BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Wednesday 5 November 2008

FM Schedule

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Late

Early
1. 00:00
  US Election Results Special—05/11/2008
  The night's results as they come in, presented by James Naughtie and Shaun Ley.
2. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—05/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
3. 05:30
  News Briefing—05/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
4. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—05/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Michael Piret.
5. 05:45
  Farming Today—05/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Anna Hill.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—05/11/2008
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day; Yesterday in Parliament.
2. 09:00
  Midweek—05/11/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Lady Worsley's Whim, Worsley v Bisset
  3/5Worsley v Bisset. The trial of George Bisset plays to a packed house.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Malorie Blackman; Shoplifting; Africa's women
  Writer Malorie Blackman on her books for young adults. Plus, penalties for shoplifting.
5. 11:00
  Salt City
  Allan Beswick explores one of Britain's last salt mines, 500 feet beneath Cheshire.
6. 11:30
  The Casebook of Inspector Steine—On the Road
  2/6A day out in a singular vintage car turns out to be highly eventful.(R)
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—05/11/2008
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—05/11/2008
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—05/11/2008
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  The Media Show—05/11/2008
  Steve Hewlett presents a new topical programme about the fast-changing media world.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—04/11/2008
  Hot to trot.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Zauberjackl
  By Charlie Boucher. Two young men become involved with a gang in 17th-century Salzburg.(R)
7. 15:00
  Gardeners' Question Time—02/11/2008
  Eric Robson chairs. With Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Chris Beardshaw.
8. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Jura: Writers in Residence, Tissue Sample
  3/5Will Self reflects on the creative process with passages from his Jura notebook.
9. 15:45
  Beyond These Walls—Episode 3
  3/5Karen Gardner went into hiding after being targeted by animal rights extremists.
10. 16:00
  Thinking Allowed—US Elections and the Media - Tribute to Studs Terkel
  Laurie Taylor considers if the printed press is in decline.
11. 16:30
  All in the Mind—Race - Mental Health Act - Suicide and South Asian Women
  Claudia talks to the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, Prof Dinesh Bhugra.
12. 17:00
  PM—05/11/2008
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—05/11/2008
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Clare in the Community—Series 4, Mother of all Mothers
  1/6Clare's mother piles pressure onto Clare and Brian's already faltering relationship.(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—05/11/2008
  Fireworks.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—05/11/2008
  With Mark Lawson. Scottish-born singer Lulu reflects on 45 years in showbiz.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—A Life of Chekhov, The Dead Pool
  3/5Anton becomes attracted to Natasha, the daughter of the family's landlord.
6. 20:00
  Iconoclasts—Episode 2
  2/3Andrew Keen argues that Web 2.0 is an anarchic movement that destroys real culture.
7. 20:45
  Classrooms to Power—Episode 2
  2/2Michael Dobbs on the influence of Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School on Margaret Thatcher
8. 21:00
  World On The Move: Great Animal Migrations—04/11/2008
  Philippa Forrester and Brett Westwood present the series following the movement of animals
9. 21:30
  Midweek—05/11/2008
  Lively and diverse conversation with Libby Purves and guests.
10. 21:58
  Weather—05/11/2008
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—05/11/2008
  National and international news and analysis with Robin Lustig in Washington DC.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—The Ruling Passion, Episode 8
  8/10Gaveston settles some old scores.
13. 23:00
  15 Minute Musical—Series 5, Washington High School Musical
  1/6Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton compete to be President of Washington High.
14. 23:15
  Self-Storage—Series 2, Episode 1
  1/6Dave tries to get his sister Judy to leave, after she moved in to the storage unit.
15. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—05/11/2008
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—06/11/2008
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Lady Worsley's Whim, Worsley v Bisset
  3/5Worsley v Bisset. The trial of George Bisset plays to a packed house.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—06/11/2008
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—06/11/2008
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—06/11/2008
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—06/11/2008
  Daily prayer and reflection with Rev Dr Michael Piret.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—06/11/2008
  News and issues in rural Britain, presented by Charlotte Smith.

Thursday 6 November 2008