BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Thursday 1 October 2009

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Evening
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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—30/09/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Climbing the Bookshelves, Episode 3
  3/5In 1964, Williams is elected as Labour MP for Hitchin.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—30/09/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—01/10/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—01/10/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—01/10/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Edward Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—01/10/2009
  As the pheasant shooting season begins, Charlotte Smith hears that shoots are suffering.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—01/10/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  In Our Time—Akhenaten
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Pharaoh Akhenaten.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Climbing the Bookshelves, Episode 4
  4/5The launch of the Social Democratic Party in 1981.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Make-up guru Lauren Luke; Pre-school clothing
  Make-up guru Lauren Luke on her YouTube fame. And, why are children's clothes so gendered?
5. 11:00
  From Our Own Correspondent—01/10/2009
  Kate Adie introduces BBC foreign correspondents with the stories behind the headlines.
6. 11:30
  Encore!
  Elbow frontman Guy Garvey explores the development of the musical encore.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—01/10/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Winifred Robinson.
2. 12:57
  Weather—01/10/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—01/10/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Costing the Earth—The Great Mineral Heist
  Alice Roberts investigates the loss of vitamins and minerals from our staple foods.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—30/09/2009
  Money worries.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—A Wedding in Krakow
  Ewa Banaszkiewicz's fresh perspective on the lives of Polish people living in England.(R)
7. 15:00
  Ramblings—Series 13, Northumberland - St Oswald's Way: Belford
  Clare walks the second section of the route, from Belford to Beadnell, via Bamburgh Castle
8. 15:27
  Radio 4 Appeal—Primary Trauma Care Foundation
  Sir Terence English appeals on behalf of Primary Trauma Care Foundation.
9. 15:30
  Afternoon Reading—Welsh Rarebits, Hurry On Sundown
  3/3By Dan Anthony. Cliff gets to grips with the fact he seems to have time-travelled 40 years
10. 15:45
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—The Closet
  4/30The closet - a place for prayer, music and safety.
11. 16:00
  Open Book—The Rise of Australian Fiction including Richard Flanagan, Tim Winton and Thomas Keneally
  Mariella Frostrup and guests discuss the rise of Australian fiction.
12. 16:30
  Material World—01/10/2009
  The earthquakes in southeast Asia; China's greenhouse gases; green but mean; spintronics.
13. 17:00
  PM—01/10/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—01/10/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  Count Arthur Strong's Radio Show!—Series 4, Alf Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmare
  1/6After Gerry takes a tumble, Arthur steps in to run the cafe. Is he a culinary natural?(R)
3. 19:00
  The Archers—01/10/2009
  Wayne chases the blues away.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—01/10/2009
  Including an interview with the leading bass-baritone Bryn Terfel.
5. 19:45
  Craven—Craven: Series 1, Episode 4
  4/5Happiness is short-lived as Craven is blamed in the press for DI Terry Bird's failings.
6. 20:00
  The Report—The Mystery of The Arctic Sea
  Investigating the mysterious disappearance of the Russian-operated cargo ship, Arctic Sea.
7. 20:30
  The Bottom Line—01/10/2009
  Evan Davis asks guests about discipline at work and the mysteries of profit margins.
8. 21:00
  Leading Edge—Funding Research
  Geoff Watts investigates the methods and motivations behind basic medical research.
9. 21:30
  In Our Time—Akhenaten
  Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Pharaoh Akhenaten.
10. 21:58
  Weather—01/10/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—01/10/2009
  National and international news and analysis with Felicity Evans.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Fathers and Sons, Episode 4
  4/10Arkady and Bazarov abandon the older generation for the delights of town.
13. 23:00
  Poetry Slam—Series 2, Episode 2
  2/3The second semi-final of Radio 4's 2009 Poetry Slam, hosted by Dreadlock Alien.
14. 23:30
  Jon Ronson On—Series 1, The Comfort of Strangers
  5/6Jon talks to Abdullah Redpath, who found and lost the love of his life in a 12-hour period(R)
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—01/10/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Climbing the Bookshelves, Episode 4
  4/5The launch of the Social Democratic Party in 1981.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—01/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—02/10/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—02/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—02/10/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—02/10/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with Dr Edward Kessler.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—02/10/2009
  Charlotte Smith investigates whether there is room for farming in the national curriculum.

Friday 2 October 2009