BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 28 October 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—21/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 1
  1/5Chagall was born on the poor side of the Russian provincial town of Vitebsk.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—21/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—28/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—28/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—28/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—28/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—28/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—28/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  PC RIP?—Episode 2
  2/2Clive Anderson traces the story of political correctness and our attitude towards it today
3. 09:30
  Phill Jupitus' Strips—Episode 4
  4/4Phill meets Bill Griffith, the creator of Zippy The Pinhead, in his Boston studio.
4. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 2
  2/5Chagall persuades his mother to let him enrol in the only art school in town.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—The life of Hester Thrale; Fiona MacKeown; High School Musical
  Ian McIntyre on the life of Hester Thrale. Plus, Fiona MacKeown on her daughter's death.
6. 11:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—28/10/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
7. 11:30
  Fowles in Dorset
  Best-selling author John Fowles was also curator of Lyme Regis Museum and recorded locals.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—Call You and Yours
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—28/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—28/10/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Stage to Screen—Series 3, Gypsy
  2/3Paul discusses the controversial casting of Ethel Merman in the stage production.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—27/10/2008
  Back with the family.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Number 10 - Series 2, Episode 5
  5/5The Prime Minister has called an election and the polls do not look promising.
7. 15:00
  Making History—Remnants of an Army - Cornish Coats of Arms
  Vanessa Collingridge explores the ancestral history of a famous 19th Century painting.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Welsh International, A Bird in the Hand
  2/5Owen Sheer's poetic story captures the moment when a relationship is over.
9. 15:45
  Running Away—Andrew Sachs
  2/5Actor Andrew Sachs takes a trip to London Zoo.
10. 16:00
  The Law Show—28/10/2008
  Clive Coleman takes his weekly look at legal issues.
11. 16:30
  A Good Read—Marcel Berlins and Pauline Black
  Sue MacGregor is joined by Pauline Black and Marcel Berlins to discuss favourite books.
12. 17:00
  PM—28/10/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—28/10/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Party Line—Series 3, Episode 4
  4/6Topical sitcom by Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—28/10/2008
  In touch again.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—28/10/2008
  With Kirsty Lang. Sex and the City columnist Candace Bushnell talks about her new book.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: A Paintbrush Reporter, Episode 2
  2/5Having become a war correspondent, Barbara travels to Paris and paints in field hospitals.
6. 20:00
  File on 4 Investigates—28/10/2008
  Tim Whewell reports from Georgia on the origins of the recent conflict with Russia.
7. 20:40
  In Touch—28/10/2008
  Peter White with news and information for the blind and partially sighted.
8. 21:00
  Money on the Brain
  Investigating the fast-emerging academic field of neuroeconomics.
9. 21:30
  PC RIP?—Episode 2
  2/2Clive Anderson traces the story of political correctness and our attitude towards it today
10. 21:58
  Weather—28/10/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—28/10/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Carolyn Quinn.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ruling Passion, Episode 2
  2/10Edward I struggles to persuade his son to give up his unhealthy obsession with Gaveston.
13. 23:00
  Fabulous—Series 2, Episode 3
  3/4Faye is in a panic over the family coming to dinner. Life should be cozy?
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—28/10/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—29/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 2
  2/5Chagall persuades his mother to let him enrol in the only art school in town.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—29/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—29/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—29/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—29/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—29/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Mark Holdstock.

Wednesday 29 October 2008