BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 22 April 2019

FM Schedule

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—22/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Detective fiction - homicide and social media
  Detective fiction - how it represents social change. Also homicide confessions on Facebook(R)
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—Notre-Dame Cathedral
  Bells on Sunday comes from Notre-Dame Cathedral, in Paris.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—22/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—22/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—22/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—22/04/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—The last mud-horse fisherman
  Britain's last mud-horse fisherman is facing an uncertain future.
10. 05:56
  Weather—22/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
11. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Wood Warbler
  David Attenborough presents the wood warbler.(R)
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—22/04/2019
  News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—Life in the wilderness
  Kirsty Wark with Dan Richards, Rebecca Frecknall, Sarah O'Connor and Heida.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Losing Earth, The Activist and the Scientist
  Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—True Crime Under Investigation
  Why are some women so fascinated by true crime?
5. 10:45
  Ordinary Heroes—1. Trouble Ahead
  1/5Contemporary drama serial following two uniformed police officers on a single night.
6. 11:00
  The Fast and the Curious
  Tom Heap's confessions of a petrol-headed environmentalist.
7. 11:30
  Loose Ends—Prue Leith, Danielle de Niese, Deborah Frances-White, Samson Kayo, K.O.G & The Zongo Brigade, David McAlmont, Scottee
  Clive Anderson and guests with an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—22/04/2019
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 6
  Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.
3. 12:18
  You and Yours—Care-home evictions, Self-defence classes, Pollen forecasts
  Care-home evictions. Popularity of self-defence classes. Forecasting pollen levels.
4. 12:57
  Weather—22/04/2019
  The latest weather forecast
5. 13:00
  World at One—22/04/2019
  Analysis of news and current affairs, presented by Sarah Montague.
6. 13:45
  The Art and Science of Blending—Whisky
  Is blending whisky an art or a science?
7. 14:00
  The Archers—21/04/2019
  Tom is backed into a corner(R)
8. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Ferryhill Philosophers by Michael Chaplin, Google Grief and All The Gold Of Darius
  Hermione and Joe confront the complexities of friendship and love in both their lives.
9. 15:00
  Brain of Britain—Heat 5, 2019
  The toughest general knowledge quiz on radio, with Russell Davies.
10. 15:30
  The Food Programme—Top Banana: The Future of the World's Most Popular Fruit
  Dan Saladino meets the scientists working on the future of a truly global food, the banana(R)
11. 16:00
  Beyond Belief—Amritsar Massacre
  Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world.
12. 16:30
  The Psalms—Episode 4
  Jeremy Irons reads from the Book of Psalms - the most beautiful poetry in the Bible.
13. 17:00
  PM—22/04/2019
  Afternoon news and current affairs programme.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—22/04/2019 Islamist group blamed for Sri Lanka blasts
  Sri Lanka government blames Islamist group for Easter bombings, as more victims named
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 22, Episode 4
  4/6Comedians try to smuggle truths past their opponents in David Mitchell's panel game.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—22/04/2019
  The pressure piles on Mia.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—A Celebration of the Pub in Culture
  Al Murray, Eliza Carthy and David Mark on finding inspiration down their local.
5. 19:45
  Ordinary Heroes—1. Trouble Ahead
  1/5Contemporary drama serial following two uniformed police officers on a single night.
6. 20:00
  My Name Is...—My Name Is Katie
  Katie gambled over £50,000 online in one night. Why wasn’t she stopped?
7. 20:30
  Crossing Continents—Restoring Brazil's National Treasure
  Can the treasures lost when Brazil's National Museum burnt down be salvaged or replaced?(R)
8. 21:00
  Patient Undone
  Prof Deborah Bowman reveals how a cancer diagnosis has changed her view of medical ethics.(R)
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—Life in the wilderness
  Kirsty Wark with Dan Richards, Rebecca Frecknall, Sarah O'Connor and Heida.(R)
10. 22:00
  The World Tonight—22/04/2019
  In depth reporting, intelligent analysis and breaking news from a global perspective
11. 22:45
  The Diaries of Adrian Mole—Adrian Mole and The Weapons of Mass Destruction, Episode 6
  Adrian attends an art exhibition in London with his new love, Daisy.(R)
12. 23:00
  Mastertapes—Mastertapes on Tour: Richard Hawley at the Crucible
  John Wilson talks to Steel City’s own maestro of the melancholy melody: Richard Hawley
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—23/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Losing Earth, The Activist and the Scientist
  Nathaniel Rich's account of how climate change could have been halted thirty years ago.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—23/04/2019
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—23/04/2019
  The latest weather reports and forecasts for UK shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—23/04/2019
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—23/04/2019
  A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with youth pastor Juanita Francis.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—Horse-track systems, Public on farms, Leigh Court Farm
  The latest news about food, farming and the countryside.
9. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Nightingale Part 1
  David Attenborough presents the nightingale. (Part 1 of 2)(R)

Tuesday 23 April 2019