BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Friday 4 April 2008

FM Schedule

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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—03/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Making of Mr Hai's Daughter, Episode 4
  4/5Yasmin's father dies when she is just 17.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—03/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—04/04/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—04/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Kevin Franz of the Religious Society of Friends.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—04/04/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain with Mark Holdstock.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—04/04/2008
  Including Yesterday in Parliament; Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Desert Island Discs—Penelope Wilton
  Kirsty Young invites actress Penelope Wilton to choose eight records.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Making of Mr Hai's Daughter, Episode 5
  5/5Yasmin is left wondering what has become of her father's dream.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Heather Brooke; The sexual double standard
  Heather Brooke on her battle to get MPs to publically account for their expenses.
5. 11:00
  Encounters with the Pink Dame
  Liz Kershaw presents a profile of Barbara Cartland.(R)
6. 11:30
  The Casebook of Inspector Steine—The Entertainer
  1/6Criminal mastermind Mrs Groynes is inspired by a performance at the Hippodrome.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—04/04/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—04/04/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—04/04/2008
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  The Message—04/04/2008
  Jenni Murray and guests in conversation about how current media trends affect our lives.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—03/04/2008
  Worse news from Wolverhampton.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—On Mardle Fen, Series 1, Distant Cold Light
  1/4By Nick Warburton. Trevor Peacock stars as idiosyncratic chef Warwick Hedges.
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Walking through Time, Wales - Abergavenny
  Clare Balding joins a group of ley hunters at Llanthony Priory near Abergavenny.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Countryman's Cooking, Of Gin and Soft-Soap
  5/5Willie reveals why kissing the pastry-maker too early can be disastrous.
9. 15:45
  Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen's History of Home—Ideal Home Show
  10/10Laurence talks to philosopher Alain de Botton about how our ideas of the home have changed
10. 16:00
  Last Word—04/04/2008
  Matthew Bannister presents the obituary series.
11. 16:30
  The Film Programme—04/04/2008
  Nigel Floyd talks to Garth Jennings about his autobiographical tale Son of Rambow.
12. 16:56
  1968 Day by Day—4th April 1968
  The assassination of Dr Martin Luther King in Memphis marks a dark day in American history
13. 17:00
  PM—04/04/2008
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—04/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Now Show—Series 23, Episode 5
  5/10Comedy sketches and satirical comments from Steve Punt, Hugh Dennis and the team.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—04/04/2008
  Decision time.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—04/04/2008
  Arts news and reviews with Kirsty Lang.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—What I Think of my Husband, Episode 5
  5/5Looking after the ageing Hardy, Florence seems relatively content with her lot.
6. 20:00
  Any Questions?—04/04/2008
  Jonathan Dimbleby chairs the topical debate from Cardiff.
7. 20:50
  A Point of View—Terminal Terminal
  Clive James on mobile phones on planes and the disastrous opening of Heathrow Terminal 5.
8. 21:00
  Friday Drama—Blood, Sweat and Tea
  By Richard Monks, adapted from paramedic Tom Reynolds's book of the same name.
9. 21:58
  Weather—04/04/2008
  Weather information.
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—04/04/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Carolyn Quinn.
11. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Mister Pip, Episode 5
  5/10The dreaded redskin soldiers appear. Matilda's teacher is mistaken for Mr Dickens.
12. 23:00
  Great Lives—Peter Cushing
  Actor and writer Mark Gatiss chooses horror film star, Peter Cushing.
13. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—04/04/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Mark D'Arcy.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—04/04/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Making of Mr Hai's Daughter, Episode 5
  5/5Yasmin is left wondering what has become of her father's dream.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—04/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/04/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/04/2008
  The latest news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/04/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection from Wales with Rev Craig Gardiner.
8. 05:45
  Fish Tales—The Carp
  1/4Chris ponders the carp's reputation as the wiliest of freshwater fish.(R)

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