FM Schedule
Early
00:00
Midnight News—04/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Moscow Beckons
3/5Simon Morrison's moving biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—04/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—04/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—04/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—04/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
05:45
Farming Today—04/04/2013
After tens of thousands of sheep perish in the snow drifts, will lamb go up in the shops?
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Morning
06:00
Today—04/04/2013
Morning news and current affairs. Includes Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
09:00
In Our Time—Japan's Sakoku Period
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Japan's Sakoku period of deliberate isolation.
09:45
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Difficult Times Ahead
4/5Simon Morrison's biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
10:00
Woman's Hour—Tanika Gupta; Older women's style; Cook the perfect kofta
Tanika Gupta's new play explores the lives of women who worked as ayahs.
10:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Series 5, Episode 4
4/5Jackie has to make Martin realise that he is going to have to tell his wife all he knows.
11:00
Crossing Continents—Nepal: Getting Away with Murder
Joanna Jolly finds out why the scars from the brutal civil war in Nepal are still raw.
11:30
Messy, Isn't It? - The Life and Works of Richard Brautigan
Jarvis Cocker explains his love for one of literature's most extraordinary figures.(R)
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Afternoon
12:00
You and Yours—Cosmetic surgery, overcrowded housing, and training to be a barista
Overcrowded housing and the impact of Amazon's purchase of Goodreads.
12:57
Weather—04/04/2013
The latest weather forecast.
13:00
World at One—04/04/2013
National and international news.
13:45
Noise: A Human History—Carnival
14/30Prof David Hendy tells the story of a medieval street party that lasted for eight weeks.
14:00
The Archers—03/04/2013
Peggy gives her opinion.
14:15
Drama on 4—Donna Franceschild - Quartet, The Music Festival
3/4As the band prepare for their gig, drummer Iain is given potentially life-changing news.
15:00
Open Country—Springtime in Galloway
Helen Mark is in Scottish Dumfries and Galloway for their 10th annual Wild Spring Festival
15:27
Radio 4 Appeal—Freedom from Torture
Thandie Newton presents the Radio 4 Appeal for Freedom from Torture.
15:30
Open Book—Patrick Ness on The Crane Wife
Patrick Ness talks to Mariella Frostrup about his novel The Crane Wife.
16:00
The Film Programme—Spring Breakers; Bird's Eye View film festival
Francine Stock talks to Harmony Korine about his new film Spring Breakers.
16:30
Material World—Chemical weapons,Nuclear weapons,BRAIN,Foot and Mouth
Are international treaties keeping up with new biological and chemical weapons?
17:00
PM—04/04/2013
Full coverage and analysis of the day's news.
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Evening
18:00
Six O'Clock News—04/04/2013
National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
18:30
Mark Thomas: The Manifesto—Series 5, Bridport
1/6Comedian and activist Mark Thomas heads to Dorset for some suggestions.
19:00
The Archers—04/04/2013
Kathy shares her insights.
19:15
Front Row—Richard Bean; Olga Kurylenko; Arne Dahl
Richard Bean on Smack Family Robinson; Olga Kurylenko on Oblivion; crime drama Arne Dahl.
19:45
15 Minute Drama—A Small Town Murder, Series 5, Episode 4
4/5Jackie has to make Martin realise that he is going to have to tell his wife all he knows.
20:00
The Report—Cypriot Banks
Simon Cox travels to Cyprus to examine how the banks ended up in such a mess.
20:30
In Business—Productivity Puzzle
Peter Day explains the UK economy's productivity puzzle and why it matters.
21:00
Dr Watson, I Presume
The neglected and gripping story of the founder of Behaviourism, Dr John Watson.
21:30
In Our Time—Japan's Sakoku Period
Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Japan's Sakoku period of deliberate isolation.
21:58
Weather—04/04/2013
Weather information.
22:00
The World Tonight—04/04/2013
In-depth reporting and analysis with Carolyn Quinn. Can China calm North Korea?
22:45
Book at Bedtime—How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia, Episode 9
9/10After the rise to filthy richness - the fall.
23:00
Jon Ronson On—Series 7, 11:11
1/5Jon Ronson wonders why he keeps noticing the time is 11.11. Is it confirmation bias?
23:30
Richard Marsh—Love and Sweets, The Grand Canyon
3/4Richard tells the funny and poignant story of his honeymoon road trip across America.
23:45
The Cornwell Estate—Series 1, Jasper Lengthe
3/4Struggling actor Jasper Lengthe unexpectedly comes into some money.(R)
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Late
00:00
Midnight News—05/04/2013
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
00:30
Book of the Week—Simon Morrison - The Love and Wars of Lina Prokofiev, Difficult Times Ahead
4/5Simon Morrison's biography of Russian composer Serge Prokofiev's remarkable wife.
00:48
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
01:00
Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—05/04/2013
BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
05:20
Shipping Forecast—05/04/2013
The latest shipping forecast.
05:30
News Briefing—05/04/2013
News from BBC Radio 4.
05:43
Prayer for the Day—05/04/2013
A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.
05:45
Farming Today—05/04/2013
Bee deaths and neonicotinoids - politicians call for pesticide companies to share research
