BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Monday 26 October 2009

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/10/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Thinking Allowed—Suburbia Planning - Modernity Forgets
  From suburbia to housing estates, Laurie Taylor discusses town and city planning.
3. 00:45
  Bells on Sunday—25/10/2009
  The sound of bells from the church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Wambrook in Somerset.
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/10/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/10/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/10/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev John Cairns.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—26/10/2009
  Who is wasting our food? Charlotte Smith investigates.
10. 05:57
  Weather—26/10/2009
  The latest weather forecast for farmers.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/10/2009
  Including Sports Desk; Weather; Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Start the Week—26/10/2009
  Andrew Marr with Sir Christopher Meyer, Diarmaid MacCulloch and Sara Wheeler.
3. 09:45
  Book of the Week—Dear Mr Bigelow, Episode 1
  1/5Frances enlightens Mr Bigelow about rationing and her problems with her elderly mother.
4. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Maternal mortality rates; Equality Bill
  Reducing pregnancy-related deaths worldwide. Plus, enforcing the Equality Act.
5. 11:00
  Planning For Pandemic
  Winifred Robinson follows health officials as they plan how to protect us from swine flu.
6. 11:30
  Beauty of Britain—Series 1, Pastor Dave
  4/6Beauty is quite taken with a charismatic visitor to Mrs Blanchard's local church.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  You and Yours—26/10/2009
  Consumer news and issues with Julian Worricker.
2. 12:57
  Weather—26/10/2009
  The latest weather forecast.
3. 13:00
  World at One—26/10/2009
  National and international news with Martha Kearney.
4. 13:30
  Brain of Britain—26/10/2009
  Russell Davies welcomes four more guests to take part in the general knowledge contest.
5. 14:00
  The Archers—25/10/2009
  Cuckoos at Brookfield.
6. 14:15
  Drama on 4—Lifeline
  By PG Morgan. Three people fly to Bangkok to test a new asthma treatment.
7. 15:00
  Archive on 4—With God on Our Side
  Richard Holloway explores what happens to faith when one's life is on the line.(R)
8. 15:45
  Amanda Vickery - A History of Private Life—Magnificence
  21/30One celebrity divorce was quite the scandal, because the husband was the prime minister.
9. 16:00
  The Food Programme—Omega 3
  Sheila Dillon explores the issues surrounding our intake of omega 3 fatty acids.
10. 16:30
  Click On—Series 5, Episode 4
  4/6Simon Cox asks if websites are doing enough to make content accessible to the disabled.
11. 16:56
  1989: Day by Day—26th October 1989
  Nigel Lawson resigns after six years as Chancellor, prompting a further drop in the pound.
12. 17:00
  PM—26/10/2009
  Coverage and analysis of the day's news with Eddie Mair.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/10/2009
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:30
  The Unbelievable Truth—Series 4, Episode 4
  4/6David Mitchell chairs. With Adam Hills, Rhod Gilbert, Reginald D Hunter, Shappi Khorsandi.
3. 19:00
  The Archers—26/10/2009
  Don't fence me in.
4. 19:15
  Front Row—26/10/2009
  Paul Theroux's latest novel; two projects combining art and music; review of An Education.
5. 19:45
  15 Minute Drama—The Dead Hour, Episode 6
  6/10Cub reporter Paddy Meehan knows the identity of the real killer, but can she prove it?
6. 20:00
  Being Jewish: Blood or Belief?
  Tim Whewell examines the case of a child's battle to get a place at a state Jewish school.
7. 20:30
  Analysis—Knowing Too Much
  Martin Bright asks if the truth is really always desirable and in the public interest.
8. 21:00
  Costing the Earth—Countdown to Copenhagen
  Tom Heap on the prospects for the United Nations' crucial climate change conference.
9. 21:30
  Start the Week—26/10/2009
  Andrew Marr with Sir Christopher Meyer, Diarmaid MacCulloch and Sara Wheeler.
10. 21:58
  Weather—26/10/2009
  Weather information.
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—26/10/2009
  News from a global perspective with Felicity Evans.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—Heartland, Episode 1
  1/10It is 2002 and the Black Country community of Cinderheath is in a state of flux.
13. 23:00
  With Great Pleasure—Joanne Harris
  Chocolat author Joanne Harris shares her love of great writing from Molesworth to sci-fi.(R)
14. 23:30
  Today in Parliament—26/10/2009
  News, views and features on today's stories in Parliament with David Wilby.
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/10/2009
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:30
  Book of the Week—Dear Mr Bigelow, Episode 1
  1/5Frances enlightens Mr Bigelow about rationing and her problems with her elderly mother.
3. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
4. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/10/2009
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
5. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/10/2009
  The latest shipping forecast.
6. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/10/2009
  News from BBC Radio 4.
7. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/10/2009
  Daily prayer and reflection with the Very Rev John Cairns.
8. 05:45
  Farming Today—27/10/2009
  Anna Hill reports on a shoot on sight policy for wild boar in East Anglia.

Tuesday 27 October 2009