BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 29 October 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
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.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—29/10/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—29/10/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 3
  3/5Chagall meets Bella Rosenfeld, the woman who would become his wife and muse.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Poet Caroline Bird; Parents in junior tennis; Celibacy
  Poet Caroline Bird on her writing and work with the charity Second Sight.
5. 11:00
  Children of Wealth
  Jim White meets some very rich young people as they consider their future.
6. 11:30
  The Casebook of Inspector Steine—The Entertainer
  1/6Criminal mastermind Mrs Groynes is inspired by a performance at the Hippodrome.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—29/10/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—29/10/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—29/10/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—29/10/2008
  Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—28/10/2008
  In touch again.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Love Contract
  By Mike Bartlett. A woman fights to keep her dignity in a series of bizarre interviews.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—26/10/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Chris Beardshaw and Bunny Guinness.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Welsh International, Sunset at Kastro's
  3/5A council worker from the Lleyn Peninsula unbuttons his secret life.
9. 15:45
  Running Away—Nitin Sawhney
  3/5Musician and composer Nitin Sawhney goes to the Science Museum.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—Human Remains in Museum Collections - Suicide Rates
  Laurie Taylor debates the changing attitudes towards the bodies displayed in our museums.
11. 16:30
  Money on the Brain
  Investigating the fast-emerging academic field of neuroeconomics.
12. 17:00
  PM—29/10/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—29/10/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Castle—Series 1, Episode 6
  6/6Sir William is out for Sam's blood, and Sir John hosts a trendy art show.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—29/10/2008
  Recruitment problems.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—29/10/2008
  With John Wilson. Singer Tony Christie talks about returning to his South Yorkshire.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—Writing the Century: A Paintbrush Reporter, Episode 3
  3/5Barbara travels through Holland. Meanwhile, in South Africa, young Polly is ill again.
6. 20:00
  Iconoclasts—Episode 1
  1/3Dr Susan Blackmore challenges society's attitudes towards drink and drugs.
7. 20:45
  The Crash: Scotland's Battle for the Bank
  Why did the proposal for a takeover of HBOS cause so much anger and concern in Scotland?
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—28/10/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
9. 21:30
  Midweek—29/10/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—29/10/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—29/10/2008
  National and international news and analysis.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ruling Passion, Episode 3
  3/10The king is furious when young Edward attempts to give away some of his lands to Gaveston.
13. 23:00
  Tina C Goes Down Under: The Aborogynal Monologues—Tamworth
  4/4Tina's spiritual home hosts the biggest country music festival outside Nashville.
14. 23:15
  The Exterminating Angels—Episode 4
  4/4The brothers are called in to deal with a troublesome fox.(R)
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—29/10/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with Sean Curran.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/10/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Chagall, Episode 3
  3/5Chagall meets Bella Rosenfeld, the woman who would become his wife and muse.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—30/10/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—30/10/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—30/10/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—30/10/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Shaunaka Rishi Das.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—30/10/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 30 October 2008