore a temperate rainforest.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Kane Brides on the Coot
  Kane Brides on the coot.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—11/04/2023
  Junior doctors in England begin a four-day walkout.
2. 09:00
  Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 2. Taking the Urine
  How did the son of a doctor end up rejecting modern medicine? Helen Lewis finds out.
3. 09:30
  Magic Consultants—Shaping the World
  The consultancy industry is worth billions. Should we be in awe of their wizardry?
4. 09:45
  Red Memory by Tania Branigan—2: ‘They really were afraid of Stravinsky.’
  2/5A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Hadley Freeman, Latest in Iran, Rom Coms
  Hadley Freeman on her memoir Good Girls about having anorexia.
6. 11:00
  Gamification
  Jolyon Jenkins explores how work and life are increasingly being turned into games.
7. 11:30
  The Girls in the Pictures: Joan Eardley and the Samson Children
  Audrey Gillan meets the 'Samson girls' of Joan Eardley's famous paintings.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—11/04/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours: What are your holiday plans this year?
  Call You and Yours: What are your holiday plans this year?
3. 12:57
  Weather—11/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—11/04/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind—Dave
  Neurologist Jules Montague and William Miller meet Dave who has Dementia With Lewy Bodies.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—10/04/2023
  The walls close in on George.
7. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Lion
  News of an escaped lion turns the lives of the residents of an Estonian town upside down.
8. 15:00
  Short Cuts—Series 34, Creatures
  Josie Long presents short documentaries about animals.
9. 15:30
  Costing the Earth—The Power of Nature Writing
  Can writing about nature help to protect it?
10. 16:00
  Word of Mouth—Psychiatrist and Patient
  Neuropsychiatrist Anthony David talks to Michael.
11. 16:30
  Great Lives—Frederick the Great of Prussia
  Frederick the Great, the most surprising king of Prussia.
12. 17:00
  PM—11/04/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—11/04/2023 Junior Doctors Begin Strike
  Junior doctors across England begin a four-day strike to demand higher pay.
2. 18:30
  You Heard It Here First—Series 1, Episode 3
  3/4Chris McCausland asks a panel of comedians to live in an audio only world.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—11/04/2023
  Brad gets his wires crossed.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Wade Davis on George Mallory, Benbrick on AI and creativity
  The Rossettis; Benbrick on AI and creativity; Wade Davis on mountaineer George Mallory.
5. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—Police Complaints: A Crisis of Confidence
  How complaints against police forces in England and Wales are regularly dismissed.
6. 20:40
  In Touch—Artificial Intelligence; European Blind Football League
  Be My Eyes are soon to release a new AI offering. Their CEO Mike Buckley tells us more.
7. 21:00
  Troubled Water—Are We Running Out of Water? Episode 2
  How clean is the water we drink? This series follows the UK water cycle from coast to tap.
8. 21:30
  Influenced—The New Gurus, New Gurus: 2. Taking the Urine
  How did the son of a doctor end up rejecting modern medicine? Helen Lewis finds out.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland
  President marking 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
10. 22:45
  Magpie by Elizabeth Day—Ep 7 - The Diary
  7/10Marisa's diary explains the unsettling turn of events, and Kate puts a plan together.
11. 23:00
  Please Use Other Door—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/4Satirical sketches on modern life.
12. 23:30
  Angst!—The Teachings of Smart Town
  2/5Inhabitants of a "smart town" confront strange aberrations in the algorithm they depend on
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—12/04/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Red Memory by Tania Branigan—2: ‘They really were afraid of Stravinsky.’
  2/5A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—World Service
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—12/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—12/04/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—12/04/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—12/04/23: Oysters; Bird Flu; On Farm Research
  A farmer gives his reaction to a proposed ban on the farming of Pacific Oysters.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Crested Tit
  Wildlife Sound Recordist, Chris Watson, presents the Crested Tit.

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