BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 15 November 2007

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—15/11/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain, Episode 3
  3/5The architect's career takes off as his religious convictions exert a greater influence.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/11/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/11/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/11/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/11/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/11/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/11/2007
  Charlotte Green investigates a new carbon footprint labelling system.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/11/2007
  Including Weather; Sports Desk; Yesterday in Parliament; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Oxygen
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the discovery of Oxygen by Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain, Episode 4
  4/5Pugin's career reaches its peak. Meanwhile, his domestic life suddenly changes.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Libby Purves; Rapper Queen Godis; Romans in Medical Dramas
  Broadcaster Libby Purves on the death of her son. Plus, Queen Godis on female hip hop.
5. 11:00
  Crossing Continents—Afghanistan's Mobile Phones
  Lyse Doucet reports on the influence of the mobile phone in Afghanistan.
6. 11:30
  Language of Laughter
  Julian Clary meets the intrepid British comics who take their acts abroad.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—15/11/2007
  Consumer news and issues with Liz Barclay and John Waite.
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/11/2007
  Weather information.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/11/2007
  National and international news with Shaun Ley.
4. 13:30
  Open Country—10/11/2007
  Countryside magazine.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/11/2007
  Now we are five.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Take-Away, Goodbye Mr Gherkin
  1/5By Lloyd Peters. The chip shop is currently run by Poles. Victor's nephew's wife hates him
7. 15:00
  Questions, Questions—15/11/2007
  Stewart Henderson answers those niggling questions from everyday life.
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—11/11/2007
  General the Lord Ramsbotham appeals on behalf of Prisoners' Education Trust.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Telling the World, The Glamoury Ointment
  4/5Hugh Lupton tells a story from English folklore featuring the powerful magic of the fair.
10. 15:45
  Turn Over Your Papers Now—Coursework
  4/5John investigates how coursework spread beyond school sports halls and into pupils' homes.(R)
11. 16:00
  Open Book—Alice Sebold, Is Print is Dead?, and the Style of Saki
  Mariella Frostrup meets Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones.
12. 16:30
  Material World—Fish Stock Extinction - The Geological Society’s Anniversary
  Quentin Cooper ask are the vast majority of fish species doomed?
13. 17:00
  PM—15/11/2007
  Full coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/11/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Hollow Men—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/6Sketch show by David Armand, Rupert Russell, Sam Spedding and Nick Tanner, with Katy Brand
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/11/2007
  Morning after regrets.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/11/2007
  Arts news and reviews with Mark Lawson.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—How I Live Now, Episode 4
  4/5Alone and on the run, Daisy and Piper are short of food and take a very dangerous risk.
6. 20:00
  Read All About It—Not Just a Journo
  2/2Philippa talks to regional journalists about their changing role.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Keeping Us Afloat?
  Frances Cairncross reports on the credit crunch and its effect on the world economy.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Cloning Adult Primates and Brain Boosting Drugs
  Are we a step closer to human cloning?
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Oxygen
  Melvyn Bragg discusses the discovery of Oxygen by Joseph Priestley and Antoine Lavoisier.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/11/2007
  Weather news.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/11/2007
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Taxi Queue, Episode 4
  4/10Vivienne Epworth is worried about her husband. Richard reflects on a youthful affair.
13. 23:00
  That Mitchell and Webb Sound—Series 3, Episode 3
  3/6Including the Victorians' slightly mobile phone and Big Celebrity Fame Zeppelin.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/11/2007
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  News and Weather—16/11/2007
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—God's Architect: Pugin and the Building of Romantic Britain, Episode 4
  4/5Pugin's career reaches its peak. Meanwhile, his domestic life suddenly changes.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/11/2007
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service for a selection of programmes.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/11/2007
  Weather information for shipping.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/11/2007
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/11/2007
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/11/2007
  News and issues in rural Britain with Charlotte Smith.

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