BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 15 October 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—15/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Wonder, Episode 2
  2/5The invention of the hot air balloon in 1783 led to a spate of crowd-pulling spectacles.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—15/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—15/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—15/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—15/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—15/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—15/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—15/10/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—The Age of Wonder, Episode 3
  3/5The impact of the discovery of electricity.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women's political engagement; Dervla Murphy
  Why do women underestimate their knowledge of politics? Plus, travel writer Dervla Murphy.
5. 11:00
  Byzantium Unearthed—Episode 2
  2/3Historian Bettany Hughes turns to archaeology to reveal what life was like in Byzantium.
6. 11:30
  Inspector Steine—The Woman
  5/6By Lynne Truss. Inspector Steine falls in love with the woman from the chip shop.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—15/10/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—15/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—15/10/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—15/10/2008
  Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—14/10/2008
  Someone's worryingly late.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—The Letter
  A letter turns up 50 years after it was posted and threatens to upset a marriage.
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—12/10/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Cheltenham Literature Festival Stories: Booker 40 Selection, Episode 3
  3/5Penelope Lively.
9. 15:45
  America, Empire of Liberty—The Indian Trail of Tears
  23/90Indian tribes are forced to either assimilate or move west of the Mississippi.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Predicting the Financial Crisis - Work/Life Balance
  Richard Dale discusses his recipe for financial crisis with Laurie Taylor.
11. 16:30
  Am I Normal?—Series 5, Blood Pressure
  3/4Vivienne Parry discovers what doctors think is normal blood pressure.
12. 17:00
  PM—15/10/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—15/10/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 4
  4/6Sir John plans to turn his home into a theme park, and serf Sam becomes an eco warrior.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—15/10/2008
  Trouble all round.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—15/10/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Including a review of Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer's Life 1990-2005.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Color Purple, Episode 8
  8/10Celie's stepfather dies and she inherits more than she ever imagined.
6. 20:00
  Moral Maze—15/10/2008
  Claire Fox, Kenan Malik, Clifford Longley and Melanie Phillips cross-examine witnesses.
7. 20:45
  The Other Heartlands—Episode 2
  2/2Susan Hulme visits Caernarfon to examine Plaid Cymru's political dominance.
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—14/10/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
9. 21:30
  Midweek—15/10/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—15/10/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—15/10/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Sentimental Education, Episode 8
  8/15A day at the races with Rosanette leaves Frederic compromised.
13. 23:00
  Tina C Goes Down Under: The Aborogynal Monologues—The Gold Coast
  2/4In Brisbane, Tina sings Waltzing Matilda and asks, Why Did Billy Have to Boil?
14. 23:15
  The Exterminating Angels—The Squirrels
  2/4Sitcom by Martin Shea, set in a pest control agency where the pests answer back.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—15/10/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—16/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—The Age of Wonder, Episode 3
  3/5The impact of the discovery of electricity.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—16/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—16/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—16/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—16/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Commissioner Betty Matear.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—16/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, with Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 16 October 2008