BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 12 April 2023

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Early
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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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—12/04/2023
  President Joe Biden carries out his first engagements in Northern Ireland.
2. 09:00
  Life Changing—Taken: Lisa’s story
  Six-year-old Lisa boards a flight with her dad. She won’t see her mum for the next decade.
3. 09:30
  Please Protect Abraham—3. Testify
  Abraham decides his next steps - and hopes to be protected in return.
4. 09:45
  Red Memory by Tania Branigan—3: 'Violence is truth'
  3/5A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Derry Girls' actors Siobhan McSweeney and Louisa Harland on London stage, Laura Trevelyan, Mrs Pankhurst's Bodyguard
  Derry Girls actors Siobhan McSweeney and Louisa Harland on stage in Dancing at Lughnasa.
6. 11:00
  No Need to Say Goodbye
  It’s not always in a romantic relationship where a heart can break.
7. 11:30
  A Very British Cult—2. The Daily Call
  Jeff is on the phone all day, every day, listening to his leader.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—12/04/2023
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  You and Yours—Spurs Stadium, TikTok Dupe Shops and Internet Outages
  Are internet outages just something we need to get used to?
3. 12:57
  Weather—12/04/2023
  The latest weather forecast
4. 13:00
  World at One—12/04/2023
  Forty-five minutes of news, analysis and comment, with Sarah Montague.
5. 13:45
  Dementia: Unexpected Stories of the Mind—Gill and Natalie
  Jules Montague and William Miller meet Gill and Natalie, who face a rare genetic dementia.
6. 14:00
  The Archers—11/04/2023
  Brad gets his wires crossed.
7. 14:15
  Series 6: Part One
  Award winning drama set in an ambulance call centre.
8. 15:00
  Money Box—Money Box Live: Learning Disability and Neurodiversity
  We hear how people manage their money and their learning disability, or neurodiversity.
9. 15:30
  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.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Elite Universities - Working Class Students
  Elite universities and the lives of working class academics.
11. 16:30
  The Media Show—Head to Head with Elon Musk
  The BBC's James Clayton on his Twitter scoop.
12. 17:00
  PM—12/04/2023
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—12/04/2023 President Biden Hails Peace Deal in Belfast Speech
  President Biden praises the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement in a speech in Belfast
2. 18:30
  Ellie Taylor's Safe Space—Series 3, 3: The UK
  3/4Comedian Ellie Taylor argues why she thinks the UK should split into lots of kingdoms.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—12/04/2023
  Oliver faces a dilemma.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—Max Porter on new novel Shy, Chris Killip exhibition at the Baltic, Kevin Sampson on The Hunt for Raoul Moat
  Max Porter on his new novel, Shy; Chris Killip exhibition at the Baltic in Newcastle.
5. 20:00
  Behind the Crime—Duewaine
  Two forensic psychologists interview Duewaine about his life and the crimes he committed.
6. 20:30
  Serendipity—Derry Boys
  The story of two Derry boys and a 50-year-old friendship which defied the odds.
7. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—The Power of Nature Writing
  Can writing about nature help to protect it?
8. 21:30
  The Media Show—Head to Head with Elon Musk
  The BBC's James Clayton on his Twitter scoop.
9. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Myanmar military village attack sparks outrage
  More than 100 people now reported killed
10. 22:45
  Magpie by Elizabeth Day—Ep 8 - Marisa's Past
  8/10Kate turns detective and uncovers the truth about Marisa's past.
11. 23:00
  Jessica Fostekew: Sturdy Girl Club—3. Olympic Lifting
  Stand up series about strong women, quite literally - women weightlifters.
12. 23:15
  Nurse—Series 3, Episode 2
  2/6Bittersweet comedy drama about a community mental health nurse. Starring Paul Whitehouse.
13. 23:30
  Angst!—Plastic
  3/5A plastic-eating enzyme could rid the world of toxic waste. Starring Reece Shearsmith.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—13/04/2023
  The latest news and weather forecast from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Red Memory by Tania Branigan—3: 'Violence is truth'
  3/5A haunting exploration of China's Cultural Revolution from the Guardian's Tania Branigan.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—13/04/2023
  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—13/04/2023
  The latest shipping forecast
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—13/04/2023
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—13/04/2023
  Spiritual reflection with Bishop David Chillingworth of the Scottish Episcopal Church.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—13/04/23 Free range hens; slugs; apples
  Free-range hens will soon be freed as restrictions are eased in England and Wales.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Cirl Bunting
  Steve Backshall presents the cirl bunting.

Thursday 13 April 2023